![]() As a result, you can come to a halt smoothly without getting jolted around even if you suddenly make an emergency stop. The brake pedal is firm and lets you know exactly how much stopping power you’re adding. The car doesn’t struggle going up a hill and passing maneuvers are a cinch thanks to the electric motor’s instant torque.īraking is uneventful thanks to imperceptible handoffs from regenerative to mechanical braking. Put your foot down and you get quick responses and even power delivery. The Camry’s couples a 2.5-liter four-cylinder to a lithium-ion battery, an electric motor, and a planetary gear set for a total system output of 208 hp. Toyota’s hybrid system remains one of the best thanks to its smoothness and power. The Honda Accord Hybrid possesses better handling, thanks to less body roll and tighter, more communicative steering. It’s a cruiser first, though steering, while accurate, is slightly numb and disconnected. Good body control keeps lean and secondary and tertiary vertical motions in check, allowing the Camry to take turns and deal with bad surfaces confidently. Passengers only feel slight hints of road imperfections big impacts don’t project harshly while smaller ones won’t cause the car to get jittery. The SE and XSE’s sport-tuned suspension offers a good blend of poise and compliance. Serene and comfortable are the best ways to describe the Camry Hybrid’s road manners. 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid driving impressions Photo credit: Stefan Ogbac / EV Pulse It’ll even help you navigate sweeping turns at highway speeds and slow the car down ahead of S-curves. ![]() Lane centering does a great job keeping you centered via gentle steering inputs. Braking and accelerating never gets jerky even in stop and go traffic and reacts quickly when it’s time to get moving again. Adaptive cruise control is calibrated less conservatively, and its distancing won’t give excessive space between you and the vehicle ahead. Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, the latest version of Toyota’s driver assistance suite is the best iteration to date. Downsides? The graphics could use a major revamp because it looks a few years old, especially compared to the interface in the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The nine-speaker JBL audio system is clear and provides good coverage throughout the cabin despite not having a surround sound function. This iteration also has fewer submenus, making it more intuitive to use. Examples with the larger touch screens, like the 9.0-inch unit in our Camry Hybrid test car, are quick to respond and it’s easy to customize the home menu with your frequently used functions. Toyota’s latest infotainment system is an improvement over older versions. 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid tech features Photo credit: Stefan Ogbac / EV Pulse At highway speeds, there’s a little too much wind noise entering the cabin. More sound insulation would add to the Camry’s overall experience. ![]() There are lots of soft-touch materials and padding but they feel more utilitarian than luxurious. The tray housing the available wireless charging pad isn’t big enough to hold most smartphones and the center console bin is shallow.įit and finish lands squarely within the mainstream realm. However, the Camry could use more small-item storage. You can further expand cargo capacity via the split-folding rear seats. Thanks to the battery positioned under the rear seats, you get the same 15.1-cubic-foot trunk as non-hybrid Camry variants. There aren’t many intrusions either the center hump is small, meaning you can easily fit three across in the rear seats. Visibility benefits, too, because of the massive windows, effectively cutting major blind spots. Four adults, even tall ones, fit comfortably thanks to the generous head- and legroom. The Camry’s more traditional greenhouse results in an expansive interior. 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid interior Photo credit: Stefan Ogbac / EV Pulse Completing the XSE’s looks are standard black 19-inch alloy wheels. Each trim has a different appearance and in the case of SE and XSE variants, a unique grille, rear fascia, and dual exhausts distinguish them as sportier iterations. ![]() Yes, it’s swoopy but not to the same degree as the Honda Accord and Hyundai Sonata. Unlike other mid-size sedan competitors, the Toyota Camry Hybrid hasn’t fully abandoned the three-box look. 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid exterior Photo credit: Stefan Ogbac / EV Pulse We’ve got the 2021 Camry Hybrid in XSE grade to see how it has evolved. Times have changed, though, and this sensible four-door has gained more tricks up its sleeve and a nice dose of style. That’s not a bad thing because those are some of its defining virtues. Mention Toyota Camry to anyone and the first thing they’ll visualize is a comfortable, practical mid-size sedan.
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