The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recently tested the redesigned Camry. Based on the front-biased platform of its predecessor, the hybrid-only 2025 model aced six of seven tests to earn the nonprofit organization's Top Safety Pick+ accolade.
In terms of crashworthiness, the XV80-generation Camry passed the small overlap front, updated moderate overlap front, and updated side impact tests with flying colors, earning the maximum rating possible. However, the IIHS deemed headlight performance acceptable rather than good.
The projector-style LEDs with high-beam assist of the LE and SE trims received the acceptable rating over a number of reasons, beginning with inadequate low-beam visibility on both left curves. Low-beam visibility is fair on both sides of the road on the straightaway. As for the highs, they're fair on both the sharp right and left curves.
XLE and XSE also feature LED headlights of the projector variety with high-beam assistance, yet said lights performed marginally better in the organization's test scenarios. When it comes to front crash prevention and mitigation in vehicle and pedestrian scenarios, the 2025 model year Toyota Camry avoided a collision or shaved off plenty of speed. Think 34 miles per hour in the 37-mph nighttime parallel adult test while using the low beams, meaning 55 and 60 kilometers per hour in metric talk. With the high beams, it avoided the collision.
Top marks were also given for the seatbelt reminders and LATCH ease of use as well. If safety is very high on your priorities list, you can't go wrong with a brand-new Camry.
Photo: IIHS on YouTube
Related to the Crown and Highlander, the 2025 Toyota Camry was revealed with much pomp in November 2023. Although the US and European markets get it exclusively as a hybrid, the GAC Toyota joint venture in China produces a gas-only version powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-four mill. Four trim levels are available stateside at the moment of reporting, with prices kicking off at $28,400 for the base LE.
Highlighted features include 16-inch alloys, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment, cordless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Blind Spot Monitor, a wireless phone charger, and 225 combined ponies. The hybrid setup is built around a 2.5-liter gasser, and prospective customers are further presented with optional all-wheel drive.
The pompously called Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive adds $1,525 to the final price, whereas the destination charge is $1,135. Electronic and on-demand refer to the addition of a second traction motor that drives the rear wheels to the tune of 40 horsepower. Opting for all-wheel drive further boosts the combined output, with Toyota quoting 232 electrified horses.
Of course, the additional motor has a negative effect on fuel economy. It's not a biggie, though, for the EPA estimates up to 50 miles per gallon (4.7 liters per 100 kilometers) combined as opposed to 51 mpg (4.6 l/100 km) for the front-drive Camry LE.
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