Welcome to TCH, your guide to one of Toyota's most popular environmentally friendly cars, the Toyota Camry Hybrid! Here you'll find how the Toyota Camry Hybrid stacks up in terms of mileage, technical specifications, cost, and features. You can also find frequently asked questions as well as the latest press releases.
If you're not familiar, the Camry has been the best selling car in America for 7 of the past 8 years. Following the success of it's Prius, Toyota released a hybrid version of the Camry in May of 2006, and has sold fairly well since then. Edmunds.com listed the Camry Hybrid as one of the top 10 selling hybrid cars in 2006. Sales have continued to increase and Toyota's goal for it's hybrid model is 15% of all Camry sales.
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- Toyota Camry Extended Warranties Guide
When it comes to just about any product, deciding on whether or not to purchase an extended warranty is always a subject for debate. On one hand we're often told that such warranty programs are designed to make their respective dealerships/automakers money. On the other we enjoy the feeling of security and comfort that we get from having that protection of the warranty shield us from car repair and maintenance costs that are often quite expensive. What will work best for you? We here at TCH have done some homework and have put together a Toyota Camry extended warranty guide for you. more >>
Toyota Camry Hybrid Specifications:
The look of the Camry Hybrid is very similar to the traditional Camry, albeit with slightly less trunk space due to the battery pack. There is 10.6 cubic feet compared to the traditional Camry, which contains 15 cubic feet. Don't be fooled by the numbers, however, the trunk is still fairly roomy.
| Hybrid System Net Power: | 187 hp (140 kW) |
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| Engine: | 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve VVT-i-4-cylinder Hybrid 147 hp @ 6000 rpm/138 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm |
| Ignition: | Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI) |
| Electric Motor Power Output: | 199 lb.-ft @ 0-1500 rpm |
| Motor Type: | Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor Voltage: 650V maximum |
| Traction Battery Power Output: | 40 hp (30 kW) |
| Battery Type: | Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Voltage: 244.8V |
| Transmission | Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT) and sequential shift |
| Suspension: | MacPherson strut front suspension with gas-filled shock absorbers and stabilizer bar, dual-link independent MacPherson strut rear suspension with gas-filled shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| Steering: | Variable-assist power rack-and-pinion (Hybrid adds electric power-assist) |
| Brakes: | Power-assisted ventilated front/solid rear disc with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and integrated regenerative braking |
| Turning circle diameter, curb to curb (ft.) | 36.1' |
| Additional Info: | Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [3] with Traction Control (TRAC) |
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2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Press:
- 06/08/2009: Toyota Camry Hybrid Offers Reliability
- 05/18/2009: Toyota to Build Camry Hybrids in Australia
- 04/28/2009: 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid To Be Pace Car at Coca-Cola 600
- 09/25/2008: Toyota Builds Camry Hybrid Powered by Natural Gas
- 07/01/2008: Toyota to build Camry hybrids in China in 2010: paper
- 04/07/2008: Toyota Could Build Camry Hybrid's in Australia by 2012
- 03/01/2008: US News 2008 Camry Hybrid Review
- 02/07/2008: Green Car Congress: Reported US Hybrid Sales
- 02/01/2008: Toyota Press Release Containing Hybrid Sales Information
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