View Photos of the 2021 Toyota Camry AWD
Beginning halfway through the 2020 model year, Toyota gives the Camry an all-wheel-drive option to bolster its foul-weather appeal.
The Camry's all-wheel-drive system only weighs about 165 pounds, but it's still like carrying a phantom passenger.
Due to tighter packaging for its exhaust system, all-wheel-drive Camrys lose one horsepower compared to front-drive models.
Despite the AWD Camry's ability to disengage its rear axle in normal driving, EPA combined estimates drop by 3 mpg.
The all-wheel-drive Camry's only visual giveaway is an AWD badge on its trunklid.
The AWD Camry's rear axle engages in response to slip at the front end (or acceleration from rest), sending a maximum of 50 percent of the engine's torque rearward.
As a North America-only feature, Toyota expects the all-wheel-drive option to be applied to 15 percent of Camry sales.
The AWD Camry's rear-axle hardware results in a slight reduction in rear headroom but likely not enough that you'd notice.
The Camry's all-wheel-drive option costs $1400 and is available on every gas four-cylinder trim level.
A smaller fuel tank (14.4 gallons versus 15.8) combined with the reduced fuel efficiency means that AWD Camrys will visit gas stations more often than their front-drive counterparts.
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
2021 Toyota Camry XLE AWD
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