The Camry is Toyota’s largest model on sale in Europe where the current generation of the sedan replaced the Avensis a few years ago. With characteristics similar to the American Camry, the vehicle destined for the Old Continent is sold as a hybrid with a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. It’s not the most dynamic machine on the market, but it surely does its job of comfortably taking you from point A to point B. But how does it perform in the moose test? It’s time to find out.
The team at km77.com has a new episode of sound Youtube series in which modern vehicles are tested on the famous moose test. The European-spec Camry is the latest guest with its four-cylinder hybrid engine producing 215 horsepower (158 kilowatts) and 163 pound-feet (221 Newton-meters) of torque.
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At 4.9 meters long, the Camry Hybrid isn’t exactly compact, especially when measured by European standards. This easily explains why the sedan isn’t nimble around the cones when tested, despite being relatively stable on the ground. At 48 miles per hour (77 kilometers per hour), the Camry was unable to complete the maneuver without hitting the cones and it appears that the late intervention of the electronic stability system was to blame. It is important to note that the vehicle was running on Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 tires in size 235/45 R18 94.
The highest speed the test passed was 45mph (73kph), which may not be a record but still decent considering the hybrid sedan’s size and weight . The test driver found the car’s reactions to be very predictive at this speed, although all attempts at higher speeds were unsuccessful. Overall, not even fast enough, the car felt comfortable and safe in the moose test.
The situation was the same in slalom. The Camry Hybrid showed good reaction around cones, although it never felt like an agile or capable vehicle. Thanks to its fast-reacting hybrid powertrain, the final slalom time was more than adequate, putting the Camry Hybrid next to the BMW iX xDrive40 and Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI.
The Camry is Toyota’s largest model on sale in Europe where the current generation of the sedan replaced the Avensis a few years ago. With characteristics similar to the American Camry, the vehicle destined for the Old Continent is sold as a hybrid with a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. It’s not the most dynamic machine on the market, but it surely does its job of comfortably taking you from point A to point B. But how does it perform in the moose test? It’s time to find out.
The team at km77.com has a new episode of sound Youtube series in which modern vehicles are tested on the famous moose test. The European-spec Camry is the latest guest with its four-cylinder hybrid engine producing 215 horsepower (158 kilowatts) and 163 pound-feet (221 Newton-meters) of torque.
28 Pictures
At 4.9 meters long, the Camry Hybrid isn’t exactly compact, especially when measured by European standards. This easily explains why the sedan isn’t nimble around the cones when tested, despite being relatively stable on the ground. At 48 miles per hour (77 kilometers per hour), the Camry was unable to complete the maneuver without hitting the cones and it appears that the late intervention of the electronic stability system was to blame. It is important to note that the vehicle was running on Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 tires in size 235/45 R18 94.
The highest speed the test passed was 45mph (73kph), which may not be a record but still decent considering the hybrid sedan’s size and weight . The test driver found the car’s reactions to be very predictive at this speed, although all attempts at higher speeds were unsuccessful. Overall, not even fast enough, the car felt comfortable and safe in the moose test.
The situation was the same in slalom. The Camry Hybrid showed good reaction around cones, although it never felt like an agile or capable vehicle. Thanks to its fast-reacting hybrid powertrain, the final slalom time was more than adequate, putting the Camry Hybrid next to the BMW iX xDrive40 and Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI.