Toyota Camry 1983–2026
On a 2007–2009 four-cylinder or a 2007–2011 Hybrid, ask how much oil it burns: Toyota's oil consumption program for the 2.4L has ended. On a 2002–2006 2.4L, look for coolant at the back of the head. SlashGear's picks among used Camrys are 2014, 2022, 2016, 2002 and 2001.
Generations 9
- 1st gen 1983–1986 V10A compact sedan or liftback with a 2.0L four, front-wheel drive and a manual or automatic, with turbo diesels from 1984.Came as sedan, liftback
- 2nd gen 1987–1991 V20A sedan or wagon, the first Camry built in Kentucky, with a 2.0L four, a 2.5L V6 from 1988 and the All-Trac all-wheel-drive sedan.Came as sedan, wagon
Photo: “1996 Toyota Camry in Super White, front left, 09-20-2025” by Cutlass, CC0
3rd gen 1992–1996 XV10The first mid-size Camry, wider and rounder, as a sedan, a wagon with up to seven seats and from 1994 a coupe, with a 2.2L four or a 3.0L V6.Came as sedan, wagon, coupePhoto: “1997 Toyota Camry XLE V6 in Black, front left, 2025-09-07” by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
4th gen 1997–2001 XV20A sedan only in the US, built to a tighter budget, with a 2.2L four or a 3.0L V6 and CE, LE and XLE trims. Look hard for oil sludge.Photo: “2005 Toyota Camry LE, Front Right, 05-12-2021” by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0
5th gen 2002–2006 XV30A larger sedan with a 2.4L four or a V6, a 3.3L V6 in the SE from 2004. On the four, look for coolant loss at the back of the head.- 6th gen 2007–2011 XV40The first Camry Hybrid, beside a 2.4L four, a 2.5L from 2010 and a 268 hp V6. Ask about oil burning on a 2007–2009 four or any Hybrid.
Photo: “2017 Toyota Camry LE in Ruby Flare Pearl, Front Right, 05-21-2022” by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
7th gen 2012–2017 XV50The first US Camry with no manual, with a 2.5L four, a 3.5L V6 or a 200 hp Hybrid, and a deep redesign for 2015. SlashGear's picks include the 2014 and 2016.Photo: “2020 Toyota Camry XSE front” by Throwawayacc222, CC0
8th gen 2018–2024 XV70Lower and wider on Toyota's TNGA platform, with a 2.5L four, a 301 hp V6 or a Hybrid, an 8-speed automatic, and all-wheel drive from 2020.Photo: “2025 Toyota Camry LE, front left, 05-24-2025” by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
9th gen 2025–2026 XV80Hybrid only in the US, 225 hp or 232 hp with all-wheel drive, on the 8th gen's platform with a new body and cabin.
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Story
The name comes from kanmuri, the Japanese word for crown. Toyota designed the first Camry for export, above all to the US, to take on the front-drive Honda Accord, and it was Toyota's first car with front- wheel drive and a transverse engine. US sales began in March 1983. A published reference
In 1980 Toyota proposed building the Camry with Ford, to be sold by both brands, but Ford saw it as a rival to a car of its own, which became the Tempo, and talks ended in July 1981. Toyota built its own plant at Georgetown, Kentucky, which began building the Camry in May 1988. A published reference
The Camry grew into a mid-size car with the wider third generation of 1992. It has been the best-selling passenger car in the US every year since 2002, and was from 1997 to 2000, and more than 22 million had been sold worldwide by 2026. A published reference
A hybrid joined the range for 2007, all-wheel drive returned for 2020 for the first time since 1991, and from 2025 every US Camry is a hybrid. Toyota, a published reference