2003 Toyota Camry XLE V6 review from North America
"Solid and reliable, but very bland (not exciting)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car has been problem-free.
General comments?
It's my understanding the '04 Camry will have a new, more powerful, V6 engine offered. The new engine will definitely be offered in the Camry Solara as well as many other Toyota vehicles (such as mini-vans)...and Lexus is using it too in their ES300 and RX330 SUV. The new V6 engine is a 3.3 liter VVT-i producing 225 hp @ 5,600 rpm (some reviews say 230 hp) and 240 lb-ft torque @ 3,600 rpm. This is an increase of at least 33 hp over the old 3.0 liter V6 engine... and more torque too.
Many owners (wanting V6 power) have complained that the Toyota (and Lexus) V6 3.0 liter engine was much lower on horsepower and torque than their competition. Apparently Toyota (and Lexus) have answered this complaint with the new higher horsepower/torque engine.
I will likely consider trading my '03 XLE V6 (3.0 liter) for an '04 XLE with the larger 3.3 liter engine.
I wish Toyota offered window tinting as an option.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 3.0 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 15000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2003 |