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2021 Toyota Camry: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2021 Toyota Camry gets a meaningful mid-cycle update rather than a full redesign. The headline change is a broad refresh that brings revised front styling, a new floating touchscreen layout, and an upgraded safety suite across the lineup.
About the 2021 Toyota Camry
8th generation (2018-2024), major 2021 refresh year
Toyota positions the Camry as a broad-appeal midsize sedan that can be tailored to very different needs without leaving the model line: straightforward daily driving, hybrid efficiency, all-weather confidence with available AWD on gas models, or stronger V6 performance in upper trims and TRD. Across Toyota’s own materials, the Camry’s identity centers on easy everyday comfort, strong standard safety tech, and a wide range of personalities within one familiar, dependable sedan.
The 2021 lineup ranges from the practical LE to the sportier SE, while XLE emphasizes comfort with leather-trimmed heated seats and a 9-inch touchscreen. XSE combines upscale cabin trim with bolder styling, and the new XSE Hybrid brings that look to the hybrid lineup for the first time. The TRD remains the most performance-focused version, with a 301-hp V6, lowered sport suspension, larger front brakes, and a louder dual exhaust.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
Toyota adds a hybrid powertrain to the XSE trim for the first time, expanding the hybrid lineup beyond LE, SE, and XLE.
Styling
The front end is revised, with distinct designs for comfort-focused and sport-focused trims. Toyota also updates the dashboard and center-console trim, while XLE receives a new herringbone seat pattern.
Safety
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ becomes standard across the lineup. The TRD also gains standard blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and heated exterior mirrors.
Tech
The previous dashboard screen arrangement gives way to a floating 7- or 9-inch touchscreen design, depending on trim.
2021 Toyota Camry specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter / V6, 3.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter / V6, 3.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, ECVT / Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, ECVT / Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, ECVT / Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, ECVT / Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid / Gas | Hybrid / Gas | Gas | Hybrid / Gas | Hybrid / Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 28–51 mpg | 28–44 mpg | 22 mpg | 22–44 mpg | 22–44 mpg | 28 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 39–53 mpg | 39–47 mpg | 31 mpg | 33–47 mpg | 32–47 mpg | 39 mpg |
| Horsepower | 203–208 hp | 203–208 hp | 301 hp | 203–301 hp | 206–301 hp | 203 hp |
| Torque | 163–184 lb-ft | 163–184 lb-ft | 267 lb-ft | 163–267 lb-ft | 163–267 lb-ft | 184 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 15.1 cu-ft | 15.1 cu-ft | 15.1 cu-ft | 15.1 cu-ft | 15.1 cu-ft | 15.1 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 38 in | 38 in | 38 in | 38 in | 38 in | 38 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Headlights | ||||||
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| Automatic Emergency Braking | ||||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | ||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||||
| 360 Camera | ||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||
| Heated Mirrors | ||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||||
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | ||||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||||
| Navigation System | ||||||
| Premium Audio | ||||||
| Satellite Radio | ||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||
| Subwoofer | ||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||||
| Automatic Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||||
| Folding Rear Seat | ||||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Toyota Camry a full redesign?
No. The 2021 Camry is a mid-cycle update of the eighth-generation model, not a new generation. Its main revisions are refreshed styling, a redesigned touchscreen layout, updated cabin trim, and newer safety technology.
What is the biggest difference between the 2021 and 2020 Toyota Camry?
The biggest difference is the 2021 model's broad refresh. It has revised front-end styling, a floating 7- or 9-inch touchscreen, and Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ across the lineup.
Did the Camry Hybrid lineup change for 2021?
Yes. Toyota adds the XSE Hybrid for 2021, bringing the XSE's sportier appearance and more upscale cabin treatment to a Camry hybrid for the first time.
What happened to the Toyota Camry L trim for 2021?
Toyota drops the L trim for 2021, making the LE the starting point of the gas-powered Camry lineup. LE remains the straightforward everyday trim, with a 7-inch touchscreen and the standard safety suite.
What changed on the 2021 Toyota Camry TRD?
The 2021 Camry TRD gains Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, the floating touchscreen layout, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and heated exterior mirrors. Its 301-hp V6, lowered sport suspension, larger front brakes, dual exhaust, and aggressive body trim continue to define it.
2021 Toyota Camry Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2021 Toyota Camry.
4.2
2021 Toyota Camry
(479 reviews)
“The Toyota Camry has a lot of excellent features, feels very comfortable and reliable, and its safety capability is superb. However, my biggest complaint is some of the interior plastic rattles depending on some of the roads.”
“It rides incredibly smooth, extremely efficient, stylish and economical. A pure joy to drive!”
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