# Toyota Camry

25 Hacker News commenters recommended Toyota Camry and 8 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 9 of 13 months; owners who said how long report a median of 6 years (5 owners). It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a cheap, reliable, fuel-efficient car that lasts for years and holds its value. Critics point to low ground clearance and a few other minor issues.

## Why people recommend it

- Reliable and long-lasting (4 comments): "something inexpensive and reliable to get them to and from work every day without issue" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47107008)) "A v6 Camry or Accord is going to be have more hp, be faster, more reliable at same age" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46984388)) "classically "boring" but highly-practical, dependable, and efficient vehicles" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46711245))
- Fuel efficient (4 comments): "A 2026 Camry, for $30k, gives the buyer a low-TCO, value retaining, 50mpg, 230hp appliance of a car." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48902257)) "My camry gets 48+ legit city MPG here on puregas Tennesseean 93 octane." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49004889)) "the performance is similar with 2.25x the mileage (and no premium gas)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48237590))
- Low running costs (3 comments): "A 2026 Camry, for $30k, gives the buyer a low-TCO, value retaining, 50mpg, 230hp appliance of a car." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48902257)) "extremely cost effective and also extremely reliable" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49834591)) "Camry was $15000 cheaper AND has a 500 mile range." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47460913))
- Long driving range (3 comments): "Camry was $15000 cheaper AND has a 500 mile range." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47460913)) "the Hybrid Camry with 600 mi of range is insane" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49846904)) "its range is 650 miles on a single gas tank" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49845413))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Subaru Outback](https://hackerapproved.com/p/subaru-outback.md): 10 recommend
- [Honda Accord](https://hackerapproved.com/p/honda-accord.md): 8 recommend
- [Volkswagen Beetle](https://hackerapproved.com/p/volkswagen-beetle.md): 8 recommend
- [MINI car](https://hackerapproved.com/p/mini.md): 7 recommend
- [Volvo 240](https://hackerapproved.com/p/volvo-240.md): 5 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://www.toyota.com/vehicles/camry/2027)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Toyota Camry", https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-camry/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).