Toyota Camry 2024 price and specs: astounding economy, more tech and higher prices for Australia

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The new-generation 2024 Toyota Camry has arrived, with astounding hybrid fuel economy and pleasing dynamics that prove the four-door sedan has plenty of life left in it yet.

While the new Camry is built on the same TNGA platform as the previous model, there’s a brand-new interior, an overhauled powertrain, the latest safety technology and updated exterior styling – while prices are also up considerably.

Since its local launch in 1983, more than a million Camrys have been sold in Australia. More than two million – 2,168,104 to be exact – were manufactured in Australia. Of those, 1,324,991 were exported.

Three model grades will be offered for the 2024 Toyota Camry – the base Ascent, mid-spec Ascent Sport and top-spec SL, with prices starting at $39,990 and topping out at $53,990 (before on-road costs).

All 2024, new-generation models come with the same hybridised 2487cc naturally aspirated inline-four combined with an electric motor. The engine produces 138kW at 6000rpm and 221Nm from 3600rpm to 5200rpm. The electric motor contributes a maximum of 100kW and 208Nm. The maximum combined system output is 170kW, an increase of 10kW.

The hybrid system scavenges energy into a 4Ahr lithium-ion battery, while all Camry models are front-drive and use an automatic constantly variable transmission (CVT). Fuel consumption is a remarkable claimed 4.0L/100km using the Australian ADR81/02 fuel efficiency standard – an 11 percent improvement for the SL grade.

The Camry comes with a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty, while maintenance is capped at $255 per service. Service intervals are every 12 months or 15,000km. Eight colours are available – two shades of white, two shades of silver, black, red, bronze and blue.

Toyota Camry prices have crept up considerably since the pandemic. In 2020, a base model Toyota Camry Ascent hybrid cost $31,790, while the mid-spec Ascent Sport was $33,790 and the top-spec SL hybrid, $42,790, all before on-road costs.

In 2024 – just four years later, with a new generation vehicle – the entry price of Camry hybrid ownership has increased $8200, while the mid-spec is $9200 costlier and the SL, a notable $11,200 more expensive.

As well as seven airbags including a front-centre airbag, all Camry grades come with Toyota’s latest active safety technology – dubbed Safety Sense in Toyota-speak – including:

• Autonomous emergency braking with motorcycle, pedestrian and (daytime/night-time) cyclist detection
• Intersection collision avoidance with pedestrian and oncoming vehicle detection
• Adaptive cruise control (now with four settings of adjustable distance, previously three)
• Active lane keeping
• Lane departure warning
• Speed limit sign detection
• Driver attention monitor (including the ability to brake the car to a stop and activate the hazard lights if an unresponsive driver is detected)
• Automatic high beam
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Safe exit assist (can detect oncoming cyclists when you’re about to exit the car, and alert you with flashing lights and buzzers; but not prevent you opening the door)
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Reversing camera with rear cross-traffic alert

Standard equipment highlights for the base, $39,990 Ascent include:

• Cloth upholstery
• Manual front seats
• Urethane steering wheel with manual adjustment
• Dual-zone climate control
• Keyless entry and start
• 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay
• Wireless Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• Six-speaker sound system
• 7-inch digital instrument display
• 17-inch wheels

The mid-spec Ascent Sport has everything the Ascent has, but for an extra $3000 adds highlights such as:

• LED headlights
• Eight-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat
• Leather-accented steering wheel and shift knob
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• 15-watt wireless phone charger
• Larger 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
• In-built satellite navigation

For an additional $11,000, the top-spec SL builds the goodies list further with these notable inclusions:

• Leather upholstery
• Eight-way electrically adjustable passenger’s front seat
• Driver seat memory settings
• Heated and cooled front seats
• Steering wheel gear paddle-shifters
• Larger 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Head-up display
• Panoramic sunroof
• Tinted rear windows
• Front and rear parking camera washer jets
• Heated side mirrors with memory and auto-tilting reverse function
• Digital rear vision mirror
• High quality vinyl rear console box
• Automatic rain-sensing wipers
• Electrically adjustable steering column
• Heated steering wheel
• Nine-speaker premium JBL audio system
• 18-inch wheels

Toyota Camry 2024: prices in Australia

All prices listed are before on-road costs.

• Ascent: $39,990
• Ascent Sport: $42,990
• SL: $53,990