It costs a little more to turn four wheels than two.

Automakers often launch a new vehicle or submodel without pricing information. This information is often released closer to the vehicle’s scheduled on-sale date. This is the case for the new 2020 Toyota Camry AWD edition. It was revealed in November. Even though we had the opportunity to test drive the sedan in , final pricing was not available when we were there.

All-wheel drive is available on all Camry trims. Below is a breakdown of the starting prices and a comparison with front-wheel-drive models. Figures do not include destination/delivery charges.

As you can see, an all-wheel-drive vehicle is $1,400 more expensive than a front-wheel-drive vehicle. Toyota informed us that turning all four wheels would cost $1,500, but this doesn’t mean that a vehicle’s MSRP won’t change. Sometimes, these upgrades add additional costs to the base price. In this case, dropping 100 is a pleasant surprise.

This is a good thing, as our Camry AWD experience was not very impressive in terms of performance. For such models, Toyota only offers the 2.5-liter four-cylinder. While 205 horsepower (153 Kilowatts) may seem a little soft for a large sedan, we were really disappointed by the lack of torque. The engine produces 185 pound-feet (251 Newton meters) of twist. We were hungry for more juice as we drove through the mountains near Park City, Utah.