Comments on: First Drive: 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

By: Bryce

Bryce — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:17:24 +0000

I would rather the estimates be lower than real world numbers than higher that way instead of being disappointed, I am actually impressed by the numbers that my car returns to me. : )

By: Stan

Stan — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:04:11 +0000

My wife's Camry Hybrid is one year old with 15,000 miles. Her car has a lifetime average of 36.8 MPG. She's an average driver, not a "hypermiler". It's not unusual for her to see 40+ higway MPG!

The new govt. estimates are much more accurate than the old. I have read that they actually underestimate most hybrid's actual MPG statistics.

My wife's car is "loaded" (the promotional '50th Anniversary Edition') and she LOVES it! But I agree with a previous post that the side mirrors should be retractable.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:27:44 +0000

hopefully they improved the interior this year.

By: Bob Jacson

Bob Jacson — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:51:44 +0000

Toyota is loking even better for 2009, keep it going

By: Bobfl

Bobfl — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:32:37 +0000

I have owned a Camry Hybrid for over two years and I get over 40 mpg most of the time. My record for a tank was 46.7 mpg last Summer. The ride, handling and performance are outstanding and I think its the best car I have ever owned. The worst tank ever was 35.3 running 75-80 on the way to Florida.

By: rlintacoma

rlintacoma — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:09:28 +0000

I have owned several Camry’s and I am very pleased with my new 09 Hybrid. It is like adding ice cream to a really good birthday cake. All of my Camry’s have been solid cars, and in the case of my SE, even fun to drive. But now I am also getting 35 to 38 mpg on my commute, which involves mixed street and freeway. I have no trouble getting sufficient speed to enter freeways or to pass if necessary. The best part of the Camry hybrid however is all the instant feedback on MPG, which keeps me thinking about my speed and my starts more so than anything has before.

By: JH

JH — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:01:28 +0000

We own a TCH too - and the mileage came advertised as 33/35 or something like that and I must say we've always gotten between 38 to 40 mpg.

I must say I like the space and the handling of the sedan as well.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:52:20 +0000

That’s what I thought. That is interesting. Well, the best of luck to them. they integrated the hybrid drivetrain well into the Altima and I would expect good followups in things of their own design. good old capitalism is giving us all these new options on the hybrid market and I am really excited about the next few model cycles coming out of just about all of the auto makers. : )

By: steved28

steved28 — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:20:28 +0000

Bryce, Nissan did not develop the technology as Ford did. It looks like they suddenly woke up one day, and changed their entire focus, but were too late to the party. So they made a quick deal with Toyota (using their own engine) and are now vigorously trying to catch up. The word is they lose money on every NAH. But that was part of the bigger plan to become a player. And perhaps to test the waters (which may be why they only sell in the 8 most aggressive sates).

Even when I bought mine in 07, the sales guy said they plan to have a PHEV of their own design by 2010. That statement coming from a salesman sort of told me this was the word at Nissan passed from the top down (how many salesmen would make a statement like that? Most actually try to steer you away from a hybrid)

By: Giant

Giant — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:57:15 +0000

I have a TCH too, and until I got new tires (the original equiment ones wore out quickly), I was getting 40 mpg. Now I get around 36-37 mpg.