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Is the 2021 Toyota Camry a good car?

Yes.

5 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Camry -9%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Toyota Camry
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$87 vs $107 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.7 in, top 100%
Worth the moneyYes9% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Camry a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Toyota Camry
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.0 inMedian 35.9 in80Yes
Rear headroom38.0 inMedian 37.3 in80Yes
Cargo behind the last row15.1 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74Yes

Is the Camry a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Toyota Camry
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$25,045Median $38,95083Yes
Horsepower203 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length192.1 inMedian 192.9 in81Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.0 centsMedian 12.3 cents81Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Camry a good commuter car?

Yes. $87 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Miles a month
867
This car
$87
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
39 mpg, top 13% of 79

Is the Camry a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Toyota Camry
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.7 in clearance5.1 to 5.5 in clearance59No
Front headroom38.3 inMedian 38.6 in79No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Camry a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.7 in clearance. Top 100% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
LE AWD, 5.7 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Camry worth the money?

Yes. Priced 9% below cars like it.

Price, LE FWD
$25,045
Predicted price
$27,537
Gap
-$2,492 (-9%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Camry a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 445 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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