Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Good cornering and acceleration."
Anonymous, IL (2003 Toyota Camry)"Car still drives, rides and handles great after 14 years and 196,00 miles"
James A., OH (2003 Toyota Camry)"Excellent acceleration with the larger engine. Excellent on turns."
Peter P., BC (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration is good for what I need - passes well and can keep up on the hills. Handling is great, especially with touring tires."
Priscilla S., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"It drives well and accelerates nicely."
Anonymous, NC (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration is decent. Handles ok. This is not a sports car or even a sport sedan. This is the car that will start in the morning, get you to your destination, and bring you home."
Anonymous, MD (2003 Toyota Camry)"Great acceleration and handling. I am ahead of newer cars as I accelerate from stop signs at normal pace. Car probably handles best under 80 mph. Gets great gas mileage still after 14 years at 32-34 on highway and 26-28 in city."
Anonymous, MO (2003 Toyota Camry)"The 2003 Camry, for its age, accelerates and brakes pretty smoothly. However, the steering is sluggish and makes the car (which is the biggest Camry they've ever made) feel even bigger and more awkward."
Anonymous, MA (2003 Toyota Camry)"It drives very well. Has quick acceleration Very smooth and comfortable driving car."
J G., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"It is fun to drive and acceleration and handling is great. It rides really well."
Ancil H., TN (2003 Toyota Camry)"Under powered om hills"
Anonymous, OH (2003 Toyota Camry)"Good"
M O., NM (2003 Toyota Camry)"all good"
Greg K., ON (2003 Toyota Camry)"this vehicle is super responsive and quiet. Its v6 engine has a great pickup and the assisted braking system works great in our bad Northeast winters. Very plush interior and super comfortable a pleasure to drive."
Lucille M., NY (2003 Toyota Camry)"With the 2004 210 hp engine and 5 speed transmission, acceleration and handling are very good. With the computer-controlled accelerator, there is a noticeable pause when the accelerator is first pressed."
Stuart M., TX (2003 Toyota Camry)"Great acceleration and handling. You forget that it is a 4-cylinder engine!"
Anonymous, GA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration"
Anonymous, FL (2003 Toyota Camry)"The acceleration is excellent."
Josef G., MO (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration and handling has been great except the brakes feel a bit spongy."
Henry I., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration is fabulous in this car. It has gotten me out of some tight situations. Not to good on ice"
Anonymous, WA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Everything"
Stan G., GA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration is generally quite good, as is handling."
Herb S., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"I feel safe in the car. Almost no upkeep. other thn oil chnges and air in tires. Batter even lasted 13 years. I am very satisfied with the car"
Anonymous, MI (2003 Toyota Camry)"For a 4 cylinder I have great pick up and my wife likes to drive it around town"
John A., MI (2003 Toyota Camry)"OK Would like it to accelerate faster when merging into traffic."
Anonymous, GA (2003 Toyota Camry)"still very quiet, smooth, handles very well"
Anonymous, IN (2003 Toyota Camry)"Good for a 4 cylinder."
Harry P., MI (2003 Toyota Camry)"All controls require minimum effort to operate. The 4 cylinder engine is peppy and runs easily at all highway speeds"
Gerald D., MN (2003 Toyota Camry)"Drives exceptionally well. Handles real well around curves."
Ancil H., TN (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration is somewhat sluggish. It’s a 4-cylinder car but it is economical, conserves gas, and pollutes less. And it has a stick shift which handles much better than an automatic for me (and of course is more economical as well.)"
Jim C., GA (2003 Toyota Camry)"It still drives and handles like it did when I bought it in 2003."
Anonymous, MS (2003 Toyota Camry)"Being a V6 it has all the power you need and handles well on the highway"
Anonymous, BC (2003 Toyota Camry)"Still drives and handles well."
Norma H., IL (2003 Toyota Camry)"My 2003 received the 2004 engine and transmission, which provide very good acceleration and handling."
Stuart M., TX (2003 Toyota Camry)"Reliability"
Don P., WA (2003 Toyota Camry)"enough power for my needs responsive and secure"
Roger M., NB (2003 Toyota Camry)"After 15 years and 218,000 miles, it's still reliable. The mileage is off a bit, and power seems to be slipping (or maybe I'm just babying the engine), but it gets me where I'm going without giving me a fuss."
Joy C., NY (2003 Toyota Camry)"It handles extremely well and the acceleration is adequate for a four-cylinder engine."
Forrest R., OR (2003 Toyota Camry)"It doesn't accelerate as smoothly as the Sienna or handle as smoothly either as far as steering goes. The steering wheel squeaks when it turns which is a little annoying, but there is nothing mechanically wrong with it. Trunk space is good too."
Virginia V., NY (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration and handling is excellent. Rides nice and smooth and is not, or ever has been noisy."
