2010 Toyota Camry XLE V6 Review - Is It BETTER Than A USED LEXUS?

[@doug6191]

Better than a used Lexus? Depends... Maybe better than a 1997 ES300. But a 2010 Camry vs 2010 ES350? NOPE. Take the Lexus every time. It'll probably cost more in same condition/mileage, but the Lexus is a better experience.

[@derkommissar4986]

Yeah thats where it gets you. Less gas mileage, and having to buy that premium fuel.

[@01spinkham]

@@derkommissar4986you don’t have to, it says 91 is recommended, but if you look further in the manual it says 87 is okay if necessary. I still put 91 lol

[@eVerProductions1]

@@derkommissar4986I don’t think you know how to experience cars, if you actually zone in you’d notice the Lexus are always tighter, quieter, smoother, and even faster

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

Riding both side by side, both cars are almost exactly the same. The Lexus has a few extra tech accessories, but they look and feel the same.

[@johnjones393]

I've owned a 2011 Camry and now own a 2011 ES. Both cars are great but there is no comparison when it comes to refinement, the ES easily wins, it's not really even close.

[@faheemabbas3965]

Toyota discontinuing that engine is the worst casualty in our war against EVs.

[@kwaza8574]

Agreed!

[@marcodarko6941]

Damn skippy it is!!

[@chrisfronzi8236]

The 3.5 V6 is only available in the LC500H :(

[@bobbob-gi1yp]

agreed the next car I plan on purchasing to have that v6!

[@lunner505]

I agree.

[@WaylonDog]

We had two Camrys of this generation, one was a 2007 hybrid base and the other was a 2008 V6. The hybrid had the most comfy seats ever with the softest cloth ever put in a car, it makes the fabric in my 2012 Camry SE feel like sandpaper.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Zack, You said, "They never made a Corolla with a V6." You might want to investigate the Toyota Blade from this time period. This pale green, V6 Camry is the exact type of car we take for granted until it is..... gone. 🤔

[@calvin4319]

They don’t sell those in the US 🤦‍♂️, he’s in the US.

[@Banom7a]

specifically Toyota Blade Master, the regular Blade has the same 2.4 Camry engine

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@calvin4319 Zack has plenty of imports on his channel.

[@calvin4319]

@@rightlanehog3151 I wouldn’t say plenty, most cars have to be 20 years or older to be imported, and you have to find someone that has one that is willing to let some stranger on the internet borrow it to drive it and review

[@damilolaakanni]

​@@calvin4319*25 years or older in the US.

[@chrissimmons9969]

Totally agree about sunroofs. I’ve had many cars with sunroofs over the years and they are completely overrated. My current car doesn’t have a sunroof and I don’t miss it one bit.

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

Hate sunroofs

[@michaelcrockette8694]

to each his own. wouldn’t buy a vehicle without one.

[@davidp2888]

I had a 2002 Toyota Solara with the 3.5 litre V6 and it never gave me any issues. Fast, reliable, fun to drive. I've also had 4 Corollas, the most recent was a 2023 SE with the 2.0 liter 4 cylinder. In my experience, the 4 cylinder engines have gotten less potent (if that's even possible). Yesterday I traded the 2023 Corolla for a 2024 Mazda 3. The Mazda is actually really fun to drive, as you know.

[@artistnyc123]

2GRFE I have it in my Highlander 2009

[@damilolaakanni]

The Solara never got the 3.5 V6. It was a 3.0 with the first generation and a 3.3 for the second generation.

[@aamirqz]

The Corolla's engine is linked to a CVT, which blunts its responsiveness. The Mazda uses a 6-speed automatic and has a larger 2.5 liter engine on top of that. Obviously the Mazda will be more responsive due to those two reasons alone, but the Corolla will have significantly better fuel economy. It's always a matter of compromises and trade-offs in this class of car.

[@LukeO-1234]

My cousin has a 2020 Corolla SE and I thought the 2.0 was plenty peppy.

[@eVerProductions1]

Toyota #1

[@brigham2150]

Good friends of mine have a 2010 Camry LE that they bought new and they still love it today! Great video!

[@rayanaltowayan9558]

I bought this car for college and loved every bit of it. It's reliable and will never let you down. Call me boring but you can make it really nice with tinted windows and black wheels.

