Welcome to ToyotaCamryHybrid.net, your guide to one of Toyota's most popular hybrid cars! Here you'll find how the Camry Hybrid stacks up in terms of mileage, technical specifications, cost, and features. You can also find frequently asked questions as well as the latest press releases.
If you're not familiar, the Camry has been the best selling car in America for 7 of the past 8 years. Following the success of it's Prius, Toyota released a hybrid version of the Camry in May of 2006, and has sold fairly well since then. Edmunds.com listed the Camry Hybrid as one of the top 10 selling hybrid cars in 2006. Sales have continued to increase and Toyota's goal for it's hybrid model is 15% of all Camry sales.
Our 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
- How the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Stacks Up
When we first examined the 2008 Camry Hybrid, a number of questions surfaced that needed answering. First, part of the reason Toyota has been so successful in the hybrid arena has been visibility. When you drive by a Toyota Prius, you can immediately identify that car as a hybrid vehicle, and many Prius owners take pride in that fact. What advantage then, could the newest Camry have if the only difference between it and the non-hybrid version was a logo discreetly placed on the back? Would consumers be interested in a green version of America’s most popular car? A plain-vanilla hybrid doesn’t sound all that sexy, but it is affordable and efficient, and surprisingly enough there’s a market niche for it there. more >>
Camry Hybrid Specifications:
The look of the Camry Hybrid is very similar to the traditional Camry, albeit with slightly less trunk space due to the battery pack. There is 10.6 cubic feet compared to the traditional Camry, which contains 15 cubic feet. Don't be fooled by the numbers, however, the trunk is still fairly roomy.
| Hybrid System Net Power: | 187 hp (140 kW) |
|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve VVT-i-4-cylinder Hybrid 147 hp @ 6000 rpm/138 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm |
| Ignition: | Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI) |
| Electric Motor Power Output: | 199 lb.-ft @ 0-1500 rpm |
| Motor Type: | Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor Voltage: 650V maximum |
| Traction Battery Power Output: | 40 hp (30 kW) |
| Battery Type: | Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Voltage: 244.8V |
| Transmission | Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT) and sequential shift |
| Suspension: | MacPherson strut front suspension with gas-filled shock absorbers and stabilizer bar, dual-link independent MacPherson strut rear suspension with gas-filled shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| Steering: | Variable-assist power rack-and-pinion (Hybrid adds electric power-assist) |
| Brakes: | Power-assisted ventilated front/solid rear disc with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and integrated regenerative braking |
| Turning circle diameter, curb to curb (ft.) | 36.1' |
| Additional Info: | Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [3] with Traction Control (TRAC) |
Videos
Behind the Wheel of a 2007 Camry Hybrid
Press:
- 07/01/2008: Toyota to build Camry hybrids in China in 2010: paper
- 04/07/2008: Toyota Could Build Camry Hybrid's in Australia by 2012
- 03/01/2008: US News 2008 Camry Hybrid Review
- 02/07/2008: Green Car Congress: Reported US Hybrid Sales
- 02/01/2008: Toyota Press Release Containing Hybrid Sales Information
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