The Toyota Camry Hybrid is essentially the mid-size Camry sedan fitted with a high-tech, frugal gasoline-electric hybrid system, and returns for the 2009 model year with no significant changes. Pricewise, it fits into the Camry lineup between the four-cylinder and V-6 models.

Fuel efficiency is the big selling point on the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid; the model gets EPA fuel economy estimates of 33 mpg city, 34 mpg highway. The 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid, like the Prius, has a so-called 'full hybrid' system, meaning that it can move on electric power alone at low speeds; at higher speeds and when more power is needed, the vehicle uses varying combinations of electric power and gas-engine power (from a 2.4-liter four-cylinder), and charges the battery system especially when coasting or braking. Altogether, the hybrid system and engine make 192 horsepower. The Hybrid's additional components fit well into the Camry without seriously affecting passenger or cargo space.