Toyota Camry Solara
First generation · 1999–2003 · 5 model years · 16 trims
Photo: Toyota Solara – Front by Raszbeary, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2002 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible 3.0 V6 GLE (51269029607) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Toyota Solara 3223-DC left side on Minsheng East Road 20221121 by 玄史生, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 in Black Sand Pearl, Rear Left, 07-23-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2002 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible 3.0 V6 GLE (rear) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Toyota Solara – Front by Raszbeary, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2002 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible 3.0 V6 GLE (51269029607) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Solara 3223-DC left side on Minsheng East Road 20221121 by 玄史生, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2001 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6 in Black Sand Pearl, Rear Left, 07-23-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2002 Toyota Camry Solara Convertible 3.0 V6 GLE (rear) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | |||||||
| SE Coupe I4 MT · Coupe | 2AZ-FE 2.4L I4 (VVT-i) | 157 | 162 lb-ft | 5-Speed Manual w/OD | FWD | 21/30 (24) | $19,365 |
| SE Coupe I4 AT · Coupe | 2AZ-FE 2.4L I4 (VVT-i) | 157 | 162 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $20,165 |
| SE Coupe V6 AT · Coupe | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 198 | 212 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $22,485 |
| SLE Coupe V6 AT · Coupe | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 198 | 212 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $24,675 |
| SE Convertible I4 AT · Convertible | 2AZ-FE 2.4L I4 (VVT-i) | 157 | 162 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $25,495 |
| SE Convertible V6 AT · Convertible | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 198 | 212 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $28,045 |
| SLE Convertible V6 AT · Convertible | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 198 | 212 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $30,525 |
| 2002 | |||||||
| SE Coupe I4 MT · Coupe | 2AZ-FE 2.4L I4 (VVT-i) | 157 | 162 lb-ft | 5-Speed Manual w/OD | FWD | 21/30 (24) | $19,365 |
| SE Coupe I4 AT · Coupe | 2AZ-FE 2.4L I4 (VVT-i) | 157 | 162 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $20,165 |
| SE Coupe V6 MT · Coupe | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 5-Speed Manual w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $21,685 |
| SE Coupe V6 AT · Coupe | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $22,485 |
| SLE Coupe V6 AT · Coupe | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 198 | 212 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $24,675 |
| SE Convertible I4 AT · Convertible | 2AZ-FE 2.4L I4 (VVT-i) | 157 | 162 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $25,495 |
| SE Convertible V6 AT · Convertible | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $28,045 |
| SLE Convertible V6 AT · Convertible | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 198 | 212 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $30,525 |
| 2001 | |||||||
| SE Coupe I4 MT · Coupe | 5S-FE 2.2L I4 | 135 | 147 lb-ft | 5-Speed Manual w/OD | FWD | 21/30 (24) | $18,965 |
| SE Coupe I4 AT · Coupe | 5S-FE 2.2L I4 | 135 | 147 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 20/29 (24) | $19,765 |
| SE Coupe V6 MT · Coupe | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 5-Speed Manual w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $21,675 |
| SE Coupe V6 AT · Coupe | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $22,475 |
| SE Convertible I4 AT · Convertible | 5S-FE 2.2L I4 | 135 | 147 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 20/29 (24) | $25,095 |
| SLE Coupe V6 AT · Coupe | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $25,165 |
| SE Convertible V6 AT · Convertible | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $28,035 |
| SLE Convertible V6 AT · Convertible | 1MZ-FE 3.0L V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-Speed Automatic w/OD | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $30,515 |
| 2000 | |||||||
| SE MT · Coupe | 2.2 L Gas I4 | 135 | 147 lb-ft | 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $18,938 |
| SE Auto · Coupe | 2.2 L Gas I4 | 135 | 147 lb-ft | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $19,738 |
| SE V6 MT · Coupe | 3.0 L Gas V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $21,648 |
| SE V6 Auto · Coupe | 3.0 L Gas V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $22,448 |
| SE Convertible · Convertible | 2.2 L Gas I4 | 135 | 147 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $25,068 |
| SLE V6 · Coupe | 3.0 L Gas V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD-inc: intelligence programming | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $25,638 |
| SE V6 Convertible · Convertible | 3.0 L Gas V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD-inc: intelligence programming | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $28,008 |
| SLE V6 Convertible · Convertible | 3.0 L Gas V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD-inc: intelligence programming | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $30,488 |
| 1999 | |||||||
| SE MT · Coupe | 2.2 L Gas I4 | 135 | 147 lb-ft | 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | FWD | 21/29 (24) | $18,698 |
| SE Auto · Coupe | 2.2 L Gas I4 | 135 | 147 lb-ft | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $19,498 |
| SE V6 MT · Coupe | 3.0 L Gas V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | FWD | 18/26 (21) | $21,248 |
| SE V6 Auto · Coupe | 3.0 L Gas V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $22,048 |
| SLE V6 · Coupe | 3.0 L Gas V6 | 200 | 214 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD-inc: intelligence programming | FWD | 17/25 (20) | $25,048 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | Not rated |
| 2002 | 4 | Not rated |
| 2001 | 2 | Not rated |
| 2000 | 3 | Not rated |
| 1999 | 2 | Not rated |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.