2026 Toyota Camry Review: Is This Family Car Better Than A RAV4 Probably.
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Date: 2026-09-04
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richardausten5295
I think another couple of advantages with the Camry is that it comes with AWD - Accord does not. Camry has more interiopr colour options - Accord gives you any colour you want so long as what you want is black. Then add in the reliability ratings for Camry, top safety pick. and the higher resale value, in general, for Toyota and it's a pretty safe bet. A cab driver also gave me some advice. If you live in a smaller city/town - try to buy a car that the taxi companies are using - you will always be able to get parts - if you are driving your Volvo 200 km outside of Saskatoon and your Volvo (or Tesla) breaks down - good luck getting it fixed anytime soon. You go to most cities - the taxis are like 95% Toyota and they have a few of something else around. In Hong Kong like 99. 9% of all taxis are Toyota Comfort - got to Manila - 95% Toyota - Macau 95% Toyota, and so on. Camry, Prius, Vios (Corolla) and Sienna. Toyota should actually make a video of their taxis in Manila. I got into three Toyota Vios cabs. 650, 000km, 800, 000 and 1. 3m kilometres. Manual transmissions - original engines - the cars were all absolute wrecks - melted dashboards, body panels dented - seatbelts missing, and shocks that felt like the car was rubbing along the tires. The 1. 3m km taxi - the driver had to get out on our journey - open the hood and pour in a jug of water in the radiator - then another huge jug of coolant. Steam everywhere - closed the hood and off we went - the point is - it runs and runs and runs. Good luck in a Kia - and 1. 5 litre Honda oil dilution is STILL a thing - they still have not fixed it.
I get it reliability isn't the only thing - but I also get why people love Toyota - a lot of outfits rank cars on the first 3 months of operation or the first 3 years - but things like the 4Runner are said to be rolling tanks - how will the car be in year 18 like those VIOS taxis - 20 years on all those Toyota Comforts in Hong Kong. Of course there is no guarantee - but I think most buyers in the segment may say the Accord is a bit bigger and also has a good reputation.
However with a Camry - I can get red seats or tan seats or white seats and more colour options on the outside - and I can get a sport trim or luxury trim and better gas mileage and AWD and bigger sunroof etc and better resale value. If the Honda advantage is slightly better handling and a slightly bigger trunk - and everything else is worse - I dunno man. I say this when the best car I ever owned was a Honda.
If the Accord was 5db Quieter and had Nappa Leather and much better interior tech and and and then you might go for it - but it has none of that. Kia and Hyundai offer the tech and the comfort and the luxury - but then you look at the Car Care Nut - who actually goes over everything under the hood and everything under the car and will show you that the exhaust system is cheap garbage, the parts are super cheap - cheap plastics that will not last and poor resale value because they are not going to make it to 1. 3m km - they may not make it 6 months out of the warranty. Kia/Hyundai do the presentation better - the show. It's the stuff you can't see where Toyota tends to win. Albeit Toyota has had several goofs the last little while so always be vigilant. I think it's better to look model to model not brand to brand.
PS I say all this looking into a V6 Palisade - I know it's not built as well as a Grand Highlander - but I am not someone who wants to keep a car 18 years. So for me long term reliability isn't as critical. I much preferred the drive of the Hyundai Kona to the Toyota Corolla, VW TAOS, Nissan Kicks, and Challenger (all were rentals) - I was shocked that the Kona was the most comfortable and had the easiest to use tech. Also the Taos was pretty rough driving on rougher Edmonton roads - a bit crashy feeling. Great on nice roads but not all that many roads are super nice. Also, in Canada Subaru and VW tend to be the same price but in Canadian dollars - so certain brands in different markets can be a steal - the top of the line fully loaded Premium Outback is $54, 000 Canadian and something like $52, 000US - so for the Canadian market it is $10, 000 cheaper than a Crown Signia or Passport. Which is probably why it is the number one seller in Canada. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is also big in Canada but does nothing in the US. Part of this is the 10 year 160, 000 km warranty - it is fully transferable in Canada but not in the US.