[@triplea6174]

Especially if it’s white

[@John-ui5ry]

How much

[@rayanaltowayan9558]

@@John-ui5ry 5K

[@Lovetrain-io6kt]

I'm about to buy same trim 07 for 2k

[@AbinezerGultie]

Where do u live​@@Lovetrain-io6kt

[@anthonyzadeh2919]

I've had a pair of these (both were hybrids) and both had sunroofs that stuck as you mentioned. I was able to "fix" the issue by simply readjusting the glass in the roof opening. I used small plastic wedges (shims) and carefully inserted them behind the glass where it meets the roof after loosening a few anchor screws inside. Once the wedges were evenly in place, I tightened the screws, removed the wedges and the sunroof was free to open and close as normal. I don't know why these cars are plagued with that little issue, but its a pretty easy fix that pretty well anyone can do! :)

[@Foxonian]

The XLE V6 Camry was typically driven up here by retired 70-year-olds. That being said, they were a common sight and Midas shops due to the amount of brake jobs they needed due to old folks riding the brake pedals a lot.

[@aenoymotors]

That Camry was a great car. The new owner loves that thing.

[@theoutsider7581]

Manual trans was only an option for the I4 - not the V6 (please prove me wrong)

[@xFactoryUSA]

You are correct ✅

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

The 6th Generations V6 engines was never offered with a Manual Transmission. I have a Manual Camry, the Blue car on my profile photo. I would love Zack to review it, but it's not stock it's modified however it came with a Manual Transmission from the factory.

[@yt-user03561]

​@@static_Tricolor_camry Interestingly enough, if your particular Camry came with the V6 it also came with a timing chain. Actually if I'm not mistaken both engines had the timing chain which was a very good move for Toyota because others like Honda and Nissan still used timing belts which you had to keep up with maintaining them religiously.

[@Igor-rp6cq]

Maybe in Europe/canada

[@damilolaakanni]

​@yt-user03561 Honda uses timing belts on its V6 engines to this day. I don't think the 4 cylinder engines do though.

[@matthrivnak6572]

I drove a '93 Camry with over 280,000 miles on it, drove like new, and still kept running!

[@zachtravers]

These are great, the 2GR-FE is a great motor(aside from the occasional water pump issue like our 2011 Venza). The 2010-2011s actually had the 2AR-FE 2.5 not the 2AZ-FE 2.4 from 07-09.

[@iank6897]

Yes, the 2AZ from this era (with the kow tension rings) might be worst engine toyota made which is a shame since the 2AZ just a couple years before was a solid workhorse in the 5th gens

[@ericbritton9346]

He didn't mention the rear seats reclines a little in the Camry XLE.

[@jaymum23]

Ah I didn’t know that! I thought that my 04 Infiniti G35 with Premium Package was the only Japanese car aside from the LS460 with that feature!

[@cedricmiller4370]

​@jaymum23 I love Nissan/Infiniti the g35/g37 a beast but my next Japanese sedan will definitely be a camry sport or xle they luxury like and peppy

[@topgeartim]

YES! I've been waiting for this review. This and the accord v6 are always sleepers

[@asianmanfromasia]

My aunt had a 09 Camry with the V6. I was shocked at how fast it was, being what it is

[@dustinprenger1374]

You missed the reclining rear seat and manual rear window sunshade. The XLE is the only trim with those features.

[@janicemackie611]

The middle section of the cup holder comes out

[@RealElementProductions]

Yes yes a thousand times yes. Across multiple Toyotas I’ve owned including this there are 3 issues you will always come across; Alternator, ignition coils, and EVAP purge valve. That’s it. Just normal oil/filter changes, brakes, etc and you have a total sleeper comfy and reliable mode of transportation. Head gaskets and rear main oil seals with this engine are not as big of an issue as in larger and heavier models like the Sienna where it’s common around 200k miles

[@winstonmiu]

I have been looking at the LE 2.5 variations of this generation recently. I personally prefer cloth seats and good fuel economy.

[@alienatedamericana8364]

V6 are decent on gas and way better driving experience, instead of having a pathetic 4 cylinder that struggles to move that heavy Camry around ...V6 gets combined 23mpg, I4 26mpg ,it's a no brainer

[@issaihcompas9485]

@@alienatedamericana8364just got the V6 2010 Camry model

[@iank6897]

@@alienatedamericana8364Those numbers seem off-I've seen below 20 mileage for the V6 and get over 30 regularly with the 2.5 on my 2015 camry. The 2.5 is solid but the 2.4 (in the 07-09) is the one with a ton of issues

[@American_Voyager101]

9:31 same here with the nostalgia fact, my grand uncle in law used to have one a blue one (cant remember the engine since i was 11 back in 2016) and i remembering riding in the back of it and the days going to him and my grand aunt place. watching this video makes me miss those days since he passed away and my grand aunt moved somewhere in florida after his decease :(

[@leehall5447]

So funny you brought up the sunroof with the dent, my 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser with a sunroof has the dent as well. I was racking my brain trying to figure it out lol

[@semectual]

The 6th generation of Toyota Camry, lots of them still on the road today. My Dad still has his 2008 Toyota Camry, running strong at 130,000 miles.

