Transforming the Camry into a fully hybrid vehicle marks a significant milestone. Despite the shifting preferences towards SUVs and trucks, the Camry has retained its crown as the best-selling car in the United States for decades. The full hybrid adoption speaks volumes about Toyota’s confidence in its hybrid system and the role it will play in the immediate future.
At this juncture, the outgoing Toyota Camry clings to the hooks of the mass market. It has been the latest affordable midsize sedan offering a V-6 engine, making this move a particularly abrupt shift. However, with this redesign, you can now get the all-new 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid with all-wheel drive for the first time.
In the 2025 Camry, Toyota is installing the fifth-generation version of its hybrid system with planetary gear setup, known as THS 5, combining a 2.5-liter inline-four engine with two electric motors, generating a total of 225 hp. All-wheel drive is achieved in some Camry models by adding a third motor to exclusively power the rear wheels, similar to what Toyota does in Prius, Corolla, and many other models in the lineup.
Toyota hasn’t dropped hints about what the EPA fuel economy for the 2025 Camry might be, but it will have to land close to the Honda Accord Hybrid with up to 48 mpg combined and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with up to 52 mpg combined. The current Toyota Camry Hybrid 2024 achieves 52 mpg combined. However, it’s safe to assume that the Camry will continue to include a variety of driving modes, including an Eco mode that enhances fuel efficiency.
Toyota claims that the new sedan has a more stylish and athletic appearance, and if you limit the frame to the front, that might well be the impression. A slimmer, more horizontal orientation gives the front a clean leading edge and a wider look, with thin LED lamps accentuating the impression. However, considering the whole vehicle, much of the profile, as well as the side sculpting, seems very similar to the originals, even if they are not, according to images provided by Toyota.
The 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid will be offered in four different trim levels. Base LE versions will feature dual-zone climate control, rear vents, a smart key system, bi-LED projector headlights, a 7.0-inch instrument cluster, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen interface with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, as well as wireless phone charging and five USB ports. Mid-range SE versions will have 18-inch alloy wheels (compared to the base model’s 16-inch alloys), synthetic suede seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an electric driver’s seat, aluminum sport pedals, a rear spoiler, dual-tip exhausts, and a darkened grille.
XLE models add microfiber upholstery, ambient lighting, and 18-inch alloys with machined finish, while XSE versions sit above the SE (and the entire lineup) with a sport mesh grille, black rear spoiler and diffuser, leather seats, and 19-inch alloys with black and gray finish.
Both the XLE and XSE versions feature acoustic laminated front glass, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, ambient lighting, a fully digital 12.3-inch instrument cluster, and a 12.3-inch infotainment and information display. Inside, the XSE can be had with perforated materials in blue or red, and XLE versions have a quilted pattern on some of their interior trims. A panoramic sunroof and a head-up display are among the options on XLE and XSE versions, and some versions across the lineup will have a nine-speaker JBL audio system.
All 2025 Camry models will include blind-spot monitors with a rear cross-traffic alert system as part of an enhanced package of active safety features that already includes automatic emergency braking and eight airbags. Camry XLE and XSE hybrids include a front and rear cross-traffic system, a surround-view camera system, and front and rear parking aids.
Toyota claims to have changed the shape and density of the seat cushions in the 2025 Camry hybrid, with a wider cushion length. It also claims to have redesigned the brake system and suspension for a “balanced and comfortable handling.” The Camry’s suspension continues to include struts up front and a multi-link design in the rear, with a sport version on the SE and XSE.
The Camry hasn’t received a complete redesign since the 2018 model year. This redesigned Camry has a new front end and updated propulsion systems, but it doesn’t appear that the entire vehicle is entirely new in the same way as the previous Camry. Green Car Reports will update this article as much as possible to get a higher level of detail on the novelties beneath the surface.
Toyota has been gradually fulfilling a promise it made about two decades ago: democratizing its hybrid system and spreading it across the carmaker’s range. While price may be the determining factor for this sedan to maintain its sales crown, questions about how swiftly Americans transition to plug-in models will also be significant. Here, it seems to be part of Toyota’s bet on a slower shift toward electric vehicles, while fuel efficiency is definitely a priority.
The 2025 Toyota Camry will continue to be manufactured in the United States and will hit dealerships in the spring of 2024.
