Toyota Camry Hybrid FULL REVIEW Camry XV70 - Autogefühl

This is our in-depth review of the Toyota Camry Hybrid XV70 (Daihatsu Altis). We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

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[stevieboy]

I like how you do reviews from the average consumers point of view. A lot of reviewers compare the cars they are reviewing to sport cars, when most buyers are just looking for a good reliable commuter vehicle.

[worldolivier]

Love this kind of "old school" sedan. Practical, not pretentious, comfortable and reliable ! Not like those stupid urban "stylish" SUV with their unbelievable price (VW T-roc, countryman, ds3 crossback...)

[onlyhuman]

I went out and bought one, gladly choosing it over any of the established alternatives in this sector! A friend told me that this car comes with the most effective anti-theft device in automotive history, so I said oh, what's that? He said a Toyota badge on the back and front! Oh ha ha, very funny. Well yes, it does have a Toyota badge on the back and front, and when I come down in the morning, my £30K car will still be there! Somebody else's RS6 or M5 or whatever might not be. I only have one word really for this car, and that word is outstanding. I read all the reviews, watched all the videos and inevitably, almost everyone compares the Camry unfavorably to a BMW, Audi or Merc. In my experience, pretty much any car that the motoring press don't really like will actually be a thoroughly decent car, and those will be the ones I will check out.


So, to this car. I have read many reviewers say that it could be more quiet. Well, not much! At 50mph I can hear my watch ticking, and at low speeds in EV mode, it's silent. I live on the side of a busy road, and sitting in the Camry, it's more quiet inside that car than it is inside my house. It's a haven of peace and tranquility. The ride is like a magic carpet compared to most of the offerings we get here in the UK, and roads that I used to dread driving along in my last car due to being bounced and bashed around on rock hard suspension, I can now waft along and feel hardly anything at all. The car is beautifully built, really solid and substantial feeling, not so much as one rattle or squeak, and I find the quality and design of the interior makes it such a nice place to be, I don't want to get out, the carpet mats are thicker and more luxurious than the carpet I have in my living room!


I love that it has proper buttons that you can physically touch and that will do exactly what they are supposed to do instead of jabbing away at some screen to try and control everything. I love that it has a CD player, I love that it has a proper gear selector instead of those rotary knobs or button press selectors. Over my daily commute, the Camry is returning 68MPG, and this is from a 2.5L, 2 tonne, automatic, petrol car. I think that is pretty amazing. Really the only gripe I have is that the folding door mirrors are not linked to the door locks, so you have to remember to push the button and retract them before you switch off, but other than that, I cannot fault this beautiful piece of engineering, and I feel very blessed to own it and have it to enjoy every day.

[tiber]

Had one first generation Camry Hybrid for about 9 years. I was very satisfied with this car, so last month I bougth the 2020 Premium model. Until now, my new Camry has more than fulfilled my expectations. A very comfortable ride!

[Ambienfinity]

We have a 1997 Camry in the family with more than 200, 000 miles on the clock and it just keeps going and going and going. I see no reason why the new hybrid version shouldn’t go on even longer, with replacement batteries over time. Nobody knows more about reliable hybridisation than Toyota. PS I agree the design aesthetic has something Mondeoesque about it, particularly in side profile.

[UKMike]

Good to see a car that is not based on "sporting" specifications and offers comfort and economy. Long overdue

[trizvanov]

I really like how both Corolla and Camry have addressed visibility issues by making front and rear side windows larger.

[dahmanedz]

Nice to see something a bit different reviewed for once, especially when it's not an SUV

[robertbruce]

In Australia we Get the 2.5/ 2.5 Hybrid/ V6, We also use the Camry as a Taxi and Work car as it’s cheap, efficient, good space and good for road trips.

[WFPllNGPD]

Du machst die besten Autoreviews. Es macht echt Spaß deine Videos zu schauen. Keine Unnötige Werbung wie viele andere, vor allem große Autozeitschriften und Aufforderung diese oder jene Ledersitze oder größere Felgen oder was auch immer zu nehmen.
Deine Videos haben immer top Qualität mit super Inhalt und sind sehr gut Vorbereitet. Vielen Dank dafür :D

[mrquordlepleen]

