My 2025 Toyota Camry LE review covers all features, technology, media, pricing, specs, and much more! Thanks everyone for your support of my channel. I appreciate you subscribing and watching! Jeff
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I really like that Toyota put alloy wheels and some meaty thick tires on the LE. Some people want a cushy ride, less chance of tire damage from potholes, better MPGs, and long lasting tires.
I made the mistake of getting my 2012 Camry with the 18” wheels. Not only does it chew through tread, but Ohio/Pennsylvania roads have ruined multiple tires and a rim.
@@whyallthefuss201highly agree, I got an xse a couple years ago and I regret it. Reliable car but the seats are uncomfortable on long drives and it gets really hot. Might sell it and get thus camry le.
@@joeyGalileoHotto I’ve been a lifelong Honda driver but will give Toyota this round by a long margin. Had the former kept the 2.0T for the 11th Gen, it would made up for its less than stellar exterior but at as it stand the latter has a clean interior/exterior, more safety tech and more HP plus an AWD option which Honda still refuses to put on their sedans. It’s obvious who the winner is here…
Well the Honda Accord died with the 11th Generation in 2023. The 9th Generation Toyota Camry is a huge embarrassment and the worst Camry that Toyota has ever made. Looks like Honda won. If it's a Hybrid or EV they make the perfect vehicle for a drone target. Kaboom!
To be fair you’re getting more for your money. I bought a new 2011 Camry LE for 20k 14 years ago. But there wasn’t any sunroof, touchscreen, hybrid, AWD, or any of the standard safety features like BSM, rear cross traffic alert. This new LE starts at 28-29. So it’s about right. The problem is our wages didn’t really go up that much in the last 14 years.
@@sammyjammy6647technology advances, there are features that are not even invented back then, and now they are cheap to be equipped at all trim levels. So that’s not an excuse
@@sachinnair91 you’re right I did the builder Toyota‘s website and I added the convenience package, the all wheel drive, and the sunroof. Came out to 33,365. That’s with delivery and all that stuff. Yeah that’s high but at least the power plant you’re getting is going to be the same thing that you would get even if you got the $41,000 one.
Sunroof is an OPTION... good!... Sunroofs are useless... but if I had to have one, it's gotta be panoramic... Pano or bust! So I'd go LE no sunroof or loaded XLE.... those are the only legit Camry choices!
The sunroofs are so good man at night. But if i was buying o e brsnd new for work purposes and getting the cheapest one pissible to increase my business profit margins i wouldnt get it
ToyotaJeff great video I've learned so much about the Camry although I don't have it in my country (Costa Rica) I've watched and re-watched all your Corolla videos many times as I'm getting close on buying my first car ever. Just wondering do you know anything about the Yaris? I know it's no longer available in the US, but we have it down here in Sedan, Cross and Hatchback. I'm eyeing the Sedan and just wondering if it's as good as the Corolla in terms of reliability, I know drivetrain is not as good with its tiny 1.5 4cyl. Thank you, you are the best!
So Toyota made alloy wheels, rear ac vents , blind spot monitors as standard and took out power seats, push button start and smart door unlocks (these 3 now come with convenience package for additional 1000$) . I guess it's a good decision since BSM is a must now a days.
Push button start is still standard on all trims, but yeah they made smart door unlocks a part of the convenience package. I think the newly standard features are worth the tradeoff.
I would toss that grand in on the LE and the leather trim still got a great car for a good price if the jackals don't get to it first with the BS worthless additional nonsense nobody ask for.
@@1Springloaded right so annoying they add in additional accessories no one asked for. And that $400 diamond coat windshield protectant some dealers require is BS garbage!
The MPG difference between the LE and the other trims is quite interesting. All the other trims take a significant hit that puts them closer to 40 than 50 mpg.
Do any of the trims come with ambient lighting? I know a small feature for some but I like if it’s done right it adds a little something more like the sonata in the same price point
i just bought mine two days ago in ice cap! first toyota & super nervous if i made the right choice but you made me feel better about it. thank you for the review! 😊
@@starrlord_2319 It'll easily last you 15-20 years and will not have to buy another car again for a long time, take care of it and it'll take care of you.
