2022 Toyota Camry Review

The Toyota Camry requires little introduction. Despite a trend in customer tastes toward crossovers, this workhorse family sedan is still selling in droves. The current generation Toyota Camry has a considerably sharper, more aggressive appearance than previous versions. Toyota allows Japanese consumers to further personalize the sedan with the aggressive GR and Modellista sets of modification components.

Exterior

The Camry TRD is transformed by stronger underbody bracing and firmer springs that lower the car by 0.6 inches. The front sway bar is 44% stronger, while the rear sway bar is 67% stiffer, and there are specially tuned shock absorbers.

Possibly these extra pieces are why it isn’t significantly lighter than the XSE. Front brakes are likewise bigger — 12.9 inches with dual-piston calipers against 12 inches with single-piston calipers — and lighter 19-inch wheels are wider (8.5 inches wide versus 8 inches wide), resulting in less rotational mass and a wider track. To top it off, a throatier exhaust produces a distinct soundscape that is enjoyable to listen to with the windows down.

Interior

The Toyota Camry has enough capacity for up to five people, but trunk space is at the bottom end of the class. The Chevrolet Malibu has 15.8 cubic feet more than the Ford Fusion, which has 16 cubic feet more than the Chevy. Except for the basic model, all Camrys include a 60/40 split-folding back seat.

It includes a six-speaker audio system as standard, as well as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay but not Android Auto. The Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P) suite includes adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, lane-keep assist, and automatic high lights.

Powertrain

Toyota provides three engine options for the Camry. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine produces 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, but in XSE trim, it produces 206 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque.

Toyota provides a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 301 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque for customers who prefer more power. The power outputs of both engines are towards the top of the segment. All Camrys are equipped with an eight-speed automatic gearbox that powers the front wheels.

Buyers looking for the best fuel efficiency should go for the 208-hp Camry Hybrid. This model achieves a maximum fuel economy of 51/53 mpg.

Fuel economy

The maximum fuel efficiency for a 2.5 liter Camry equipped with this engine was 28/39 mpg city/highway.

The fuel efficiency should be about 22/33 mpg, for a V6 Camry.

Price

$23,845 Camry L

$24,350 Camry LE

$25,550 Camry SE

$28,925 Camry XLE

$34,600 Camry XSE

Conclusion

The Toyota Camry is a well-known model. It’s roomy and fuel-efficient, and it comes standard with a variety of safety technologies including lane-keeping assist and adaptive cruise control. Sure, we don’t love the Toyota infotainment system or the unrefined basic four-cylinder engine. However, as a whole, the Camry is quite attractive, and while it isn’t our Highest Recommended midsize car, it is worth a deeper look.