The 2018 Toyota Camry ranks among the best midsize sedans thanks to an abundance of standard features, pleasant driving dynamics, and a powerful yet fuel-efficient base engine.
The 2018 Toyota Camry's #1 ranking is based on its score within the 2018 Affordable Midsize Cars category. It was the winner of our 2018 Best Midsize Car for the Money award and the winner of our 2018 Best Midsize Car for Families award and the winner of our 2018 Best New Cars for Teens award. Currently the Toyota Camry has a score of 9.1 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 24 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
The 2018 Toyota Camry is an exemplary used midsize sedan. In fact, it won three of our 2018 Best Car awards: Best Midsize Car for the Money, Best Midsize Car for Families, and Best New Cars for Teens. It delivers excellent performance, from its powerful engines to its composed handling. Add in a long list of standard features and great gas mileage, and the Camry is one of the best values in the class.
The Camry has many strengths:
There are a few drawbacks:
Our Toyota Camry review includes far more than just one person's opinion. We collected professional evaluations from 24 sources and combined them with concrete data like fuel economy estimates, safety features, and performance specs to help you make an informed buying decision.
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There are about 2,400 listings for the 2018 Toyota Camry on our site, with an average list price of $20,300. Prices range from $16,400 to $28,000 and vary depending on the vehicle’s condition, mileage, features, and location.
The 2018 Camry’s five-year costs for gas, insurance, repairs, and maintenance are projected to be almost $23,670, or about $4,730 per year. That’s about average for the class.
Toyota fully redesigned the Camry for 2018. The 2019 base model starts at $23,945 and adds only Apple CarPlay smartphone integration to the Camry's standard features list. If you’re wedded to your Apple device, then the 2019 Camry is worth a look. Otherwise, you’ll get as good a car for less by opting for the 2018 model.
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Older Camry models simply can’t compete with the 2018 Camry. In addition to retuned steering and suspension that significantly improve the driving experience, the 2018 Camry comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense P bundle. This driver assistance package includes a handful of high-tech safety features that were only available as options in previous models.
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The 2018 Camry has an excellent predicted reliability rating of 4.5 out of five from J.D. Power.
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At the time of this writing, three recalls have been issued for the 2018 Toyota Camry:
Before buying any used vehicle, make sure all recalls have been addressed.
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The 2018 Toyota Camry comes in five trims: L, LE, SE, XLE, and XSE. The base Camry L trim comes with more standard features than you’ll find in most rivals. This trim’s powerful four-cylinder engine and numerous standard safety and technology features will more than please most shoppers.
If you want to add a touch of luxury to the cabin, choose the XLE trim, which adds genuine leather upholstery, a premium stereo, heated front seats, and a larger touch-screen infotainment system. It also comes with a few more active safety features. This is the lowest trim with the available V6 engine.
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Toyota offers a certified pre-owned program for vehicles six years old or less and with fewer than 85,000 miles. Eligibility is determined by the vehicle’s initial sale date. Toyota provides a one-year/12,000-mile limited warranty on all its certified pre-owned vehicles, and it extends the original new-car powertrain warranty to seven years from the initial sale date or 100,000 miles. Each CPO Toyota must pass a 160-point inspection. Additional benefits like a CarFax vehicle history report, towing, and roadside assistance may be available, so read the Toyota warranty page carefully.
Toyota’s CPO program is about average for an affordable carmaker, according to our research. Hyundai and Kia both have better programs.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the 2018 Toyota Camry a Top Safety Pick+, the agency’s highest award. It received the highest rating of Good in all seven IIHS tests, and its front crash prevention was rated as Superior. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2018 Camry a perfect five-star overall safety rating, as well as five stars in the frontal crash, side crash, and rollover evaluations.
Standard advanced safety features:
Available advanced safety features:
The Honda Accord and Toyota Camry were both redesigned for 2018, and both sedans rank highly in the class. They offer excellent safety ratings, composed handling, upscale interiors, two powerful engine options, and lots of standard safety and technology features. The Accord is available with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, neither of which are available in the 2018 Camry. Ultimately, the Camry’s higher predicted reliability rating earns it our recommendation.
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata is a good midsize car that offers comfortable seats, intuitive features, good fuel economy, and a larger trunk than the Camry. That said, the Camry takes the cake with its superior handling, strong engines, and better predicted reliability rating.
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The Camry has a punchy four-cylinder engine that delivers enthusiastic acceleration on the freeway and when pulling away from a stop. The available V6 engine – one of the strongest engine options in the class – delivers even more vigor. This Toyota provides a comfortable ride and offers more accurate steering and better agility than in the Camry's previous generation.
The 2018 Camry with the base engine returns some of the best fuel economy estimates among nonhybrid models in the class. Fuel economy takes a hit with V6-powered models.
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The 2018 Camry seats five people in two rows. The seats are generally comfortable, but some may find them too firm. The cabin feels spacious and airy up front, with good visibility in all directions. For 2018, Toyota lowered the Camry’s seats, so climbing inside the cabin can be awkward for some. The back seats are slightly smaller for 2018, so long-limbed passengers may feel a little cramped. The cabin features a handsome design, soft-touch materials, and good build quality throughout.
Standard seating features:
Available seating features:
There are two full sets of LATCH connectors for securing child safety seats. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave this LATCH system the highest rating of Good+ for its ease of use.
For 2018, the Toyota Camry’s infotainment system is better than ever. It’s easy to connect your smartphone to apps like iHeart Radio, Pandora, Slacker, and Yelp. Additionally, you can link your smartphone to the standard navigation app to display turn-by-turn directions on the touch screen. Unlike most competitors, however, the 2018 Camry isn't available with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto smartphone integration.
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The base Camry has a 14.1-cubic-foot trunk. All other trims have 15.1 cubic feet of trunk space. Both numbers are subpar for the class.
These cargo dimensions are for comparative purposes. There is no substitute for visually examining the storage area in any car you’re considering.
Toyota built the Camry in Kentucky.
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