@Richard Brennan Something that works far better, looks better, sounds better and that's up to date. i.e Kia. Every Toyota is way overpriced and I say that unfortunately as I used to be a regular buyer/owner.
@@richardbrennan6146 yeah it's a missed opportunity Richard, same goes for the Rav 4, really upped the styling everything screwed together well just far too expensive with poor audio/info.
I've had my Camry for 3 months now, so I thought I'd just give an update. I think the first thing to say is that in over 35 years of driving, this is without doubt the best car I've ever owned, hands down. I've had BMWs, Mercs, and all sorts in my time, but this Camry tops the lot of them. You can tell that it's built for the American market because Americans tend to rack up star ship mileages and expect to do so in comfort and quietness in a car that will go on forever. The Camry ticks those boxes and feels like it will last a lifetime. Personally, I'm sick to the absolute back teeth of hideous Euro suspension, therefore, to ride in the Camry is a revelation, it's wonderfully soft and comfortable even despite the fact that Toyota put stiffer dampers on their Euro models. I went for the Design grade because it's got smaller 17" wheels and deeper tyres, and that's exactly what you need in the UK to cope with the terrible condition of the roads here. Another thing I've noticed is that the windscreen washer bottle holds 5 litres! It lasts for months and you get a message to tell you when you need to fill it up. Such a useful feature. In terms of fuel economy, this car has halved my fuel bill. I've always needed to fill up every 2 weeks with every other car I've owned, with the Camry, it's once a month. Over a year, that's a lot of money, probably around £700 in my case. That covers the insurance, road tax and a service, so that's all money that I don't need to find now. We're all lead to believe that if you want good fuel economy you need a diesel or one of those ridiculous 1 litre, 3 cylinder turbo charged things that they seem to put in every car these days. Well, I did have one, I had a Civic 1.0 turbo, and the best I got out of that was around 39 mpg. The Camry regularly returns 60 to 65, and on some journeys when the weather was warmer I was getting 74 mpg or more! All of that from a stonking 2.5 litre luxury car. Hats off to Toyota for this. I was always dead against anything remotely electric, but I'm a total hybrid convert now. It just works so well. What ever you want to do, it just does it and instantly too. The normally aspirated engine means there is no lag or delay, and the transition between electric and petrol power is so seamless, it's like if you didn't know it was a hybrid, you wouldn't know. I've never needed to go anywhere near full throttle, it's blisteringly quick when you want it to be and if you take the trouble to learn how to operate the planetary gear set transmission and get the best out of it, it's a superb unit. Modest, smooth, progressive throttle inputs will give you the best results. This transmission is nothing like a conventional auto and the foot to the floor approach is not the way to do it! It does appear that the motoring press and professional reviewers tend to be obsessed with 0 to 60mph acceleration times. It's a ridiculous, irrelevant measurement. We've all seen the reviews, car A against car B. Car A does 0 to 60 in 7.2 seconds and car B languishes behind at a woefully inadequate and positively pedestrian 7.3 seconds. Don't buy car B, it doesn't make the grade and won't trouble anything German etc. etc. It's just pathetic. Who, in the real world, spends their time going from a standing start to 60 mph at full throttle at every opportunity? Nobody is the answer to that, except maybe for a couple of idiots who go past my house at 3 in the morning. The way a car handles merging onto a motorway, or overtaking at higher speeds, how it handles getting out at mega busy junctions or passing a cyclist would be far more informative and relevant to everyday driving. With that in mind, the Camry handles every eventuality effortlessly and instantly, I really couldn't wish for more. The only niggles I have are the fact that the folding mirrors are not linked to the door locks so you have manually retract and extend them every time, and also, the clocks don't change between GMT and BST automatically, you have to go into the menus and do it yourself, plus, there are 3 different clock displays, one in the instrument binnacle, and 2 in the centre console and you have to do them all separately and individually as changing one doesn't change the others. Small fry really, but just a couple of things I would address. In terms of image and badge appeal, yes, I fully accept that I've splashed out 30K on a car that, in the UK at least, has always been considered to be as popular and desirable as a rattle snake in a lucky dip, and historically, nobody under 65 would be seen dead in one. I've had it all from my friends. YOU'RE INSANE, why would you buy that pile of crap, for that money you could have had a Beemer or a Benz or an Audi! Then I take them out for a ride and they go very quiet. Oh, mmmm, it's actually nicer than my mate's A6! Yes it is, take da shame tho! I would say dare to be different and don't slag this car unless you've tried one. With only 500 ear marked for the UK market you're guaranteed exclusivity, and I think it's highly unlikely I'll ever see another one. Plus, nobody would want to nick it!
