2025 Toyota Camry XLE Review - The Perfect Sedan DOES Exist

The 2025 Toyota Camry XLE is one of four trims for quite possibly the best sedan you can buy today. Should Honda be concerned? We'll find out.
Huge thank you to AutoFair Toyota in Tewksbury, MA for providing this 2025 Toyota Camry for this review.
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[@jonathanratliff4780]

XLE trim with all options is my preference. Looking to buy soon. I have 2009 Corolla with 303k miles now. Still runs great, but guess I am going to go for this. I buy only every 15+ years and always Toyota. At 64 yrs of age this will be my last car. Gonna splurge this time, I deserve it!

[@NOFATCHICK1]

Get a pre owned lexus es300h and really splurge you deserve it!

[@SalvatoreP-d9r]

You deserve it for sure!

[@ladder3257]

Splurge

[@2004cyrus]

I love my new XLE

[@jonathanratliff4780]

@@2004cyrus do you have it with the pano roof? How is road noise? I hear some reviewers complaining of that but I think that’s on the XSE with its bigger louder tires. Also any rattles? Thx!!

[@Cap683]

I have the 2025 Camry LE. The ride is a lot more tied down than my wife's 2013 Camry LE. It corners well with very little body lean. The transition from ICE to battery are seamless in my experience and there is more than enough pickup.

[@In-obscurity-n7j]

Nice look at the *all new Camry. I picked up a loaded SE. Even got 10% off. No BS games from the dealership. They were under new ownership. Maybe for a reason. IDK. I've had it just over three months and just over 2000 miles on it. So far I think its one of the better offerings overall. The Accord may have a slightly better cabin and smoother ride. But they want too much for it and really didn't act like they wanted to sell one.

[@KannonRomano]

@@In-obscurity-n7j that’s a steal. Did u have a trade? 10% is close to dealer invoice I think

[@In-obscurity-n7j]

I did have a substantial trade.

[@it1988a]

It costs twice as much as my brand new 2016...screw that!

[@2004cyrus]

Yea they aren’t a value anymore but people love technology and safety equipment, and there is Biden who caused the world to fall apart and inflation to hit us in the face, plus factory workers want $35/hour and amazing benefits.

[@billyrock8305]

@@2004cyrus DJIA at record highs. Gas lowest since 2019. Economy booming. MAGA clown 🤡 🤪

[@oneblach]

Those wheels are gorgeous

[@2004cyrus]

$1500 option

[@bjsimon802]

it is amazing car, all the reviews say it has a great drive and money saver next to corolla

[@letsgo4834]

I don’t understand how people who review cars can be so wrong about simple mechanical components. The “CVT“ in any hybrid Camry is not a traditional CVT that auto reviewers have always loved to bitch about. It is not even a real transmission in the understood sense of the word. There is absolutely no possibility for a rubber band effect because it is not a transmission. Furthermore, some traditional CVT’s are excellent. The CVT is made by Honda are sporty and smooth and reliable.

[@2004cyrus]

I like my new Camry with the eCVT. The first clue was that this guy doesn’t bother to put on some decent looking and fitting clothes: zero effort made. I believe in dressing nice for presentations to the world.

[@BostonAutoBlog]

You lost all credibility by defending Honda’s CVT. It’s far from being smooth and sporty especially under heavy accelerations.

[@dylanhughes5944]

​@BostonAutoBlog depends on the car you came from. If you came from a yaris ia the honda civic's cvt is very smooth, not sure about sporty... still way faster than the 106hp yaris ia lol. if you compare it against a 2007 mercedes twin turbo s65 amg the civic doesn't even seem to move (600 HP)

[@mikeb3216]

@@BostonAutoBlog I drove a 15 Civic with a CVT for 9 years. It was smooth like butter and handled great. You're peddling nonsense

[@KannonRomano]

Hey it’s my car. I just bought one. It’s good overall with some small complaints like to stupid panoramic sunroof that sounds like it’s going to break and the annoying heads up display that I leave turned off

[@leoarredondo8723]

How are the seats by the way? I heard they get sweaty and are not that comfortable

[@rembo183]