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I think another couple of advantages with the Camry is that it comes with AWD - Accord does not. Camry has more interiopr colour options - Accord gives you any colour you want so long as what you want is black. Then add in the reliability ratings for Camry, top safety pick. and the higher resale value, in general, for Toyota and it's a pretty safe bet. A cab driver also gave me some advice. If you live in a smaller city/town - try to buy a car that the taxi companies are using - you will always be able to get parts - if you are driving your Volvo 200 km outside of Saskatoon and your Volvo (or Tesla) breaks down - good luck getting it fixed anytime soon. You go to most cities - the taxis are like 95% Toyota and they have a few of something else around. In Hong Kong like 99. 9% of all taxis are Toyota Comfort - got to Manila - 95% Toyota - Macau 95% Toyota, and so on. Camry, Prius, Vios (Corolla) and Sienna. Toyota should actually make a video of their taxis in Manila. I got into three Toyota Vios cabs. 650, 000km, 800, 000 and 1. 3m kilometres. Manual transmissions - original engines - the cars were all absolute wrecks - melted dashboards, body panels dented - seatbelts missing, and shocks that felt like the car was rubbing along the tires. The 1. 3m km taxi - the driver had to get out on our journey - open the hood and pour in a jug of water in the radiator - then another huge jug of coolant. Steam everywhere - closed the hood and off we went - the point is - it runs and runs and runs. Good luck in a Kia - and 1. 5 litre Honda oil dilution is STILL a thing - they still have not fixed it.
I get it reliability isn't the only thing - but I also get why people love Toyota - a lot of outfits rank cars on the first 3 months of operation or the first 3 years - but things like the 4Runner are said to be rolling tanks - how will the car be in year 18 like those VIOS taxis - 20 years on all those Toyota Comforts in Hong Kong. Of course there is no guarantee - but I think most buyers in the segment may say the Accord is a bit bigger and also has a good reputation.
However with a Camry - I can get red seats or tan seats or white seats and more colour options on the outside - and I can get a sport trim or luxury trim and better gas mileage and AWD and bigger sunroof etc and better resale value. If the Honda advantage is slightly better handling and a slightly bigger trunk - and everything else is worse - I dunno man. I say this when the best car I ever owned was a Honda.
If the Accord was 5db Quieter and had Nappa Leather and much better interior tech and and and then you might go for it - but it has none of that. Kia and Hyundai offer the tech and the comfort and the luxury - but then you look at the Car Care Nut - who actually goes over everything under the hood and everything under the car and will show you that the exhaust system is cheap garbage, the parts are super cheap - cheap plastics that will not last and poor resale value because they are not going to make it to 1. 3m km - they may not make it 6 months out of the warranty. Kia/Hyundai do the presentation better - the show. It's the stuff you can't see where Toyota tends to win. Albeit Toyota has had several goofs the last little while so always be vigilant. I think it's better to look model to model not brand to brand.
PS I say all this looking into a V6 Palisade - I know it's not built as well as a Grand Highlander - but I am not someone who wants to keep a car 18 years. So for me long term reliability isn't as critical. I much preferred the drive of the Hyundai Kona to the Toyota Corolla, VW TAOS, Nissan Kicks, and Challenger (all were rentals) - I was shocked that the Kona was the most comfortable and had the easiest to use tech. Also the Taos was pretty rough driving on rougher Edmonton roads - a bit crashy feeling. Great on nice roads but not all that many roads are super nice. Also, in Canada Subaru and VW tend to be the same price but in Canadian dollars - so certain brands in different markets can be a steal - the top of the line fully loaded Premium Outback is $54, 000 Canadian and something like $52, 000US - so for the Canadian market it is $10, 000 cheaper than a Crown Signia or Passport. Which is probably why it is the number one seller in Canada. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is also big in Canada but does nothing in the US. Part of this is the 10 year 160, 000 km warranty - it is fully transferable in Canada but not in the US.
