When Toyota’s 8th-generation midsize sedan debuted in the 2018 model year, Camry had more power and higher fuel efficiency. But performance and fuel economy are not the only reasons this sedan has been the best selling car in America the last 16 years. A week-long test drive of the 2019 Camry stressed this car’s sterling reputation for a quiet cabin, a testament to various noise/ vibration treatments throughout the vehicle. Camry is also an information-conveying wizard with three available data zones: a 7-inch instrument cluster display; an 8-inch navigation/audio/HVAC center console panel; and a 10-inch color Heads-Up Display. The sedan is offered in 5 trims (L, LE, XLE, SE, XSE), and all trims are Apple CarPlay- and Amazon Alexa-compatible.

The tested 2019 Camry XSE was powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that releases 301 horsepower at 6600 rpm and 267 lbs-ft of torque at 4700 rpm and mates to an 8-speed automatic transmission. (Seventh-generation Camry’s 3.5-liter V6 produced 268 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 248 lbs-ft of torque at 4700 rpm. That engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.) The 2019 front wheel drive Camry is also offered with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder as well as a hybrid version. Tested 111.2-inch wheelbase Toyota Camry XSE with V6 engine carries a MSRP of $34,600 and collects mpg of 22 city/32 highway. (The previous generation V6 collected 21 city/30 highway mpg.)