2013 toyota Camry Se

In the majority of kinds, the Camry is a silent, smooth-riding sedan with few thrills or problems, but the 2013 SE with an uplevel V-6 revealed just the Camry's flaws - 2013 Toyota Camry Se.

The Camry was totally redesigned for the 2012 model year as well as remains relatively unmodified for 2013. You could review an evaluation of the 2012 four-cylinder and also other trim degrees here.


2013 Toyota Camry Se


Efficiency

At the heart of the sport-tuned SE is a 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine that provides power remarkably smoothly and also reasonably silently with a six-speed automatic transmission. Charging up freeway on-ramps and passing at high speeds are non-events with this much power on tap. Nonetheless, in a style just like exactly what we experienced in the 178-hp four-cylinder, the front tires could break out under hard velocity then maneuvers.

The two largest differences between the Camry four-cylinders we have actually checked in the past as well as this SE are the obvious gas mileage penalty as well as the unexpected sacrifice in trip top 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 alternative in any one of these three effects gas mileage dramatically, with the Camry dropping to 21/31/25 mpg. The V-6 Accord is rated 21/34/25, and also the Altima is 22/31/25 mpg.

Subjectively, our editors have actually constantly located the Camry to use a silent as well as comfy flight that ought to attract commuters and road-trippers alike. In our $26,000 Midsize Sedan Challenge (see the outcomes), judges racked up the auto well for its ride across the board, while other challengers had inconsistent results.

The SE version attempts to deliver a flashy driving experience that is absolutely not present in other Camry designs we've checked. The handling as well as guiding are slightly sharper here, however there was still that tire-slip concern. Also, a great deal of flight convenience is given up for sportiness-- a sacrifice I do not assume Camry customers will certainly intend to make.

Over highway development joints, the SE's suspension provided pronounced jolts that became an extreme annoyance on my commute. The 18-inch alloy wheels really did not assist matters. They're common on the SE V-6, while 17s are common on both the four-cylinder SE as well as the XLE V-6.

Interior

As the competitors heats up, Toyota locates itself facing not simply Honda as well as Nissan, however additionally significant entrances from Hyundai, Kia, Ford as well as Mazda. All create impressive midsize sedans, especially in terms of their insides.

Some, like the Altima and Hyundai Sonata, supply a comparable degree of convenience as the Camry, while the new Accord, Ford Blend and Mazda6 supply high end insides that the Camry could not take on.

The previous-generation Camry's interior stood up over time as one of the classiest in the segment, but the redesigned design appeared low-cost to a lot of us initially. That's not an excellent sign in an ambience where Honda had to upgrade its last Civic a year after a complete redesign thanks to comparable view.

The problem does not come from the controls or design, but generally using different appearances along the dashboard, doors, armrests and also various other locations that are frequently touched by proprietors and also looked after by all.

They really feel somewhat mushy to the touch and also look too much like vinyl to the eye. Even some sewing methods that try to be upscale fall short here. My wife, after entering our $32,090 Camry examination vehicle (with options and also destination), asked if she was in the Corolla, the Toyota compact sedan that starts at fifty percent that cost.

The Camry still offers a sizable cabin that fits for the chauffeur and also guests. Both passenger as well as trunk volume-- 102.7 cubic feet and 15.4 cubic feet, specifically-- remain in line with the remainder of the course.

Safety

The Camry is furnished with a common suite of air bags and also is a Leading Safety Choose by the Insurance Institute for Freeway Safety. It likewise made a five-star total security ranking from the National Highway Website Traffic Safety Administration.

In a recent Child seat Check by Cars.com's certified installers, the Camry racked up well for fitting all kinds of child-safety seats in numerous placements, as well as for convenience of installation. You can locate all the safety-related attributes right here.

Camry in the Market

As a four-cylinder with lots of comfort and area, the Camry is still an auto to recommend. There are just a lot more rivals today that also warrant a close appearance, whatever sort of flight a shopper desires in a midsize sedan.

In its most performance-oriented version, nevertheless, the Camry is no longer true to exactly what has actually made it such a prominent automobile but cannot supply well enough on the guarantee of thrills.