Finally! 2025 Toyota Camry LE: First Impressions!
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2024
- The first few new Camrys are finally rolling into the dealership! Rather than start with one with all the bells and whistles, I figured I'd start with the cheapest new Camry Toyota makes now. Subscribe for more "on the ground" new Toyota content.
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Thanks for the review of the 2025 Camry LE, as most of the videos online are the higher trims.
Thanks! I will have an XSE video up soon also, so stay tuned!
Like others have said, thanks for the review on the LE, some real focus on the new interior, plush cloth interior detailed more on your video than most reviews I’ve seen combined
Exactly
I had a 2013 Toyota Camry LE as a daily driver, and I loved it. It was great on gas, fun to drive, great on the freeway or in town driving. It's 16 inch tires are full of air and you'll notice a smother ride as compared to thin 19 or 20 inch tires which you'll feel every rut and pothole on the road and are more expensive to replace. The 16 inch tires are inexpensive to replace, and so are the light bulbs. This car is perfect for most people who go to and from work everyday, run errands, weekend trips this Camry is your little work hose. It's a nice looking care and I'd buy one if I didn't own a Toyota Tacoma right now. You can't beat it.
I wish they would make those smaller rims optional on the upper trim. I live in an area with a lot of potholes and more tire less rim is a bonus.
The SEs and XSEs have a lot more going on with the bodywork and the smaller wheels would kinda look off in my opinion. I do understand what you mean with tire costs though. The sport trims are meant to me sporty though, both in appearances and in handling. Those 17s are clearly economy tires which aids in the 51 MPGs.
Toyota offers options on LE. Might be OK adding something to base model rather than moving up in model.
In the real world of driving, more ground clearance and tire side wall is better. A better ride and fuel economy should have been our first clue that thin tires and big rims are a silly trend.
Some of us don't care about looks over damage from pot holes @@AskforBryan
I'm pretty sure the Toyota dealer would swap out a set of "base" rims off any LE on the lot, for your upper trim wheels they'd then put on the LE. Probably even do it free of charge, if you ask nicely!
Power seat is part of a package as is the cold weather package.
Excellent review of the base LE trim. You have covered lots of details very nicely. 😮
Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave feedback!
Job well done Bryan. Thanks for mentioning the "loose play" in parts of the dash as well as the center console. Interesting color as well.
Love them 16 inches rims!
Excellent review. Thanks for focusing on the LE.
Thank you! I have an XSE video that I will upload soon also.
That Toyoguard is a bend over and grab your ankles racket!
Are they being marked up on prices like previous models? The prices that Toyota puts on their website are a lot cheaper than the prices dealers are charging.
Silver Camry looks very good. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the review Bryan
Any time!
Good review especially on a base model
This will be my next car. Only it will be in Ocean Gem color. Very nice review, thanks for the details!
Yes the ocean gem is stunning!
2025 Toyota Camry LE seems like a great value. I'm sure Toyota is going to sell a shipload of them.
They wouldn't sell it to me without a discount. Test drove one last week. Very good car but no better than my 12' Altima in it's 13th year on the road with the ORIGINAL CVT transmission. YES these transmissions last if you service them every 2 years.
@@josephkelleher8820 It's a brand new car, why would you expect a discount? In my humble opinion, the vehicle already represents a great value at MSRP.
yeah the rental special
@@josephkelleher8820how many Altimas do you see driving along completely destroyed. You know they’ve never had the cvt serviced. Altimas are the most reliable vehicle on the road
love the mileage and 16" (or 17") wheels. definitely more value for money
I feel 17" are the sweetspot in terms of mileage, ride, while still looking nice.
Great review; thank you!
Thank you for the great review
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for a nice review. I learned different points from you that I didn't from others. It was nice to see a review on a totally stripped LE that didn't even have a power seat. (although you do get it with the Convenience Package). In fact it's worth pointing out that a 25' LE with the Convenience Package + Cold Weather Package is cheaper than the 24' Camry LE Hybrid with just the Cold Weather Package alone, and still has many more features than the 24 LE hybrid does.
I’ve NEVER seen a 24 or 25 foot Camry in my entire life! Are you sure you have that right?
(I’m guessing that you meant the abbreviation for the years 2024 and 2025, right? Not a 25’ (foot) Camry) 😅
@@iBike2Livestop being silly.
great job. the le camry is quite an upgrade from my 2011 yaris. may have to get one. first time i've seen anyone point out the flex as you say on the interior panels. thank you.
It will probably never cause an issue, but I do think it's an oversight for sure. I love them overall though!
Wow beautiful car thx u for sharing ❤️
Great review! When do you the majority of the LE models will be in stock?
They are already showing up now!