Here in Australia, it seems that we've got a lot more smart people like you. Camrys are everywhere. They're our equivalent of the Mondeo or Passat in Europe. Mercs, Audi's and Beemers do sell in quite healthy, decent numbers here too but they definitely have their place and to an average Joe looking for an efficient, comfortable, reliant, well engineered car, the Camry is really the only benchmark here. They had some slow sales with the old gen but this new model is quickly slipping into our best sellers list
Wow, this review is as if written by myself. I live in central Europe and i've hade mine since March 2020 and i agree 100% of what you say, and have had 90% similar experience with it, the exception is my friends also want one. I drive an almost exact version of the one in this YT-review; black exterior with cream leather interior, but maxed out with even more extra stuff inside like the curtains etc. I have also owned and driven a BMW, Merc and Audi but have never felt love for a car before this one. This Camry is... 1: Absolutely Gorgeous with its SCI-FI Tokyo-esque CYBER design. All those 120 degree angles inside makes it look like a concept car out of a futuristic movie. And that grill, omg, it's the most awesome part of them all. 2: Amazing to drive, it feels as if it weighs 50% of its actual weight. 3. A head turner. People on the street turns their heads when they see it pass by. 4: A chick magnet i tell you. I'm single and i exploit my car in my current situation. Chicks goes from all funny to serious when getting inside the car and look around. They've later told me they were mightily impressed by it and started to wonder who i really was, thinking the car cost over €100'000 because its so elegant, lol. I love my Camry. Few cars today is as cool and special as this. And i'm super happy Toyota f i n a l l y dares to release some seriously awesome design. Even their new Avalon is awesome. But not as awesome as this Camry.
You forgot to put in the be-all end-all brand besides BMW, Wolksvagen with four circles and Mercedes = Wolksvagen clone num. 3 aka Škoda; British motoring press and "reviewers" appear to be so far up WV's bumhole that you'd wonder why would anyone need anything else than a Škoda since its suuper cheap, suuper practical... suuper-duper at everything!
I completely agree with your review. Just bought the Camry hybrid here in Europe and it rides like a dream!! Im coming from a 2017 Audi and I must say i love this thing so much more. I am also sick of the euro firm suspension and this just floats along in quietness and peace super comfy. And traffic jams don't even bother me that much anymore as I know I'm just gonna get even better millage lol. If you want a comfortable, reliable dare i say luxurious cruiser this is it.
Definitely. I just cannot stand the way the presenter of carwow, throw the stuffs (be it the luggage cover, the luggage, etc) disregarding the fact that it would scratch the surfaces. It just looks like he is impatient. And yes bias towards brand than being realistic.
I'm getting one! Took a 24 hour test drive and fell in love with it immediately. What an outstanding piece of engineering this car is. What got me initially is the silence, it is the quietest car I've ever driven by a long way, yes, there is some road noise, but it's well suppressed, and it doesn't get any louder. I found it was as quiet at 60mph as 30mph. When you start up and there are just some clicks and electrical wiring sounds, and then nothing, just silence and the gentle hush of the A/C. I've read just about every review and watched every video about this car, and this video review is the best for sure. I'm sick to death of professional car reviewers slagging this car off because it isn't a BMW, Audi or Merc. No it isn't, and neither is it a sports car and it's not designed to be. Drive it how it's meant to be driven and you will be rewarded with a virtually silent, smooth, comfortable and serene experience. Personally, I don't want to know anything about the road or what the wheels are doing, I don't want to hear anything or feel anything, I just want to be cocooned and wafted along in luxury, and this car does exactly that. I couldn't care less about a badge or what anyone else thinks about me because of what I drive, it's the quality of the vehicle that I'm interested in. Drove it around all my usual routes which consist mainly of town and urban driving and according to the trip computer, I was getting 71.8 MPG! The petrol engine rarely comes on if you drive it modestly and gently, which is how hybrids give their best. Can't wait to get my hands on mine and enjoy some serious wafting and very few trips to the petrol station. The cabin is a gorgeous place to be, I love the design of the dash with the curves and the sumptuous leather trim. I love that the sat nav screen is built in and not stuck on the top of the dash like they are in a lot of cars these days, and I love that it's got a proper gear selector, not one of those silly knobs that look like something off a washing machine. It's got a CD player too! I found the car incredibly easy to drive, the steering is finger tip light and you hardly have to touch the break pedal. For such a big car, it feels very nimble and easy to control. It's just so great to finally be able to buy a car like this here in the UK. Not everyone in the world wants a rock hard, track honed, seat of the pants sports car!