[@jxmar_]

This gen is perfect bc you could get get the V6 on the LE and SE. Also 2010s and 2011s are different from 07-09 bc it had the 2.5 4 cylinder. Not to mention the upgrades it got which were LED taillights and all auto windows which were all removed for the 2012 model year 😢

[@bextar6365]

I still like the styling on these older mode's over the new ones with the wonky front styling !

[@2007NissanAltima]

I disagree, these were great cars but the styling is so beige and boring

[@1Martinn_]

Got the 2011 as my 1st car after high school in 2018 and it is still my daily with 230k miles, was lucky enough to get it fully equipped with Navigation and JBL package.

[@JakeTerch]

My sister had a 2008 Avalon and this car doesn’t seem very far removed from that.

[@ghosttoast8610]

It is not,I have a 2005 and it is more or less a nicer camry but still below a Lexus

[@Alt3zza]

The Toyota Camry has a 2.5L option too

[@Martin-go1gx]

You should do a review on a Lexus ES 350 from this era

[@janicemackie611]

I have a 2011 XLE V6 Camry and the sun roof works great…never had an issue in 13 years!

[@bilokenneth]

Interesting! I just bought a 2007 Camry V6 with 94k miles. It doesn't have a sunroof and is not silver. It's a 1-owner vehicle. I also watched a previous 2007 review video by Zack before, and this new video was just released today. I was hoping to see if there's anything new from Zack. :D After I own this car, I found a minor issue that could potentially become a major concern. This car DOES NOT come with a plastic undertray; everything underneath, such as the oil pan, is exposed to the environment. Make sure to check for rust before purchasing and be diligent about washing the undercarriage more frequently! If you are looking to buy one, don't get the XLE because it has a redesigned back seat, preventing it from folding down and fully accessing the trunk. In 8:25, you can only access the trunk from the back seat through a tiny hole. For me, it is a deal-breaker. A regular sedan is already not as practical as a hatchback in terms of storage space, and if the seat can't be folded, then it is very inconvenient.

[@russianbear0027]

Aren't most cars exposed underneath?

[@gudalawrence3746]

The ventilated and memory seats in the 07 to 2012 Lexus es350 makes a strong case for me though

[@cxbra]

I adore my 09 XLE. I want to get into something more sporty, but It only has 45,000 miles and was garaged 99% of its life. I would almost be a fool to trade it for something with 150,000+ miles and questionable service history. It rides so good and is gives you a lot of confidence in its reliability. The thing to worry about is the oil cooler line and vvt-i lines. The first 2GR-FE motors had rubber joints in the middle of the metal lines, and if that ever ruptured.. the engine is toast. I looked and my 2GR has the metal lines! This can be a 400,000 mile car or I can get a good resale from the low mileage and immaculate paint.

[@Carmen4ever]

The back seats are also a 60/40 reclining seat, there are little tab levers you can pull on the bottom seam next to the door! AND!! Yes more, there is a sunshade for the far rear window! I love Camrys

[@marcosrodriguez-vk5te]

Get a 2011/12 Avalon, That’s a Lexus with a Toyota badge

[@stupid8911]

Good work, Zack. I want to detail that car so bad...

[@damilolaakanni]

The Corolla had this exact V6, but there are a few caveats. For one, it wasn't called a Corolla although it looked pretty much like a Corolla hatchback. Secondly, it was pretty much only sold in Japan (most markets got them as "grey imports"). Also, the 2.4 only lasted until 2009 in the North American Camry (in other markets they kept using that engine until the final year of this generation). 2009-2011 in North America got the 2AR-FE 2.5 4 cylinder engine (same as the RAV4) and was available with a 6 speed manual (the 2AZ-FE was available with a 5 speed).

[@DrEvilTag]

Nice I’m glad you got your hands on another top of the line Camry from this generation! Last one you reviewed was literally mine in SoCal lol

[@kimani34]

My favorite Camry. And I like the "The Nose." I said it and stand by it.

[@tall_dude1233]

5:39 on the BFB test, don't those things between the cupholders move out of the way or flip up to allow larger cups?