I am waiting for XLE w premium plus pkg
is the center console (for the right hand armrest) feel the same as the Toyota crown? I test drove the crown and it was soo comfortable because i was able to rest my right arm on the center console armrest! thanks.
I am really excited about spare tire , I am more excited about the spare tire than I am any infotainment screen .
Thanks for the review Im in Hickory they have an SE tho, like you our honest opinions looking to get one😬
Come on down to Asheville! I have two LEs right now!
Thanks for fair honest review of the LE trim. I have a 2015 Camry LE its been a reliable daily driver as I expected. I agree on the console/passenger side cowl panel. It looks like it could vibrate/rattle in future or due to heat/cold weather changes. Otherwise new Camry looks sharp and the new hybrid powertrain will have same Toyota reliabillity.
Thank you for the teview. One suggestion. When exposing a feature why not show it? You explained the fold down back seat opening the trunk but did not demonstrate it. Can live with the ommission as you did a nice job.
At first I wasn't sold on the front end grill. Then went back and realized how silly the previous generation's 'X' spider looking front end looked and now im sold. the 25 looks way better then the last few years. 2018 was peak camry exterior on the ass end though.
I wanna see an LE in black please
Safe exit assist is what it was, standard in safety sense 3.0 cars including Corollas.
What is the difference between XLE vs XSE?
The Toyota Camry LE is a very nice MIDSIZE car!
Couldn't find the hood release ?
Appreciate your review, Bryan. What bothers me about newer car designs in general is the reduced visibility (especially the reara) and the use of all black interiors (or nearly all black.) I much prefer the beige and tan and gray interiors of the past..
A lot of that decreased disability has to do with crash test safety standards with a lot more emphasis on roof damage so as these cars get structurally stronger that typically means they are going to get a little bit thicker on the roof lines. At least they do have a lot of safety features baked into help with that now.
A good fleet applications police and taxi packages
Not sure what Underground looks like IRL, but in this video it almost looks like black.
Blind spot and wireless charging on a base is making me want to get it
Right!?
I miss the fo-leather on the dash rather than the soft fabric.
Does the LE have touch entry? I saw the push start button.
Is the trunk also powered? Even on higher trims?
Trunk is never powered on any trim.
Touch entry is a package. Standard on X trims.
This is the first time I’ve heard of a Camry being described as a “smaller vehicle”. This hasn’t been true of a Camry since the 80s
wow on the driver seats they took the power seat feature away!!
nice i hate slow power seats
But it still optional
Good! Power seats are an unnecessary failure point if you keep the car a long time.
Toyota cuts costs anywhere possible
@@ChristmasMorning1995welcome to business 101
That southeast extra charges is bs!! I'm in the northeast and there's none of that on cars here!
It has its place for sure. It's prepaid maintenance and roadside assistance for the normal warranty period.
@@AskforBryan It's BS profit, and you know it. Don't sugar coat it!
I sell Toyota's up in New Hampshire and have never heard of 'tOYOGUARD', I assume that's a regional thing? It looks like it's the exact same thing as ToyotaCare (2 years, 25k of factory maintenance) but adds the extra Paint Sealant/interior protection? I've never seen that on any of the cars we sell up here. Do clients not get ToyotaCare in the southern regions for some reason?
ToyoGuard is an add on to ToyoCare. It extends the prepaid maintenance and roadside assistance to 5 years/60k miles. It's a SET thing.
"Stripped-out base model." Bryan, you should say "feature-rich base model." If the LE doesn't have, you don't really need it.
How much would the out of door price be with the cold weather, convenience package and the additional dealership accessories? Could u give an estimate?
Shoot me a call or email and I'd be happy to work on that for you.
Rav4 is pretty old too. That said the 8th gen in my opinion is still the best looking camry
Bryan, When it comes to Camrys, LEss is more!!😁😁 We were shocked and dismayed to learn the impressively upgraded Camry LE will not be sold in Canada. Our 'base' model is the SE. 🤨
Whaaaaaaat!? There is some interesting things that happen in Canada.
@@AskforBryan Toyota Canada has lost the plot over the last few years. We can get our cheapest version of the FWD SE with 16" rims to smooth our notorious potholes. Quite incredibly, we have to pay for 18" rims in the package that gives us the SE with the AWD we need for extra winter traction. No bueno. 😡 This aggravation just adds to the frustration caused by the chronic shortage of Hybrids in our market. We make the RAV4, Lexus NX and RX Hybrids up here but they are in very short supply. Speaking of short supply, I just don't see where Toyota will get the batteries to supply a 100% Hybrid Camry lineup in 2024.
Canada lineup is bad, Yoda are pushing us only top trims.
this is the first 5th gen 2.5L hybrid system for Toyota/Lexus... so technically it's not a carryover, even though it is iterative.
