Toyota Camry Hybrid Reviews

Toyota Camry Hybrid Reviews: The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid is brand new and also features a new exterior layout, an updated infotainment system, and Toyota's extremely reliable hybrid system. The vehicle likewise rides on the new TNGA platform that underpins the Prius and the C-HR, which includes a brand-new completely independent suspension design with control arm rear suspension at the rear.


Toyota Camry Hybrid Reviews


Vehicle Recap

The 2018 Toyota Camry Crossbreed is the hybrid variation of the Camry midsize car and it comes solely in a front-drive configuration. In terms of size, the Camry Hybrid slots above the extra small Prius hatchback and also the Prius Prime plug-in crossbreed yet below the larger Avalon sedan.

Overview

The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid is powered by a brand-new direct- and also port-injected 2.5-liter I-4 that's coupled to an electrical motor, a lithium-ion or nickel metal hydride battery, as well as a CVT. Consolidated power outcome is 208 hp. EPA fuel economic climate ratings are 51/53 mpg city/highway in the base LE trim, which comes geared up with the lithium-ion battery, and 44/47 mpg on the SE and also XLE qualities, both which make use of the nickel steel hydride battery.

Thanks to the TNGA system, the Camry Hybrid's batteries are now placed under the rear seats, which indicates it currently has the exact same 15.1-cubic-foot trunk as the gas-only variants as well as it can be increased 60/40 split-folding rear seats. The gas-only Camry's base L trim has the least cargo room at 14.1 cubic feet as well as does not featured split-folding back seats.

The base Camry Crossbreed LE trim comes with LED fronts lights, 16-inch steel wheels, dual-zone environment control, Toyota's Entune infotainment system, a 7.0-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth connection, a six-speaker audio system, a USB port, a rearview cam, cloth upholstery, 60/40 split-folding rear seats, keyless entry/start, heated pole positions, dual-zone environment control as well as a 4.2-inch multi-information display screen. Move up to the Camry Crossbreed SE trim and also you obtain 18-inch alloy wheels, leatherette furniture, a rear spoiler and a Sport mode for the drive mode selector. The range-topping Camry Hybrid XLE trim obtains a 7.0-inch multi-information screen, natural leather upholstery, flexible back headrests, a 10-inch head-up display screen, two added USB ports, and a chrome-tipped exhaust. Options consist of a larger 8.0-inch touchscreen, navigating, a JBL premium stereo, a cordless phone charger, a 360-degree sight electronic camera system, and also flexible fronts lights.

Safety

Like its gas-only brother or sister, the entire 2018 Camry Crossbreed lineup comes requirement with Toyota Safety Sense-P, which bundles together ahead accident warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian discovery, lane departure alerting with steering assist, automated high beam of lights, and also flexible cruise control. Blind-spot caution with back cross-traffic alert comes requirement on the XLE grade or as part of an optional bundle in the LE and also SE trim. The XLE trim also gets rear automatic emergency braking as typical equipment.

What We Think

In a 2018 First Drive testimonial, we said that the brand-new Camry's handling is much improved deals made up dealing with and also a comfy ride thanks to the brand-new framework. Steering, nonetheless, is light and doesn't have much feel. The cabin is well-insulated thanks to charitable quantities of audio deadening. Visibility is exceptional thanks to the large home windows as well as low belt line. Toyota's updated infomercial system is easy to use however does not featured support for Android Car or Apple CarPlay.

Although the car doesn't have as much power as the available V-6 engine, the Camry Hybrid still provides plenty of power, specifically in Sport setting when the electrical motor includes added power. The CVT does a convincing job imitating gears in Sporting activity setting with its fast upshifts; nevertheless, when you downshift, it doesn't trigger the auto to decrease a lot.

Amazing Fact

The 2018 Camry Crossbreed is the initial to make use of the energized version of Toyota's Dynamic Pressure 2.5-liter I-4, which has a thermal efficiency of 41 percent in hybrid applications.