[@gm12551]

@Jonathan-mp32xof course Zack would miss it

[@CARSOFONTARIO]

My mom just bought a 2011 with a v4 coming from a 2012 civic it's so much of a chance

[@astonkruger3159]

My first and current car is a 2012 Toyota Camry fully loaded XLE with the V6 engine. It olny had 29K miles on it when i got it. Nice and red

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Great video, always like seeing cars we dont get here!

[@tall_dude1233]

The higher-end editions of Toyota models had leather that was just as good as Lexus, if not the same. Same with Honda.

[@calvin4319]

I wish these had the Camry se looks with the mesh grill because the l,le and xle are making in the looks department

[@mrw23]

Good looking car. Got a lot of compliments on it when I bought it new in 2006.

[@aircraft2]

If you get this gen then definetly get the V6, the 4 cylinders had horrible oil consumption problems

[@aircraft2]

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[@rileystanek]

Also because the inline fours are quite boring to drive

[@jbush9502]

My grandma had a 2011 Camry SE and it was the best car she ever owned and regrets trading it in

[@tuxedoblackcat1680]

The Camry Engines can also become Sport Car Engines in Lotus Vehicles. The Evora, 3 Eleven, and the Emira.

[@motleydude73]

Brilliant cars. Have a 2010 2.4. 72000kms in it no issues. Just ticked over 250,000.

[@brentkiely657]

do you mean you have the 2.5 4 cylinder ? my 2010 Camry LE has the 2.5 4 cylinder.... not the 2.4 4 cylinder

[@rowanarcticfox]

Also, another note- these didn't get the 2.4 after 2009. They got the 2.5 2AR, which is one of the most reliable Toyota 4 cylinders of the modern Era. The manual was also only available on the 4 cylinders, be it the 2.4 or the 2.5. The V6 only got an auto.

[@bwofficial1776]

A family friend traded his second-gen Prius for a fully loaded Camry hybrid of this generation. If he'd told me it was a Lexus, I would have believed it. With the V6, this car can run forever.

[@esaireyna899]

All Toyotas from all eras are totally reliable and good I didn’t include the current gen Supra and the GR86 cuz it has parts from BMW and Subaru respectively but as long as they get a V6 I have a 2013 Toyota Tacoma and it’s reliable and holds its value

[@michaelcrockette8694]

the Lexus interior materials is where the difference is. I traded my 2010 Camry SE, which was a great car, for a 2009 GS 350 mainly because the GS interior materials are much nicer than the Camry’s.

[@frankiegutierrez3847]

The comparison is the ES350, the GS 350 is definitely nice. But it’s a different platform and is RWD while the ES350 and Camry share a very similar platform and are both FWD.

[@victorbaird8220]

4 cylinder Camry 😊😊😊

[@01spinkham]

I just bought a 2008 es350, fully loaded w/ nav mark levinson etc. and it was cheaper than the Camry equivalent if I were to find an xle v6 with similar miles and navigation. I’m not sure why but I guess you pay a true “Toyota tax” with the Camrys as compared to the es350

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

Would you consider one of these that is Manual transmission swapped? Its a custom one we made. It has the extremely rare TRD Aurion Interior also. The car itself is a 08 Camry V6 SE.

[@ShootingCars]

Yes! You can email me [e-mail]

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@ShootingCars it’s in FL if that matters?

[@Nunlikeyoman]

What transmission did you use for the swap?

[@WiseGuyzGarage]

@@Nunlikeyoman E351 manual transmission. I did a whole video breakdown on the car on my channel :)

[@Nunlikeyoman]

@@WiseGuyzGarage man ill have to check it out, i have a 2012 camry and was curious how hard the swap would be!

[@aromevictor1544]

Hope you had when he said this is really fast and not missing around...? Don't joke with this Camries especially the ones that are V6... You will be surprised what they're capable of doing

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

My parents had this same car

[@WhiteKitta]

what I really wanted to know was....Gas Mileage? and 0-60 ?

[@divinati-tarot-and-astrology]

A 2010 will get like 18 to 24 in city and a bit over 30 on the hwy depending on everything. You can cruise the hwy just above 2k rpm doing 70

[@WhiteKitta]

@@divinati-tarot-and-astrology Thank you!

[@DwightEisenhower34]

I get around 10 mpg in the city what should i do? ​@@divinati-tarot-and-astrology

[@ka24de-t]

I wish my teal 2011 LE was a V6 😢 it’s still a great car!

[@flyingbeep]

Looking good for 240k miles! As any respected Camry should, I suppose

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

What about the current 2024 v6

[@playmygame6031]

This car is soo fast I love this car. My second wife!!

