The Toyota Camry Hybrid remains a highly popular choice due to its affordability, spaciousness, and impressive efficiency.
For 2025, this family sedan receives a refreshed design and enhances its reputation for fuel economy by narrowing its powertrain offerings. With the choice of front-wheel or all-wheel drive, the Camry Hybrid delivers up to 232 horsepower.
Pricing and Trim Options
The 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid starts at $29,535 and can go up to $35,735 depending on the trim level and options selected. The various trim levels are:
- LE – $29,535
- SE – $31,835
- XLE – $34,535Q
- XSE – $35,735
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The 2025 Camry Hybrid offers two hybrid powertrain configurations. One powers the front wheels, while the other drives all four. The front-wheel-drive model combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors, generating 225 horsepower.
The all-wheel-drive version adds a third motor that drives the rear axle, boosting the combined output to 232 horsepower. Both setups use a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). At the test track, the 2025 Camry XSE AWD accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds.
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
The 2025 Camry Hybrid boasts impressive fuel economy, with the most efficient version being the LE front-wheel-drive model, which is rated at 53 mpg in the city and 50 mpg on the highway.
All-wheel-drive versions of the LE get slightly lower estimates of 51 mpg city and 49 mpg highway. The sportier XSE all-wheel-drive model is the least efficient, with EPA estimates of 44 mpg city and 43 mpg highway. During a 75-mph highway fuel economy test, the XSE AWD matched its EPA estimate, achieving 43 mpg.
Interior and Comfort
The 2025 Camry Hybrid’s interior offers ample space for passengers, with comfortable seating for adults in both the front and rear rows. The base model comes with cloth upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, and rear air vents.
Higher trims like the XLE and XSE add features such as leather upholstery, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, acoustic-laminated glass, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, and adjustable rear-seat headrests.
Infotainment and Connectivity
Inside, the cabin has been updated with modern infotainment technology and design elements inspired by the larger Toyota Crown sedan. Standard on the 2025 Camry Hybrid is an 8.0-inch infotainment display, though the SE trim offers an optional 12.3-inch unit, which is standard on the XLE and XSE trims.
All models include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a digitized gauge display. A nine-speaker JBL stereo system is available on the XLE and XSE trims.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
The 2025 Camry Hybrid comes standard with a comprehensive suite of driver-assistance features.
These include automated emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, and a feature that helps the driver navigate curves by gently applying the brakes. Key safety features include:
- Standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
- Standard adaptive cruise control with a lane-centering feature
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