2027 Toyota Camry Stays Hybrid-Only With Up to 51 MPG and a $29,700 Start

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Oct 13, 2026
Blue 2027 Toyota Camry driving down a tree-lined street
The 2027 Toyota Camry stays hybrid-only, with up to 51 MPG combined and a $29,700 starting price. (Photo by Toyota)
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Toyota’s midsize sedan is back for another year, and it’s sticking with what works. The 2027 Toyota Camry carries over its grades, features, and options from 2026, keeping its hybrid-only powertrain and all five trims. Prices start at $29,700 before destination, and the new model arrives at Toyota dealerships this fall.

That carryover approach isn’t a bad thing. The Camry still offers up to 51 MPG combined and available all-wheel drive on every grade, two things families watching their fuel budgets care about. Hybrids also keep gaining ground with shoppers, as we saw in our third-quarter hybrid sales breakdown.

Hybrid Power Across the Board

Engine bay of the 2027 Toyota Camry hybrid
Every 2027 Camry pairs a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid system for up to 232 horsepower. (Photo by Toyota)

Every 2027 Camry uses Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid system, pairing a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with electric motors and a lithium-ion battery. Front-wheel-drive (FWD) models make 225 net horsepower, while all-wheel-drive (AWD) versions make 232 horsepower.

Toyota estimates the LE FWD will return 51 MPG combined. An electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT) sends power to the wheels, and Toyota tuned the system so acceleration feels more natural and better matched to engine speed. Normal, Eco, and Sport drive modes come standard, and regenerative braking is built into the electronically controlled brakes for a consistent pedal feel.

Available All-Wheel Drive on Every Grade

AWD and HEV badges on the trunk lid of a blue Camry
Electronic On-Demand AWD uses a rear electric motor and is available on all five grades. (Photo by Toyota)

Electronic On-Demand AWD is available on all five grades. Instead of a driveshaft, it uses an electric motor generator on the rear axle. The system shifts torque between the front and rear based on conditions, and it can send more power to the rear wheels when it detects slippery roads or a loss of traction.

Every Camry rides on a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension. The SE, Nightshade, and XSE add a sport-tuned setup with specially tuned shocks and springs for a more engaging drive.

Five Grades, Five Personalities

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The Camry lineup includes the LE, SE, Nightshade, XLE, and XSE grades. (Photo by Toyota)

Toyota offers the 2027 Camry in LE, SE, Nightshade, XLE, and XSE grades. Each one wears the hammerhead front end designed at Toyota’s CALTY studios in Newport Beach, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, along with standard LED headlights and daytime running lights.

The LE and XLE lean toward comfort. The LE gets a black horizontal-bar grille and 16-inch alloy wheels, while the XLE adds a dark metallic gray grille, 18-inch black and machine-finished wheels, and chrome accents.

The SE and XSE play up the sporty side with mesh grilles, side rockers, functional front air ducts, canards, a rear spoiler, a diffuser, and exposed dual exhaust tips. The SE rides on 18-inch black wheels, and the XSE gets 19-inch black and smoke gray wheels. Select XSE colors can also be paired with a Midnight Black Metallic roof for a two-tone look.

Red Toyota Camry Nightshade parked outside a lit building at night
The Nightshade adds Midnight Black Metallic accents, gloss-black badging, and unique 19-inch wheels. (Photo by Toyota)

The Nightshade goes darker still. It adds Midnight Black Metallic accents to the grille, air curtains, canards, door handles, mirror caps, antenna, diffuser, and spoiler, plus unique 19-inch wheels and gloss-black badging. It comes in Ice Cap, Supersonic Red, or Midnight Black Metallic.

Across the lineup, exterior colors include Ocean Gem, Heavy Metal, Ice Cap, Wind Chill Pearl, Celestial Silver Metallic, Underground, Midnight Black Metallic, Supersonic Red, Reservoir Blue, and Dark Cosmos, with availability varying by grade.

A Cabin Tailored to Each Grade

Red leather front seats and dashboard inside a Toyota Camry XSE
The XSE comes standard with leather seats featuring shooting blade perforations. (Photo by Toyota)

Inside, the LE uses woven fabric with an embossed pattern inspired by ocean waves. The SE and Nightshade get SofTex synthetic leather seats with white accents, while the XSE comes standard with leather featuring “shooting blade” perforations. The XLE mixes leather with Dinamica microfiber, including quilted trim on the door panels and dashboard.

The sportier SE, Nightshade, and XSE add aluminum pedals, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters, and a leather-wrapped shift knob. On the XLE and XSE, heated front seats and 8-way power front seats are standard, ventilated seats are available, and acoustic front side glass helps quiet the cabin. Those two grades also offer driver memory settings and a panoramic roof with a power sunshade.

Families will appreciate that every Camry comes standard with dual-zone automatic climate control and rear air vents, so the back seat doesn’t get left out on hot Texas afternoons.

Tech and Safety Features

Light gray dashboard and touchscreen inside a Toyota Camry XLE
XLE and XSE models get a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen is available on select grades. (Photo by Toyota)

An 8-inch touchscreen is standard, and a 12.3-inch screen is available on select grades. The LE, SE, and Nightshade get a 7-inch digital gauge cluster, while the XLE and XSE step up to a 12.3-inch cluster and offer a 10-inch head-up display. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, and five USB ports are standard. A nine-speaker JBL audio system and Digital Key are available on the XLE and XSE.

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 comes standard, including a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, Lane Tracing Assist, Road Sign Assist, automatic high beams, and Proactive Driving Assist. Blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and Safe Exit Alert are standard too.

XLE and XSE buyers can add the Premium Plus Package, which brings Traffic Jam Assist, front cross-traffic alert, Lane Change Assist, a panoramic camera system, and front and rear parking assist with automatic braking.

Built in Kentucky, Backed by ToyotaCare

Blue Toyota Camry XLE driving on a city street
Toyota builds the Camry at its plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. (Photo by Toyota)

Toyota builds the 2027 Camry at its plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. Basic warranty coverage runs three years or 36,000 miles, and the powertrain is covered for five years or 60,000 miles. Hybrid components get eight years or 100,000 miles of coverage, and the hybrid battery is covered for 10 years or 150,000 miles, transferable between owners.

ToyotaCare covers factory-scheduled maintenance for one year or 10,000 miles, plus three years of roadside assistance. You can build and price a Camry on Toyota’s website.

Final Thoughts on the 2027 Toyota Camry

Red Toyota Camry SE parked on a hilltop at sunset
The SE AWD in Supersonic Red shows off the sportier side of the Camry lineup. (Photo by Toyota)

With no changes from 2026, the 2027 Toyota Camry is all about consistency. If you find a good deal on a 2026 model, there’s little reason to wait. However, if you’re shopping new this fall, the Camry still brings a lot for the money: up to 51 MPG combined, available AWD on every grade, and a long list of standard safety tech.

It also faces stiff competition from sedans like the 2027 Kia K5 and upscale hybrids like the 2026 Lexus ES 350h. Want more news like this? Sign up for the GT: Garage Talk newsletter at GTGarageTalk.com to get the latest automotive news in your inbox every Thursday morning.

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