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TexasTedS
If you occasionally have to carry large cargo like bicycles, or wish to mount a rack to carry them, then the RAV4 is a better choice. Even a Civic hatchback hybrid would be more versatile than this Camry. (As the Civic has become larger and more powerful, it's driven the Accord to near-irrelevance, making it the Camry's real competition, IMO) There's a reason the world has moved on from sedans. Low sightlines are a disadvantage in the SUV arms race, and the front air dam and low profile tires are vulnerabilities. I'm a mature driver and I try to be careful. But one misjudgement with a high curb, parking barrier, or deep puddle would wipe out a lot of fuel savings. Like most Americans, I would personally eat the fuel costs to gain the real-world flexibility and durability of a RAV4. And if you need a little extra legroom for your new addition (congratulations BTW, the longer-wheelbase Crown Signia also gets Toyota's 5th-gen hybrid system this year. As always, thanks for sharing!
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If you occasionally have to carry large cargo like bicycles, or wish to mount a rack to carry them, then the RAV4 is a better choice. Even a Civic hatchback hybrid would be more versatile than this Camry. (As the Civic has become larger and more powerful, it's driven the Accord to near-irrelevance, making it the Camry's real competition, IMO) There's a reason the world has moved on from sedans. Low sightlines are a disadvantage in the SUV arms race, and the front air dam and low profile tires are vulnerabilities. I'm a mature driver and I try to be careful. But one misjudgement with a high curb, parking barrier, or deep puddle would wipe out a lot of fuel savings. Like most Americans, I would personally eat the fuel costs to gain the real-world flexibility and durability of a RAV4. And if you need a little extra legroom for your new addition (congratulations BTW, the longer-wheelbase Crown Signia also gets Toyota's 5th-gen hybrid system this year. As always, thanks for sharing!
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alanluke4347
We cross shopped the Rav4, CRV, and the Camry. By far my choice was the Camry, however, we bought the CRV because my wife has mobility issues and found getting into an SUV much easier. We had rented the Camry for a week and knew it well. Its mileage was incredible. I've been
disappointed with the CRV hybrid's mileage in comparison. I'm tall. When I was the front seat passenger in the Camry I had significantly more legroom
than in the CRV. I could stretch my legs out. In the CRV after some time I cross my legs, as I can't extend them the same way.
The Camry felt better inside than the Rav; better materials yet less expensive to buy. Honestly, the Rav felt cheap inside compared to the Camry or CRV.
Also, surprisingly, the CRV felt noticeably bigger inside, as well as more premium. Another thing about the Camry is that people like to talk about it being a Dad car that's lacking in dynamics. It's so much more fun to drive than either the Rav or CRV.
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We cross shopped the Rav4, CRV, and the Camry. By far my choice was the Camry, however, we bought the CRV because my wife has mobility issues and found getting into an SUV much easier. We had rented the Camry for a week and knew it well. Its mileage was incredible. I've been
disappointed with the CRV hybrid's mileage in comparison. I'm tall. When I was the front seat passenger in the Camry I had significantly more legroom
than in the CRV. I could stretch my legs out. In the CRV after some time I cross my legs, as I can't extend them the same way.
The Camry felt better inside than the Rav; better materials yet less expensive to buy. Honestly, the Rav felt cheap inside compared to the Camry or CRV.
Also, surprisingly, the CRV felt noticeably bigger inside, as well as more premium. Another thing about the Camry is that people like to talk about it being a Dad car that's lacking in dynamics. It's so much more fun to drive than either the Rav or CRV.
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MugatuJag
Camry drives really nice, but the seats are really uncomfortable for me, and the visibility was quite bad. The Sonata hybrid Limited is much more comfortable, and upscale inside with luxury car features.
Top trim Sonata hybrid brand new is going for like 34k in SoCal. The nightshade really skimps on a lot of the features and I would take the Sonata any day. If I was gonna keep either car for let’s say 10 years I’d say the resale value is moot as in 2036/7 the automotive landscape is going to be significantly different. I know most people would just choose the Camry.
But price for price the camry is a no go, if it was a loaded XSE or XLE the same price as the Sonata limited than camry all day
But even right now if you look at a 2022 Sonata hybrid Limited with similar miles compared to a Camry Hybrid XSE the price difference is like 1500-2k with the camry costing more
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Camry drives really nice, but the seats are really uncomfortable for me, and the visibility was quite bad. The Sonata hybrid Limited is much more comfortable, and upscale inside with luxury car features.
