2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid consumer reviews

I love this car it is so quiet and the gas is great. I never owned a hybrid before and I am sorry I didn't get one before. I am a Honda person but getting this car and driving it has changed my mind on Honda, I have a new number one choice when it comes to car and that's Toyota.

I absolutely Love it!! best car I have ever owned, quiet and awesome gas mileage :). It is comfortable and desired for pleasure

I bought this used in early 2015 with about 21K miles. I've put about 10K on in six months. Consumer Reports ranks this car tops in reliability, and it came with the 7 yr 100K certified warranty on the hybrid system and 8 yr 100K on the battery. Gas mileage has been close to the factory estimates -- I get a little better on the highway (~40) and a little less around town (~38). Recently drove it round trip from Denver to LA and back. Speeds were 65-75 mph across the Mojave and through the Rockies. My calculated gas mileage was 39.9 MPG (the Camry readout claimed about 2-3 MPG higher, but I know better). The electric AC easily handled the 105+ temperatures using the second to lowest fan speed. By the way, I dislike the automatic temperature control, which wants to blow at higher fan speeds most of the time. The automatic feature is a bit awkward and confusing to circumvent -- far less convenient and intuitive than a simple knob and lever. Both the brakes and accelerator are a bit twitchy and take some getting used to (regenerative brakes are slightly too eager to engage, and the continuously variable transmission is equally quick to adjust to small throttle changes), but I quickly got used to it. One thing I'm not completely used to is the lag in response when punching full throttle. It takes a second or so for the engine to ramp up and the transmission to deliver full power to the drive wheels. But once the engine and motor are at full power, the car is very responsive, even on steep mountain roads. So be warned, if you're the type of driver that likes to dart from lane to lane and shoot in front of other cars, this may not be for you. My DIY repair days are probably limited with this model -- while I can do brakes, shocks, oil changes, etc., a major repair of the hybrid system would be impossible without tools and training. I'm banking on the same or better reliability I enjoyed with my previous Camry. Gas mileage suffers a lot in Denver's cold winters. On short trips, the car wants to burn gasoline to warm up the engine for the heater, even when it can run in EV mode. MTBE in the gasoline probably also cuts mileage, as does snowy roads. But those factors affect other cars as well, and the lower gas mileage may seem more evident in the Camry simply because I'm paying closer attention. The oil change interval is 10K miles, and I'm nearly ready for my first change. The oil level on the dipstick hasn't changed perceptively in the 10K since I got it -- still right at the full mark. That's sweet!

I bought this 2013 vehicle since Thompson Toyota in Edgewood, MD was giving an excellent discount. So far I am not disappointed because this car is performing exactly as advertised. I am getting 40-42 MPG each fill up and I live in Maryland where we had the worse winter last year. I've had the vehicle now for 6 months and it handles everything that nature or I throw at it to drive on. Cornering is great, safety electronic system functions really well, and driveability and rideability is like a dream. Sure the car is quite expensive but you do get what you pay for, and the 2013 Toyota Camry Hybrid I believe is such a good value. My previous vehicles were Nissan but driving this vehicle has sold me back to Toyota and I am no longer a skeptic. So far so good and I think this vehicle will give me at least 10 years of its life.

I live in the northeast - so winters are cold which apparently affects mileage. Nonetheless, when Toyota advertises that the xxx will average 40-44 miles in the city - and I average 32 - this is a bummer. Some cars with regular engines get that kind of mileage - without the worry of computer failures, etc. of a more complicated engine. I'm debating getting a different car....although it is quiet, solid, and pleasant to drive. Just isn't what I want for mileage for a hybrid. Really disappointed. Feels like Toyota falsely advertised the mileage.

Attracted by MPG of hybrids but felt v. awkward in Prius w such an intrusive dash and small back window, my husband and I were initially "stuck" for a hybrid solution in Toyota or Honda make that we could find used. The Camry Hybrid has been around, though, and seems to have improved in it's MPG and hopefully in glitches we may not have, heard abt. Still wish this car did not have such a low front grill/bumper and the steering is "floaty" feeling so that you have to adjust, but so far (5wks) have been happy w mileage and w performance.

I've had my Hybrid Camry now for two weeks, 500 miles or so. The weather is mild here (May) so little need for A/C or heat. This lets the engine run less, so I'm seeing great mileage. Like around 39 mpg around town and 42 on the Interstate, holding a steady 70. I like everything about this car EXCEPT the GPS. The section of I-69 from Evansville to just short of Bloomington has been open for more than 18 months. This is part of a major Canada/Mexico road, and it still is not shown on the Camry GPS. Every GPS program on my iPhone has shown this road for more than a year. Likewise, there are many other missing roads. Toyota GPS is a huge disappointment and NOT worth the money. Use your phone and save the money.

I waited for many years to buy a hybrid, and figured that the kinks were worked out and was excited to get my xxx. My first tank of gas I avg'd 40 mpg. Let my husband drive the car and was down to 37 for the second tank. Brought the car back to AK and was avg 37/38 city driving. Pretty happy with that. Put snow tires on first of November, had a cold snap and mileage plummeted. Not the 3-5 I expect in the winter with snow tires, but 10-15mpg. I thought that excessive and took car to dealer. They of course told me the tires would change the mpg, but also using the defroster, heater, cold weather. They also told me that they drove the car for 9 miles and averaged 32 mpg, and the computer said my overall mileage was 29, but when I fill the tank and divide miles/gals I was at 26. And it has continued to drop. I'm down to 20 mpg now. And I can drive from the gas station to my house (2 miles) and average 50mpg! I have always been a conservative driver, now I am the Shell Answer Man, to the point of distraction! I anticipate lights, don't slam brakes, accelerate with an egg under my foot! And my mileage still stinks. It's about time to change the tires, I'm sure looking forward to my mileage rocketing back to the high 30s. But if this is what I have to expect every winter (which is longer than the summer in AK) I am not going to keep this car. I have never in 40 years of driving been unhappy with my car, this is a first and it makes me sad.

I have been driving new 2013 Hybrid Camry since August! Just found out that the extended warranty isn't exactly what you hoped for! One thing I would encourage every one to check of their Camry, though! Read on.... Me and a friend, who bought the same model a day earlier, found out quite by accident that our head liners just above the visors are defective. They are not put on right. seems like they are coming loose from the roof! One dealer said it's by design! If that's the case then it horrible design flaw! They extended warranty wouldn't want to allow a loaner car! What a shame for such a reputable car company!

Value is good. The electronics standard with an LE model were a very pleasant surprise. The blue tooth connection is awesome, hands free telephone and hooks up to the ipod flawlessly. Disappointed with overall millage. I'm only getting 36 average driving in city and did see 38 mpg once. I expected to 38 to 40 always like many of the reviews are saying. Could be the cold Chicago weather as we are still in January and the car has only 2k miles on it so far. I'll not nit pick on this yet. To improve mileage you can drive like a Gramma. And that will improve mpg by a 2 or 3 mpg but driving like that in Chicago will get you killed. Seriously! You have to keep up with traffic at all times. Other little things. The front window post combined with the drivers mirror seems to block a lot of vision There is no dash light in or around the USB or power connection terminals area, so you can't see to plug your USB in at night. Plus, so far I can't seem to get my USB working. Not detecting devices when plugged in and will not charge a device either. Lastly, the center arm rest and the door arm rests are not at the same height. So resting your elbows on both of these makes you slightly tilted. For people who hold their wheel up high, It probably doesn't matter.