@@mrsmith697 You guys have to wait 9 months? That's crazy! I ordered mine 3 weeks ago and it's been built to order, shipped over and I'm getting it tomorrow! Super excited. I also noticed on Bob's video he said a Camry costs €44,000! I just did a quick conversion at today's exchange rate and mine is costing the equivalent of €31,450, for essentially the same car. What is the deal with that, how come it cost so much for you guys? I think our trim levels are slightly different, I'm getting the Design grade. It has everything I want, leather etc. but does without those silly 18" wheels. Here in the UK if you have 18" wheels you need to be good mates with a chiropractor because our roads are nothing better than cart tracks with lines painted on them.
I completely agree with you! I am also sick of the euro sporty suspensions and bench park seats.. Like who the hell wants to sit on such seats anyway. Got this car, and its been a nice, pleasant experience. Plenty of overtaking power, comfortable and controlled ride.. What else do ppl even want.
road noise performance in Camry is rather poor, you can check the measurements and compare ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ctzfuwoiecc.htmlsi=RIS9Gj-W3lZcfRkb ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2wTIY42VS8Q.htmlsi=amdaJZWRZ3AUtCHj
Volkswagen Group had worse infotainment systems until 2014, some even 2017 and they were totally outdated google RNS315, RNS510 you won't criticise the Toyota, its a reliable good infotainment system
Agreed this seems be a trend with the Japanese brands in general when will car companies get it that its essential now day to give Apple car play or android auto, instead of having to pay for an outdated map all the time, Audi /vw infotainment is the only one I would purchase myself
The unlock doors setting was right in front of you. "Unlock All When Set To P". With that set to "On", as soon as you put the car in "Park", the doors unlock. Simple, as you shouldn't be opening the doors with the car in gear anyway. (Camry Hybrid Owner) Edit: Just a couple of additional things. The USB-C adapter you speak of for your phone is the cable that came with the phone..... or any USB-C cable you want to buy. Why would you want to drop the back seats from inside the car? You hardly need to access the boot while you are driving. But while you were in the boot, Toyota needs to update their 1980’s type hinge that encroaches into the boot space when closed. I guess a Wee in the centre console proves it’s waterproof?😁 As I understand it Apple CarPlay/Android Auto is coming to RHD Toyota markets at the end of the year for Toyotas based on the TNGA architecture with Entune 2 infotainment (certainly Australia and NZ). Regardless of the above comments, this is one of the best car reviews I have watched in a while. Keep it up.
About the door locks: You see that setting that says "Auto Unlock when shift into P"? That's what you were looking for. It unlocks all doors when you shift into park. Its turned off in the settings. Cheers!
I am driving a 98 Toyota camry 3000 v6 Now with 312000 km.never ha a problem with It And every single part under the hood is still original from factory!!!!i only chanced The belt
Hi Bob Yeah - a Toyota will never be a status symbol, but it will never be up for laughs either. Maybe that’s the problem for the company when they’re making luxury cars and it’s really not fair. Toyota seldom invents the new technology but they very often implement it better than so many other companies. Quality! But who cares for that if you can get yourself a new Mercedes/BMW/Audi with even newer technology (-with teething problems) for around double the price? I drive a BMW myself and love it - but I think we should give the company the respect it deserves.