Jeff, thank you for the review on this trim level… My lease on my RAV4 hybrid SE is coming up within eight months and I was waiting for the Camry to come out as I have owned several of them in the past, but never like the fact that you couldn’t get hybrid and all-wheel-drive all in. I’m never a big fan of the base models until I saw this and all of the standard features you get on it and by adding all-wheel-drive, which is great here in upstate New York I built one to my specifications and I was getting $34,303 for a hybrid/four-wheel-drive fully loaded base model… That is a bargain! Then throw in 50 miles to a gallon I’m also going to check out the SE the one I really want is the SE but if I’m going to spend $42,000 for fully loaded XSE I’m going to get a RAV4 XSE… I’ve already sat down with my car salesman two numbers and told him to make sure that as soon as they get them in to let me know so I can go up and test drive an LE and SE… probably will test drive an XSE knowing that I doubt can’t afford that one Toyota hit a home run with this in my opinion
Fuel tank size... Thank you!... you're first to mention. Not even listed on Toyota's Specs site 13 gallon tank means ~690 mile city range on the LE fwd Why don't these car reviewers talk about range?!... Range isn't just about road trips... A bladder-busting range also means far fewer trips to the gas station in your day-to-day life!
Jeff, The 2025 Camry LE must have been declared a national treasure because they won't ship them north of the border. Our base Camry for 2025 is the SE😱
If I ever think buying a new car makes any sense (never have in 50 yrs here on the planet) and something ever happened to my awesome manual 15 Scion XB.. I’d consider one of these for 28,000. Just get the heated seats and sunroof, I’m good!
A lot of time you don’t need much power.. this car is definitely not for offroading, so I’m assuming it’s meant for icy/ snowy conditions.. on those conditions sending tons of power to the rear does not help traction, rather a gentle propulsion gives it the best traction to avoid getting stuck.
I’m in the market for a vehicle. I’ve always heard do not get a car in its first year of a new model. Considering the ‘25 Camry basically has the same frame/build as a ‘24 Camry, does this rule of thumb go out the window?
I’d consider the 2025 Camry a heavy refresh, not unlike the 2014 to 2015 Camry. It’s a lot of parts bin, so I’d say it’s a safe bet, but if you want something guaranteed to outlive your great grandchildren I’d get a 2024 at a discount.
I mean uts basically tbe same camry thats been out they just refresh the design massaging it to keeo it looking fresh. When they say zero carbon footprint its a lie there is no such thing.
The "do not get a car in its first year of a new model" applies to ALL cars except Toyota since Toyota incrementally improves their cars & tests them BEFORE selling them to the public.
Man I'd love to get back into another Toyota, used to have a 2012 Camry XLE V6 and loved it, now in a 2016 Accord LX, but man I'd go back to Toyota in a heart beat, love the new models and Toyota is really stepping up their game in quality, for a simple economy car this would be perfect and all you'd need.
So I would need to charge the car ? Or can I put gas in it ? I don’t want to be worried about the car being charged when I wake up to go to work in the morning unfortunately need to get a new car as soon as possible and it’s going to be a Camry hybrid
I thought I would want the larger screen also however Kirk Kriefels did a review on the LE and he said the smaller screen is much easier to operate than the larger screen on the SE, XSE, and XLE for the driver..I will be testing them for myself in making my decision. I might be an oddball, but I do much prefer the 16 inch wheels and tires versus the 18 or 19 inch wheels and lower profile tires because they have a Far superior ride and longer tire life and are far less likely to damage the wheels.
do you watch your screen as you drive your Toyota? Screen size doesnt matter, you are nit picking. Screen size is a marketing tool for Toyota to have yo spent more money.
@@richarddobson3138Kirk was talking about the the smaller instrument cluster vs the 12” fully digital ones in higher trims, it the infotainment screen.
I'm really impressed that they gave a heated seat option for this base model. I'm pretty sure its the only base model of any non-luxury product that gets heated seats at all, save for the GTI.