Touche, but it follows a solid heritage of the 2.5L Hybrid
Uber and door dash drivers everywhere are salivating 🤤
As well as smart folks in general.
(Not very likely, I’m afraid. Most of those folks make very close to minimum wage after fuel, wear and tear, heavy depreciation, and 1099 self employed year end taxes…)
LE is not bad at all. If small wheels an issue , there are good looking aftermarkets out there to choose
Small wheels at least gets those awesome MPGs
@@AskforBryan Yes that’s true but there would always be that someone who’ll complain 😂
Similar to another comment, I, too, wish that the silver, smaller rims were available on the SE model. The black wheels on it are hideous and they are 19". Replacement tires are much more expensive vs. the 17" on the LE and the larger rims reduce mpg's.
The SEs and XSEs have a lot more going on with the bodywork and the smaller wheels would kinda look off in my opinion. I do understand what you mean with tire costs though. The sport trims are meant to me sporty though, both in appearances and in handling. Those 17s are clearly economy tires which aids in the 51 MPGs.
@@AskforBryan It's all what you're used to. Back in the day, cars bigger and heavier than the Camry came with 14" wheels. 16's were considered big. Today, 16's are considered small. But their actually the perfect size for this size car. The increased sidewall flex produces a more comfortable ride that doesn't pound and beat the car to death causing early rattles and squeaks. Not to mention improved fuel economy and reduced overall cost.
@@escheidl More MPG & less NVH!! Win!
It is unfortunate the Big 3 has pretty much thrown in the towel on cars. Now they are trucks and SUV's that are over priced and not practical for most entry level owners. I believe import design and technology teams have proven to be favored overall, however with more careful management the domestic brands could do way better than they have, but that's my honest opinion. Not to mention Stalantis is calling the shots as well. Ford still hanging in there but who can trust the future reliability and OEM parts availability when they discontinue models and recklessly pay attention to customer service at the dealerships. You really have to ask yourself" is it worth the price"?🤔
Topgun grannymobile! #1 🥇
My grandpa loves it but doesn’t drive anymore 😢
I like him
I like your honesty of the build quality especially interior. I do like the quality of build in my 24 Camry Se Hybrid Nighshade edition though. Perhaps in 3 years things will be improved 👍. You will never see 50 mpg average if you are not easy on the gas pedal and keep freeway speeds under 65 mph
Being driving mine in southern california since May 8th. Sold my 2021 SE with 50,000 miles for $23,000 and bought an LE for under $30,000 before tax and license. Still testing MPG, but seems to get well over 10% better than the 2021. Been getting over 50mpg
Glad no "Toyoguard" ADM in Midwest.
I’d walk if they don’t take it off.
Excuse me how much is that fancy car tho???
No power driver seat in Camry LE ! it was standard in all previous generations
Yes you can get it but it’s in the convenience package.
Yup, it's a package now
Gracia'z
I’ll take the silver LE.
The base silver rims is a good match to the silver car.
yeah the msrp is cheap but since its a toyota you always have to pay over msrp they dont give any slack
Toyota does occasionally run rebates on these. These being so new I would not expect that, but 2024s still have a $500 rebate last I checked.
@@AskforBryan what add on does your dealership do.. lifetime oilchanges type store?
You Vs jeff lol
Very different lol
Why shouldn't they have the EV button?
It's a joke. It only runs in full EV for like half a mile and only at crawling speeds.
@@AskforBryan I use the EV button in my 18' LE Camry hybrid all the time. When I get to within a little less than a mile from home in my residential area I put it in EV mode. As long as I don't go over 25 mph it generally stays there unless the traction battery simply doesn't have the juice at the time to pull it off. And I also use it whenever I go into parking garages. I would really miss it if it was gone. When you start the car cold it's just going to run the engine anyway to warm it up, so there's no point to parking it with a fully charged battery because it's just going to recharge it while it's warming up. It's like getting to coast the car home free for the last mile. Every little bit adds up,
So dealers keep ripping off the consumers
30k for a base model Camry is kind of expensive though
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It’s a nice looking sedan, but $30k is too much. You’d be smart to spend a little more and get a RAV4 which will depreciate a lot less and is much safer in a crash since you are sitting higher.
Just ordered one and you can get leather heated steering wheel and heated power seats on the LE. You must order the convenience package and the cold weather package. Please do your homework before you post a video.
You can't order one, and I was only talking about this specific car with no packages.
@@AskforBryan you’re right you can’t order one, but you can look it up on the database and get one that matches what you want. The way you talked you acted like you couldn’t get power seats. You were misleading.
