I am very happy with my '15 XLE I4.
Very quick for a I4.
I may have chosen the V6 if it didn't add $3500 to the price although I have never had a 6, always 4s.

 

I'm happy with my I4 because I drive 100+ miles per day. I don't know that I'd call it fun, but my previous car was a Mini Cooper S, which was totally fun and got better gas mileage than my camry does now. Having said that, the Mini was a total money pit and was painfully uncomfortable on long drives, so in those respects I'm VERY happy with my Camry and its engine. The V6 was an appealing alternative, but the price difference and fuel econ were the reasons I opted for the I4.

 

I would have bought a 2.5 if this was available at the time ... I have no problem with 2AR-FE power.

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THANK YOU!!! I have been looking for that dual exhaust system for weeks and couldn't find it for sale anywhere online! You're a lifesaver!

 

I recently just bought a 2016 Camry SE with the 4 cylinder, had a V6 92 Camry before. Indeed the V6 when I test drove it was fun car with lots of power. However, I ended up going with the 4 cylinder mostly because I do put in a lot of highway miles along with city driving during the weekends. You are correct for daily driving its a great car. On the highway zipping in and out around 80-85 miles an hour, pushed it past 100 a few times and it still goes without breaking a sweat, very pleased with its performance. If money wasn't an issue definitely the V6, but the I4 still gets the job done and its still an amazing car to drive as a daily.

 

^^

Same driving as me ... I'm back in the 30 MPG after Borla install :grin:

 

Perfectly capable in town (actually a very torquey 4 cylinder) and cruising down the highway. Quiet, unobtrusive, and unremarkable engine - just what you'd expect from a Camry.

Passing power at elevation (really needs a good kick to the floor to do anything), and the incessant downshifting for even small hills (a Toyota thing - even the V6s do this) on cruise control were my only real complaints with the I4. In-town MPG is pretty blah, but it can get some surprisingly good MPG on all-highway trips (several were done in high 30's).

 

I would say that I am happy with my 4cyl. I had to buy my car while in college all with my own money. After my down payment I literally had $100 to my name. I saved back up since then. But I have debated ever since buying my car about having the V6. I've test drove it multiple times but don't see any real benefit to upgrade now, in the future I would definitely get the V6 though. I also wonder if my mpg would get better with a V6 as I have quite a heavy foot.

 

I am very happy with my 2.5. It does everything I ask of it and it does it well. My daughter normally drives our 2.4 2003 Camry and when she drives the 2016 Camry, shes thinks that it has a lot of power. A V6 Camry would be more fun to drive, but I have my V6 Tacoma for that.

 

The 2AR motor is a gem. Enjoy.

 

does the hybrid count?

 

I had a chance to work on 2014 TCH and it is a very high quality car. 2.5L 4 banger is a bit whinny when it kicks down to pass and nosier when the RPM goes above 3500. Toyota 3.5L is one of best (reliability, power/size) engines available. Honda 3.5L is very good too but it got timing belt and VCM. If you are willing to pay extra for XLE or XSE V-6 Camry, a little extra money on the maintenance for spark plug and serpentine belt changes should not be a big deal. V6 is silky smooth and if you want silence, Lexus ES350 is a way to. I wish my LE was quieter or near silent on a long highway cruise - I think V6 Camry is quieter but not Lexus silent.

 

I've had my share of 4 bangers in my day and the 2AR is the best sounding one I've seen.

I once had a 195HP turbo 4 that seemed pretty quick in a quarter mile but the turbo lag for the first 2 seconds was annoying. When it was up at high RPM's it was screaming. The 2AR on the other hand is smooth all the way up. Winding up between 5 and 6K and then shifting to the next gear gives a nice spirited acceleration and it sounds really good to me. I only ran it up to "near red line" once to see it go from 0-60, hit 60 in second gear and 8 seconds. Not a speed demon like the 3.5 but it's way fun for me. The transmission is a perfect match for the motor too.

I'm really liking this car so far.

 

During easy, relaxed driving around town and on the highway the V6 actually feels weaker because it has less aggressive spark timing at low throttle openings (presumably for emission control reasons) and so it feels like something is holding the car back from gaining speed, unless, of course, you really punch the throttle. The 4, by contrast, feels peppy even at small throttle openings and maintains 70-80 MPH with just a tiny amount of pressure on the gas pedal.

 

anyone think the next camry will get the '17 highlanders 8speed, 295hp v6?

 

I'm guessing the new 2.0 liter turbo four will replace the 2GR V6 as the upgrade motor. I think the increasing fuel economy standards will force Toyota to downsize all its passenger car engines...like Ford and GM are doing.

It would be nice if I were wrong. A 295bhp Camry would be really cool :grin:

 

Yes, I love my car. It was the first car that I bought with my own money. I had a '98 Camry LE V6 that was given to me in high school and I bought a Lexus RX 350 from my parents for a really below-market price, so this new Camry will have a special place in my heart forever.

I am always surprised at how willing my car is when zipping around town. It's very eager to move when you are running around town in 2nd and 3rd. If you leave it in "D," it'll take the transmission a moment to downshift to give you power, but it's still more than adequate.

My only real gripe about power is when I'm on the interstate. I drive a little faster than I should (80 in a 70) and I live in a hilly area; I find that I really have to punch it to get it to move up hills. Other than that, I have no problems. 75% of my driving is city, so it's not as big of an issue as I'm making it out to be.

 

I live in a hilly area; I find that I really have to punch it to get it to move up hills. Other than that, I have no problems. 75% of my driving is city, so it's not as big of an issue as I'm making it out to be.

Good point, hills can be a challenge at times with most vehicles.

One of the fun things for me is manual shifting so I can have the car in the gear I want it in, I'm sure you do the same.