L H., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"For a 4 cylinder, the pick up is surprisingly good. It handles hills well and I have no problem when I need to merge into traffic."
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"nothing ever goes wrong with this car"
Bart G., ND (2003 Toyota Camry)"Great power on the highway and handles great on the road. Type and brand of tires are very important."
John M., TN (2003 Toyota Camry)"Some hesitation accelerating from a stand still. Handling not as good as it once was."
Tom G., NJ (2003 Toyota Camry)"Very Responsive and easy to drive. Tracks true."
Joseph T., SC (2003 Toyota Camry)"see previous comment sorry I reversed Poor value. Rarely driven, just reached 100,000 in 15 years due to fear of another unintended acceleration crash."
Maureen L., WI (2003 Toyota Camry)"Great acceleration. I feel confident entering the freeway and passing cars."
Mary M., WA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Acceleration is good. Handling is good."
Anonymous, SC (2003 Toyota Camry)"The vehicle is very responsive in acceleration and handling and has responded well in adverse traffic situations as well as emergency situations."
Anonymous, NY (2003 Toyota Camry)"Handles well in traffic with more than adequate acceleration. Threre's very little lean in taking curves, not lag in accelerating out of them or away from stops."
Richard P., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Even after 13 years the Camry can outperform new cars. It is our go to vehicle for freeway driving because of excelerartionn"
SUSAN P., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"The V6 power and the suspension provide an excellent [if not sporty] driving experience. The car feels light and responsive and stable."
JAMES B., PA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Do not have to worry about a larger car hitting you and demolishing my vehicle."
CONNIE M., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Very good acceleration and handling. Acceleration is very good for a four cylinder engine."
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Great acceleration for a 4 cylinder engine, handles well under all conditions"
SUSAN M., IN (2003 Toyota Camry)"The handling is great and plenty of acceleration. Minimal road noise."
NANCY C., TN (2003 Toyota Camry)"Good acceleration probably because it is a V6. The bad thing is gas consumption. It doesn't meet the mileage shown on the sticker price which I still keep."
MEYNARDO T., CA (2003 Toyota Camry)"For a little 4 banger it had guts and when I hit it it moves. Also does well in snow"
Anonymous, NH (2003 Toyota Camry)"every thing good"
Anonymous, MA (2003 Toyota Camry)"For a 13 year old vehicle, still rides nice and quiet, handles well and everything works. Have had to put little money into this vehicle except normal wear and tear items."
Anonymous, FL (2003 Toyota Camry)"I would like more acceleration sometimes when passing. It is 4 cylinder so I don't expect more but the power of V6 would be nice at times. Because of the great mileage I wouldn't trade for a 6 cylinder, however."
J G., UT (2003 Toyota Camry)"I wish it had a bit more power. We originally bought this for my mother in law but kept for ourselves when she passed away."
Anonymous, GA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Perfect acceleration and handling."
Anonymous, MD (2003 Toyota Camry)"Hesitation when you accelerate"
KIRBY H., BC (2003 Toyota Camry)"Ours is a 4 cyl engine. Evan with 4 passengers & luggage it had plenty of power & acceleration. This car has been on 8 long trips and we were not fatigued & the handling on curves has always been very good especially in the mountains."
WAYNE H., AZ (2003 Toyota Camry)"This 4 cylinder has plenty of pep and we live in the mountains. It handles adequately if perhaps a little too responsive for our tastes. Otherwise, it's just great."
Anonymous, AR (2003 Toyota Camry)"I would like the car to handle more like a Honda Accord, in other words be a little more responsive, while being just as quite or even more so."
F K., SC (2003 Toyota Camry)"This particular year evidently has a unique acceleration system, which makes the car feel as if the transmission is slipping slightly - periodically. Its not the transmission, and there are no worries - however, it is annoying because it slows the acceleration for few moments until the system catches."
LYNN R., OH (2003 Toyota Camry)"The vehicle has a 3 L V6 that has more than adequate acceleration with good fuel mileage. My low MPG is caused by a majority of around town driving with very few long trips."
D K., NC (2003 Toyota Camry)"Hard to steer when wind is blowing. Shocks/struts don't seem to help if I encounter small/large bumps in the road. I have it aligned regularly."
A M., CO (2003 Toyota Camry)"handles very well. accerates nicely on the highway"
REBA H., GA (2003 Toyota Camry)"Being an older driver, I love the quick acceleration of this model!"
BARBARA M., OK (2003 Toyota Camry)"The transmission "hunts' for a gear when sudden acceleration is needed."
Anonymous, FL (2003 Toyota Camry)"Gas mileage, engine & power train reliability, gauge console, space, -- all are just fine."
Anonymous, TX (2003 Toyota Camry)
"it drove well when it was newer."
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry)