Here's Why This Car Is My Favorite Hybrid From Toyota - 2021 Toyota Camry XSE Hybrid Review

[@yikelikstein2920]

I find the EV Mode is really great when caught in slow moving traffic jams and the air con also working on EV at the same time. Not to mention saving fuel through slow moving traffic!

[@markbautista5440]

My son uses EV mode when parking at his college. There are times where it can take up to 30 min to find parking. EV mode works great and saves gas.

[@hypermetalsonic]

fuck college parking. they intentionally have a shortage of spots so they can ticket people that park out of desperation

[@animeboy93]

I bet sitting in slow traffic it helps too. Getting to a gas station is easier as well.

[@jetmechB727]

I’ve got the 2021 LE Camry. Awesome car. Over 50 MPG with plenty of power. This is my first Hybrid vehicle.

[@fifiracingtoo]

I think that EV button is good for short uses, like backing the car out of the garage without having to start the engine just to back it out of the garage. Something like that.

[@tails300]

The EV function works up to 25 mph, which is perfect for neighborhoods and side streets too.

[@Wickwok]

Yes EV mode has a max range of approx 1mile/25mph/40% throttle. That’s the non plug in hybrids. Can’t wait till toyota releases this in the high output plug in version like the RAV4 prime. That things gonna be nuts.

[@ciello___8307]

it really shines in heavy traffic. Often you can just cruise in EV mode and it saves so much gas

[@DM-mt5bp]

I use it when I’m in line at In n Out

[@071086]

I use EV mode when moving the car for street sweeping or trash days. If you let the car run normally from a cold start, it will start the ICE. With the EV mode turned on, it will delay starting the ICE until there isn't enough charge on the battery, or you travel to fast/far. Its really great (in certain situations).

[@beagle101ful]

I’m taking delivery if this exact spec next Friday, can’t wait. I wanted the RAV4 PHEV, but have been told it’ll be 2023 till I can get my hands on one…. Great review btw!

[@Wickwok]

RAV4 prime may be worth the wait..those things are awesome. I drove one. It’s confusingly fast. I was baffled when I hit the gas. Thing took off was going 85mph when I hit the end of the entry ramp..and very smoothly now shift lag even with engine going hard. Never driven anything like it. Engine a little on the load side when pushing it, but toyota squeezed a lot of extra of power out of that 4cyl. So it makes sense that it was a little noisy. IMO one of the best cars you can get for under 50k.

[@helderperez1474]

@@Wickwok they really should make a camry TRD hybrid with that same setup. Would be the sickest hybrid out there.

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

EV Mode is for being quiet and not emitting exhaust when in various parking situations. (for example: waiting in line for a parking space at a carpark, driving in an underground carpark, driving the last mile within a gated community or resort.)

[@jbm0866]

Like the reviewer said, wouldnt the car be in EV mode automatically in such a scenario? I have to agree the button is more for marketing and gimmick factor than anything else.

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

@@jbm0866 It's like the auto stop/start on some ICE vehicles, or traction control, or eco/snow/sports modes. It's better to have some control. In some cases, you want to use EV only and others, you want to save the battery charge.

[@naveenthemachine]

That color combo is amazing. Glad I have this in my 20 XSE v6

[@VIbinwithcharliemorris]

I have the 2020 windchill pearl xse Camry with the red guts and panaramic sunroof 🔥🔥

[@ST-nc3gm]

What MPGs do you get from the XSE V6?

[@helderperez1474]

@@ST-nc3gm If it was comparable to the TRD with the same V6 engine then I was getting 18 in the city and 28 high way. But that's because it is too tempting to not drive the TRD aggressively. I bet you can do 25 city and 29 or 30 on the highway if you really tried

[@ST-nc3gm]

@@helderperez1474 i just got a 22 XSE V6 and I'm getting about 22mpg in mixed driving, the throttle response even in Normal and Sport mode is horrible so I end up pushing the throttle too hard bc I'm annoyed

[@helderperez1474]

@@ST-nc3gm yeah I noticed the same thing with the TRD. It takes a bit before things respond and you end up accelerating more than you expected. It takes some getting used to but that is my biggest complaint with the TRD Camry.

[@zoranm6432]

I’ve got the 2022 Camry SL Hybrid here in Australia and it’s a wonderful car. So cheap to run yet it’s big and very nice to drive. It uses less fuel than my previous 1.5lt 3 cylinder Ford Focus.

[@beefcoleman]

I own a 2020 Camry hybrid with the lithium ion battery pack. The only time the ev mode is nice, is during winter. Here in the Midwest the software automatically will turn on the “ice “ to bring it up to optimal operating temperature even when idling . If you want to move parking spots, or drive across a business campus the EV mode is nice to keep the ice from turning on.

[@dukesim6088]

This is the right answer. Preventing for the ICE starting for heating the cabin. Another bonus is: you can use 20kw instead of 10kw of power from the battery (numbers for a Prius 4th gen). Normally after passing the ECO-Line the engine starts, because it is more efficient like this, but in EV-mode you can use the maximal output of the battery (which normally is used only when the ICE is running already under heavy acceleration) without starting the ICE.

[@katelutter2992]

Great video!! I own this very car, and it is fun to drive. I love the red interior.

[@sammyjammy6647]

You can’t go wrong with any Toyota hybrids in my opinion, just depends on your preference. I’ve had my 11 Camry since new and now after 10 years I want to change it up and have a different experience which is why I’m expecting delivery of my 2021 rav4 hybrid sometime this August

[@Ausfailia]

How is a RAV4 hybrid different to a Camry Hybrid

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@Ausfailia more ground clearance, 8.1 inches. More cargo capacity. If you don’t know the difference between an suv and a sedan by now then you have a lot of homework to do I guess

[@helderperez1474]

@@sammyjammy6647 btw I got the rav4 hybrid in the xse trim. Car looks great and runs great. One regret was not waiting and getting the hybrid prime plugin version which has way more juice and acceleration power. Not only that, you can run on pure EV for like 42 miles.

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@helderperez1474 when I purchased my XLe hybrid and took delivery August 27 of 2021, there was a prime SE available but it would have been $10,000 more than what I was going to spend. For me the 10 K extra wasn’t worth it.

[@helderperez1474]

@@sammyjammy6647 Interesting. I wonder if they have primes for xse

[@Billybobthor]

Liked and subscribed!

[@DisneyMusicVideos]

The Camry would easily be my number one pick for family sedans partly since it's now the only one left to still offer a 6-cylinder engine, but I would check out the hybrid as well. I had a 2015 Camry XSE V6 that I drove for three years & a half years & was a great car (My brother has the car now). My mom has a 2017 Camry XLE 4-cylinder that I recommended for her now with 55k miles that has been perfectly reliable so far as expected. The only thing this car really needs is a memory driver seat which will likely be added for the next gen since the Avalon offers it, but is being discontinued this year. I have that feature in my current 2016 Lexus GS350 F-Sport & use them all the time even though I'm the only person that drives the car.

[@wyw201]

@@Luke_MoonWalker That crown would go to the Corolla. Most sold model in history.

[@aluisious]

A big reason every trim gets less MPG than the LE is because only the LE has a lithium ion battery and the others all have nickel metal hydride. Lion charges faster in braking. I would guess if you are careful to brake early and gradually you could get close to the LE efficiency. I have heard of SE owners getting 50+ mpg in town.

[@MrMustangrick]

Correct. A lot of people do not know this, like Savangeese

[@miken3777]

I have an SE and I get 50 mpg and sometimes more in the city.

[@corecoskun4688]

incorrect , if its in the us market .... they are all lithium

[@DavidNelson42]

thanks for sharing your expertise

[@helderperez1474]

Wonder if they have this one in the color ice edge. Also wonder if they will make a hybrid prime version with zero to sixty in 5 seconds like the rav4 hybrid prime does. They should make it like a Camry TRD hybrid prime version. Would be the sickest hybrid out there.

[@michante7517]

good stuff, man….thank you

[@franceethanblogs5448]

Love this car

[@zerokool-2058]

Wait no fog lights? I am looking at this as my next car for now until a plug-in hybrid Camry comes out.

[@Wickwok]

Love this car, can’t wait for the aftermarket to catch up with the hybrid systems. Would be cool to have a tune for this vehicle, the engine is capable of way more power than what the factory puts it out as is the hybrid system. Problem is you need a very good ECU program to mod these systems, otherwise you will absolutely destroy the engine and hybrid system. Need something for the synergy drive system and for the CVT that will never happen though as I’m prob the only person on earth who would want to mod a car like this.

[@MrBigBoy4Life]

And all of that my friend would totally defeat the purpose of being an ultra fuel efficient vehicle especially with gas averaging over $4.00 per gallon right now.

[@helderperez1474]

what they should do instead is give it the plugin hybrid prime setup like the rav 4 hybrid prime that pumps out way more juice. If they had a camry with that setup Id order it right now. Better yet, make it a TRD hybrid version with that rav 4 hybrid prime setup. Last I checked 0-60 was like 5 seconds flat.

[@anwarjaw2260]

@@helderperez1474 I got one how i make it more fast

[@drewswanson2701]

It gets worse mpg cause it doesn't have lithium batteries that the Le has

[@ENTJ47]

Only LE has lithium so messed up, you pay more money for older battery tech. Needs lithium on all Trims!!!!!

[@Vanjrl337]

What do you think of the power compared to the trd?

[@RABEANTs]

i think above interior design comfort and so , what makes toyota attractive is the fact that with all of these it is reliable .... If toyota loses reliability it loses everything ... because if you want horsepower comfort design you could have these better in other brands ... Japanese automotive culture

[@garynapoli3042]

Can you get the ventilated seats on the hybrid with the red leather

[@rmartinjr83]

Just bought the 2022 camry hybrid xle I love it

[@zerokool-2058]

My only issue with the Camry XSE hybrid is that is still doesn't have the power my Rav4 has. Is barely 200hp. The Camry should have the Rav4 power and be at 300hp combine with motor and battery or at least 250hp. Is lacking in that area and is a shame. But for now it'll do I guess. Till 2025

[@chrisbullock6477]

You lose on extra mileage with the XSE but overall still good for what you get.

[@AliVapeReviews]

liked the avalon more got the top of the line avalon after i traded in this same car for the avalon always had camry's damm was i missing out

[@cristianogomez7731]

Steel wheels are lighter compared to aluminum wheels? 🤔

[@michaeljones1664]

I wondered about that, too, but it’s because the aluminum wheels are 19” and the steel wheels are smaller.

[@kaizen5180]

I think the es 300h edges out just little

[@ST-nc3gm]

Any rubber band effect from the “eCVT”? How’s the pick up and go?

[@chrisbullock6477]

I will say the big difference with the Accord Hybrid is that at least the base model still looks good. The Camry Hybrid Base Model is very unattractive. That's why most people end up getting the XSE or SE models

[@c-hd5696]

So which one would you recommend? Honda Accord? VS Toyota Camry? VS Hyundai Sonata? I'm looking only at the hybrid models.

[@ShiftingLanes]

I look at it from a value perspective so my ranking would be: Sonata, Camry, Accord.

[@c-hd5696]

@@ShiftingLanes Sonata looks like an angry fish to me. That's my only concern. But if it's a good car, leasing it for 3 years might be the best thing to do

[@ShiftingLanes]

There may be a facelift coming to the sonata soon. But yeah, agree with you on the looks, it’s not for everyone.

[@helderperez1474]

@@ShiftingLanes yeah from those 3 the obvious choice for me would be the camry xse hybrid.

[@ashrick718]

The XSE Hybrid doesn’t have a panoramic roof available ?

[@psychiatry-is-eugenics]

2022 xse hybrid has the power tilt slide moonroof as an option . $ 860.00

[@thomassteele7451]

I was getting ready to ask about the panoramic moonroof because in the video it looks like that particular car has one.

[@wave7707]

ev mode when the line is long at mcdonalds LMFAO

[@jacobf.7274]

EV mode is only useful when you're looking for a parking spot at mall etc. or slow traffick

[@garynapoli3042]

The base model uses lithium pro batteries

[@zerokool-2058]

Legit those fake side vents needed to be actual side vents. Something to mod I guess.

[@thomasstruss4234]

I would take that home too.

[@arturoescorcia]

Does it have AWD like the Hybrid RAV4?

[@fallout3fanboy1]

No FWD only sadly.

[@bob6168able]

how it drives in comparison to accord hybrid .. cornering and handling ? I believe it is disappointing .

[@psychiatry-is-eugenics]

RAV4 has electric motor awd , and is shorter

[@arturoescorcia]

And produces slightly more HP, I have a 2020 XSE Hybrid RAV4 and it is a fantastic car.

[@JoBro622]

the A/C was set at 69.

[@jd5179]

that red interior is not going to aged well

[@ibdustin15]

LE Hybrid is the best bang for the buck. 53 MPG, 10 grand cheaper, and Better Battery.

[@harrysvlogs3390]

Good but hate Camry for one thing ! No space back seats ! U have to fold ur legs ! I wish Toyota make little more space I will buy Nissan for that

[@aussie8114]

Those fake front vents look horrible, the previous model looked way better.

[@JoeyBenstein]

Waaaayyyy tooooo much then the greedster dealerships mark them up 8k-10k$ more...no thank you...

[@Mr99Burns]

Interior is ugly as F especially the pad style screen in the middle

[@wangyf10000]

豐田的油電動力車,相比Tesla的電動汽車,已經過時, 我會買Tesla電動汽車.

[@hassan-gk3wt]

I just bought 1 for my bro in qatar 🇶🇦 2022 sliver colour ystdy