Good point. It’s the added features I’m looking for so the XLE is probably the way to go. I don’t really care about a “sporty” ride.
2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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Are you young enough that getting in and out of a vehicle is a non issue?
I purchased a 2025 Camry LE CPO with 9200 miles around Thanksgiving last year. Bought it near Miami and drove it home south of Atlanta. The ride was comfortable, the engine did drone a bit when accelerating but it has more power than my son's 2016 Camry. Mileage has been in the 48-51 mpg range (calculated, not what the display shows-I don't trust that). Everything that I read about the E-CVT indicates that it is a stout transmission and with regular fluid changes will last a long time. I like it a lot.
Are you leasing on your own or thru a fleet company?
My parents have one, a LE with the convenience package. My dad bought it for drive for Uber(which he since quit). Except for getting in and out of it which my mom in her 70s complains about(she won’t trade it in for a RAV4 and understandly so - car note), we have no complaints. Only one warranty trip to the dealer. She gets 50MPG per the trip computer.
I chose the LE trim level, because Uber. That means cheaper tires(205/65R16 vs. 17/19” wheels), no “luxury” features to break. Only wished it had the sonar sensors and 360 camera for the parents. Only maintenance I’ve done are 5K OCIs, did a spill and fill of the transmission at 30K and a brake fluid flush. There’s about 60K on it right now. It’s on its second set of tires, replaced at 26K with Conti TrueContacts. I’ll likely take this to Costco and install Michelin Defender2s or another set of Contis on it.
I chose the LE trim level, because Uber. That means cheaper tires(205/65R16 vs. 17/19” wheels), no “luxury” features to break. Only wished it had the sonar sensors and 360 camera for the parents. Only maintenance I’ve done are 5K OCIs, did a spill and fill of the transmission at 30K and a brake fluid flush. There’s about 60K on it right now. It’s on its second set of tires, replaced at 26K with Conti TrueContacts. I’ll likely take this to Costco and install Michelin Defender2s or another set of Contis on it.
On own purchase. No more leases.
I rented a 2025 Camry hybrid in NV and AZ for two days. It was quick, quiet, and smooth. I would never buy one because of visibility issues. The side mirrors were tiny compared to my RAV4’s mirrors and when it rained, I had trouble seeing out the back window at low speeds because of the lack of a rear wiper. It did get great mileage though; around 48 MPG.
I have a 23 Camry LE hybrid with 51k trouble free miles. We've always averaged over 50 MPG and it meets the needs of my family of 5. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another one. In my opinion, it's the most bang for buck commuter vehicle for under 30k.
Coincidentally, I just rented a 2026 Camry LE at the Cleveland airport. Drove to South Bend, IN and back avoiding toll roads so was on a lot of 2-lane state highways. The passing acceleration surprised me. The drive back and forth plus the in-town driving at both locations averaged about 48+ mpg. Not a bad vehicle for what it is, and would be nicer in a higher trim level plus available in AWD. I would consider it.
If you think the Gen 4 A25A Hybrid Powertrain is great, the new Gen 5 system is even better. It is quieter and feels subjectively stronger off the line. I've had two 26 RAV4 rentals already and they're both a noticeable improvement over the prior gen.
I rented a Camry in Oregon for a week last month (June 2026), got 50.1 average driving 10 mph over the speed limit and going over the mountains and back twice, put about 800 miles on it. I posted a review on here. If you don't mind the driving position and ingress/egress (it's low) then I thought it was a great car. More capable handler than I was expecting on mountain roads, I was expecting something more akin to a marshmallow.
but it comes wrapped in a Rav4 package, so that sucks for anyone over 6'3" or so.
I’ve “borrowed” the parent’s Camry last weekend, I will say with the gen4/5 versions of Toyota Hybrid System, I really don’t miss the 1/3MZ-FE or 2GR-FE/FKS in the Camry platform. It does move it with ease.
Even the new(2023-current) Prius pulls above its weight, it’s in Civic Si/GTI/Mini Cooper S territory almost. The first 3 generations of Prius were a dog to drive, the gen 4 model did switch over to Toyota’s current TNGA platform and the driving differences between the 2010-2015 and 2016-2022 models to me are day and night.
The Camry and Altima since the two are in the same class are very difficult to get in to and out for many as they age.