[@weegeemike]

I swear every Camry of this generation had this exact light Grey interior 😂😂 sometimes you'll see a light tan/beige but man that Grey was so so common. Boring Grey for a boring car...at least Toyota was consistent

[@marcodarko6941]

The Ash color leather is fine, I prefer it over tan (too yellow)or (too dark) black. My interior is Ash.

[@GeeEm1313]

The Lexus has real wood.

[@leveraged6694]

Reliable? Yes. Soul crushingly boring? Also, Yes . My advice, buy your fancy German car and keep it for 2-3 years before it becomes a money pit. Then do the responsible family thing and buy one of these. Just don't expect any enjoyment from the experience.

[@motleydude73]

I love my 2.4 2010 Camry. Very pleasant driving experience. The road is not a racetrack.

[@FrankVega2024]

Great Video 🤝

[@theslowracer8488]

But is it better than the 3.7 liter Mazda6 ?

[@theslowracer8488]

Yes indeed- had to replace the water pump on mine… which wasn’t inexpensive. But appart from that, the driving part is pretty fun for a family car!

[@GamerGabbar]

Alright so... Compared to the prefacelift 2.4 liter. The V6 seems to have the exact same fuel consumption.

[@thebitlot]

If you're in motion, the 2.4 has to work harder than the 3.5 to motivate the car. The 3.5 consumes seems to consume more when idle tho

[@dave11686]

Sweet car

[@adambuesser6264]

How does the new Camry compare to a New lexus?

[@ShootingCars]

New vs New can't really be compared. A new Lexus is much better than a new Toyota. The argument here with this 2010 is that both vehicles cost around the same amount of money. I'd take a new Lexus all day!

[@kevinftw16]

How many miles does that car have? Leather looks fairly worn for being a 2010

[@ghosttoast8610]

Yes very odd,my 2005 Avalon has 445k miles and the leather seats are in sales floor condition,not sure what happened here lol

[@kevinftw16]

@ghosttoast8610 Yeah somebody didn't take care of the leather.. I have cars from the 90s with 200k+ and the leather still looks better then what's in that camry lol

[@marcodarko6941]

He shows the odo @3.45 236,237 miles

[@lunner505]

Got one like this 🏆🏆🏆

[@francesfuego6950]

Theees a guy rn wfh is selling a 03 es 300 thst needs a blower motor do r 1000

[@aqamohammad8904]

thank you ❤❤❤

[@Mega-G-Star]

Lexus is Toyota.

[@robertdiehl9003]

Excellent car

[@sentiencepsn2714]

(See headline, cringes) - Me, a Lexus driver.

[@ChefS.Keller]

Your wrong about the Camry vs Lexus if we’re talking the same year……like way wrong

[@mevin2002]

2003 es300 is nicer to drive and an older camry platform

[@David6000-0]

Dusty dated camry

[@Bleachanna]

this body style is JUNK. however all of the problems they have won't stop you from driving they just embarrass and infuriate the hell out of you

[@motleydude73]

Styling looks great. What problems? They usually have zero issues.

[@Bleachanna]

@@motleydude73 dashboards melting that were under a cut short recall, horrible dealership experiences getting them to cover known problems with tsbs. The 2.4 burns oil, the 2.5 has vvt rattle, both have rattling intake flappers, the suspension goes bad all around, the transmissions are horrible on the 2010 and 2011 will do any array of problems, whining slamming gears shuddering slipping losing drive or reverse at times stalling if it rolls back in drive too far. They also won't tell you when they're overheating if they are low on coolant which is what removed the curse from my presence finally. There's a lot more than just that but that's all off the top of my head.

[@Bleachanna]

@@motleydude73 I said nothing about the styling I just said this body style.

[@motleydude73]

@@Bleachanna Body style is styling you moron. And they rarely have any problems. I've owned three, never had an issue. Trans is brilliant, imperceptible shifting and responsive and intuitive, 2.4 burns no oil, dashboard melting only happened on tbe very early models not the facelift. they are one of the most reliable cars ever made. For me ZERO problems in over 260,000 miles travelled. Never heard of anyone having issues either and I work for a Toyota Service Centre.

[@brentkiely657]

@@motleydude73 watch thecarcarenut youtube channel. He has 2 videos on this generation of camry. one video is "guide to buying a 2007-2009 toyota camry" the other video is "guide to buying a 2010-2011 toyota camry. It mentions all the issues these cars have. his channel specialises in toyota and Lexus vehicles only. I suggest writing the issues you learn about these cars on a piece of paper as you whatch each of those videos.

[@celsovera91]

Anyone who has the lexus equivalent of this (ES350), please contact zack.