Toyota changed nothing on the 2027 Camry, and that is the whole pitch
Same five versions, same features, same options as last year. The 2027 Camry starts at $29,700, every one is a hybrid, and Toyota estimates the front-wheel-drive LE at 51 mpg combined.
Price, power, fuel-economy estimate, all-wheel drive, versions, features, assembly plant and warranty checked against Toyota's Oct. 13, 2026 release on Oct. 20, 2026. The 51 mpg figure is Toyota's estimate, not an EPA rating. We have not driven the 2027 Camry.
Toyota’s big change for the 2027 Camry is that there isn’t one. The press release says so in a headline bullet: grades, features and options carry over from last year. For a car people buy so they never have to think about cars again, that is not a confession. That is the sales pitch.
So this is a short story about a car that did not change, which is very on brand for the car.
The numbers
The 2027 Camry starts at $29,700. That is before Toyota’s dealer processing and handling fee, so the number on your paperwork will be higher.
Every Camry is a hybrid. There is no gas-only version and no plug. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine works with Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid system, and the car charges its own battery as you drive, including when you brake. The transmission is an electronically controlled CVT: no fixed gears, just a smooth slide through the ratios.
- Front-wheel drive: 225 horsepower combined.
- All-wheel drive: 232 horsepower combined, offered on all five versions.
- Fuel economy: Toyota estimates the front-wheel-drive LE at 51 mpg combined. That is Toyota’s number, not an EPA rating yet.
No plug, no new habits.
How the all-wheel drive works
Toyota puts an electric motor on the rear axle. The system shifts power between the front and rear wheels as conditions change, and when it senses a slippery road or a tire losing grip, it can send more to the rear wheels for traction. Think of it as a spare pair of hands that turns up when the floor is wet.
Which one is which
Five versions, two personalities.
The calm ones are the LE and XLE. The LE gets 16-inch alloy wheels and woven cloth seats with a pattern Toyota says is inspired by ocean waves. The XLE moves up to 18-inch wheels, leather and microfiber trim, heated front seats and a 12.3-inch digital gauge screen.
The sporty ones are the SE, Nightshade and XSE, which get a sport-tuned suspension and paddle shifters. The SE rides on 18-inch black wheels and the XSE on 19s, and both show off exposed dual exhaust tips. The Nightshade paints its trim black, from the grille and mirror caps down to the door handles and the shark-fin antenna. It is the Camry for people who want to look like they are up to something.
Every 2027 Camry gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, five USB ports, blind-spot monitoring and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. That is Toyota’s standard set of driver aids, including a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, radar cruise control that works across the full speed range, and help staying in your lane.
Built in Kentucky
Toyota builds the Camry in Georgetown, Kentucky. The basic warranty runs 3 years or 36,000 miles, the powertrain 5 years or 60,000 miles, and the hybrid parts get their own 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. The 2027 cars reach dealers this fall.
Our take
A carryover year sounds boring, and it is. That is the feature. This is still the ninth-generation Camry, and Toyota has decided it does not need fixing yet.
We have not driven the 2027. On paper, if you want a roomy sedan with hybrid mileage and nothing to plug in, price the front-wheel-drive LE first, since it is the version with the 51 mpg estimate. Pick an SE or XSE if you want the neighbors to wonder whether you bought the sporty one. You did, sort of.
If you would rather sit higher, our RAV4 review and the Grand Highlander Woodland story cover Toyota’s hybrid SUVs.
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