Thank you for a sensible car review, many drivers want a comfortable, sensible, reliable family car and this review is centred on those people. I Really like it. Many reviewers will say "Not as much fun to drive as a BMW, Audi, etc. but where does the fun come in with our crowded roads? Speed limits, speed cameras and the like. Comfort and reliability is the way to go.
Excellent review. You "get" and understand what this car is all about. I have a 2018 Camry hybrid I bought new that has 130k miles on it now and it has been the best car I've owned in 50 years of buying cars. I plan on keeping it another 15 years. I routinely keep my Toyota's 20 years/300k miles, but this one I may keep even longer.
Your review is quite sensible and mostly about the specific car. Most other reviewers tend to spend a lot of time focused on cars other than The Camry. Thanks.
I live in Alberta/Canada. As owner of Toyota Camry number are about right 900 km on full tank $52 /Sorry 34 euros.Petrol here is 0.63 euros per liter.This numbers drop in winter -25 to 750km on full tank.Its fantastic car.
It's great to have the Camry back it looks fantastic, a reliable comfortable quality machine and in hybrid format is 15 to 20k less expensive than the equivalent 530e etc great value car the Camry is
RK SBK it’s a value option in this segment, but no 530e buyers would be tempted to move to the Camry. More likely be people who traditionally bought a Passat diesel etc
@@paddydowney6269 no doubt a BMW, Merc, Audi, Jag or Volvo customer may not be tempted by it but in my opinion it's better value than their equivalents
Hi, I might be wrong about the locks, but I think it is a security implementation. If you stop the car and pull the handle, only your door opens. The other doors remain locked, until intentionally unlocked, thus preventing any uninvited guest from jumping in next to you and forcibly stealing your car or making you drive the car to their chosen location.
Stopping the car and putting it in park “by default” unlocks the doors. You can change this setting though.... This applies to the version of the Camry SE sold in the US... The version in this video is obviously different with the steering wheel on the right side of the car...
Love these cars. My dad had a Toyota Crown in the late 1960's early 70's. This is the modern day equivalent. These are far better than the German brands.
Most people like up-to-date cars which includes big grills. Some are stuck in the past however they are the ones that don't buy newer cars anyway so it doesn't matter. They just like to cry 😭and gripe about everything😂🤣😂
Great review Bob, stunning car too! At this stage it would be nice to see Toyota go down the full ev route, that’s where it’s all going. An EV with the build quality of a Toyota would be amazing. The auto lock on the door can be disabled via ocbii at a garage or yourself if you buy a Bluetooth dongle online (about 20euro and comes with Android/iOS app)
I have 2009 Camry hybrid. Bought it with 119 k miles on clock and now its at 186 k miles. It has literally been trouble free so far. Only had to change the oil and one set of plugs!
If I'm correct, Camry Hybrid has 50L tank. That is, to reach 1000km range you would need to use all 50L at 5.0 L/100km consumption, which is barely possible. I think the real-world range is around 700km (40L at 5.7L/100km).
As an owner of this model i agree. 5,1L is my lowest score, driving in town, and i kept it for weeks. But i had to drive extremely soft to reach those numbers.
You're the best amazing Camry Toyota supporter who's has hold for your presentation enough in order to give us a nice sense of this car. I'd like to thank you so much for this fantastic video! Many thanks 🙏
Bob You do great reviews, with your great wit and no nonsense approach. So many reviews are about how it cant be a good car because it won't do 0 to 100ks in under 5 seconds. Toyotas are virtually unstoppable.
Excellent review. Very informative and entertaining. I'll be getting the Silver Platinum version this year, thanks in part to your review !! It now has Android carplay and the screen is 'floating' up in front of the dashboard - a big improvement IMO.
You do realize that here in the 'states a Camry is bought primarily by brain dead people who just want something reliable and aren't too concerned about how it looks? To my eyes, the current Camry suffers in comparison to the 2015-2017 model due to the ridiculous slashes on all but the base model.
@@andrzejbudzynski9237 I'm a Toyota Salesman in Ireland... But just to confirm, it will only be available to the systems that have Sat Nav included (Toyota Touch with Go) and not on the basic (Toyota Touch) systems.
