8.3
2025 Toyota Camry SL review
This is the closest you’ll get to a Lexus without paying Lexus money – it’s the Toyota Camry SL HEV, and it’s really, really good..
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Matt Campbell
Toyota Camry vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
Toyota Camry
BMW 3 Series
2024 Toyota
Camry
vs
2024 BMW
3 Series
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Based on the Toyota Camry SL HYBRID
Based on the BMW 3 Series 30i M SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
200 km
59L
384 to 472 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$39,990 - $53,990
$82,045 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Tremendously simple to live with
- Super efficient in daily driving
- Spacious and well appointed
Misses
- Mid-50s for a Camry might be a bit much
- Wish it came as a wagon like the old days!
- Needs 95 RON premium unleaded now
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A fairly complete offering
- Sumptuous interior appointments
- Now with five-year warranty
Misses
- Considerably more expensive now
- Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
- M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Crystal Pearl Paint (+$575)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2487 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW | 190kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 221Nm | 400Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3600 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 14 | 10.2 - 11 | |