Top trim Sonata hybrid brand new is going for like 34k in SoCal. The nightshade really skimps on a lot of the features and I would take the Sonata any day. If I was gonna keep either car for let’s say 10 years I’d say the resale value is moot as in 2036/7 the automotive landscape is going to be significantly different. I know most people would just choose the Camry.
But price for price the camry is a no go, if it was a loaded XSE or XLE the same price as the Sonata limited than camry all day
But even right now if you look at a 2022 Sonata hybrid Limited with similar miles compared to a Camry Hybrid XSE the price difference is like 1500-2k with the camry costing more
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stevenp4105
I did a real comparison of the Camry and Accord hybrids. I do like the Camry's looks a bit more (in front, but everything else went in the Accord's favor. Both are super reliable, but the Accord is roomier, more premium cabin, better driving feel, quieter and smoother ride with my 17 wheels. And the Accord doesn't have that droning rubber-band effect. Getting 50 mpg.
fwiw, my first new car was an '88 Camry, and I looked at both extensively before buying. Hyundai (Sonata) and Kia weren't even worth considering with their lame weak-hybrid systems: all the problems of a regular gas car with minimal hybrid advantages.
The rear headroom of the Accord being 6real problem is ridiculous. Less than half an inch difference, and the Accord has a lot more legroom to lean back.
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I did a real comparison of the Camry and Accord hybrids. I do like the Camry's looks a bit more (in front, but everything else went in the Accord's favor. Both are super reliable, but the Accord is roomier, more premium cabin, better driving feel, quieter and smoother ride with my 17 wheels. And the Accord doesn't have that droning rubber-band effect. Getting 50 mpg.
fwiw, my first new car was an '88 Camry, and I looked at both extensively before buying. Hyundai (Sonata) and Kia weren't even worth considering with their lame weak-hybrid systems: all the problems of a regular gas car with minimal hybrid advantages.
The rear headroom of the Accord being 6real problem is ridiculous. Less than half an inch difference, and the Accord has a lot more legroom to lean back.
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bobbituka123
2 EV owner last 6 years. However still have our 2009 Camry Hybrid. 160, 000 miles. Original hybrid battery. Original brakes. 34to 50mpg, (if I hyper-mile. Oil changes, 1 new 12 volt battery, 3 sets of tires. That’s it. For an ICE car, low maintenance. Keep it for visiting relatives and friends as well as the occasional visits to seedy parts of town, lol. It’s a timeless design, so still looks good. The newer versions are trendy looking and trying too hard emulating the BMW 4 series coupe look. Also, seems like every other Uber/Lyft driver has one. . Very boring car and is pretty much an appliance, but just very reliable and is like a good friend you take for granted. Love our EVs, but still nostalgic about our old Camry Hybrid.
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2 EV owner last 6 years. However still have our 2009 Camry Hybrid. 160, 000 miles. Original hybrid battery. Original brakes. 34to 50mpg, (if I hyper-mile. Oil changes, 1 new 12 volt battery, 3 sets of tires. That’s it. For an ICE car, low maintenance. Keep it for visiting relatives and friends as well as the occasional visits to seedy parts of town, lol. It’s a timeless design, so still looks good. The newer versions are trendy looking and trying too hard emulating the BMW 4 series coupe look. Also, seems like every other Uber/Lyft driver has one. . Very boring car and is pretty much an appliance, but just very reliable and is like a good friend you take for granted. Love our EVs, but still nostalgic about our old Camry Hybrid.