@@andrzejbudzynski9237 As long as your system is Toyota Touch with Go it should be available to you. I'll let you all know once it starts being rolled out, as i said Q4 2019.
Another great review Bob. I drive a hilux and the lock thing drives me absolutely insane, enough that I won’t consider another one. Got over the CarPlay issue by fitting a Kenwood head unit with a dash kit.
Bob hear are my thoughts on the car, I wrote this before seeing your detailed review by the way. What I learnt here is I notice in Ireland you get 3 levels of trim to choose from, Toyota UK offer 2 levels missing the top level I suspect. The Excel is the UK top level which I think will be Ireland's mid level. Excel does not have cream seat option nor Subwoofer. Toyota Camry Excel (for reference i'm coming from a Lexus IS300H 2.5l CVT Hybrid) I drove a demonstrator Camry Excel in the North East UK for 2 days June 2019. I immediately noticed wind noise on what was a very windy day, though the car didn't get blown about. I did a mixed drive from Newcastle to Wooler and back (108 mile) returning average 52mpg without really trying, I feel the lexus would have been the same. Which leads me to think that the Camry’s new engine may be more economical but the slightly extra dimensions and wheel size hold it back, or maybe the fact it only had 1700 mile on the clock! Overtaking from 50mph the Camry seems to pick up quicker than the Lexus. Throttle and braking control seemed very sensitive, though I become accustomed to it. The Good: The cabin is spacious, lots of safety tech on board and oozes data on driving economy. Love the design of the dashboard sweeping down to the drive select. No foot operated parking brake (great), the parking brake engages when you select ‘P and releases automatically when you pull away’. Takes speed humps nicely. Didn't notice any bad habits in the handling department. Getting in and out is easy with the auto power retracting steering wheel. The Bad: 18” wheel harshness over potholes. Firmer seats that took until the second day before they seemed to be ok, designed to suit the wider back, the materials stitching was not symmetrical on one seat whereas it was on the other. Centre console armrest padding was noticeably thin ooh my elbow. No paddle shift to induce engine braking. Found a vacant place for a subwoofer in the boot explaining why the sound system was lacking bass. I noticed the extra width of the Camry when passing traffic on narrow roads. Though none of the above are deal breakers. Conclude the Toyota Camry is a lovely car, you get plenty of car for your money £31,295 in the UK, a bit too much car actually because you will struggle to fit it into Supermarket or DIY store parking space, it's a bit long. Getting back into the Lexus its seats felt like ...the best, though the narrower cabin seemed very enclosing in comparison. A difficult choice ahead. From a company car point of view the Camry will save me and the company money. Has the latest safety tech and is spacious all round.
You give pure useful information and your good opinion whereas other car reviewer... they only try to drag you watching them semi broken information and comparison to other non relevant cars
Hey Bob, another great video..... no avensis anymore, have to choose between corolla and camry, back seat smallish in back of corrolla for my teen kids, but gulf in price difference between corolla saloon and camry is big, is this a gaff by toyota .....
Bob great review, an honest review about the car and not trying to be smart just because it does not have a German Badge. I drove this car and a 5 series BMW no contest for me the toyota is amazing
I like the Toyota Kluger (Highlander in every market besides Australia) V6. It's an SUV based on the Camry platform. So stylish and tough looking and super V6 note.
I'm a Taxidriver of an Avensis and the auto-door lock is the bane of my existence. I've had passengers thinking that I keep it them locked in until they pay. There is a daft reset that doesn't work; hold down lock button while turning the ignition to a certain point, buy I can't get it to stay changed. An OBD2 reset is possible but Toyota have to do it.
It's a nice thing for sure. Had a Corolla hire for 3 days but couldn't figure out how to turn the lane keeping buzzer off! I'm sure I could figure it out but it didn't seem to be any of the buttons I was pressing ;)
Hi Bob, we're driving a Camry Hybrid in Canada (this model has been available since 2017 as a 2018 model) - Apple car play is available on the infotainment system as a system upgrade at the dealer - cost was $25 Canadian. Perhaps also available in Europe. Native map system is dodgy, better go with Google maps after installing the infotainment upgrade. Car is excellent otherwise.