That’s why I got the SE hybrid instead. Still luxury feel and all you need for less money - $35k not $41k

[@KannonRomano]

@@leoarredondo8723 there pretty good compared to similar cars. There definitely more sporty and a little bit firmer than previous generations of the Camry but overall I like them and I love the cooled seats button

[@KannonRomano]

@@rembo183 ya I wanted the leather seats. I missed it. I wish they got rid of the heads-up display and swapped it out for parking sensors. But they make u move up to the premium plus package for that and im not paying an additional 5k for it

[@nguyenjohnny5]

U should have the dealer look at the roof while it’s under warranty. My 2020’s roof crapped out right after the warranty…good luck, hope u aren’t as unluckily

[@jimmypham2487]

I love those wheels

[@mikeb3216]

Looks like a cross between the Sonata and Elantra now

[@samjap]

Will you review the 2025 Sienna?

[@billyrock8305]

Topgun grannymobile # 1 Old folks love this old school sedan 👍 Note: Pano roof sucks! People hate them! Heat generating greenhouse and major water leakage issues. 😡

[@2004cyrus]

There are ZERO water leakage issues lmao. There are no bulletins for that. I own one and sell them. No grannies are buying them. We are selling to people under 40- the older generations think $35k-$40k for a Camry is crazy.

[@billyrock8305]

@@2004cyrus There are HUGE issues with the pano roof. The issue is a dirty reservoir that collects and pools water from the back of the roof. By design any water that slips passed the sunroof seal will trickle down and collect in the channel. Best advice is to stick with the basic sunroof and you won’t have any issues. I hope this helps. The Camry target market is seniors. The 60+ group. These boomers have tons of disposable income and love old sedans like the Camry. Drive by any seniors residence or lawn bowling event and the parking lot is filled with Camrys. And for good reason it’s the best old school sedan money can buy. That’s why they are known as topgun Grannymobiles. For most the last car they will drive before their kids take the keys away.

[@2004cyrus]

@@billyrock8305 none of this is true. My family owns 2 Toyota stores. I read the manufacturer service bulletins which there are hundreds and thousands of. Water is not collecting in channels. Manufactures, even the crappy domestic brands are fine. I think you are an older man reverting back to the the 70’s when cars where crap. Toyota doesn’t target seniors, if they did these cars wouldn’t have sport trims and sporty wheel accessories and the cars would not have stiffed suspensions offered and paddle shifters. The cars would not have facial detection cameras. This is not 1992 and even then young families purchased Camrys. I think you are sitting around making lots of things up. That’s fine. Have fun. You like copy and pasting the same tired and inaccurate comments that are more fitting of the Toyota Avalon: it’s clear that you are confused. We don’t have any seniors lining up for newer Camrys. Seniors don’t want hybrids, but Toyota took away the V6 that old people love. Nothing you come up with lines up with what seniors like, my grandma rides with me in my Camry demo and she hates it, she can’t understand the tech and the seats are hard to her, she has no idea what Apple CarPlay is, much less wireless Apple car play and Apple Music, she doesn’t have a smartphone to charge. Seniors aren’t strong enough to close the trunk on a Camry. I could give you countless reasons why seniors are not the target audience. Camry would not sell enough cars if they were targeted to seniors. You’d be better off to say Camrys will be rental cars.

[@billyrock8305]

@@2004cyrus Everything stated is 💯 true. Hey, you’re second guessing your purchase dude. I get it. It’s still a great car. It’s just for older folks like yourself. And that’s okay. Seniors buy sedans, it’s what they are used to. Toyotas marketing team understands this extremely well. Boomers like you love to think they are younger and sporty. Precisely why terms like that are directed at the senior buyers. Enjoy the best grannymobile money can buy. It’s rated #1 for a reason. 👍

[@alan1071]

Tired old broken record tropes… Camry is now better than Accord. Get over it.

[@jorgeblanco6708]

Do you know if Toyota addressed the rattle noises coming from the rear panel that houses the sub wolfer?

[@AllStars2525]

It seems to be a great daily driver with great value. Now, are Toyota dealers still tacking on a "market adjustment fee" that drives up the cost over the sticker price? Great review.

