2025 Toyota Camry SE AWD Review: Not Your Aunt's Boring Sedan Anymore

Toyota has completely reinvented the Camry for 2025, going all-hybrid across the lineup while adding available all-wheel drive. In this in-depth review, we test drive the value-oriented SE AWD model to discover if Toyota's bold move pays off. With 232 horsepower, sport-tuned suspension, and impressive fuel economy, this ninth-generation Camry challenges everything you thought you knew about Toyota's bestselling sedan.

We explore the completely redesigned exterior styling featuring the aggressive hammerhead front end, then dive into the surprisingly sporty interior with its SofTex seats, heated steering wheel, and improved driver ergonomics. On the road, we test the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System paired with the Electronic On-Demand AWD system that uses a dedicated rear electric motor for improved traction and handling. Plus, we analyze whether the SE AWD trim level, priced around $35,000 as tested, represents the sweet spot in the Camry lineup.

KEY SPECS:

• 2.5L 4-cylinder engine with 5th gen hybrid system (232 combined hp)
• Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive with rear electric motor
• Electronically controlled CVT with paddle shifters
• Sport-tuned suspension with larger stabilizer bars
• 18-inch black-finished alloy wheels
• Heated front seats and heated leather-wrapped steering wheel
• 34 MPG combined real-world fuel economy

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