Oh no, it's a Toyota Camry.

[@slightlokii3191]

I’m a taxi driver in rural SA…. I drive a Camry all day every day. Yes, they are the most funless car in the world but like it DOES NOT DIE. We’ve got a couple cars in the fleet with 600k kilometres on it. They are the perfect taxi. Cheapish, funless, comfy enough and the most reliable car you’ll ever drive.

[@JessicaFEREM]

yep. you don't buy a toyota for fun, you buy it because it's gonna last a while, and potentially be the cheap to repair. they hold their value surprisingly well.

[@TrueSucrose]

​@@TheFalseShepphardits probably better than rockhampton its the closest thing Australia has to a third world country outside of the entirety Western Australia except for perth and even then perth is only barely not in there

[@Kacpa2]

@@JessicaFEREM Except there are fun toyotas, more of them in the past than present, but they werent completely boring across the range. All the celicas, mr2's, lexus IS200/300/altezza's, ISF, RCF. Not to mention more special things for japan only like chasers and alike. All of thid without mentioning GT86 or Supra. Most of it still very affordable too

[@BobPotatoface]

I wish they didn't die. My first car was a Camry. She had been in the family for 13 years before i got her, and she was great. I miss her, but I replaced her with a Corolla (who has also died).

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

It is the only car in the contest that probably has never had a full tune-up!!

[@pbfloyd13]

The biggest advantage of driving a new Camry is that it gives you no issues, give it good fuel, change the fluids and wear components and it will just go on and on. In an uncertain world a car that reliable that asks so little of you is it's own kind of luxury.

[@grqfes]

i mean my dads 20 year old clio does basically the same thing so that bars pretty low

[@pbfloyd13]

@@grqfes That Renault is definitely the exception not the rule...

[@mehpainter]

That's the same niche that the Corolla fills with being "An Car", she's reliable and has what most would need to be happy with a car, especially after it's "Birthday", all that at a better MPG to boot

[@panickedshears]

Same thing you get with a Honda civic. They’re not super powerful cars, but they get good mileage, easy enough to source parts for, and last for forever. Had an ‘03 civic for my first car, quarter million miles on it and it still runs alright. That baby never broke down on me once, even after it started overheating because the water pump failed, it managed to limp home and into the driveway before giving up. Known many a person with a camery or a civic and that’s always the way the story goes. I’ve currently got a Kia forte, like the baseline of the baseline 2019 manual FE. Just a little four banger, I think it gets about 135HP, but that fucker gets 40 miles to the gallon. Drives smooth too, never had an issue with it.

[@_happyy]

A rental Camry. No other car could be more perfectly boring. I love it

[@simonbauer83]

How about a rental Corolla

[@NigiriCat]

An Accord might just about tie it.

[@cryaesthetic3603]

The fastest car in the WORLD a rental camry

[@pigpie4581]

@@cryaesthetic3603actually it is a rental Altima lol

[@Kacpa2]

Try rental Toyota Avensis wagon from 2012-2018.

[@TomBom292]

I work as a mechanic at a Toyota dealership, so I found it very interesting to see a 2AR-FE engine under the hood of that Camry. The 2AR engine was phased out for the current generation of base Camry engines in the US, replaced by the A25A-FKS. That's also a 2.5l but it has more power and torque at 203hp (151kW) and 184lb.ft (249nM) than the 2AR at 178hp (132kw) and 172lb.ft (233nM). I can't say for sure how those two engines compare in the same car, but I'd imagine the current engine would feel less lethargic than the one in that rental car does.

[@Averna222]

I also work at a Toyota dealership, so I'm ashamed to admit I didn't even realize that was the 2AR lol. That probably explains his fuel economy also. I expected it to be much better.

[@TomBom292]

@@Averna222 the engine cover was what I noticed first, the one used on the later A25A covers the whole valve cover, while on the 2AR it only covers a portion. And also the valve cover on the 2AR is metal, while a plastic valve cover is used on the A25A.

[@NeXMaX]

Stock performance with the A25A-FKS is much nicer. It's a better fit for the XV70 chassis compared to the 2AR in stock trim. The XV70 with the A25A is measured to be a whole second quicker to 60mph than the XV70 with the 2AR. Models with the 2GR V6 is probably still the more desirable one for performance, but the A25A is markedly better than the 2AR in stock performance for the XV70. That said, 2ARs have a lot of tuning potential, although I'm not sure if I'm the only one who's crazy enough to tune a Camry.

[@tomtom1541]

​@@NeXMaXlol would be easier to just get the 2gr V6.

[@NeXMaX]

@@tomtom1541Unfortunately, the V6 isn't available in some markets, so if you're one of the not so fortunate, there's always the option of a swap.

[@otamarau]

He did this in 31 degree heat mad respect

[@TheLongDon]

Whoa a whole 31 degrees huh? Lmfao

[@fkez0510]

@@TheLongDon thats hot shit man

[@chadkirk150]

31 degrees celsius is 88 degrees fahrenheit. Do public schools teach this anymore?

[@jvydenlovescruises]

@@TheLongDonamericans 😂

[@ashtoncasedy3237]

31 degrees is nothing, I have had hotter days upto 41 degrees lmao

[@saabmiata]

People don't generally buy a Camry because it is interesting or fun to drive. They do so because they have historically been incredibly reliable and are relatively easy to get parts for when they do need repairs.

[@zzoinks]

I learned that Toyota parts can apparently be expensive, and sometimes hard to get today due to the supply chain restrictions. And Toyota doesn't always include all the parts, so you'll have to buy things like gaskets separately. Source: car care nut's video on worst things about Toyota.

[@rockets4kids]

@@zzoinks It may be that way today, but it didn't used to be that way. Historically you could buy a Toyota with 100k miles for cheap, and take it to 200k miles before it needed any major work. That's when you part it out and get another with 100k miles.

[@AgentTasmania]

And if they have a bit more money than a Corolla owner.

[@UncleRJ]

Seeing how a late 90's Corolla beaten out a modern non-hybrid Camry in fuel economy makes me feel confident in my carbureted late 80's Corolla in the same regard.

[@jochenstacker7448]

The new car is gonna weigh 1000 pounds more, have a climate control system powered by the Enterprise computer and HAL, 360 camera, a million sensors, ABS, ECU, EDH, KLF, ABC, FUC and a few other three letter acronyms, 73 airbags, self driving, 15 cats, a conventional motor, an electric motor, batteries, fuel tank, 250 pounds of plastic as interior trim and a million other things the old Corolla didn't have. If modern cars were 1980s tinboxes, they'd get 100 miles to the gallon, because cars back then, you'd be lucky if it had an ashtray, nevermind a radio or a clock, those cost extra.

[@UncleRJ]

@@jochenstacker7448 mine didn't come with a cupholder lmao but it's a shxtbox I love.

[@dimitrihadzitomov5110]

@@jochenstacker7448 To your point: My dad has a '04 Hyundai Accent. Weighs barely a ton, no ABS, no traction control, one airbag. A light gust of wind, or a bigger van and you're shaken violently or thrown into another lane. I have a '15 Focus wagon and it feels like a tank compared to the Hyundai. And fuel economy is almost the same, as you said.

[@bushikciwa]

Muhhfuckers will try to make correlations that don’t compute just to say something

[@bloodakoos]

Toyota corolla. the best car in the whole damn world. has arrived to Venezuela

[@dotd1tdot]

To my American folk here are the conversions to mpg (missles per global warming) : Moms nug : 58.8 mpg Tony : 42.0 mpg "The Car" : 36.2 mpg 18' Toyota Camry : 29.4 mpg Bruce 2 : 28.7 mpg Le Van : 26.1 mpg CLS 500 : 22.4 mpg Jeff : 22.0 mpg

[@Thund3rDrag0n12]

I had a 2017 Camry up until very recently and I gotta say it lives up to the rep of being the most "an car" car in the world. Give it the most basic upkeep and it just goes. Fantastic

[@sgtjonzo]

best car in the world

[@Kacpa2]

While being entirely soulless. It's european twin Avensis that was made until 2018 was even more "an car" except if you have facelift's diesel its BMW engine that will grenade itself with no warning regardless of upkeep at random point in time past 100 000 km's.

[@elda7153]

I have a 2013 base model 2.5i camry. The thing has been skidded, limiter bashed, driven on my "4wd-only" driveway daily, pinned at top speed down country roads, crawled through the city on 45*C days for 4 years straight, and has not once skipped a beat. The fun of a camry is the freedom to absolutely thrash the cunt without fear of consequence.

[@BottomOfTheDumpsterFire]

Wdym had? What happened so it died?

[@kenm724]

I put 95k miles on a 2017 Camry SE. I hated driving that thing. It’s miserably boring. 100% regret that purchase, and I bought it brand new leftover for only $17k…

[@patrickdowney2126]

I have a 2000 camry and a 2001 corolla. The vibe hasn't changed. They manage to live forever without being lively.

[@TassieLorenzo]

There was a Corolla Sportivo (T-Sport in Europe) available in 2001 though, wasn't there? Not quite the match for the Civic Type R or Clio RS, but you still got your 8000rpm from the 2ZZ-GE. For whatever reason the 2ZZ wasn't available in the MR2 Spyder, just the basic 1ZZ Corolla engine, but the 2ZZ in the MR2 is a fantastic swap and makes for an exciting car.

[@zzoinks]

​​​@@TassieLorenzo they also made a Toyota Matrix GT in United States, and a Pontiac Vibe GT (same thing). And that one was supposed to be the fast one. It has a manual transmission, at least! I'm not sure if the Corolla also got a GT version, but the Matrix is basically a Corolla wagon/estate.

[@avril-_-.]

i would lose it if i saw wade pop up as my uber driver

[@JackMcSomeone]

I'd tip a lot extra if that was the case. $50 minimum

[@jjpark98]

That could be a video idea. Wade just takes one of his nugs and becomes an Uber driver for a day. I would love to see people's reaction when he shows up with Jeff

[@andythekitsune]

​@@jjpark98Nah. Tony!

[@gameznthingz]

@@andythekitsuneThat’d be torture.

[@deanchur]

"Sorry mate, I'm short for time, can you go a bit quicker?" "Erm, my foot's been welded to the firewall the entire time..."

[@ARTCvan]

The best Toyotas are basically the hybrid ones imo, I’ve been inside of a 2021 Corolla Hybrid and it is sooo much better than the non-hybrid version (both cars were rentals). Fuel efficiency was AMAZING, it was driven for like a week and it never went below half a tank left. Ride felt nice, and I was a fan of the almost silent driving most of the time. Also being able to keep the car on without hearing an engine running was just amazing

[@mauvais6196]

Man it'd be so sweet if you'd do this series with viewer submitted cars, would be awesome to see some of Australia's finest automobiles get the garbage time treatment.

[@Sonic6293]

Like an upside down Regular Car Reviews?

[@alticia]

​@@Sonic6293exactly that, just with notably different humour, probably less innuendos as well

[@littlespac4501]

I'd love to give my car just so it can be laughed at. Not even that far from where he starts

[@LLG47]

Ye like a better, funnier, less pretentious, more informative RCR, ye

[@ShockingPikachu]

Get ready for 400 AU falcons and 560 VY Commodores 😂

[@ross2k220]

Fun fact: using the A/C is several times more efficient than rolling down the windows because the energy required to spin the compressor and little electric fan is insignificant compared to the enery required to push through the air when you open the windows and turn the cabin into a giant airbrake 😂

[@Drago0900]

Plus opening a window on a highway is actually enough to cause hearing damage from the wind

[@Appletank8]

Ehhh I believe some experiments have determined that A/C is mostly better above 40 mph where aero drag actually starts to matter. Below 40, air drag doesn't really do much yet.

[@DETHMOKIL]

Citation required.

[@WelcomeToDERPLAND]

Either this isn't true, or doesn't hold true for EV's- since I lose fuck loads of miles when the AC is turned on higher than low~ and my eff doesn't drop much when opening the windows.

[@ross2k220]

@@WelcomeToDERPLANDWell you need to take into account that a certain amount of horsepower is required to simply idle an ICE engine, so the amount of HP drawn by the compressor mounted on a sufficiently large engine likely comes closer to being a rounding error than a significant percentage of lost efficiency. On the other hand, an EV has to run a whole other motor to power the A/C system, and the increased inertia of a modern (very heavy) EV over a normal car means that the excess drag of opening the windows may be less impactful than running a whole other system off a battery whose effective capacity is greatly influenced by operating temperature. It's worth noting that hybrids largely, if not always, use the engine to run the climate controls and I can only imagine that's because there's an efficiency (if not, reliability or complexity) advantage to be had It's likely that your driving habits drastically skew the data one way or the other so I can't tell you with any certainty why your results differ from the norm with ICE cars, but it's definitely worth looking into.

[@aspergerio]

Dunno if you'd ever read this or not, but with modern EFI vehicles, it's a good idea to pop a battery terminal off and either short them or wait half an hour, then pop her back on again; to reset the adaptive values in the ECU's KAM. ESPECIALLY with an all-terrain race car (abused rental). They learn how they get driven, what kind of fuel they get, etc., and adjust throttle response and long-term fuel trims accordingly. I'm confident in being able to say that doing this would have given you half a litre less fuel consumption. Also, having worked on and driven just a few of them, letting the slushbox kick-down earlier, or even manually shifting down a gear accelerating up hills will also help.

[@cathat9622]

Bumping so he's forced to drive it again

[@kociemleko1]

Second bump

[@Evan-iq5xf]

This would be really cool to see. Maybe it could be worked into the methodology in the future?

[@aspergerio]

@@Evan-iq5xf It'd be interesting. I also should mention, that different fuels all have quite literal different energy content, so a simplified handicap or offset could be useful. Rental car sickness is a real thing, though haha Mr. Dank, I do also get that these runs were all done at different times of the year, and it's all for fun. Your content is all yours to do with as you please, and it's awesome that you share it for us to enjoy. This isn't critical at all, I'm just a nerd.

[@jaky3]

The ECU doesn't really keep your driving profile in memory. It keeps adaptive fuel maps based on engine, fuel, and outside conditions. It doesn't change throttle maps, but fuel maps, and not because of the driver. Yes the driver might use it more aggressively but that doesn't change the fueling. The only thing that would use more fuel is more power and cars do not change their power based on drivers.

[@09philj]

I drive a mid 2000s Toyota Yaris. On the upside it's small but practical, surprisingly spacious inside, has a 3.5 mm aux socket, gets great mileage, and doesn't go wrong. On the downside it moves about as fast as a mobility scooter. Merging onto a carriageway is something that has to be planned well in advance because past about 40-50mph the accelerator operates mostly in a vague advisory capacity.

[@kharmachaos667]

I have a 2015 yaris and i love it to bits, even though it is as fast as the average garden snail. But to be fair, i love my garden snails.

[@artistwithouttalent]

Maybe it's because I rock the Manuel, but I've never had a problem with it. Yeah, it's not fast, but Wade rocks Tony Kowalski. THAT is slow. At least a Yaris can make it to 60/100.

[@goga.games18]

I have a 2001 yaris and honestly the cutest car ever, you have to rev it tf out to get anywhere but that's fun of it and parking it is so easy ,need a bigger car but don't want to sell it. It's so peaceful and unproblematic.

[@pcfps1156]

I don't think the Camry gets enough credit for actually being well thought out. People think that just because it's boring, it's not engineered well. Toyota put in a lot of time making sure that there is no compromise in reliability. I'm sure most Camrys will last longer than any car built 10 years ahead.

[@yasu_red]

The most boring cars are also often the safest choices in terms of long term reliability.

[@Roomsaver]

They’ve got reliable engines in every year of them but man are they boring. There’s a guy here on KZbin that’s tweaking and tuning an engine from one and has it in an MR2. His goal is, I believe, 350whp and last I checked he was making around 270whp (from 150 stock)

[@manilaboizgaming7722]

​@@Roomsaver Frankenstein Motorworks? Along with Tall Ben from Gears & Gasoline's MR-S (MR-2 SW30)?

[@pariscloud2907]

My Camry is 13 years old and has plenty of life left in it.

[@TheLongDon]

They made no compromises in reliability, just comfort and luxury

[@Mrqwertar]

Hypermiling sorta pro tip but rather a test idea: I've seen auto manufacturers (specifically Subaru iirc) suggest that the most efficient way to drive is to accelerate from a standstill at 2/3 throttle, then cruise for as long as possible without brakes and with minimal throttle input. I'd love to see that compete in fuel efficiency against your preferred hypermiling style of barely pressing the throttle at all at any times. Edit: seeing as this Camry has cruise control, you could also try hypermiling it with cruise control and compare the results

[@Appletank8]

It's basically the BSFC map. ICEs have zones of max efficiency. Different engines vary, but in a very general sense, for N/A engines it is roughly between 1.8K to 2.5K RPM, 70-80% load. Turbo cars are whatever max load that avoids fuel enrichment, you can probably see where it happens if you can get data out of the A/F ratio sensors. It's probably something like between 50%-70%? Obviously, avoid brakes where possible to prevent turning energy into heat and brake dust, even electric regen can't get all of it. So the idea to maximize fuel eco is to either use the engine at it's most efficient, or use it as little as possible (neutral, very low rpm rolling, etc).

[@Mrqwertar]

>either use the engine at it's most efficient, or use it as little as possible yeah, that's exactly what I mean, why not actually compare the two approaches? also, coasting in neutral does not save fuel since all fuel injected cars shut off fuel feed when throttle is released above like 1300 RPM (and a lot of carbureted cars did it too, but at a higher RPM, closer to 2500)

[@Appletank8]

@@Mrqwertar The main purpose of neutral is to prevent engine drag from slowing down. The hardcore approach would be to shut off the engine entirely, which hybrids do automatically, manuals do illegally, and automatics inadvisably. Sure if you need to slow down anyways, leave in gear and let DFCO allow zero fuel engine spinning. But if your goal is to roll as far as possible without touching the go pedal (or shutting off the ignition), then your best option is neutral. Leaving the car in gear means energy is lost from engine friction, which you have to make up with gas anyways. Also, in neutral the engine RPM is as low as it can go, which means the least energy needed to keep it going. At 40 mph, 0.4 gal/hr is basically 100 mpg.

[@cake2531]

@@Appletank8 i do this a lot on my motorbike, coasting and turning the key off. definitely saves fuel.

[@sugarnads]

Yes. Get up to speed and roll. Burn the fuel at the front end.

[@Deggo]

You know it’s gonna be a good video when you were JUST watching the last nugget dip and at the end you see a notification for this video

[@benzlover55]

I rented a 2.5 camry once, and... actually really liked it. I thought pretty seriously about buying one, test drove the fancy TRD v6 version, and it was actually legit fast. Friend of mine had a 2006 camry with a v6 and beat the hell out of the poor car, complete with very little maintenance, and it just kept driving.

[@Bleachanna]

The v6 doesn't even feel that fast in this body style to me because of the torque limiting...

[@benzlover55]

@bleachanna9379 compared to what? It's punchy, and it has around 50hp more than my friends 2006 v6 Camry, and that thing absolutely flew.

[@GrayMatterNZ1]

My dad is a taxi driver who drives a hybrid Camry and he loves it to bits. Having ridden in it many times I can assure you it is a surprisingly smooth ride. Seems that Toyota only put effort into the ones normal people might want to buy - your one is clearly a fleet model designed to be as much of 'an car' as possible. If you get your hands on a hybrid Camry you might be surprised how good it is.

[@kevinroscom]

Yeah I can confirm. I used to have a LE hybrid with the lithium battery, that thing was very fun to drive while also being a very smooth ride

[@PatrickRLee]

The reliability of that transmission vs the CVT is a reason to like it.

[@hammerheadyak]

we've got a 2012 camry hybrid that has had zero issues with its cvt, are there reportsof the CVT having poor reliability?

[@Appletank8]

@@hammerheadyak maybe he's talking about the non hybrid, belt cvt.

[@hammerheadyak]

@@Appletank8 oh I didn't know that the belt cvt was available in non-hybrids

[@techno1561]

@@hammerheadyak Non-hybrid CVTs tend to be belted, and they're generally seen as worse. Planetary CVTs are fine, but they have the same rep attached. Toyota's hybrids are basically a modified planetary CVT, so they're fairly tough, and are supposedly longer-lasting than their non-hybrid automatic counterparts.

[@hammerheadyak]

@@techno1561 oh that's completely new to me, thanks for the info!

[@alc5440]

My first car was a 98 Camry with a V6 and I loved that thing. It had plenty of go to keep it fun to drive and just refused to die. I gave it to my mom when I bought a truck and she kept it until like 2015. It had like 300k miles when she traded it in and was still running like a champ, she just wanted something that wasn't so old and dingy.

[@flaming_phoenix2623]

the v6 is much nicer, ive got the 98 avalon with the same v6, really almost the same car just bigger and nicer inside, and i absolutely love it

[@karl0ssus1]

Counterpoint, the 4 pot of the same vintage came with a manual option, and also still had (just) enough go to keep it interesting.

[@darrincheng771]

the immortal 4th gen camry

[@pillow6191]

This video really immersed me in the experience of riding in a taxi in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. It was like I was actually in one. Well done mate.

[@HeisenbergFam]

You know its a vibe when Wade hangs out with cars he befriended

[@123.m1]

your the reason why im mentally unstable.

[@wife_beater_]

​@@123.m1*yuor'e

[@Joe-ko2kc]

​@@wife_beater_*yeuo're

[@nedsterach]

@@wife_beater_*r’euyo

[@maximumagp]

@@nedsterach*o’urye

[@winstonmiu]

I rented this generation Camry LE in California. I felt the power was adequate, the ride was comfortable, and the handling was very light and responsive! Not to mention the reputation for reliability. I see nothing wrong despite it not being a performance car.

[@orinokonx01]

As an ex-Adeladian, I love watching you drive through the Adelaide streets, trying to figure out the streets you're on. I mean, it's pretty obvious, if only because I've driven the exact same streets, but still, its fun :D Also, yes, the traffic on South Rd is a nightmare!

[@guesswho2778]

he started doing this series pretty much the week I left adelaide. just seeing everything made me miss adelaide a lot lmao

[@farty84]

there are so many roads that just FEEL like they need some sort of traffic light, you'll just sit there trying to turn for 5 minutes until you just say "fuck it" and leave the meeting road just to go around the traffic conglomerate

[@mason4683]

Every American Toyota fanboy is searching for boat tickets to Australia

[@Rem1xDave]

You had the car running in Eco mode (indicated by the blue hue on the screen between the steering wheel) which limits the throttle response. That's why they feel mushy and slow. Take these out of eco mode and they move. It's usually a button somewhere.

[@TechIOwn]

Ha wouldn't that make the result even worse, if it can only manage that fuel economy on eco mode? Though Holden had a history of putting undersized engines in bigger cars (cough Starfire) where the 4cyl actually performed worse than the 6cyl Now there's a nugget suggestion, although I wouldn't want to inflict that pain on anyone, might even be slower than Tony

[@asnovasdodia]

@@TechIOwnbut at least he wouldn't complain about it being mushy and slow.

[@chemistrykrang8065]

Ahhh that might explain it. I was scratching my head thinking "hang on that's got more power than my elderly 2L BMW and that feels nippy enough, why would it feel sluggish?"

[@Chronis67]

I have a 2017 Camry. Basically the same thing as this one. It automatically goes into Eco when you are going at a consistent speed. It doesn't Eco during acceleration.

[@MrLatte27]

Blue is "normal" green is "eco" and red is "sport" the car was in the normal driving mode.

[@meamlegendary-dk9qm]

Love my 2018 camry hybrid. My mom has the non-hybrid version and it drives like you are being towed on a loose rope. There is a solid second delay between pressing on the gas and the car actually moving.

[@ffturbo]

I used to work on these a few months ago. Pretty solid cars tbh especially the hybrid. Just got to be carefull on where you fill up cause bad gas causes a lot of egr problems that are very expensive

[@williamcampbell9859]

pfft, americans. Close to unheard of in Australia.

[@slapshotjack9806]

How do you know if you’re filling up with bad gas?

[@ffturbo]

@@slapshotjack9806 usually the price is way below what other gas stations in the area have it at. Also helps to listen for anyone having problems with gas

[@slapshotjack9806]

@@ffturbo right now it’s a crap shoot because inflation is making gas prices go up and down and all around to the point where having the cheapest gas is the best option and if they are not putting good gas into your car that’s a huge lawsuit waiting to happen

[@ffturbo]

@@slapshotjack9806 that might work in America but in Greece it's fucked completely. There is this gas station near my house that has been selling bad gas for over 15 years and it's still thriving cause it has ties to the mafia

[@MansakeLabsOfficial]

"Easily the worst traffic I've ever had to endure." (only shows moving traffic)

[@TechIOwn]

Must say I've got a soft spot for the old XV10 Vienta, the big Vee. Bonus points for anyone who can name the movie. The 3L XV20 wasn't half bad either, being based off the Lexus ES300. An old work mate rolled one into the trees and walked away with barely a scratch.

[@munnsie100]

I own a 2.2 SXV10 with 81,000KMs on it, I may be biased, but I love it. It still outdoes quite a few modern cars in terms of build quality (being Lexus derived).

[@pirat87pl]

I actually like the new, hybrid Camry. My dad has one and I drive it whenever I have a chance. It's not 'fast', but it doesn't feel slow at all. It has something around 210 HP (combined) and feels surprisingly agile for a boat that it is. Suspension feels comfortable but not floaty. It only drinks around 5.5l/100 km (I've seen it go below 5) even at highway speeds (140 km/h is the limit here). It's also filled with gadgets and driver assists. Some very useful (like the windshield HUD) others mostly for show (EV mode just sucks - only under 50 km/h and it drains battery very quickly). I wouldn't mind daily driving it,, but I can't really afford one right now.

[@dekatonkheir]

Fun fact, Toyota actually made a car that adresses all the problems you have with the Camry, its called a Crown S200, and id love to hear your opinion

[@rinaldoacardi617]

I never understood why people called modern Toyotas boring until I got stuck with one myself. Numb steering; absolutely gutless power delivery; wallowy suspension. It feels like I'm driving a really heavy water bed. Working harder so I never have to own another economy car from Toyota ever again.

[@Devastator0]

I love these videos. I’d give anything to have one of my cars out through this on this channel. ‘07 Mazda 3 SP23 sedan, ‘18 FGX XR8 & a ‘23 i30N Premium hatch. Id be so very intrigued to see what would be said about all of them…pity I live in Sydney 😢

[@Suzumi-kun]

Man I feel you, I own an '09 Suzuki Swift 1.3 and though they do sell them in Aussie I wouldn't expect Wade to get one of them (especially if the 1.6 exists)

[@Devastator0]

Wade, if you’re ever in Sydney & want to give one of my cars a crack, hit me up mate! Haha

[@ilikeoldtech]

@@Devastator0he might be interested in driving the XR8 and the İ30N,Mazda 3 maybe

[@ZeShirky]

I own a 07 SP23 6spd, it's awesome

[@Devastator0]

@@ZeShirky yeah mine has been a trooper. I’ve owned it since new. I finally got its replacement, the i30N.

[@mushufitzburg2741]

Nah people give Toyotas so much shit, but if your life and livelihood depended on a car, you'd choose a Toyota too, and they fucking deserve respect for designing cars like that.

[@mychemicalbromance97]

the correct one is the hybrid, I have a 2018 Camry hybrid and it has a nice amount of get-up and with good tyres it's very fun to push hard. having driven both you could not convince me to choose the regular petrol one over many other cars, but the hybrid really makes it an solid car. and compared to a Prius , they have a lot more power, again having driven both extensively

[@entropynme]

I'm glad to know that it's not just my town where people are incapable of going the speed limit or looking in their mirrors

[@skylovescars69420]

HE OWNS 1½ TAXIS NOW!!!

[@NigelMontezuma]

JEFF IS A POLICE INTERCEPTOR

[@dancoroian1]

"Numb drivetrain" is a perfect description of a Camry, thanks for that!

[@hedgeearthridge6807]

I bought a 2023 Corolla LE, in my mind it's "The Business Car", because it gets the job done well, and nothing else. It's got Toyota quality, it's decently comfortable, and the gas mileage is incredible (50mpg on rural roads; no hybrid, no turbo). It has basically no torque because of the CVT, it doesn't exactly look good, there are no bells nor whistles. It's truly is the Japanese "An Car", and I absolutely love it. It's also the Business Car because I looked at myself like a business and asked what made the most business sense. Sure, a Ford Ranger or Maverick would have been cool, but I just drive to work 99% of the time, and I'm done with Ford's terrible quality now. I'm an industrial quality analyst and I've read about TPS, so Toyota was the obvious choice for me

[@kooldudeno-lastname]

that's why toyota is so great.

[@obama9303]

4:54 this was a Manufacturers defect in the 2018 ones i guess they fixed it in 2019 idk.. it comes from the door side not the windshield

[@ZeroSuitSamo]

Im always comparing these milage tests to my car, since its a 2.0 and I'm always conscious of the milage it gets. I always wonder how well it would do in this test, and then i remembered, you guys have this car over there! Id be very happy if you ever got your hands on a ZB Commodore Wagon for one of these tests lol

[@ZeroSuitSamo]

Oh, nvm. Though you guys got a lot more model options, none of them are spec'd the same as the Regal TourX, which is the wagon body style, equipped with the 2.0 petrol engine, 8 speed automatic, and adaptive AWD.

[@kittybatpurrs]

oh my god. so our 2001 camry was on my parents in laws' lawn for THREE YEARS. all it needed was a new batt, some replaced wires, and it LIVES. it runs JUST FINE. we have no idea how. years back, i drove it off into a ditch, ripped its bumper off and it's duct-taped back on. it's really, truly a nugget.

[@no-no-noku]

"When you push the pedal, nothing happens." Thank you for embellishing this feeling into words, I'll now know how to describe this to my friends when they ask why I can't get to a hundred on the entrance ramp immediately. I wouldn't trade my car for the world, though.

[@FlyingPigChannel]

Was literally shopping for a camry today and youtube recommends this video lmao

[@therevx5225]

A lot of people don't like the 8 speed auto that comes in this camry you reviewed. Paired with the 6 speed, the 2.5L actually outputs a LOT of torque and is incredible for all types of driving. The 8 speed really killed the engine.

[@greencheeksconure]

The 8 speed is only on the V6, the car he drove was a 6 speed, and the hybrid has a CVT.

[@fuze3522]

@@greencheeksconure nope the 2.5L does have an 8 speed auto. 6 speed was discontinued.

[@sashavaleria4287]

@@fuze3522 Australia specifically got the ASV70 camry, with the 2.5L 6 speed. Which is the car he drove in this video. It also a 2AR-FE engine,,, you know, the engine in the camry XV40 from 2006. This is hands down the absolute worst performing 2.5L XV70 toyota camry model on the planet. It's not a very good comparison model.

[@Bleachanna]

It's a different engine with the 6 speed.

[@AlexGonoff]

​@@fuze3522not in 2018. 8 speed was introduced with the post-restyle 2.5 engine, but the year it appeared depends on the market. In my country sells started in 2021, in the US restyle started to sell in 2020.

[@nomad9584]

Clicked on this video not expecting the sheer amount of hate he gives on the Camry. I bought a 2016 Camry with the 2.5L 6-speed and it's the best car I've ever driven. Reliable, fast, fantastic on fuel and by far the roomiest cabin space I've ever sat in...and I've sat in every Australian family car. Great value for money and bulletproof. Go Toyota.

[@GAMERIN-rn6dj]

At this point he has the collection of the most generic cars on the planet 😅

[@hw_driver5988]

Glad they made a V6 version

[@McGriddle69]

The Camry is like the ultimate normal ass car. I had one as a rental car and I honestly loved the car. I was almost sad to give it back but it just does the A to B so good. I did have the 6 cylinder though so with a 4 it might now be as great.

[@lowkeydiegoduran4724]

I love the v6 camrys, they haul ass and sound killer with the right exhaust on em :)

[@nickelacqua9958]

Can I go ahead and say I really enjoy the content you put out. I’m in college right now and school has been difficult, but your videos have kept my spirits up. Thanks for what you do. Also I’m hoping Jeff gets his interior back.

[@PeptoBismolPone]

i've had a 2019 SE and a 2023 XSE V6 and i've gotta say coming from my 2012 Impala it's been the best car i've ever had and i love it so much!

[@garchompy_1561]

now you gotta get a V6 camry and a hybrid to test, its the logical next step. what difference does trim level make

[@MrLatte27]

Agreed, I've never driven a hybrid but the 4 cylinder is so under powered for the size of the car but the V6 is way faster than it has any right to be for a Camry lol

[@paulklp8262]

A brand new Camry hybrid is 60k like wtf. Who spends that much on a Camry. 2 years waiting time as well lmao😂

[@venichen1]

The newer Toyota CVTs are pretty smooth. They also have an actual 1st gear.

[@motleydude73]

Best cars. If I won lotto I'd get one to upgrade my 2010 model. They just do everything well and go forever. And 8l/100km is good for a heavy car.

[@MichanaAlerting]

I've always had a soft spot for tiny Toyotas, especially since they'll outlive you. My grandparents have an '02 Corolla and an '03 Avalon which have both been daily drivers for decades and they're both still killing it!!! I'm pretty sure my new old 2012 Corolla is probably gonna be with me when my parents retire lol

[@violettesaudio9185]

the 2AR engine is actually a pretty high compression motor (10.4:1) and in the hybrid models they have a huge aggresive camshaft since the engine only kicks in at higher speeds. This makes it so people actually swap it into cheap racetrack builds since theyre so easy to find in trashed junkyard camries. however when you take away the big camshafts to give it a smoother idle and power curve and mate it to a slushy transmission, its not the most exciting thing.

[@chE3z1]

yeah and dont forget the pistons from the hybrid drop right in to bump to 12.5:1 compression!

[@cwhitley.sawlabs]

Little does Wade know that the 2.5L 2AR-FE can be quite the beast once you change a cam and adjust timing. Look up "G&G MR2 swap".

[@Ascendant7Justice]

I bought a Camry and I'm worried that I'll never have a reason to get a new fancy car because it'll never die.

[@MrSporkster]

Old mate sounds suspiciously like the bloke who runs the DankPods channel. ^_^

[@dennsynizchavez4034]

I love how Wade was using cars as Pokemon. 😅

[@JessicaFEREM]

I have a nissan versa note and considering how crap it is, stomping on the gas will still spin the tires. I think its fun to drive it hard. It's a fun small-ish car with plenty of room and ots easy to get out of. Its loud inside. Very loud.