So the mighty Accord has officially been dethrone as the family mans sports car. This still looks like a Camry thank goodness. Not grandpa's retirement ride. (Honda). Nice job Toyota and nice job Toyota Jeff 👍🏻👍🏻
@@_Ahkila From what I heard from a car reviewer, the first week of June you’ll see the reviews. I think it’s a very weird tactic that they did because everyone that review the Camry was also reviewing the new crown Signia at the same time (they can’t talk about because embargo reasons), so I think Toyota wanted to separate the intention from both cars since the Camry will be available sooner than the Signia.
Nah more like 20% down, 48 months, at 4.49% APR for just under $35,000 after taxes & fees. That would be the Tacoma though, that's a ridiculous price to pay for a base model mid size truck at $50k when you can get a base model F-150 XL for about as much as that.
I started to like start stop but only if its equickly dienguagable with a button because sometimew i hit a stop sign and i dont want the engine to shut off on me becsise im hitting the brakes and the gas right away as im thenonly one in the intersection. Pulling in the garage im inching gorward and the engine is dying on me so theres 2 situations there where i dont like auto start stop. Where i do like it is when im at a busy fast food drive through i inch 1 car length up every 60 seconds or whatever.
I love the LE, it’s faster and feels lighter than the SE. However the seats were horrible in the previous generations. You would develop back pain if you sit on them for 30 minutes.
Are you fat or have back problems becsuse for me i can sit in a wooden chair for an hour and feel no pain but afyer that i say damn let me stretch my legs at least i need a stretch more than anything
@letsrock6992 Under NO circumstances should anyone pay a mark-up on any vehicle. Especially given the fact that vehicles depreciate in value shortly after they are driven off of the dealership lot. If a dealership insists on playing the mark-up game, or engages in any other crooked chicanery, go somewhere else. I'm sure that Jeff would agree; if I thought that he was dishonest, I wouldn't be subscribed to his channel.
Prop rod is the best most reliable longest lasting. LE model you kinda want that one to have less crap to go bad on it. Less features they can say arent working in 10 years when you go to sell it.
@@marktackman2886 Yeah the convenience package is required with the cold weather package, so not quite $2k like said above but $1660. I think it's well worth it though!
2025 camry LE hybrid: EPB on the LE trim? Deal Killer for me. I need to be able to apply & release my Parking Brake with fully charged bat or decharged bat or NO bat in the vehicle. Love our 2018 Camry LE. We get 40+ mpg on the highway WITHOUT the hybid's extra complexity/weight & WITHOUT the EPB. We also have hood struts instead of the hood rod. Got BSM + RCTA (optional in 2018) and push button start (convenience package). 2018 camry LE gas curb weight: 3296 lbs Manual foot operated parking brake 2.5L NA I4 & 8 speed trans 2025 camry LE hybrid curb weight: 3450 lbs (154 lbs heavier) Electric parking brake 2.5L NA I4 & Continuously variable trans
Bought a 2018 Camry and boy what a mistake that was. Car had absolutely no power and claimed like 38mpg city/highway and got absolutely no where near that no matter how hard I tried.
Giant front grill is ugly as hell.. beside toyota dealers want so much markup on their cars. It's just ridiculous in Southern California what the expect you to pay over MSRP... People should refuse to buy cars with markup. There are plenty of other good options.
Pricing is good on the east coast here, multiple dealers around me have the 2025 Camrys marked 2000 under MSRP. Dealers are back to normal for me atleast
Why do you keep saying that alloy wheels weren't standard on the previous generation? You sell Toyotas. You should know that the previous generation LE had alloy wheels as well.
They should call it HV for highest value. You pay the least and the bang fof buck is high. It costs a lot to pay a ton for these higher end trims and you pay 40k and it depriciates to 19k in 8 years and by 12 its at like 9k and at 15 its at like 5k and it needs a battery and a bunch of plastoc you might replace a thing here or there. The headlights will be all faded and junk if they even still work. So you buy the LE and you lay 10k less than a higher trim thats 10k less to lose.
