Toyota Camry rental in Melbourne

Why people rent the petrol Camry

The Camry has been one of the most common sedans on Melbourne roads for decades, and the petrol version is the straightforward choice: a four-cylinder engine, a geared automatic and nothing to learn. It has the same body and rear-seat room as the hybrid, which matters if you carry adults in the back, whether that is rideshare passengers or family.

Running costs

The Green Vehicle Guide lists the 2.5-litre petrol Camry with the eight-speed automatic, released in 2021, at 6.8 L/100km combined. The earlier 2017 Camry Ascent 2.5-litre with a six-speed automatic is listed at 7.8 L/100km. The guide lists the 2017 car on 91 RON regular unleaded and the 2021 car on 95 RON, so check the label inside the fuel flap. Expect more than the official figure in heavy city traffic and less on a steady run down the Monash or out to Geelong.

Practical points

• Petrol or hybrid: if most of your driving is stop-start, the Camry Hybrid's official figure is close to 40 per cent lower. If you mostly drive on freeways, the gap narrows.
• Seating: five seats, with a rear bench wide enough for three adults on shorter trips.
• Driving it: a conventional automatic with no hybrid quirks, which some drivers simply prefer.

Renting one

The listings below show each petrol Camry's year, weekly rent and bond. P-plate drivers are accepted. Cars are collected from Dandenong South.