Toyota Camry Hybrid

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Price Range: $26,400



The 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid ranks 5 out of 20 Affordable Midsize Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 51 published reviews and test drives of the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and our analysis of reliability and safety data. Toyota Camry Hybrid is a regular Camry sedan with a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. The hybrid system is comprised of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine (producing 147 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque) and a 45-hp electric motor. The Camry Hybrid can run on any combination of the two power sources.

Toyota Camry HybridPower is transferred to the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The CVT was chosen for its ability to keep the gas engine in its most efficient power band. We found that the Camry Hybrid's combination of the gas and electric motors felt surprisingly robust. Acceleration betters most four-cylinder sedans and is not far behind many six-cylinder ones.