What's New
The 2023 Toyota Camry is essentially a carryover model from the year prior. The Nightshade trim gains blacked-out headlights and taillights and wears new 19-inch matte bronze alloy wheels.
Choosing Your Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is offered in six trims, the LE, SE, SE Nightshade Edition, XLE, XSE, and TRD. Pricing ranges from $27,040 to $35,590 for the TRD trim which features a V6 as standard, however, it is not the most lavishly equipped.
Engine Choices
A 2.5-liter engine is standard across the Camry line-up, with the exception of the TRD trim. The atmospherically-aspirated four-cylinder produces 203 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque while a 3.5-liter V6 is offered on the XLE and XSE trims [standard on the TRD trim] and puts out 301 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque. Both engines route power through an eight-speed automatic to the front wheels while the four-cylinder engine can be fitted with an all-wheel-drive system for $1,400.
Fuel economy tops out at an EPA-estimated 32 miles per gallon combined in the LE and SE trims which is lessened by one MPG in the XLE and XSE trims. All-wheel drive lowers those ratings by two MPG points. The V6’s 26 MPG combined rating matches that of the uprated Honda Accord and its turbocharged engine while delivering a more linear powerband. For those seeking maximum efficiency, look to the Camry Hybrid which delivers up to 52 MPG combined.
Passenger and Cargo Capacity
The Camry is 192.1 inches long which puts it about four inches shorter than the Accord but right in line with the Nissan Altima and Hyundai Sonata. Rear legroom measures 38 inches – nearly as much as the large Honda and about three inches more than what you’ll find in its Nissan and Hyundai competitors – and rear headroom [38 inches] is greater than any of the three. Trunk volume, on the other hand, is where the Camry falls behind the others, with just 15.1 cubic feet of space.
Safety Features
All trims feature a near-full roster of active safety equipment. Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keep assist with lane centering, adaptive cruise control, road sign assist, and automatic high beams are included as standard. Blind-spot monitoring is offered on the LE and SE trims [$680] and is standard on the XLE, XSE, and TRD trims as is a full-speed adaptive cruise control system. Front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking and a panoramic view camera system are offered on the XLE and XSE trims.
The 2023 Camry has not yet been rated by NHTSA but the 2022 model received five stars, as well as a 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award from IIHS.
Connectivity
The LE, SE, and TRD are equipped with a seven-inch touchscreen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa, and SiriusXM compatibility and a Wi-Fi Hotspot. The XLE trim includes a larger nine-inch touchscreen [optional on the LE and SE], remote connected services, and a wireless charger, and offers navigation and a premium JBL sound system with nine speakers, including a subwoofer.
2023 Toyota Camry LE – MSRP From $27,040
The base trim receives LED headlights and rear combination lights, 17-inch alloy wheels, an eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, a 4.2-inch driver information display, dual-zone climate control, and auto up/down windows.
There are several option packages offered, however, the Cold Weather Package plus the Convenience Package [$1,890 together] features the ideal core convenience features such as proximity entry, heated mirrors [with blind spot monitoring], heated seats, and a heated steering wheel. Adding on the audio upgrade and a sunroof will take the cost of the option pack to $3,750.
2023 Toyota Camry SE – MSRP From $28,580
The SE is available in several additional colors and gains a sportier look with a black front grille with mesh lower insert, more sculpted side skirts, a unique rear bumper with diffuser-style lower insert, dual chrome exhaust tips, a color-keyed spoiler, and black headlight trim. It rides on 18-inch machined wheels with black-painted pockets and a sport-tuned suspension. Inside, the SE features synthetic leather seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters. The same option packages of the LE are offered on the SE, albeit with minor decreases in price.
2023 Toyota Camry SE Nightshade Edition – MSRP From $29,580
The Nightshade Edition adds black window trim, gloss-black exterior mirrors, 19-inch matte bronze alloy wheels, a black rear spoiler, and black emblems. It is offered in black, white, or a new blue exterior color. Only the Convenience Package with Blind Spot Monitoring is offered for $1,200.
2023 Toyota Camry XLE – MSRP From $31,790
The XLE builds on the LE’s styling and adds LED front accent lighting, a dark gray front grille with chrome trim, black trim around the taillights,18-inch dark gray wheels, a chrome exhaust tip, heated mirrors with integrated turn signals, proximity entry, heated perforated leather seats, a seven-inch driver information display, wood interior trim, ambient interior lighting, and rear seat air vents.
One of the several available option packages includes a panoramic sunroof, premium audio with navigation, a head-up display, surround-view monitor, front and rear parking assist, and ventilated seats for $4,550.
XLE models with the V6 are $5,125 more than the four-cylinder model and feature dual exhaust with chrome tips as well as additional convenience items such as a panoramic sunroof, a color head-up display, HomeLink, and an upgraded audio system.
2023 Toyota Camry XSE – MSRP From $32,340
The XSE merges the styling of the SE trim and the features of the XLE trim and unique includes LED headlights with accent lighting and black trim, a gloss black lower grille mesh insert, proximity entry, 19-inch gloss black wheels, dual exhaust with quad chrome tips, and patterned metal interior trim.
The XSE offers a two-tone paint job with a black roof with a silver or white body [$500] and red leather seating but otherwise, the same options, features, and the V6 from the XLE are present.
2023 Toyota Camry TRD – MSRP From $35,590
The TRD trim includes a list of features that most closely aligns with the SE Nightshade Edition, however, its standard V6 power and unique styling make it a stand-out among the Camry lineup. It wears a gloss black front splitter, side skirts, and rear diffuser with red accents, a gloss-black rear pedestal spoiler, 19-inch matte black TRD wheels with red center caps, and red TRD exterior badging. A TRD cat-back exhaust features polished tips and delivers a unique sound while red stitching on the dash, steering wheel, seats, and shifter boot matches the red embroidered TRD logo on the headrests. Red back-lit gauges, a unique TRD start-up animation within the 4.2-inch driver information display, and aluminum pedals also work to contribute to a sportier driving experience.
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The XLE trim provides the ideal level of safety equipment and creature comforts without losing its sense of value.