2014 Toyota
Camry

10 Things To Know About The 2014 Toyota Camry

Great fuel economy: 25 city/35 hwy. And even better with the Camry Hybrid, which gets 43 mpg city/39 hwy in the LE trim level. (The 2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid is an added $2,675. If you drive a lot, the extra cost could be worth it in fuel savings.)

Excellent ride quality. Smooth acceleration, easy over rough bumps and pot-holed highways, competent handling around corners. Feels solid, well built.

Leather-look dashboard nods to the little luxe touches inside. A leather-wrapped steering wheel in all but the bottom trim level, has hands-free Bluetooth buttons for your mobile phone, and buttons for the sound system and onboard computer. We also love the 2014 Toyota Camry’s easy to read climate controls, which are big and simple to adjust without taking your eyes off the road.

An ultra-glossy metallic-tech-grain trim on the doors , gear shift knob and on parts of the dash are contemporary updates (on the Hybrid LE model), and the chromed door handles are an elegant touch.

Comfortably seats five, with plenty of legroom for front and backseat passengers, as well as loads of trunk space for trips to the warehouse store, and long road trips.

Safe. The 2014 Toyota Camry has 10 airbags standard equipment. In stormy conditions, look to Toyota Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control technologies to help the Camry avoid a spin or skid. Whiplash-Injury-Lessening seats reduce the possibility of injury in a rear-end collision.

Entune is Toyota’s proprietary connectivity system that pairs your smartphone with the car’s navigation and audio components. Make dinner reservations on Open Table, read the latest sports scores, buy movie tickets and get updates on traffic and weather all from the convenience of your center media console. Entune also works with the Camry’s navigation system to lead you to the nearest gas stations and local points of interest.

Four trim levels, plus two trim levels for the hybrid model, makes the 2014 Toyota Camry accessible at several price points, with the Camry L starting at $21,995, and topping out at $27,400 for a fully loaded Camry Hybrid XLE.

Equipment including a backup camera, 8-way adjustable power driver’s seat, and available Blind Spot Monitor are available of various trim levels.

Toyota’s Safety Connect offers emergency roadside assistance and will automatically notify emergency services in the event of an accident. The system can also locate your Camry should it get stolen.

Cloth seats in the 2014 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid aren’t as plush as they could be. We’d love to see an upgrade in the fabric quality.

Pricing and Trim Levels

L — $21,955 Standard: ten airbags; 60/40 split fold-down rear seat; USB [3] port with iPod connectivity; tandard BLU Logic Hands Free System.

LE — $22,500 Available power tilt/slide moonroof. Standard: Display Audio with 6.1-inch touch-screen with Bluetooth; remote keyless entry system; steering wheel-mounted audio controls; ten airbags.

SE — $23,000 Standard: projector-beam halogen headlamps; color-keyed rear spoiler; integrated fog lamps; leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic sport steering wheel with paddle shifters. Available: 18-in. alloy wheels; display Audio with Navigation.

XLE — $24,725 Standard: Integrated fog lamps; power tile/slide moonroof; dual zone automatic climate control; Bluetooth; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support. Available: Blind Spot Monitor.

Hybrid LE — $25,900 Standard: Noise-reducing front windshield; dual zone automatic climate control; BLU Logic Hands Free System; Optitron instrumentation; metallic-tech-grain interior trim with chrome interior door handles.

Hybrid XLE - $27,400 Standard: Integrated fog lamps; 17-in. alloy wheels. Available: Display Audio with Navigation; backup camera; leather-trimmed multi-stage heated front seats; safety Connect.