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Way back in 2002 the new Accord I got that year had 150 horsepower. It was peppy and fun to drive, but 0-60 was about 10 seconds.
So it's impressive that the 2025 Camry LE has 225 horsepower. According to C & D the Camry's 0-60 time is 6.8 seconds
This is the exact same number C & D got in testing my 2018 Acura TLX 4-cylinder.
Believe it or not, the 2025 Camry is slightly larger than a 1990 BMW 535i, and just as fast. The 6-cylinder 5-series for 1990 had a 0-60 time of 7 seconds flat.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a36016445/1990-bmw-535i-by-the-numbers/
The Camry LE with the convenience package, the cold weather package, and a sunroof has an msrp of $32,425 with destination. The msrp of my 2018 TLX Tech back in 2018 was $37,600. My TLX has 4-wheel steering and some other fancy stuff. I plan to keep my TLX for several years and many miles more, knock on wood, but if I had to get a sedan right now I think the Camry LE loaded up with some options is what I might go with. Since I drive around 12k miles a year I'd probably save about a thousand a year on gas.
2025 Camry LE tires: 205/65/R16
Closer than I would have thought. Might be nice to have slightly wider tires on the Camry LE, but I just looked it up and they are wider than was on my 2002 Accord LX, which rode on 195/65R15.
1990 BMW 535i length 185.5, width 69, height 55.6, passenger space 91 ft, trunk 13 ft, weight 3600, 16 mpg, 208 hp.
msrp $45k in 1990, which would be about $110k today. 0-60 7 seconds.
2025 Camry LE length 193.5, width 72.4, height 56.9, passenger space 99 ft, trunk 15 ft, weight 3450, 51 mpg, 225 hp.
msrp with moonroof, power driver's seat, heated seats, smart entry, auto dimming mirror with compass, heated leather steering wheel, etc,: $32.5K. 0-60 7 seconds.
From my pov that's impressive progress in 35 years.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Meanwhile the Outback Premium had a list price with lots of options of $36k, but they were $2k off msrp right from the get go, had 1.9% financing, and the red color she wanted was free on the Outback.
She really wanted a station wagon or SUV anyway, and not a sedan, for runs to Lowe's, trips, etc.
Suddenly the real cost of the Camry looked like it was about $6k more than the Outback. Savings in gas at our relatively low prices where we live meant that the Camry might save around $700 a year in gas over the Outback, but that still meant 8+ years before a Camry "paid off" for us compared to an Outback, and she really wanted a station wagon anyway.
The higher ground clearance and seating position of the Outback was much more comfortable for her. And the 0-60 in 7 seconds with the Camry doesn't matter to her. 0-60 in 8.5-9 in the Outback without the turbo is fast enough. The back seat of the Camry has hard plastics on the doors, while the Outback is more Acura-like in the back seat, and the seats even recline.
So for her the Camry ultimately didn't make sense. But for me it would if I were in the market.