My Week with the 2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD

I spend a week with the new 2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD to see what it's like to live with and how it compares to the Honda Accord Hybrid and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Overall, I like all 3 for different reasons, which one would you take? Big thanks to Toyota for providing this vehicle to review!

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[americandude]

Bought a new 2025 Camry SE AWD for $5000 below msrp. Great car.

[rembo]

I just got the SE which was $35k. Drives great and not AWD. No need for AWD if you live in Florida. You’re absolutely right about the smooth responsiveness of this car. Plus I get about 42-43 mpg average. I do think it’s a fun comfy ride and much more affordable than the luxury types ie BMW!

[nintendoatarikiller]

I've never seen someone have this much fun in a Camry lol

It's pretty much the only AWD midsize available aside from the Sonata and K5. Altima and Legacy got the axe and I don't see either of them coming back.

[kinw]

Nice review. I also have the 2025 XSE but in FWD. Just got home from work and drove in sports mode to have some fun. Love the instant torque in this car with this motor. It can definitely get you in trouble if you're not careful. This car can easily get up to speed and over speed limit without even knowing it, especially in sports mode. Penalty, of course, is hit on mpg. My 28 mile drive home will usually get 50-53 mpg. Tonight I got 43 mpg driving in sports mode and going 80+ mph.

[AWC]

Awesome review Matt 👍 You have gained a follower from Aussieland 🇦🇺 I test drove the top of the range here which is the SL and was super impressed. I never thought I would say that about a Camry. Those leather seats super comfy, heaps and heaps of torque, extremely refined and super reliable. Unfortunately as a loyal Mazda owner they have lost me due to them being slow bringing out a hybrid. Well done Toyota you nailed it and Matt wishing you all the best ❤️

[c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs]

Looks like this was fun. :) Thanks for sharing your week with the new Camry! 👍

[RobTheNthusiast]

Great video as always, after renting a 2025 Camry back in July and it was really uncomfortable during my 12 hour trip. After 5 hours I needed to adjust the lumbar

[Drewster]

Ive noticed toyota really has done a good job making their vehicles more torquey. My 2024 tacoma takes off like crazy and i can throw it around curves with confidence

[SimpleCarsharingDriver]

Finally Toyota made a truly driver-focused Camry. 225hp + AWD = perfect combination.

[In-obscurity-nj]

Nice follow up on the Camry. I wish I could have gotten the AWD. The front wheel is still a nice ride. For a commuter enthusiast like myself.

[alwaysiyi]

It’s funny cos when the Camry first came out, I genuinely thought it would drive the same as the old one but all the reviews I’ve watched even down to Motortrend whos not usually very nice to Toyota, have all ranked the Camry above its competition. I mean it’s basically hybrid only midsize option that gives you this much HP, AWD and high MPG’s

[Angryeddie]

Definitely sounds like the most fun of the bunch, maybe I like the look of the accord more though

[dillonsrt]

While it probably won't happen, id love to see the iforce max 4 banger put in the camry.

[jjukjkjiok]

225 hp for the fwd and 232 hp for awd (total system output), there is a slight difference

[bobknight]

Great video Matt.. im still looking for a new car really leaning on picking the Camry .. im thinking of giving up the extra and getting the SE awd model.. could you test out the se and compare the value to xse..

[raymikes]

The awd does give extra 7hp, over the front, not a ton, but as you said it also adds extra torque of the line 😊

[jeffreydeasel]

Hey Matt. Since the redesign, I'm not so sure about the front grill. To me, it resembles some kind of net? It's not terrible, i think it's not that attractive. Has anyone else brought that up? Your thoughts? Otherwise, great design. Great work as always!

[GothRocker]

Thanks for the review, good to see The Japanese keeping the sedan alive. I still don't understand why Honda does not have a All Wheel Drive Accord? I actually like the new Accord, but living in the Northeast I want my sedans to have all wheel drive. This Camry seems promising. Question does the Toyota crown use the same hybrid system? I drove the Crown and I thought it had good punch as well when accelerating. The crown was solid, really well put together.

[HoosierHugh]

This power train in a two door Solara would be fantastic.

[pearlelainedy]

Hi matt. This or civic hybrid? For a newbie driver.