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jamesvelvet3612
Bought a new 2021 RAV4 Hybrid and now have 80, 000 miles on it. I have been seriously considering this new Camry. I like the RAV4 but it is somewhat cramped and has lots of wind and road noise. I would miss the rear hatch but could live without it. Attraction to the Camry is obviously the mileage it gets, but I am also DONE with the style of all these crossover/suv or what ever you call them. I have actually gotten into two RAV4s in a parking lot that weren't mine! The design is getting stale. The style of this Camry is a homerun. not to mention the price. I think this video has pushed me over the edge. XSE with Red in and out. will be easy to find in the parking lot and actually have some style. Think 60's Buick ; -)
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Bought a new 2021 RAV4 Hybrid and now have 80, 000 miles on it. I have been seriously considering this new Camry. I like the RAV4 but it is somewhat cramped and has lots of wind and road noise. I would miss the rear hatch but could live without it. Attraction to the Camry is obviously the mileage it gets, but I am also DONE with the style of all these crossover/suv or what ever you call them. I have actually gotten into two RAV4s in a parking lot that weren't mine! The design is getting stale. The style of this Camry is a homerun. not to mention the price. I think this video has pushed me over the edge. XSE with Red in and out. will be easy to find in the parking lot and actually have some style. Think 60's Buick ; -)
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naveenthemachine
I had this same cross shop 7 years ago. Fully loaded rav4 limited or fully loaded Camry XSE v6
After driving both, the v6 was an absolute no brainer. And I’m glad I did because it’s really held its value. And the ride and luxury are significantly better
The hybrids no doubt efficient but it can’t hold a candle to the v6 and id honestly take the mpg hit of the v6. And the v6 can be efficient on the highway
It’s proof v6 models are more special. Just look at the older v8 tundras or the LX570 or older v8 sequoia, or the GX460, or the older Land Cruiser w the v8. Those models will really go up in value due to the demand even though those models are the epitome of inefficient
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I had this same cross shop 7 years ago. Fully loaded rav4 limited or fully loaded Camry XSE v6
After driving both, the v6 was an absolute no brainer. And I’m glad I did because it’s really held its value. And the ride and luxury are significantly better
The hybrids no doubt efficient but it can’t hold a candle to the v6 and id honestly take the mpg hit of the v6. And the v6 can be efficient on the highway
It’s proof v6 models are more special. Just look at the older v8 tundras or the LX570 or older v8 sequoia, or the GX460, or the older Land Cruiser w the v8. Those models will really go up in value due to the demand even though those models are the epitome of inefficient
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bryan2393
I think the Camry, and Accord for that matter, are beautiful and great vehicles. And I understand why so many people buy them. They're very reliable vehicles that will last you a long time. But personally, I would never buy one because they're way to 'cookie cutter' for me. You see 100 of them everyday and if you've seen one, you've seen them all. Kinda like those pre-planned neighborhoods where every house looks the same. Just a different color. Boring IMO. Also, it's not the 80's anymore. Meaning that many brands have caught up with their reliability. It's all in how you take care of your vehicle. Regular maintenance goes a long way in extending the life of ANY vehicle.
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I think the Camry, and Accord for that matter, are beautiful and great vehicles. And I understand why so many people buy them. They're very reliable vehicles that will last you a long time. But personally, I would never buy one because they're way to 'cookie cutter' for me. You see 100 of them everyday and if you've seen one, you've seen them all. Kinda like those pre-planned neighborhoods where every house looks the same. Just a different color. Boring IMO. Also, it's not the 80's anymore. Meaning that many brands have caught up with their reliability. It's all in how you take care of your vehicle. Regular maintenance goes a long way in extending the life of ANY vehicle.
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joec1774
Great review overall.
Interesting that Toyota sent you the Nightshade. XSE/XLE offer more bang for the buck in terms of tech and safety IMO. Both have the better digital instrument cluster, which is important to me.
I'm perplexed at Alex's comment about the top end of the Camry being suspiciously higher priced than the Accord - which Accord is that comes with AWD
(The Camry XSE fully equipped also has a few features that the Accord doesn't offer including a larger digital gauge cluster and HUD, digital key, pano view camera, rear cross traffic braking, the panoramic moonroof. The Accord Touring does get heated rear seats though)
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Great review overall.
Interesting that Toyota sent you the Nightshade. XSE/XLE offer more bang for the buck in terms of tech and safety IMO. Both have the better digital instrument cluster, which is important to me.
I'm perplexed at Alex's comment about the top end of the Camry being suspiciously higher priced than the Accord - which Accord is that comes with AWD
(The Camry XSE fully equipped also has a few features that the Accord doesn't offer including a larger digital gauge cluster and HUD, digital key, pano view camera, rear cross traffic braking, the panoramic moonroof. The Accord Touring does get heated rear seats though)
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alex_on_autos
15: 55 The EV Mode button in Hybrids is useful when you are driving inside a building (for e. g. multi-level or underground parking lots) & you want to avoid turning the Engine on and emit fumes inside the building. Another use case is - when you are driving on a slow road (upto 30mph) and your Hybrid Battery SOC is very high, then you can use EV Mode to drive the car further & bring down the SOC to a medium or low level, so that the Battery can recover Energy via regen braking later on (otherwise, it will do Engine Braking, which is less efficient.
