Green
Trucks
Luxury
Family
Brand
Muscle
See more sites from  HighGear  M E D I A  >>
Compare this car to others like it Try our car compare tool now

2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Quality Review

October 30, 2008

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Eerily quiet cabin at traffic lights
Edmunds

Super roomy and easy to climb into
Mother Proof

Cloth seats are standard, but leather is optional
Cars.com

Good-to-great levels of comfort/convenience
Motor Trend

While the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid and other hybrid cars have usually been reviewed more for their fuel mileage than their comfort, the Camry Hybrid brings a higher level of luxury and comfort to the class than is typically found.

The 2009 Toyota Camry model line continues to represent an accommodating and quality-built car. Cars.com notes that the Camry Hybrid can easily seat five occupants and that "cloth seats are standard, but leather is optional." Edmunds states that the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid's "general quality has gone downhill in terms of build quality and materials" but adds, "it's still better than what some other brands offer." Edmunds also remarks that "what it lacks in polish...the Camry Hybrid makes up for with space, quiet and comfort." Mother Proof agrees, reporting, "The backseat is super roomy and easy to climb into," and, "A/C vents on the back of the center console keep things cool and comfy, even in August."

TheCarConnection.com notes that trunk space has been reduced slightly to accommodate the battery pack unique to the Hybrid model. The 2009 Camry Hybrid contains 10.6 cubic feet of trunk space, compared to the 15 cubic feet found in other Camry models. Cars.com points out that the "backseat does fold forward" to allow trunk access from inside the vehicle. And Edmunds adds, "Oodles of cubbies and compartments make it a very family-friendly environment."

Conclusion

The 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid lacks some of the cargo capacity of other 2009 Camry models, but is still comfortable and spacious enough for a whole family.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Eerily quiet cabin at traffic lightsEdmundsSuper roomy and easy to climb intoMother ProofCloth seats are standard, but leather is optionalCars.comGood-to-great levels of comfort/convenienceMotor Trend While the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid and other hybrid cars have usually been reviewed more for their fuel mileage than their comfort, the Camry Hybrid brings a higher level of luxury and comfort to the class than is typically found. The 2009 Toyota Camry model line continues to represent an accommodating and quality-built car. Cars.com notes that the Camry Hybrid can easily seat five occupants and that "cloth seats are standard, but leather is optional." Edmunds states that the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid's "general quality has gone downhill in terms of build quality and materials" but adds, "it's still better than what some other brands offer." Edmunds also remarks that "what it lacks in polish...the Camry Hybrid makes up for with space, quiet and comfort." Mother Proof agrees, reporting, "The backseat is super roomy and easy to climb into," and, "A/C vents on the back of the center console keep things cool and comfy, even in August." TheCarConnection.com notes that trunk space has been reduced slightly to accommodate the battery pack unique to the Hybrid model. The 2009 Camry Hybrid contains 10.6 cubic feet of trunk space, compared to the 15 cubic feet found in other Camry models. Cars.com points out that the "backseat does fold forward" to allow trunk access from inside the vehicle. And Edmunds adds, "Oodles of cubbies and compartments make it a very family-friendly environment." ConclusionThe 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid lacks some of the cargo capacity of other 2009 Camry models, but is still comfortable and spacious enough for a whole family. 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID STYLING [7 out of 10] Motor Trend: "Its looks are still fresh" Edmunds: "Rivals King Tut's tomb for quietude" Cars.com: "Virtually indistinguishable from most other Camrys" Car and Driver: "A pleasing if slightly dull vehicle" Mother Proof: "Calming gray ...

Read More of this Review:

  1. styling
  2. performance
  3. quality
  4. safety
  5. features

Other Choices:

The Altima Hybrid, which also uses a full-hybrid system, has mileage and overall performance that's very similar to those of the Camry Hybrid, but the Camry's interior is a little roomier. The luxurious, diesel-powered Mercedes E320 BlueTEC seems like an unlikely competitor, but it also attracts buyers who want to decrease their petroleum use, and it gets 32 mpg on the highway. To its credit, the E320 BlueTEC rides, handles, and accelerates just about as well as the gasoline E350, but it's more than twice the price of the Camry Hybrid. Or if you'd like a full-hybrid powertrain in a compact SUV, there's the Ford Escape Hybrid, which is rated at 34 mpg city, 30 mpg highway. Finally, if you don't need all the space of the Camry and don't mind a hatchback, you might as well go for the much more fuel-efficient Prius, which gets 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway.

Next Steps:

Get a free price quote

for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid from a dealer near you

Check Insurance Rates

for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Check Financing Rates

for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Check Local Classifieds

for a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid near you

See the Toyota Camry Hybrid in Other Years:

2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

Comments (1 total)

  1. By Edward the Good #1, Posted: 10/20/2008

    King of England

    It is obvious that if this Camry and the Honda Civic and Accord Hybrids and the Altima Hybrid and the Escape-mariner Hybrids looked SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT in EXTGERIOR Styling than their NON-Hybrid twins, they would, like the PRIUS, sell DOUBLE and TRIPLE the numbers they are selling now, and the sky would NOT be restricted by the DEMAND but only on how fast they woould be able to MAKE THEM.

Post a comment

Post anonymously, or
(Required)
(Required - will not be published, sold or shared)
(Optional - your 'posted by' name will link to the URL)

Remember Me?

I have read TheCarConnection.com's privacy policy