2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD: New Design Only Available As A Hybrid

Highlight: The stylish 2025 Camry is only available as a hybrid.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $43,194 (Base Model – LE): $29,945)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; traction control; a stability control system; a rear camera; a tire pressure monitoring system; an electronic blind spot monitoring system; pre-collision system; a radar activated cruise control system; automatic high beams; road sign assist; a lane tracing assist system; a lane departure warning system; and a hill start control system

Standard Equipment (Base): 16-inch wheels; bi-LED low/high beam headlights; single exhaust system; black window trim; black front side air curtains; black rear lower diffuser; color-keyed outside door handles; a push button ignition system;  7-inch digital gauge cluster; a manual operated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; fabric trimmed front seats; manual operated front seats; wireless smartphone charging; an 8-inch infotainment screen; and a co-pilot assist steering system

Standard Equipment (XSE): 19-inch wheels; dual projector low/high beam headlights; a leather trimmed shift knob; 12-inch digital gauge cluster; automatic dimming  rearview mirror; aluminum sport pedals; a dual zone automatic climate control system; a leather trimmed heated manual operated tilt/telescopic steering wheel; LED ambient interior lighting; leather trimmed front seats; power front seats; heated front seats; rear adjustable headrests; a 12-inch infotainment screen; cloud navigation for 1 year;

Options: traffic jam assist; a front cross traffic alert system; a lane change assist system; a panorama view monitor; front/rear parking assist with automatic braking; rear cross traffic braking; a 9-speaker 9 JBL audio system; ventilated front seats; a heads up display (HUD) system; smartphone access; a panoramic moonroof; front accent lighting; and 19-inch wheels

Other Trim Levels:

SE

XLE

Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: a 6-speaker audio system with AM/FM/HD with SiriusXM

Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard

USB Connectivity: Standard

Apple/Android Connectivity: Standard

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty:  5 years or 60,000 miles

Hybrid Warranty: 8 years or 100,000 miles

Hybrid Battery: 8 years or 150,000 miles

Engine/Horsepower: a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder/236-horsepower (hybrid powertrain)

Recommended Fuel: regular

Standard Fuel Mileage: 44-city/43-hwy (test model)

What’s New: This year's model is all-new. 

Why:

AWD available

A variety of trims

The LE front wheel drive model has a starting price under $30,000

The front wheel drive LE trim achieves 663 miles on a full tank and has a combined 51 MPG

The AWD model pushes out 7 more horsepower than the front wheel drive configuration 

More horsepower than the previous generation

New sexier design

A more engaging driving experience with the new reengineered steering suspension

First Camry available with a radar active driving system and co-pilot steering system

A host of standard safety driving aids

Upgraded 18-inch or 19-inch wheels available

A 360-degree camera available

Leather seats available

Dual power front seats available on higher end XSE trim

A panoramic sunroof

Smartphone compatibility to unlock, lock and perform other operations when away from the vehicle

But: 

The voice activated system is sketchy when operating the infotainment system (there are times when the system does not recognizes one's voice)

The XSE AWD trim and the total driving range is less than the front wheel drive and the AWD LE trim

No 6-cylinder engine available

Verdict: For the 2025 model year, Toyota has stepped up its game with its most stylish Camry to date. Not only does the sedan exudes more appeal, but the family vehicle also offers a more engaging driving experience, depending on the trim.

And Toyota has made the bold move to follow the Honda Accord's cue by steering clear of a 6-cylinder engine. Toyota has also decided to made the bold decision of only offerring a hybrid powertrain in its popular midsize sedan. In our opinion, we found the 4-cylinder hybrid engine, which cranks out 236-horsepower, to be more than adequate in this year’s fuel-efficient model.

Moreover, while the midsize crossover segment market has expanded, the midsize car market continues to contract. In fact, the Subaru Legacy and the Chevy Malibu ended its production runs in 2024.

Thus, this only leaves the Honda Accord, the Hyundai Sonata, the Kia K5 and the Nissan Altima competing head-to-head with the segments bestseller, the all-new Camry.

Competition: 2025 Honda Accord; 2025 Hyundai Sonata; 2025 Kia K5; and 2025 Nissan Altima