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15: 55 The EV Mode button in Hybrids is useful when you are driving inside a building (for e. g. multi-level or underground parking lots) & you want to avoid turning the Engine on and emit fumes inside the building. Another use case is - when you are driving on a slow road (upto 30mph) and your Hybrid Battery SOC is very high, then you can use EV Mode to drive the car further & bring down the SOC to a medium or low level, so that the Battery can recover Energy via regen braking later on (otherwise, it will do Engine Braking, which is less efficient.
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Lokahi-fo-life
I just bought one this week, so I think it’s the best bang for my buck. I went from a 4Runner to a Camry. I don’t care for the new RAV4, especially the interior.
I had to rent a K5, I asked for a Camry, but got a K5. To me the Camry is a better car. Hyundai/Kia has the flashy tech, that Toyota doesn’t have. I think it’s because Hyundai/Kia would rather go for the futuristic style instead of reliability, like Toyota would rather do. Buy whatever you like, for me I just thought the Camry checked the most positive boxes.
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I just bought one this week, so I think it’s the best bang for my buck. I went from a 4Runner to a Camry. I don’t care for the new RAV4, especially the interior.
I had to rent a K5, I asked for a Camry, but got a K5. To me the Camry is a better car. Hyundai/Kia has the flashy tech, that Toyota doesn’t have. I think it’s because Hyundai/Kia would rather go for the futuristic style instead of reliability, like Toyota would rather do. Buy whatever you like, for me I just thought the Camry checked the most positive boxes.
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KNRS927
The Camry is just the best appliance per dollar on the market today, period. You can get into an LE with convenience package right around $30K, and you get power drivers seats, auto dimming mirror, dual zone climate, most of the safety tech, and wireless CarPlay. It’s also a standard hybrid, so they don’t force you into higher trims or weird options like Honda does. Add in 50 MPG, unmatched durability, and legendary resale value, and you got the best value proposition there is.
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The Camry is just the best appliance per dollar on the market today, period. You can get into an LE with convenience package right around $30K, and you get power drivers seats, auto dimming mirror, dual zone climate, most of the safety tech, and wireless CarPlay. It’s also a standard hybrid, so they don’t force you into higher trims or weird options like Honda does. Add in 50 MPG, unmatched durability, and legendary resale value, and you got the best value proposition there is.
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Peizxcv
Camry is too big on the outside and too small on the inside. I don't know what happened at Toyota NA and Honda America, but they gave up on the packaging efficiency they were known for. Camry and Accord have bigger footprint than a midsize SUV but way less combined leg room, shoulder room, and cargo space.
I was in Thailand earlier in the year and the Thai market Toyota Yaris Cross is smaller than the Corolla Cross we have in the US but actually similar in size on the inside.
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Camry is too big on the outside and too small on the inside. I don't know what happened at Toyota NA and Honda America, but they gave up on the packaging efficiency they were known for. Camry and Accord have bigger footprint than a midsize SUV but way less combined leg room, shoulder room, and cargo space.
I was in Thailand earlier in the year and the Thai market Toyota Yaris Cross is smaller than the Corolla Cross we have in the US but actually similar in size on the inside.
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mesam5811
Alex is consistently the best reviewer (and I watch a lot of them. He does more than just get behind the wheel and give his off-the-cuff impressions. He has a deep knowledge of the manufacturers, their designs and businesses that goes well beyond the model of vehicle he is reviewing. He does lean a bit heavily into child car seats, for reasons I understand, but is generally focused on the broader buyer profile. He is the first place I go when considering a new vehicle purchase.
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Alex is consistently the best reviewer (and I watch a lot of them. He does more than just get behind the wheel and give his off-the-cuff impressions. He has a deep knowledge of the manufacturers, their designs and businesses that goes well beyond the model of vehicle he is reviewing. He does lean a bit heavily into child car seats, for reasons I understand, but is generally focused on the broader buyer profile. He is the first place I go when considering a new vehicle purchase.
