2013 toyota Camry Se V6

In a lot of kinds, the Camry is a peaceful, smooth-riding sedan with few delights or grievances, however the 2013 SE with an uplevel V-6 revealed only the Camry's imperfections - 2013 Toyota Camry Se V6.

The Camry was totally redesigned for the 2012 design year and also remains reasonably unmodified for 2013. You could read a testimonial of the 2012 four-cylinder as well as other trim degrees right here.


2013 Toyota Camry Se V6


Performance

At the heart of the sport-tuned SE is a 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine that supplies power exceptionally smoothly and relatively quietly through a six-speed transmission. Charging up freeway on-ramps as well as passing at high speeds are non-events with this much power at hand. Nevertheless, in a style similar to just what we experienced in the 178-hp four-cylinder, the front tires could break out under difficult acceleration in turning maneuvers.

The two largest distinctions between the Camry four-cylinders we have actually checked in the past and this SE are the apparent mileage fine as well as the surprising sacrifice in flight high quality.

The four-cylinder Camry is ranked 25/35/28 mpg city/highway/combined. That lags the revamped 2013 Honda Accord's 27/36/30 mpg, while both drag the likewise just recently revamped 2013 Nissan Altima's 27/38/31 mpg.

Moving up to the V-6 option in any of these three influences gas mileage considerably, with the Camry dropping to 21/31/25 mpg. The V-6 Accord is rated 21/34/25, and the Altima is 22/31/25 mpg.

Subjectively, our editors have actually constantly found the Camry to offer a silent as well as comfy trip that needs to appeal to travelers as well as road-trippers alike. In our $26,000 Midsize Sedan Challenge (see the outcomes), judges scored the cars and truck well for its ride across the board, while various other contenders had irregular outcomes.

The SE version attempts to provide a flashy driving experience that is certainly not present in various other Camry versions we have actually evaluated. The handling and guiding are slightly sharper here, yet there was still that tire-slip problem. Likewise, a great deal of ride comfort is compromised for sportiness-- a sacrifice I don't think Camry customers will intend to make.

Over highway expansion joints, the SE's suspension supplied noticable jolts that came to be an extreme inconvenience on my commute. The 18-inch alloy wheels really did not aid matters. They're typical on the SE V-6, while 17s are conventional on both the four-cylinder SE and also the XLE V-6.

Interior

As the competitors heats up, Toyota finds itself dealing with not just Honda as well as Nissan, yet additionally considerable entries from Hyundai, Kia, Ford and also Mazda. All generate impressive midsize sedans, specifically in regards to their insides.

Some, like the Altima and Hyundai Sonata, offer a similar level of comfort as the Camry, while the brand-new Accord, Ford Blend as well as Mazda6 provide high end interiors that the Camry can not compete with.

The previous-generation Camry's indoor stood up in time as one of the classiest in the section, but the revamped version seemed cheap to a lot of us first. That's not a great sign in an atmosphere where Honda had to upgrade its last Civic a year after a full redesign thanks to similar belief.

The trouble doesn't stem from the controls or layout, but generally the use of varied structures along the dashboard, doors, armrests and other areas that are often touched by proprietors and also looked after by all.

They really feel rather squishy to the touch as well as look excessive like plastic to the eye. Also some stitching techniques that attempt to be high end stop working here. My spouse, after entering our $32,090 Camry examination cars and truck (with options and also location), asked if she remained in the Corolla, the Toyota compact sedan that begins at fifty percent that rate.

The Camry still supplies a large cabin that fits for the vehicle driver as well as guests. Both guest and also trunk volume-- 102.7 cubic feet and 15.4 cubic feet, respectively-- are in line with the rest of the course.

Security

The Camry is equipped with a common suite of airbags and also is a Leading Security Pick by the Insurance Policy Institute for Freeway Security. It additionally gained a five-star overall security rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

In a recent Child seat Inspect by Cars.com's certified installers, the Camry racked up well for suitable all sorts of child-safety seats in different placements, as well as for convenience of installment. You could discover all the safety-related functions here.

Camry on the market

As a four-cylinder with great deals of comfort and also space, the Camry is still a vehicle to advise. There are just much more competitors today that additionally necessitate a close look, whatever kind of flight a consumer wants in a midsize sedan.

In its most performance-oriented version, however, the Camry is no longer true to just what has actually made it such a prominent automobile and yet fails to supply well enough on the assurance of thrills.