So it’s this, or it’s sister car the Lexus ES, then, currently running an IS300h as my daily, think it’s the same engine and it’s deeply impressive for wafting around in. Will definitely give this Toyota some time and thought when I change next year
Andrzej Budzyński so 4th generation would imply an evolution of the engine basic architecture. Found this as a useful reference, at least for Lexus engine ranges anyway blog.lexus.co.uk/lexus-engine-line-explained/ So the ES is considered an all new engine rather, wonder if it’s the same as in Camry? Good news if it is! 😃
In Australia right now and I have to say, the Australian models have nicer bumpers ... plus they don't cost anywhere near the €40000 price tag as they do in ireland
ThatKidSON I know. This is sick. Can you please confirm a hybrid version? The problem with the price is that we do not manufacutre it in EU which means transport cost and 20% custom tax for the engines above 2.0 litres. Other reason is thst EU version has a better suspension and soundproof insulation. Better brakes but this all does not explain the price. I am from Poland and the highest trim here cost 45k euro... and no 360 camera, no apple carplay, no 19” alloy available etc... version L starts from 35k €
The so called activists really do not care about the environment because if they did they would immediately stop renewable energy such as wind turbine generation.
I can't decide whether to get this or Superb Estate to use as my next taxi. What do people suggest? 50k miles a year with mixture of urban and motorway.
For now diesel rules. People that use cars cannot ignore diesel. For others that take a car and keep it in front of the house most of the time and use it ocasionaly petrol works as well. Long live the diesel
In Denmark they just put a big road Tax on diesel cars from before 2006. They going to the junkyard in huge numbers atm. Might be a good export deal fore some cleaver persons.
Really strange to see the steering wheel on the other side of the car. I get 50 miles per gallon doing 65 miles per hour on the highway with my 2018 standard 4 cylinder engine in the US. I love how the Ruby Rd metallic paint sparkles in the sunshine.
The door locks are perhaps for the Chicago market. We have a few car jacking on occasion. Your gang of sheep look tuff but unlike our sheep ours have thumbs. Beautiful car and breakdown.
Regarding the doorlocks : this is made for the American market, so the other doors remain locked to prevent carjackings at traffic lights. Surprised there's no override in the settings but I always set it for "Carjack Prevention Mode" for peace of mind and you don't want toddlers opening it easily.
Wish they still made those, in Estate. But everything is still going SUV for some reason, despite the cries for efficiency and sustainability and all that crap. Camry Estate Hybrid, bit over 200hp, 5, 6L / 100 km, what more could you want. But I'm going for the Corolla Touring. :)
Hey Bob I am watching your review on this Toyota riealy good mate but I live in Western Australia now I use to work up around the curragh when I was younger miss my beautiful country like crazy, but my father use to swear by Toyota the avensis car but, bob didn't every one still drive BMW's and Audi's in Ireland never seen a country to have so many Audi's and BMW's in one country, but keep the videos coming will subscribe to your channel.
Nice review, oe question, with miracast or mirror link it should be possible to mirror your phone and that way android auto to the screen, do you agree?
Oh if it was Audi BMW or Merk it would be the best car ever. Due to it not been an EU brand they are all biased apart from Bob. Im not to bothered about the audio system thats in it as im not to techno minded but its the size of the screen that would bother me. Which i think is small and it would look better if it was like the screens that are in the new Superb or Passat. It looks like a screen from a VW Caddy van. The Camry looks better in a dark colour. Well done Bob on a good review.
Nice one, 5/5 vids! How does it compare to what is probably its nearest rival the Skoda Superb and what's overall refinement like? Heard about some tyre noise at motorway speed?
I'm an astronomer, so I could translate that figure into parsecs or even light-years! :) Anyway, a great review and an incredible car. I think I'll replace my loved, 10 years old 3.0 Citroen C6 with this Camry.
@@Aristharcus congrats Defo post a review if you have time would love to see it. Would be interested to hear how the ride compares to the Hydro on the C6, I owned a Serie I C5 and it floated on air. My current V70 just doesn't compare. Enjoy the new Camry many years of hassle free driving ahead of you.
