Toyota Camry Hybrid

If you're shopping for a new Toyota Camry, the hybrid is the one to get unless you need all-wheel drive or you can't live without the midsize sedan's available V6 engine. The 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid does cost a couple grand more than an equivalent

If you're shopping for a new Toyota Camry, the hybrid is the one to get unless you need all-wheel drive or you can't live without the midsize sedan's available V6 engine.

The 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid does cost a couple grand more than an equivalent straight gasoline four-cylinder model, but with a fuel economy rating of 46 mpg combined (52 mpg with the LE trim), you'll make that back at the gas pump before you make your last loan payment. Plus, with its combined 208 horsepower and instant torque from its electric assist motor, the Camry Hybrid suffers no performance penalty in exchange for its thrifty efficiency.

This year, Toyota adds a new SE Nightshade Edition with blacked-out exterior trim and unique 18-inch aluminum wheels with a black finish. It gives the fuel-efficient family sedan a racy appearance at an appealing price. Otherwise, the car is largely unchanged. Be sure to read our Expert Rating of the Camry Hybrid to learn more.

Which Camry Hybrid does MatoCar recommend?

When choosing a new Camry Hybrid, you first decide if you want a sporty look and feel. If that's what you seek, the SE, SE Nightshade Edition or XSE is your best bet. However, if you're most concerned about maximizing fuel economy, the LE is our recommendation. It's not an exciting car, but the EPA says it will get 52 mpg in combined driving and you can add every factory option without breaking into the mid-$30,000 range.

Toyota offers the 2022 Camry Hybrid in base LE, upscale XLE, sporty SE, sportier SE Nightshade Edition and sportiest XSE trim levels. Below, you'll find equipment highlights from each version.

LE The base trim includes:

Automatic LED headlights
16-inch steel wheels with styled wheel covers
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Power-adjustable driver's seat
60/40-split folding rear seat
Keyless entry for front doors and trunk
7-inch touchscreen infotainment system display
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
Amazon Alexa compatibility
Satellite radio
Connected services including Wi-Fi access

Every Camry Hybrid also comes with:

Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)

A blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing) is an option for the Camry Hybrid LE.

Toyota also offers these option packages:

Audio Upgrade package with options

9-inch touchscreen display
Additional connected service plans including remote access
Wireless smartphone charger
Power sunroof
Convenience package (auto-dimming rearview mirror and universal garage door opener)

Cold Weather package

Heated side mirrors
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel

SE The Camry Hybrid SE is a sportier version of the LE trim. It features the LE's standard equipment plus:

Sport-design styling
18-inch alloy wheels
Sport-tuned suspension
Simulated leather seats with fabric inserts

Optional equipment for both SE trim levels mirrors the offerings on the Camry LE.

SE Nightshade Edition Available in your choice of black, white or silver, the SE Nightshade Edition equips the car with:

Black 18-inch wheels
Black exterior trim and door handles
Black badges
Black rear spoiler

Upgrades include a Convenience package and a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing).

XLE This version of the Camry Hybrid builds on the LE trim with the contents of the Audio Upgrade package plus:

Chrome exterior accents
18-inch alloy wheels
Leather upholstery
Simulated wood interior trim
Ambient interior lighting
Power front passenger's seat
Heated front seats
Rear air-conditioning vents
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Bigger driver information display
Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert

Options for the XLE trim include a sunroof, a navigation system bundled with a JBL premium sound system, a heated steering wheel and adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves). Additionally, you can get:

Driver Assist package

Ventilated front seats
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Camry Hybrid and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (warns driver when the Camry gets too close to surrounding objects)
Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

XSE If you want athletic handling to accompany your 46 mpg, the Camry Hybrid XSE is for you. It features the equipment from the SE and XLE, with these exceptions:

19-inch alloy wheels
Lower-profile tires
Gloss black grille trim
Metal interior trim

The XSE offers the same options as the Camry XLE with two exceptions. Adaptive headlights are not available for the XSE, but you can get a black-painted roof.