averaged 5.8 L/100 km after one week. Mostly slower city driving (commuting in Edmonton), a daily freeway sprint (only about 5 km) and a couple of highway jaunts.
I get my best mileage driving around Edmonton. The city roads never seem to be congested like Vancouver, and the speed limits are near the sweet spot for any car, hybrid or not. But if you did a lot of short trips separated by enough time for things to cool off, during Edmonton's winter, you could get worse mileage than a non-hybrid.
Ditto the sunroof. Basically, the 34,800$ XLE is the one to get. No options available on LE, SE or XLE, opposite of what they were doing not too long ago. I blame fleet packaging. Still, lot of kit in that XLE for a bit less than Accord Touring hybrid, or same msrp as Fusion Titanium Hybrid (and THAT one has a bunch of upgrades available, including not-std sunroof).
Escape Hybrid Limited included: heated seats and mirrors, backup sensors or cam, power sun roof, roof rack, alloys, leather seats, power driver's seat, dual-zone hvac, 120v outlet, rear 12V, entry keypad, keyless entry, voice-controlled SYNC entertainment/phone stuff, bluetooth, opening hatch glass, satellite radio, self-dimming mirror, color-selectable ambient lighting, stability/traction control, pull/drift steering, and the world's least impressive horn. Optional AWD. But at $42,000 (without the nav system) it cost a lot more than this Camry Hybrid.
Best hybrid value on the market - superb cars that offer amazing fuel economy in a large sedan with almost no compromises. Not an enthusiast car at all - but great at what it was designed to do.
Amen. (That's old school-speak for +1000)
Except that I see a wider scope of who is an enthusiast. In my opinion, hybrid owners can be enthusiastic about the technology in their cars, driving smoothly and maximizing mileage while maintaining trip time. I wouldn't say they're any less "enthusiast" than someone who lurches around in a sports car and doesn't care about mileage or wear.
How will this powertrain hold up over the long haul? I rarely get rid of a vehicle before driving it 200,000km+. My current "daily driver" has 324,000km on it and I have no current need to replace it. Will a hybrid powertrain go 400,000km without major problems?
I have seen many Prius with lots of kms and running in the original battery! I'd expect the Camry to be no different.
There are practically no hybrids on the road that don't have the original battery. There's an '08 Escape Hybrid in the US with over 500,000miles still using the original battery.
As was mentioned, hybrids have been used as taxis in major US cities for at least 10 years now. They typically log 300,000 miles before being retired due to regulations, not because they're worn out.
The nice thing about this car is the ability to travel around on battery no matter how briefly. The Power Spilt Device aka the Electronic CVT for marketing purposes only is fantastic. Made of only 15 pieces and is 100% mechanical. Not one electronic wire or component. That's why they run so long without repair.
As is the case for the Escape Hybrid.