These are the best, most realistic car reviews of them all. Not about a presenter's the car! Another excellent review.
A friend of mine bought one of these this year, in Ireland. Nice car and yes, the info/tainment system is a bit...clunky. However, here in Ireland you CAN use apple car play/android auto.
Completely at the 'other end' of the scale my wife bought a Yaris Hybrid. I was initially sceptical but, as you say, once you adapt your driving style to the CVT it's not difficult and feels totally natural. Smooth and refind; push the accelerator pedal hard and it sounds quite raucous, but thats not the way to drive the hybrid.
Gentle acceleration and once cruising it barrels along, keeping up with - and often outpacing - other conventional cars. Quiet and smooth too.
As for fuel consumption? Lets just say LOTS of kilometres per litre. Quite astonishing. The electric and petrol motor working together.
Its brilliant. (And I never thought I'd say that)

[dwergmaster]

Extremely relevant car worldwide. Great choice to review this Thomas!

[rondhole]

Autogefühl, Camry used aluminum trunk and hood, it feels light for better materials, not a negative. Light but no effect on rigidity.

[bobojo]

Hi Thomas


Thanks for the review, l have personally seen this car. One of my neighbours got this either late last year or early this year. As he parks it quite close to where the scooters, motorbikes are parked in the underground parking, l have had a chance to study it quite closely whilst warming up my motorbike. Sadly l have not seen anything of the inside because most of the times it is just parked there and once in a while when l see it moving l cannot see anything of the interior.


It looks very good from the outside, the version l have seen is a pearl-like, off white sort of creamish version with these sparkles in the paint, it suits that one very well. So naturally, l am very happy to finally see a review of a car l have been seeing for quite a while and been wondering about. Having also seen the new Lexus ES version which looks similar and which to me looks quite beautiful l think it is a beautiful car.


By the way, in the market this side you get about three sort of related products: you have one sold as the Mark X which has similar dimensions often two wheel drive, rear wheel driven or all wheel drive. Then this is the Camry which if l am not mistaken is mostly front wheel drive. The final one is the Crown.


All these cars are more less the same size l think the smallest engine you can get on these three is a 2.5litre going as high as 3.5 in the Mark X and about 4.5 in the Crown.


From the styling l summarise the Mark X is aimed at younger drivers who like a quickish car with good looks and which can be modified which is also quite different in interior from a typical Camry model. As our family owns a very old Mark X l can testify to this.


The Camry is seen as something for the more mature driver who is more interested in the comfort and reliability of the car. So the design is quite conservative and safe and even the interior is the same. This is totally different from the Mark X which is quite innovative, to me at least and experimental.


The last car, the Crown is more like the pinnacle of this class. l think in the Americas they get the Avalon. Here you get the Crown. This is a huge beast and basically the most comfortable and more powerful. Of the three it is the most premium in terms of pricing, features, power and overall brand positioning.


Having seen versions from the late 00s to the current models l can say the styling is bold and distinct and well-executed, it is not as aggressive or as divisive as the Lexus with that spindle grille. l like Lexus but hate that grill. With the Crown, they somehow manage to have all of that a distinct and well-designed car which is pleasing to behold.


Lastly, l just wanted to say here when it comes to SUVs the king for our market is the Highlander which is very common on the roads here. l think this would fit into what is called a medium-sized vehicle. l do not have much information as l have no firsthand information. However, it looks very good but there is one l have seen sometimes which l think is aimed at the US market: the Sequoia, now that is one huge and good looking brute from my perspective.


l hope at some point you could do a review or comparison of the Camry/Mark X/Crown and Highlander/Sequoia models.


Anyway thanks again, really enjoyed it, it has been a car l have been seeing a lot and been marvelling at. Keep up the great work.

[tomasnordin]

Ten years younger and without aching legs and knees, this had been the car of my choice.The new RAV 4 became my new ride instead, for easy entering and exiting.Nice Review btw,

[AWMJoeyjoejoe]

I love Germany. Seeing this video and the streets and Autobahns just reminds me of past holidays.

[owjianbang]

Watched it on Autogefuel now watching it on Autogefühl 👍🏻

[Emissary]

It's a shame that Europe only gets an XLE Hybrid version at a much higher price. In the US, Apple Car Play is standard, while Android Auto is still MIA. Great review Thomas, as always! 😊

[johncollymore]

Hydraulic struts! Great detail and excellent driving part - and great driving. At 19:25 those in the high-spec Bulli like your videos too Thomas! That New Camry Hybrid seems to have good mpg and a smooth drive when cruising. Many thanks for your work.

[mehmetaoz]

Gorgeous review as always friends. Toyota is reliable car and Camry is very popular in North America. See you again friends, good job.