2026 Camry XLE

The trim where the screen gets bigger

The jump from SE or Nightshade to XLE isn't about sportier looks — it's a comfort and technology step. The 12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen replaces the 8-inch unit every trim below it uses, and the seats move from sport SofTex-and-fabric to leather-and-microfiber with multi-stage heating standard and ventilation available. Toyota also swaps the sport-mesh grille for a dark metallic treatment with genuine chrome accents — a deliberately more restrained, upscale look than the SE, Nightshade, or XSE aim for. The 18-inch two-tone machined-and-black wheels split the difference in size between the LE's 16s and the sportier trims' 18-19s.

It's the trim built for buyers who've made peace with a sedan that looks like a sedan and want the interior to feel like the nicer end of the price range instead.

The lease special that put XLE on the map here

Empire Toyota of Green Brook has run its featured Camry lease offers specifically on the XLE trim, which tends to mean the strongest combination of factory incentive and dealer stock sits here. Lease programs reset monthly and terms expire on schedule, so any specific payment figure ages out fast — the current specials page always has this month's real number. What doesn't change is the pattern: XLE is consistently the trim Toyota Financial Services and the dealership both push hardest, which is worth knowing if a strong lease payment matters more to you than a specific feature list.

What XLE buyers get from the sales floor

The comfort-first Camry buyer tends to want the same thing from the purchase process — clarity, no games, and someone who explains the tech before handing over the keys. That's the pattern in the dealership's reviews: buyers describe salespeople who "took his time to explain everything and went over the differences in the models," walking through the 12.3-inch screen and its wireless CarPlay setup before the customer ever left the lot. One recent Camry buyer highlighted exactly this kind of handoff, adding that "the best part is being able to start the car with the app" — a feature every Camry offers, but one that lands especially well on a trim already built around its tech upgrade.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 2026 Camry XLE cost?

$34,800 MSRP with front-wheel drive, $36,325 with AWD, plus the $1,195 delivery fee, then New Jersey's 6.625% sales tax, title, and registration. Current lease and finance programs are on the specials page; the pricing guide explains how the numbers stack.

What's the biggest upgrade over the SE or Nightshade?

The 12.3-inch touchscreen, replacing the 8-inch unit on every trim below it, paired with leather-and-microfiber heated seats standard. Those two changes do more to shift the everyday feel of the cabin than any styling difference between the trims.

Is the XLE sportier or more comfort-focused?

Comfort-focused. XLE swaps the sport mesh grille for a chrome-accented, dark metallic design and keeps the wheel sizing more modest than SE, Nightshade, or XSE. If sport styling is the priority, those three trims fit better; if a quieter, more upscale look does, XLE is the pick.

Does the XLE come with ventilated seats?

Ventilation is available on the XLE, while multi-stage heating comes standard on the front seats. Both are worth confirming on the specific build you're looking at, since some comfort features on Toyota trims are grouped into option packages rather than standard equipment.

How does XLE fuel economy compare to the LE?

Slightly lower — 46 mpg combined on FWD versus the LE's 51, a gap that comes from the larger wheels and different aero rather than a different engine. Both share the identical 225-hp hybrid powertrain.

The bottom line

XLE is the Camry for buyers who want the biggest usability upgrade the lineup offers — a real jump in screen size and seat comfort — without chasing sport styling they'll never use. It's also, by the dealership's own advertising pattern, where the strongest lease numbers tend to land. Current XLE inventory and this month's offers are both one click away.