Toyota Camry
Hacker ApprovedThe most recommended of 8 cars
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.
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.
33 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 25
- criticize it
- 8
- approval share
- 76%
Recommended in 9 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Owned for 6 years
Median of the 5 owners who said how long they have had it.
Each square is one year.
Why it carries the badge
- 25 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 3.1 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 9 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Reliable and long-lasting
“something inexpensive and reliable to get them to and from work every day without issue”
Comment from 22 Feb 2026 in “The Modern Toyota That Lost 65% of Its Value in One Year” “A v6 Camry or Accord is going to be have more hp, be faster, more reliable at same age”
Comment from 12 Feb 2026 in “Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV” “classically "boring" but highly-practical, dependable, and efficient vehicles”
Comment from 21 Jan 2026 in “Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars” - Comment from 24 Sep 2026 in “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric”
Fuel efficient
“A 2026 Camry, for $30k, gives the buyer a low-TCO, value retaining, 50mpg, 230hp appliance of a car.”
Comment from 14 Jul 2026 in “Japan develops a method to recover up to 90% of lithium from used EV batteries” “My camry gets 48+ legit city MPG here on puregas Tennesseean 93 octane.”
Comment from 22 Jul 2026 in “Israeli spyware vans infiltrate American streets and your phones” “the performance is similar with 2.25x the mileage (and no premium gas)”
Comment from 22 May 2026 in “Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video]” - Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video]”
Low running costs
“A 2026 Camry, for $30k, gives the buyer a low-TCO, value retaining, 50mpg, 230hp appliance of a car.”
Comment from 14 Jul 2026 in “Japan develops a method to recover up to 90% of lithium from used EV batteries” “extremely cost effective and also extremely reliable”
Comment from 24 Sep 2026 in “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric” “Camry was $15000 cheaper AND has a 500 mile range.”
Comment from 20 Mar 2026 in “BYD's bet on EVs is paying off as drivers ditch gas amid rising oil prices” Long driving range
“Camry was $15000 cheaper AND has a 500 mile range.”
Comment from 20 Mar 2026 in “BYD's bet on EVs is paying off as drivers ditch gas amid rising oil prices” “the Hybrid Camry with 600 mi of range is insane”
Comment from 25 Sep 2026 in “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric” “its range is 650 miles on a single gas tank”
Comment from 25 Sep 2026 in “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric”
Other cars people recommend
The four most recommended other cars, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota CamryThis page | 25 | 8 | 76% | 9 | 6 yrs5 owners | Approved |
| Subaru Outback | 10 | 8 | 56% | 5 | 7 yrs5 owners | — |
| Honda Accord | 8 | 4 | 67% | 5 | — | — |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 8 | 2 | 80% | 3 | — | — |
| MINI car | 7 | 9 | 44% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
36 of the 37 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I would take an electric over the camrys and crv's any day.”
“a Toyota Camry/Honda Civic 'invincible' style runabout will emerge that basically anyone can run into the ground”
“There are lots of Camry from 2008 to 2017 which has paint delamination issue.”
“They sunk a fair amount into it over the years, but nothing catastrophic”
“the Hybrid Camry with 600 mi of range is insane”
“its range is 650 miles on a single gas tank”
“extremely cost effective and also extremely reliable”
“Mr.Camry still purrs along powerfully, sipping gasolina.”
“The RAV4, Camry, Corolla, and Tacoma do massive numbers”
“Drive a 2007 Camry instead of buying a new F150 every 2 years.”
“My camry gets 48+ legit city MPG here on puregas Tennesseean 93 octane.”
“A Camry with a rally rear spoiler is sad sight indeed though.”
“A 2026 Camry, for $30k, gives the buyer a low-TCO, value retaining, 50mpg, 230hp appliance of a car.”
“it was very easy to override it. I didn't really have to fight it.”
“I just need it to take me places”
“the performance is similar with 2.25x the mileage (and no premium gas)”
“were also already known for being fuel efficient and reliable cars”
“You can have a completely acceptable experience in say a 2015 Toyota Camry”
“seems to have become the peak minimalist car”
“Camry was $15000 cheaper AND has a 500 mile range.”
“the EV part is used at low speed and ICE at higher speed”
“something inexpensive and reliable to get them to and from work every day without issue”
“The Corolla and Camry were this for petrol.”
“A v6 Camry or Accord is going to be have more hp, be faster, more reliable at same age”
“backing up in my wife's 2011 camry (without a backup camera) feels significantly less safe”
“my biggest risk is dying of boredom”
“classically "boring" but highly-practical, dependable, and efficient vehicles”
“safety standards, gas milage, and a bunch of other factors have improved dramatically since 2008”
“Camrys are already bloatware.”
“why a Camry wouldn't work”
“ideal utility is likely found in the shape of a 2008 Toyota Camry”
“the UI on my 30 year old Camry feels amazing by comparison”
“so bright it's blinding to wait behind one at a stoplight”
“the Camry is really low to the ground (no clearance / headlights)”
“This hybrid drives up 8%-grade mountains with better mileage than the Subaru averaged on flat roads”
“It has helped to completely change both how I drive, and my driving temperament.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.