Toyota’s Hybrid Models Receive A Steep Price Hike In India

• The Camry has become more expensive by Rs 1.14 lakh.
• The Toyota Vellfire now costs Rs 4 lakh more than before.
• The price hike is due to an increase in the exchange rate.
• Both models come with Toyota’s 2.5-litre hybrid powertrain.

Toyota India has hiked the prices of the Camry premium sedan and the Vellfire luxury MPV in the country. Toyota has stated that an increase in exchange rates forced it to take this drastic measure. Here’s a look at  the revised price list of the Camry and Vellfire:

All prices, ex-showroom

The Camry now costs Rs 1.14 lakh more than before the Vellfire gets an even bigger premium of Rs 4 lakh. 

Both cars come with Toyota’s 2.5-litre hybrid powertrain. The Camry’s unit develops a combined output of 218PS while the Vellfire’s unit puts out a combined figure of 197PS. That said, the Vellfire’s unit comes with twin electric motors that sit at either axles, making it an all-wheel drive powertrain. The Camry, on the other hand, drives its front wheels only. Both cars can be driven in pure EV mode, pure ICE mode or a combination of both.

For more details on these cars, tap these links below:

• Toyota Vellfire Launch News.

• Toyota Camry BS6 Launch News.

The Camry is Toyota’s premium luxury sedan and fights it out with the Skoda Superb TSI. Its main USP is its hybrid powertrain. You can read how it performs in our first drive review right here. The Vellfire is a premium luxury MPV that fights it out with the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Read our review of the Vellfire right here.