Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
By
Alfian Adi Saputra
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
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Toyota Camry Hybrid
Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
Vehicle Recap
The 2018 Toyota Camry Crossbreed is the crossbreed version of the Camry midsize sedan and also it comes specifically in a front-drive setup. In terms of dimension, the Camry Crossbreed ports above the extra small Prius hatchback and also the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid yet below the larger Avalon sedan.
Overview
The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid is powered by a new straight- and port-injected 2.5-liter I-4 that's coupled to an electrical motor, a lithium-ion or nickel metal hydride battery, and also a CVT. Combined power outcome is 208 hp. EPA gas economy rankings are 51/53 mpg city/highway in the base LE trim, which comes outfitted with the lithium-ion battery, as well as 44/47 mpg on the SE and XLE grades, both which make use of the nickel metal hydride battery.
Thanks to the TNGA platform, the Camry Hybrid's batteries are currently positioned under the rear seats, which suggests it currently has the very same 15.1-cubic-foot trunk as the gas-only variants as well as it can be expanded 60/40 split-folding rear seats. The gas-only Camry's base L trim has the least freight room at 14.1 cubic feet as well as does not come with split-folding back seats.
The base Camry Hybrid LE trim includes LED fronts lights, 16-inch steel wheels, dual-zone environment control, Toyota's Entune infomercial system, a 7.0-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth connectivity, a six-speaker audio system, a USB port, a rearview cam, cloth upholstery, 60/40 split-folding back seats, keyless entry/start, warmed front seats, dual-zone environment control and also a 4.2-inch multi-information display. Move up to the Camry Hybrid SE trim as well as you obtain 18-inch alloy wheels, leatherette furniture, a rear looter and a Sporting activity mode for the drive setting selector. The range-topping Camry Crossbreed XLE trim gets a 7.0-inch multi-information display, natural leather upholstery, adjustable back headrests, a 10-inch head-up display screen, 2 extra USB ports, as well as a chrome-tipped exhaust. Alternatives consist of a larger 8.0-inch touchscreen, navigating, a JBL premium stereo, a cordless phone battery charger, a 360-degree view video camera system, as well as adaptive headlights.
Safety and security
Like its gas-only brother or sister, the whole 2018 Camry Crossbreed schedule comes requirement with Toyota Safety and security Sense-P, which packages with each other ahead crash warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian discovery, lane departure alerting with guiding help, automated high beams, as well as adaptive cruise ship control. Blind-spot warning with back cross-traffic alert comes standard on the XLE grade or as part of an optional package in the LE and also SE trim. The XLE trim additionally obtains back automated emergency braking as common devices.
What We Think
In a 2018 First Drive testimonial, we stated that the new Camry's handling is a lot boosted deals composed managing as well as a comfy trip thanks to the new chassis. Guiding, nonetheless, is light and also does not have much feeling. The cabin is well-insulated thanks to charitable amounts of audio deadening. Visibility is superb thanks to the vast windows and also reduced belt line. Toyota's upgraded infotainment system is user-friendly however does not included assistance for Android Car or Apple CarPlay.
Although the auto doesn't have as much power as the readily available V-6 engine, the Camry Crossbreed still uses lots of power, specifically in Sport setting when the electric motor includes added power. The CVT does a convincing job copying equipments in Sport setting with its quick upshifts; nevertheless, when you downshift, it does not create the cars and truck to decrease much.
Awesome Truth
The 2018 Camry Hybrid is the first to utilize the amazed variation of Toyota's Dynamic Force 2.5-liter I-4, which has a thermal efficiency of 41 percent in crossbreed applications.