[@BadToadTTV]

You mentioned turning off the AC, and I've been curious about the usage of AC in modern vehicles during trials like this. They say (they being vehicle manufacturers) you don't need to worry about AC using extra power any more. I'd be very interested in seeing a trial that compares fuel usage with/without AC in older VS modern vehicles!

[@Appletank8]

I kinda doubt that? Because even if the compressor is running off an electric motor instead of off the engine belt, that energy has to come from somewhere. _Less_ energy, sure, but negligible?

[@Mrqwertar]

@@Appletank8 The AC still runs off the belt, it's just that instead of an electromagnetic coupler that would slam the compressor pulley and make it run at a 100% power then shut off, newer cars always spin the compressor and employ a recirculating valve to reduce the load. It is akin to the way the inverter home ACs work using less power

[@Appletank8]

@@Mrqwertar If the area he's driving through is that hot, the compressor will probably need to be run pretty hard, though.

[@robpottie662]

I dunno when they started making these claims but any chev cruze feels even more broken than usual with the A/C on.

[@ChristopherT_]

it's probably just to give the older cars a fair comparison

[@ileutur6863]

I'm always surprised by what americans and australians think is a small or big engine. You say you drive a 2.5l in my country and people's eyes go wide

[@JackMcSomeone]

I've been in a hybrid Camry that was operated by an Uber driver. Probably one of the most comfortable cars I've been in

[@trainingtheworld5093]

Did it stink of curry & BO?

[@tinuthomas531]

@@trainingtheworld5093what kind of racist shit is this man, cmon bro

[@trainingtheworld5093]

@@tinuthomas531 It's not my fault their cars stink of curry and BO. Poor me having to smell it.

[@JohnnyGuiltyMan]

Jesus it has an entire litre more displacement than my 2005 shitbox Citroen and it's not any faster? That climb to 80 kmh was the saddest I've ever seen!

[@michaelsoftbinbows]

I legitimately cannot find a slower car than my 2003 Focus LX, I can't even get the jump on an old 80's Sigma

[@ilikeoldtech]

it is a Sigma after all

[@michaelsoftbinbows]

@ilikeoldtech 2.6L Astron vs my 2L Zetech My cars 20 years newer almost, lighter and I'm still behind my dads old beater lmao

[@deanchur]

I nominate my 2008 Fiesta turbo diesel as slower than your 2003 Focus; my Fiesta has a whole 66 furious horsepower (and they're not German horsepower, which are worth about 1.2 regular horsepower).

[@michaelsoftbinbows]

@deanchur 66 *how* Are you sure that's not in kilowatt?

[@ilikeoldtech]

@@michaelsoftbinbows my car is way way slower,its the worst car ever made,Hyundai Atos 1.0 GLS from 1998,it has 55 HP,and can only reach 142 KM/H and 0-100 time is 15.1 seconds,thanks Hyundai,this car is a nugget!

[@PlanetLinuxChannel]

Got a new Ford Escape (called a Kuga outside of North America) and it’s also a 2.5L I4, but hybrid with an electric motor. It’s amazing the difference that makes, because even though it’s a slightly larger SUV, it has way more getup to it than this.

[@meisevan4823]

Very interesting seeing different engines in the same platform across the world in the USA I had a different 2.5L 4cyl in the same car that did closer to 5.5-6L/100k still cool to see nonetheless My current v6 version gets similar- slightly better ful economy than the car you tested 😂

[@hariranormal5584]

It's incredibly comfortable. We have an Mazda cx9 so like thinking of getting a Toyota next time. Incredibly Efficient, comfortable. it's for people who think practically.

[@worldhello1234]

@3:45 Torque is what ye feel when the rubber hits the road but acceleration comes from da power, da horsepower. 😊 @7:49 Don't expect too much from a grandpa spec Toyoda Camry. 🤫

[@GrnArrow092]

I bought a 2020 Toyota Camry back in January and I'm glad I did. It's comfortable to drive, it's very responsive and it's certainly a hell of a lot better than what I was driving last year. I certainly don't regret my purchase.

[@knoxiegb1782]

Fun how, for Wade, Camrys are the definition of "an car" but I don't think I've ever seen a single one while living in Europe. Exotic!

[@Johnny362000]

The Camry wasn't sold in Europe from the late 90s until a few years ago. We had the Avensis instead

[@deanchur]

@@Johnny362000 My understanding is that the Camry was on the best-seller lists in places like USA and Canada for years before the SUV invasion, but everywhere else the Corolla sold better, hence why's it's broken 50M sales (across its generations) and the Camry hasn't.

[@nickrustyson8124]

Yeah the whole best selling car is kinda bullshit, I really do think it's fleet sales that makes up most of it sales, other wise, I really do think the Honda Accord would be the best selling midsize sedan

[@nickrustyson8124]

@@deanchur I mean shit, the Camry haven't beat the Oldsmobile Cutlass in sales yet, more people wanted a 1979 Cutlass than they wanted any new car since

[@_autoverse]

The most regular of rental cars. If you keep making these vids, I’ll keep watching them.

[@Zachary6500]

The i4 is more than enough for this vehicle-- it's probably just too heavy to provide an enjoyable FWD experience. I've always enjoyed the Go-Kart feeling that small FWD cars provide, but the ones I've driven were probably at least seven-hundred or eight-hundred pounds lighter (having 130-150 horsepower). I'm willing to bet that an AWD version of the vehicle would feel a lot more responsive. But, at the same time, the fuel economy you got was ridiculously low... maybe the engine isn't putting out enough power? Or you might be right in saying that the tires on the car are shit. Maybe both.

[@aidan9958]

Good old South Road. Since going from a turbocharged vehicle to a brand new Mazda 3, my fuel bill has gone way down. But man, why do small cars need to have 18" wheels when there's potholes everywhere. Bloody hell. Stick some ugly 15's on there with thick arse tyres and I'd be much happier.