[@gpeaes]

No. In fact people are getting them for 5-10% below MSRP on the regular. At least for the Camry.

[@2004cyrus]

Nope I just bought and the local dealers are all advertising $2000 off. I still drive by and look at the quantity and they seem to all average about 6-8 Camrys on all lots.

[@2004cyrus]

@@gpeaesyes I got $2000 off

[@adrienchan2097]

Yes i want the one like this one and w out the accessories wheels, want QP pkg, dont known when it come out

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790]

Great review & this could be my first daily car.

[@rallysauruswrex]

Currently cross shopping the 2025 Legacy Premium with option package 13 and the 2025 Camry LE with convenience and cold weather pack. Legacy is 2k below invoice and Camry is at invoice. Which one would you rather have? I know you just did a review on a 2025 Legacy premium so I just want to know what your thoughts are. Thanks!

[@Freep-m2l]

If spending that much, mind as well go SE

[@2004cyrus]

I love my new AWD Camry XLE

[@rallysauruswrex]

@@Freep-m2l i prefer the ride quality of the LE. Plus i live in a state with tons of potholes so the smaller wheels definitely help

[@JoeHan268]

Seem to be the same as any other car. Screens n wheels n engine.

[@bmo7784]

Thanks for the video, nice. Not sure if it's the color but, looking less like a sedan and more CUVish.

[@2004cyrus]

The color is called Underground

[@carolebaskin138]

43k is a no go.

[@saranrathakrish8468]

Gloss black could mean more fingerprints

[@peterschleh9382]

on the touchscreen as well but oh well just wipe it clean every so often

[@jorgeblanco6708]

Scratch and dust magnet

[@alan1071]

Ohhhh dear!

[@cabbagehead8082]

Civic hybrid touring is a better car. Just drive them both last weekend. Hondas build quality and driving experience is way better than toyotas

[@2004cyrus]

See I drove the civic a few times and there were loose parts and rattles and the exterior trim around the windows was all out of alignment. And the panel gaps aren’t good these days.

[@mrnarason]

I'm looking to test drive both the 2025 honda civic hybrid and 2025 camry le soon. What did you like and dislike about both?

[@cabbagehead8082]

@@mrnarason They drive completely different. Honda is fun and engaging. Toyota is for getting groceries

[@2004cyrus]

@@mrnarason Toyota also has much less road noise, it has a full time spare tire. It has a better available stereo and ventilated seats as well as panoramic roof if you want all of the luxuries. I looked at both as well, and the Camry XLE drives really softly, and I’m getting 50+ mpg’s.

[@subaruofwakefield6219]

Nice Video. Last chance to get a Subaru Legacy.

[@johnb4314]

I don't like the gloss black or light color microfiber fabric. Hard to keep clean if you drive with windows open a lot.

[@2004cyrus]

Not hard at all John; I have one of these. If one isn’t lazy you can carry micro fiber clothes in the trunk like I do and I wipe the screens and plastics gently and a gentle brush will clean any dust off of the cloth inserts and it can be cleaned with carpet cleaner if it really gets dirty, the foam in the can. I don’t mind maintaining the details of my cars, if you don’t like any maintenance then I guess any car you own will be dirty. If I was older and lazy I’d pay a nephew to clean the car occasionally for me. Good luck.

[@DaWok666]

What is that white, grid-like material that is on the dashboard and front doors? Ive never seen that before

[@2004cyrus]

It’s Dynamica cloth, like a felt like feel. I own one. It’s just fabric instead of plastic or leather in that area.

[@DaWok666]

@@2004cyrus thanks

[@kevinangley1308]

It's so when you spill coffee on the dash, you've totaled the car.

[@2004cyrus]

@@kevinangley1308 a little bit of foam cleaner will fix it.

[@jgriffin411]

I disagree on the microfiber material, pretty close to a deal breaker. It looks & feels cheap.

[@mrnarason]

Also the part of the side passaanger looks so claustrophobic

[@Mr99Burns]

That shirt looks ridiculous Buy stuff for your hight

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

First

[@cod4r]

The interior of this Camry looks plain ugly. I own a 2003 Camry V6 LE.

[@2004cyrus]

lol it’s far from ugly