Toyota's Camry has been a huge hit in overseas markets like China and the United States. In India, however, it has been a different story. It's a car that sits in a niche segment along with its other Japanese rival. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a comfortable and refined saloon car that offers a very well-rounded package. This combined with its unrivalled reliability standards ensures that it’s difficult to find fault with, across parameters.
Exterior
Up-front, the slot-like radiator grille is now placed higher up along with some chrome finish atop it and for the fog lamps as well. The headlamps get a smoked-out look; there are also LED DRLs and a LED main light as well. The bonnet is raised with creases giving it a strong definition. Along the sides, and above the wheel arches, there are neat character lines, and there's even a sharp shoulder line that runs the length of the car. At the rear, the lower half of the bumper appears a little wider; there's a chrome strip across the boot, and the tail lamp design gets clear-lens reflectors for the turning signals.
Variants
The Toyota Camry Hybrid variants are as follows: Hybrid. Features include three-zone climate control, powered rear seats that recline, cooled front seats, cruise control, a rear armrest that has controls for the recline functions, reverse camera with park assist, electrically adjustable and retractable ORVMS, parking sensors, rain sensing wipers and automatic headlamps. In terms of safety, it gets 7 airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, and traction control as well.
Interior
Inside the cabin, many of the design details look identical to the pre-facelift model. The dashboard is made of better materials. There are chrome and wood accents that give it an upmarket look, and everything feels rather modern. Even the information display is all-new, and can be controlled from the steering. The rear seat is extremely comfortable and offers great thigh support, while headroom is aplenty. Thanks to the seats placed at the right height, getting in and out is very easy. The rear seat backrest angle can be electronically adjusted too. The front seats too, are comfy and get eight-way power adjustability. Also, there are lots of storage spaces, and the glovebox compartment is huge. Boot space at 484 litres is pretty decent.
Engine Specifications & Performance
The Toyota Camry Hybrid is powered by a 2.5-litre petrol motor that makes 158bhp and 44bhp from the electric motor, making it a total of 202bhp, and of 213Nm of torque. Paired to the motor is a 6-speed CVT gearbox. With the aid of the electric motor, the Camry picks up speed instantly. The acceleration is strong, and cabin insulation has improved as well. The suspension setup issupple – taking bumps in its stride, making ride quality better than before. Handling of the Camry is pretty good, but the tyres could have been grippier. Shifting through the automatic gearbox reveals the smooth and refined nature of the powertrain.
Mileage
The Toyota Camry's ARAI-certified fuel efficiency figure is rated at 19.16kmpl for the petrol Hybrid variant.
