Toyota Camry 2013

In the majority of kinds, the Camry is a silent, smooth-riding car with few thrills or issues, yet the 2013 SE with an uplevel V-6 revealed just the Camry's imperfections - Toyota Camry 2013.

The Camry was completely revamped for the 2012 design year and remains reasonably the same for 2013. You can review a review of the 2012 four-cylinder and other trim levels here.


Toyota Camry 2013


Efficiency

At the heart of the sport-tuned SE is a 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine that provides power extremely efficiently as well as relatively quietly via a six-speed transmission. Charging up freeway on-ramps as well as passing at broadband are non-events with this much power at hand. Nonetheless, in a fashion much like what we experienced in the 178-hp four-cylinder, the front tires could break loose under tough acceleration consequently maneuvers.

Both largest differences between the Camry four-cylinders we have actually evaluated in the past and this SE are the obvious gas mileage fine and the shocking sacrifice in trip top quality.

The four-cylinder Camry is rated 25/35/28 mpg city/highway/combined. That lags the upgraded 2013 Honda Accord's 27/36/30 mpg, while both hang back the likewise lately upgraded 2013 Nissan Altima's 27/38/31 mpg.

Going up to the V-6 option in any one of these 3 influences mileage significantly, with the Camry dropping to 21/31/25 mpg. The V-6 Accord is ranked 21/34/25, and the Altima is 22/31/25 mpg.

Subjectively, our editors have always discovered the Camry to provide a silent and comfortable ride that must interest commuters as well as road-trippers alike. In our $26,000 Midsize Car Difficulty (see the outcomes), courts scored the vehicle well for its trip across the board, while various other competitors had inconsistent results.

The SE model tries to deliver a sporty driving experience that is absolutely not present in various other Camry models we've tested. The handling and also guiding are somewhat sharper here, yet there was still that tire-slip problem. Likewise, a lot of trip convenience is given up in the name of sportiness-- a sacrifice I don't believe Camry buyers will wish to make.

Over freeway development joints, the SE's suspension delivered pronounced shocks that came to be a severe inconvenience on my commute. The 18-inch alloy wheels really did not assist issues. They're common on the SE V-6, while 17s are standard on both the four-cylinder SE and the XLE V-6.

Inside

As the competition warms up, Toyota finds itself dealing with not just Honda and also Nissan, but additionally considerable access from Hyundai, Kia, Ford and Mazda. All produce remarkable midsize cars, specifically in regards to their insides.

Some, like the Altima and Hyundai Sonata, use a similar level of convenience as the Camry, while the brand-new Accord, Ford Fusion and also Mazda6 supply upscale interiors that the Camry can not take on.

The previous-generation Camry's interior held up gradually as one of the classiest in the sector, but the redesigned design appeared inexpensive to a lot of us initially. That's not a great sign in an atmosphere where Honda needed to overhaul its last Civic a year after a complete redesign thanks to similar sentiment.

The problem doesn't stem from the controls or format, however mostly making use of diverse textures along the dashboard, doors, armrests and also various other areas that are regularly touched by owners as well as gazed after by all.

They really feel rather squishy to the touch as well as look too much like plastic to the eye. Even some sewing methods that try to be high end fail below. My other half, upon entering our $32,090 Camry test auto (with alternatives as well as location), asked if she was in the Corolla, the Toyota small sedan that begins at half that rate.

The Camry still supplies a sizable cabin that fits for the driver and also travelers. Both passenger and also trunk volume-- 102.7 cubic feet and 15.4 cubic feet, specifically-- are in line with the remainder of the class.

Security

The Camry is geared up with a basic suite of air bags and also is a Leading Security Select by the Insurance Coverage Institute for Highway Safety And Security. It also gained a five-star overall security score from the National Highway Website Traffic Safety Management.

In a recent Safety seat Examine by Cars.com's certified installers, the Camry scored well for fitting all sorts of child-safety seats in various positions, in addition to for simplicity of installment. You could locate all the safety-related features below.

Camry on the market

As a four-cylinder with lots of convenience and area, the Camry is still a cars and truck to suggest. There are simply more rivals today that additionally necessitate a close appearance, whatever sort of flight a buyer wants in a midsize car.

In its most performance-oriented version, nonetheless, the Camry is no more real to exactly what has actually made it such a preferred automobile but cannot provide well enough on the guarantee of thrills.