2007 Toyota Camry: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $18,470 -$28,020
- Invoice: $16,898 -$24,937
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2007 Toyota Camry. See if the 2007 Toyota Camry is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2007 Toyota Camry |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | SE |
| Arrival Date: | 05/10/2006 |
| Engine: | dohc V6 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 24,315 |
| Price as Tested: | 29,929 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 1630 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 1972 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 342 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 15.38 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 22.24 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
JBL Premium 6 Disc In-Dash CD Changer/MP3/Bluetooth w/8 Speakers in 6 Locations, 440 Watts and Satellite Radio Capability. (Requires subscription to XM or Sirius, Antenna and Receiver) Sport Convenience Package: (EC Rearview Mirror with Compass & Garage Door Opener) Sport Leather Package: (Leather package with Driver and Front Passenger Heated Power Seats and Heated Outside Mirrors) Color-Keyed Rear Spoiler, Moonroof Package (Power Tilt/Slide Moonroof with Dual Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors and Rear Personal Lamps) Vehicle Stability Control w/Traction Control, Carpet/Trunk Mat Set
From the Back Seat
Ed Piotrowski
It's still not the most exciting car to drive, but Camry remains a benchmark for its powertrain and chassis refinement. But the folks at Toyota best be looking in their rear view mirrors, as the Koreans are advancing at a feverish pace.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2007 Toyota Camry |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | XLE |
| Arrival Date: | 09/25/2006 |
| Engine: | dohc V6 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 27,520 |
| Price as Tested: | 31,039 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2068 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2553 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 485 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 20.894 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 23.21 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Heated Seats, Navigation System with JBL Premium Audio 4-disc in-dash CD Changer/MP3/Bluetooth with 8 Speakers, in 6 locations and Satellite Radio Capability, Smart Key System w/Push Button Start, Vehicle Stability Control w/Traction Control, Carpet and Trunk Mats
From the Back Seat
Kirk Bell
Toyota has good cars and they know it. It appears, however, that they're starting to get cocky. The Camry has a great powertrain and a wonderful ride. It makes good use of space and is generally pleasant inside. But some obvious interior cost cutting and a hefty $31,000 price tag for our tester indicate Toyota is inching its midsize leader up toward the near luxury class while cheapening the interior. That smacks of profit taking.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Hybrid |
| Arrival Date: | 11/06/2006 |
| Engine: | dohc I4/electric |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | CVT automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 25,900 |
| Price as Tested: | 30,589 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 8639 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 8870 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 231 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 8.092 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 28.55 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Leather Package (Power Driver and Passenger Leather Trimmed Seats and Door Trim), Voice Activated DVD Navigation System w/JBL Premium Audio 4-Disc In-Dash CD Changer/MP3/Bluetooth with 8 Speakers in 6 Locations, Power Tilt/Slide Moonroof w/Dual Illuminated Fisor Vanity Mirrors and Rear Personal Reading Lamps, Comfort & Convenience Package (Heated Front Seats and Heated Power Outside Mirrors), Carpet/Trunk Mat Set
From the Back Seat
Chuck Giametta
The 28.5 mpg average we recorded with our test Camry Hybrid is far below the EPA's estimates for this car, and probably close to what a conventional-engine 4-cyl Camry would average. Equipped similarly to our loaded Hybrid, which stickered for $30,000, a 4-cyl Camry XLE would be about $27,800. At $2.50 per gallon, 12,000 miles annually, and a 280 mpg averge, a year's worth of gas would cost about $1100. That suggests it would take two years to recoup the Hybrid's purchase price. However, the Hybrid is faster and more powerful than the conventional 4-cyl Camry, while exacting no significant penalties in driveability. In fact, few 187-hp sedans with this level of room and comfort would average 28.5 mpg. Toyota provides an 8/100,000 warranty on hybrid components, vs. 5/60,000 for its conventional powertrains. And the Hybrid has cleaner emissions than any conventional-engine Camry. So you're environmental ledger is in the black right off the bat, and after two years, so is your sticker-price/fuel-economy book. When so many buyers pay multiple thousands for gas-guzzling, poor-emissions high-performance hardware or 4WD gear they'll never use, I can't criticize anyone who would decide the personal and societal benefits of the Hybrid are worth some initial extra expense. Plus, this is a pretty nice car.
Tom Appel
Don't do it. Don't buy a Camry Hybrid because you think you're getting the same car but better mileage. In the case of Camry, buying the Hybrid means accepting poor throttle response, terrible steering feel, and only a moderate improvement in fuel economy over the base 4-cylinder engine. By all practical measures, except fuel economy, the Hybrid is less car than its convention Camry brethren.
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