[@NeXMaX]

The funny thing is that the XV70 generation Camry actually has a pretty solid chassis. It's just that many of them are paired with a not-very-desirable stock powertrain combination for stock performance (2AR-FE + 6spd). You want the updated version with the new A25A-FKS engine (or better yet, the V6 2GR). The new engine makes such a huge difference, although make no mistake; it's still going to be more oriented towards comfort.

[@MrLatte27]

I have a V6 SL and its no slouch at all but fuel consumption with my heavy foot is bloody awful but still worth it to me.

[@chE3z1]

The 2AR makes very good NA power with not much work, there are a lot of guys swapping them into MR2s for racing. Frankenstein Motorworks is pushing 270+whp on 93 octane with all toyota internals except cams, valvesprings, and a Haltech ECU. 2AR-FXE pistons from the hybrids give 12.5:1 compression and are super easy to find, and the 2ar heads have massive ports and huge valves already. Toyota just gave it a really poor VVTI table and a low rev limit, and a restrictive intake and exhaust.

[@NeXMaX]

@@chE3z1Which makes sense because stock 2ARs in Camrys are really tuned much more towards comfort and longterm reliability, like a lot of Toyota engines. There's no doubt that this engine has plenty of tuning potential, with the examples you listed, amongst others, but as it pertains to a stock Camry, it's the least desirable powertrain option for the XV70 if one wants good stock performance. That said, there's probably a few people out there who wouldn't hesitate to tune a Camry (me included).

[@markm0000]

I really want one of these newer Camry's but I also want power. I might get one with a lot of miles and put a supercharger on it.

[@RonniSig]

I watched this channel for the first time a couple of days ago and thought "this is like a dankpods style video but with cars" and today I realized it's litterally the same guy but this is his car channel 😂

[@JaxinJonez]

I would love to have that car. So I guess I’m boring 🤷

[@Frank_Pods]

I'd rather own a boring car that drive an endless money pit!

[@JaxinJonez]

@@Frank_Pods right? Like it’s boring, but it’ll last!

[@mindjam5320]

4:30 that's actually how you call a cat in Russian to grab their attention, lmao

[@CheatcodeGamingOfficial]

The best memory I have with one of these is being upside down in a ditch. (It is a fond memory, it sacrificed itself to save me)

[@TechIOwn]

A workmate rolled an old XV20 at 100-110kph/65mph on the highway, walked away with barely a scratch.

[@xavierkira]

My mum bought a year 2000 Camry from my aunt as a daily driver, aside from weird static noises coming out from the dashboard (probably due to aging electronics), that car just goes, and ngl it's actually more comfortable than my Nissan Grand Livina 1.6

[@danielsmyth7508]

it is our obligation to like this video. he needs all the motivation he needs to sit through south road, hopefully is a hybrid camry next time?

[@sunny-sq6ci]

the irony of the Camry: toyota built a car that is so good at being an car, that they prob lost a sht ton of new car purchases, but that also meant that they built a car people can consistently trust.

[@Kitfox942]

The Toyota 2.5L 4 cylinder is probably one of the all around best engines ever made in my opinion and that engine was definitely WAY better paired with the old 6-speed auto. Also, if you want to try a modern CVT vehicle, I wouldn't use a hybrid car to get an impression of CVTs since eCVTs are vastly different than belt or chain driven CVTs in terms of behaviors. Try them both.

[@nightsabre6425]

Tony: didnt make 80kph. Man the shade on poor Tony, hes trying his best.

[@Wilma5532]

I believe that 2.5 i4 in there is a 2AR! Those are great motors with insane potential even in naturally aspirated form. People make 270whp out of them on the cheap

[@weiluo6901]

As much as I like the 2AR Camrys, The Newer Dynamic Force One is wayy better

[@NeXMaX]

It is indeed a 2AR! Many markets had this engine in their XV70s instead of the A25A. The XV70 had a facelift not too long ago, and one of the changes (at least in certain markets) is swapping the 2AR for the A25A.

[@Kacpa2]

Its still gonna be boring. This car is numb af same as all other pedestrian modern toyotas

[@Wilma5532]

@@Kacpa2 i don't give a single shart about the Camry heh. The engine inside is really good for swaps

[@basslover352]

the only way a 2.5 Camry is doing 270whp is slapping a turbo on it. no bolt ons or tune is going to bring the hp from 175 up to 300hp lol. That's even tough for cars that come stock with turbos.

[@MonkeyChopOfficial]

gotta keep it real here, the one thing we Americans get right is calculating fuel economy in distance/volume of fuel vs volume of fuel/specific unit of distance. is much easier to do your own calculations based on your trip and needs using something like mpg km/L for that

[@Johnny362000]

It isn't easier, you're just used to it. Neither way is better

[@Tapped-o9k]

I drive a 1998 corolla e11 and while its not the fastest car, for me its very fun to drive it

[@rianp1300]

Camry is considered a luxury car in my country lol

[@erickromero8587]

I have a 2008 camry with the 2az-fe and this little thing was low-key fun the in corners of Topanga canyon near the pacific coast highway. And it has 300k miles

[@zzoinks]

Wow! Does it burn oil? It seems a lot do

[@MattisProbably]

I'm not into cars at all and yet I get more entertainment from this channel than I do from my Disney+ subscription 😁

[@phoenixproto3149]

"Imagine a car being slow and just spinning the wheels" Any gas crisis American V8:

[@wailfaridi2070]

It's not made to be fun. It's made to be comfortable, crunch miles and be reliable. These have 1M km no problem

[@Unloaded74]

Recently I was in one and it had a rough ride, one of the least adjustable air conditioning and some strange vent blowing at your face directly all the time. It very much isn't designed for people over 5'10 but the hybrid acceleration hits you in the back

[@nuggo3068]

we need to do a leaf fuel efficiency test