In the U.S. market, the 2003 Toyota Camry used two different automatic transmissions depending on the engine: a 4‑speed automatic with the 2.4-liter four‑cylinder, and a 5‑speed automatic with the 3.0-liter V6. Manual transmissions were not offered on the 2003 Camry in North America.
Transmission options by engine
The following pairings summarize the primary transmission options for the 2003 Camry, depending on the engine. This reflects the U.S. market configuration for that model year.
- 2.4L four-cylinder engine — 4-speed automatic transmission
- 3.0L V6 engine — 5-speed automatic transmission
In summary, the 2003 Camry used either a 4-speed automatic for four‑cylinder models or a 5-speed automatic for V6 models. There was no manual transmission option in the U.S. that year.
Additional details
Manual transmission availability
For the 2003 Camry sold in North America, a traditional manual transmission was not offered. Some overseas or special-market variants of Camry from other years may have had different options, but the U.S. 2003 model relied on the two automatic transmissions listed above.
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Camry offered two automatic transmissions based on engine choice: a 4-speed automatic with the 2.4L four-cylinder and a 5-speed automatic with the 3.0L V6, with no manual option in the U.S. market. This arrangement remained consistent across the model year for North American buyers.