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tjs114
The Camry used to be one of the cheapest cars to insure, but these days they are moving up the list to amongst the most expensive because they have high theft rates and they become unrecoverable. They're marked as unrecoverable because the stolen Camrys are being used during crimes. Up and down the San Joaquin Valley Camrys and Corollas are being stolen, then used during a crime and then abandoned because really, how do you tell on Camry or Corolla from another
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The Camry used to be one of the cheapest cars to insure, but these days they are moving up the list to amongst the most expensive because they have high theft rates and they become unrecoverable. They're marked as unrecoverable because the stolen Camrys are being used during crimes. Up and down the San Joaquin Valley Camrys and Corollas are being stolen, then used during a crime and then abandoned because really, how do you tell on Camry or Corolla from another
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PC-xy4sf
I have owned a 2025 Camry SE. The seats were hard, and the ride was not that good. I recently purchased a 2026 RAV4 XLE premium. One of the best decisions I have made in a long time. The ride is better, the seats are softer, and a RAV4 is in a totally different class and does not compare to a Camry in anyway. I don’t get it why some of these people who put these reviews out there. They make no sense. Just getting clicks that’s all that it is.
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I have owned a 2025 Camry SE. The seats were hard, and the ride was not that good. I recently purchased a 2026 RAV4 XLE premium. One of the best decisions I have made in a long time. The ride is better, the seats are softer, and a RAV4 is in a totally different class and does not compare to a Camry in anyway. I don’t get it why some of these people who put these reviews out there. They make no sense. Just getting clicks that’s all that it is.
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boost331
If the Camry came with the 324HP PHEV setup from the Rav4 I would buy one without question. Unfortunately I dont drive soccer mom SUVs and every trim of the Camry is currently too damn slow for me. So I dont have either.
Honestly the best Toyota vehicles are the EVs. I prefer the look of their Subaru twins, so my wife who is in fact a soccer mom drives a 2026 Solterra XT. Just waiting on a good PHEV or full EV that is NOT an suv for myself.
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If the Camry came with the 324HP PHEV setup from the Rav4 I would buy one without question. Unfortunately I dont drive soccer mom SUVs and every trim of the Camry is currently too damn slow for me. So I dont have either.
Honestly the best Toyota vehicles are the EVs. I prefer the look of their Subaru twins, so my wife who is in fact a soccer mom drives a 2026 Solterra XT. Just waiting on a good PHEV or full EV that is NOT an suv for myself.
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landshass2849
Toyota switched to a lower viscosity 0w8 but gained nothing mileage wise, unlike the 8th generation when they lowered it from 0w20 to 0w16, they gained a lot.
Also, they moved away from the readily available Toyota transmission fluid WS, starting 2025 the Camry requires a different transmission fluid that cost much and hard to find. And both engine oil and transmission fluid switch did not gain the Camry and extra mileage per gallon.
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Toyota switched to a lower viscosity 0w8 but gained nothing mileage wise, unlike the 8th generation when they lowered it from 0w20 to 0w16, they gained a lot.
Also, they moved away from the readily available Toyota transmission fluid WS, starting 2025 the Camry requires a different transmission fluid that cost much and hard to find. And both engine oil and transmission fluid switch did not gain the Camry and extra mileage per gallon.
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rkgsd
The important caveat here is there is no plug-in hybrid version of the Camry. That's what lead me to the RAV4 PHEV. 6-7 months on the same tank of gas because the plug-in version has a larger battery allowing it to go up to 84mph without using a drop of gas in most cases unless the defroster is on. You can manually activate the engine if you want. The Camry can only go up to 25 miles per hour on battery-only before the engine must turn on.
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The important caveat here is there is no plug-in hybrid version of the Camry. That's what lead me to the RAV4 PHEV. 6-7 months on the same tank of gas because the plug-in version has a larger battery allowing it to go up to 84mph without using a drop of gas in most cases unless the defroster is on. You can manually activate the engine if you want. The Camry can only go up to 25 miles per hour on battery-only before the engine must turn on.
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