2026 Toyota Camry Configurations, MPG, Images   –  Car manufacturers dislike the word “conventional” when trying to sell you their newest and finest models, yet conventionality was one of the best things that hybrids could have. Everyone was drawn to the ultra-quirky early models, like the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius, but it wasn’t until they started to appear more like regular cars that hybrid adoption really took off. With the exception of that special sauce at the gas stations, the 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid functions similarly to any other commuter car, and this is meant as a compliment.

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Exterior and Interior

Those leather chairs don’t just look good; they’re also well-cushioned, and supportive enough to stay comfortable on longer trips. The heating function has three levels, so you can dial in exactly how warm you want your butt to be.  2026 Toyota Camry Configurations

Rear-seat passengers get decent legroom, provided the front-seat occupants don’t put their chairs all the way back, and headroom is good from front to rear. The ride is smooth, with most bumps soaked up by the suspension before they make their way into the cabin.

2026 Toyota Camry Specs

All Camry Hybrid models come standard with a power-adjustable driver’s seat, LED headlights and taillights, dual-zone automatic temperature control, heated passenger seats, and screen entertainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

Along with my new must-have feature, a heated steering wheel, the XSE adds 19-inch alloys, a nine-inch touchscreen (up from the original seven inches), wireless charging, a power sunroof, a tire pressure monitoring system, a motorized passenger seat, and leather upholstery.

Engine and Performance

The Camry Hybrid carries a 2.5L four-cylinder that makes 176 hp and 163 lb-ft on its own. It’s mated to the hybrid system’s electric motor, and the two running together make a maximum of 208 hp, while the lithium-ion hybrid battery doesn’t get plugged in. That means no dedicated electric driving range like you get in the Toyota Prius Prime, with the Camry running on gasoline, electricity, or a combination of the two, switching automatically and seamlessly between them depending on driving conditions.

Those power numbers are a good fit and I never felt I needed more, whether taking off from a light, or passing transports at highway speeds. The gas-only Camry offers an all-wheel drive system, but the Camry Hybrid is strictly front-wheel drive.      2026 Toyota Camry Configurations

2026 Toyota Camry Fuel Economy

Along with reduced emissions, fuel economy is a hybrid’s reason for being. The Camry Hybrid XSE is officially rated at 5.3 L/100 km in the city, 5.0 on the highway, and 5.1 combined. I didn’t do quite that well in a week of very cold weather, managing an overall 6.1 L/100 km. The fuel requirement is regular-grade.

That’s pretty much a match for its midsize competition. The Honda Accord Hybrid gets a combined 5.0 L/100 km, with its Sport variant at 5.5 L/100 km, while the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid chimes in at 5.1 L/100 km. Summertime testing of the top Camry Hybrid XLE landed right around 5.3 L/100 km.   2026 Toyota Camry Configurations

2026 Toyota Camry Safety Features

For 2026, the Camry receives the latest version of Toyota Safety Sense, a suite of assist features that includes emergency front braking with pedestrian and bicycle detection, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and lane centring. Blind-spot monitoring is standard on all hybrids except the base LE, and, of course, all come with the back-up camera mandatory on all new vehicles.    2026 Toyota Camry Configurations

2026 Toyota Camry Price and Release Date

Against its midsize hybrid sedan competitors, the Camry offers the most choice with four trim levels, including my $37,390 tester. The Sonata Hybrid comes only in a single Ultimate trim, at $40,199 before freight and fees. For $2,809 more than my tester, you get 193 combined hp to my car’s 208 hp, along with heated rear seats, driver’s side memory, and head-up display missing on mine.

The Honda Accord is the price winner in this category. It starts at $35,805, or $1,585 less than my tester before fees and taxes, and with most of its features and 212 combined hp. You can also move up to the Touring, which adds navigation, head-up display, heated rear seats, and ventilated front seats missing on mine, but it’s $5,115 more.   2026 Toyota Camry Configurations