If I get a second one I want the paddle shifters. Our LE doesn't have them but I do like the way the shift lever operates too. Some manufactures actually have it backwards (the + and -). I have a Jeep where the autostick works sideways! LOL!

Camry rocks! :wink:

 

I have an 09 so its a 2.4. No complaints that little vvti 4cyl moves my 3800+lbs of me and my junk all over the country at 75-80 on the turnpikes just fine.

 

I just picked up my 2014 Camry SE Sport with the 2.5L and I'm very pleased with the performance. I was looking to move on from my 2001 Sentra SE 2.0L 5spd to something with a V6 and auto because even though I always thought I never would, I finally got tired of commuting with a stick. I've always loved this style Camry SE Sport since it first came out and I found this one with the 2.5L. After test driving it I was sold. It's torquey enough and has enough power that I don't feel disappointed I didn't get a V6.

 

I just traded in my 2014 SE 4-cyl for a 2016 XSE V6 and honestly, I can understand what everyone is talking about when they talk about the power of the V6...there is a HUGE difference in the amount of power.

Not that the 2.4L 2AZ-FE and 2.5L 2AR-FE four-bangers are horrible, mind you...I drove a 2006 LE with the 2.4L and the recently traded 2014 SE with the 2.5L and they were adequate for daily commutes and I was happy with them overall. However, in the end I was just looking for a little bit more power for when I am on the highway and trying to pass someone, getting on the highway, etc.

One thing I really liked about driving around in the four-banger was the fuel economy. The V6 isn't bad, I was averaging around 28-29 MPG on the highway yesterday but the I-4 would always average around 33-34 MPG on the highway.

Either way you go, you get a reliable vehicle.

 

However, in the end I was just looking for a little bit more power for when I am on the highway and trying to pass someone, getting on the highway, etc.

I4 does reasonably okay but V6 does make it much easier. BTW. I was doing 80-90mph on 2.5L from Madison to Minneapolis but it only managed to deliver 29MPG. I am guessing 3.5L might do about the same since the V6 can deliver same amount of power needed to maintain 80-90MPH at lower RPM. You can't go wrong with either one. I see a lot of grandpas and grandmas driving 60 mph on the left lane in their V6 Avalons, V6 Camrys and V6 Accords.

 

Very happy with 13 SE bought it brand new ,a little unhappy with audio system so I ripped all out with a newly system 6 New kickers_ NVX amps 8" android screen fully stock look and now with dual screen setup sounds fantastic. In the next few months another advance gadget moving in Flir thermal Imaging camera Will be installed it's a bit pricey but I want it.


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How has the sound system held up?

 

I'm happy with my 2.5. It has plenty of power for normal driving, and good mileage. I drive 65 on the highway and accelerate slower than most (no, I'm not elderly.) Had my car two years and probably haven't gone 0-60 in less than 15 seconds. I have to admit though; I am envious of the V6 owners. I came from an Acura TL Type S. I babied that car too, and rarely used the power. But I guess it's a psychological thing. Don't need it, but kind of wish I had it. Though with the 6, I would still drive 65 on the highway and accelerate slower than most. If I could go back and do it again, I might spend the extra $3,000 for the V6, as I do mostly highway. There's been many conversations about the 4 vs. 6. I sometimes see "underpowered" used for the 4. That's a very subjective term. Not sure if there is an official benchmark, but seeing it's the #1 selling car, I can't imagine it doesn't meet that mark. I also see some say they got the 6 so they don't have to worry about getting on the highway. I think it's become kind of cliche to say that. I can't imagine anyone with a car capable of 0-60 in 8 seconds (4 cylinder) actually worries about that. If they truly do, public transportation might be something to look into. Now if we were talking about an early 90's Geo Metro that took 15.9 seconds, I could probably be swayed.

 

I hope the Camry keeps the V6 engine option even though it doesn't sell as much as the 4 cylinder.

2.0L - 2.4L turbo as a engine option would be nice to have and have 3 engine choices. It can target different people.

 

A great engine and when you are shifting in manual mode a blast on highway hills. And the engine note sounds pretty impressive when pushing her around in manual mode. So I have no complaints with the engine tranny combo. impressive for a family hauler in my opinion. Suspension is also very forgiving and gets the job done for long jaunts on the highway without any drama which is very important when traveling 150 miles a day to and from work.

 

Excellent post! :wink:

Camry rocks!

 

Do any of you guys drive in S mode all or most of the time?

That's where the fun is at.

Also, if you go to S, set it to 6 and drive normally, is the gas mileage the same as driving normally in Drive?

 

I live in a pretty big town in NJ, so for the most part driving in regular Drive. Typically go into S mode when passing on the highway or when I'm cruising down an empty highway at higher speeds. If you set it to 6 and drive normally it'll be the same as driving in D.

 

@jblackburn indeed with my SE it does feel a little smoother than my sister's 2013 LE but I figured since it was a newer car that was the case.

 

I know there are a ton of us with the I4 so I thought I'd start this thread to see if we're happy as well.
How does you're perform? Are you happy with it?

:smile:

IMO the current 2.5 6AT is the best power train and combination on the market in the family segment and offers plenty of power and good acceleration around the town, enough power on HWY and deliver very good fuel economy at the same time. I'm 100% happy.

 

Yes another great feature is downshifting when exiting off the highway and reducing brake wear. The first time I tried it I thought wow very cool.

 

Yep! When I learned how to drive it was on a 4 speed manual transmission with heavy duty clutch. I miss those days, although at my age I wouldn't want to hold a clutch in at the red lights anymore. LOL!

That said, I love manual shifting in the amazing Camry! :wink:

LOL!