2nd best uber car after prius LE
Corolla Hybrid are great too. I have rode on a few of them and I am surprised how quiet it was, and I own a late model Lexus ES.
@@jml9550 yeah not bad. Just don’t get why there mpg isn’t as high as Camry when they’re a smaller car
@@pedrohizzle2835 I think the current Corolla hybrid is not the latest 5th gen hybrid system. The next gen Corolla, maybe a 2025 model should improve.
This one’s better. The 2nd row is way roomier
Please be the Toyota rock star by taking a stab at answering the following questions that no one else has been able to answer:
1. Does the 2025 Camry have steel knuckles or aluminum knuckles?
2. Approximately how many shop hours to replace new lithium ion battery in 2025 Camry under the seat? I’m hoping the new design requires less time to be removed to get the battery out compared to the previous generation.
3. Does the 2025 Camry have an electronically controlled variable oil pump?
4. Does the ECVT transmission in the 2025 Camry have a slush lubrication system or does it have a dry sump system like the 2024 Prius Prime?
5. Is the transmission in the 2025 Camry the PB12 transmission like in the 2024 Prius Prime which is larger than what is in the standard Prius?
6. Does the 2025 Camry have lug nuts with bolts or did you switch to bolts like on the 2024 Prius?
7. Does the 2025 have a re-designed Two Piece timing chain cover like the 2024 Prius which was re-designed to eliminate the chances of leaks?
Sounds like you need an engineer, which I am not lol
Would never go back to toyota our 2022 was constantly in shop breaking down tech said it's normal to have issues with the American made Mississippi toyota junk and this came from the toyota tech never again
That's strange to hear. I have sold many many camrys and have never had one come back. Even looking at stuff in the shop I can't even think of the last time a Camry was in for major issues. What happened with yours?
I don't want a hybrid you keep it.
No power seat for the driver on the base model LE. What gives with that. That should be standard feature on all cars.
It was a standard feature on the Camry LE for a lot of years. Now in order to get a power drivers seat on the LE you have to purchase an options package.
Nah. I keep my cars a long time and have had more problems with power seats than just about any feature except sun-roofs.
Those older Camry LEs didnt have thousands of dollars in safety and tech features though
No base model in this class comes with a power driver seat as standard equipment. Whining about something that no other car manufacturer in the same class offers is VERY dumb 🤦🏻♀️
Toyota ruined over 30 years of trust because they wouldn't stand behind my 2020 Camry problems. Calling all the problems "normal" for the 2018 and up Camry's doesn't fix the car. The new Camry's become overpriced throwaway junk. A mechanic at the dealer during one of my trip to the dealer for the antifreeze smell and hard shifting told me there were lots of complaints but not expect Toyota to do anything. Toyota was concentrating on trying to make next years cars work right.
@11:55 thats where Honda beats toyota, its got far better built quality, thats why the previous gen camrys have interior rattling!
Those tiny rims are just to small. They should have stuck with the 17 inch and up.
Why are you complaining when the SE is available for everyone who has getting bigger rims and low profile tires as their top priority when choosing a vehicle?
I have 17” rims on my 2017 Lexus ES350 and love them.
Better gas mileage with the 16 inch rim plus 16 inch rims are better for potholes
I will stick with the 2024 or older. I want my naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine coupled with Aisin Automatic transmission. I expect MY Car to last 20 years and 200,000 miles without major repair. The Battery will not last this long. Screwed by the green new deal. Can I buy the car I desire by flying to Japan and buying it there? My family has purchased three Camrys in the past. Outstanding history of longevity and reliability. I am not buying a hybrid Camry.
Interior…the word cheap comes to mind.
As far as price…add another $10K to it for battery replacement after about 10 years. Then the CVT complication…not for me. I’d rather give up on gas mileage
$28k+ now. My brand new 2016 well equipped LE was $21k. Bidenflation!!!
FJB!!!
The moment hybrid or EV is mentioned i lose all interest. I will srick to my proper petrol car with a V6 and 6 speed automatic
Me too! Will stick to ICE and regular automatic transmission!
no more 8-way power seat on LE, buy 2024
Too bad it has a cvt
eCVT actually. It's two power inputs for one transmission. Toyota CVTs don't have failures like others because of the fundamental design differences.
Not a driving review so not a real review.
Yup, that's why I titled the video, first impressions.
It is the cheapest and it shows.
CVT means no. Look elsewhere.
I would stay away from it. Toyota quality has gone into the toilet.
looks terrible
Why have modern cars become so ugly?
That’s the ugliest interior. I’ve seen in a long time.
More rolling road rabies from Toyoduh - one of the most hideous line of vehicles ever sold. Nothing works on this design - looks like a blob with accents just thrown onto the car. A five year old would do better.
Seana. 2025