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Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord: fuel economy and fuel cost

In model year 2026 the Toyota Camry is the cheaper of the two to fuel: about $1,280 a year for its lowest-cost configuration (Camry HEV FF LE, 51 MPG combined), against $1,360 for the Honda Accord (Accord Hybrid, 48 MPG combined). That is $80 a year, or $400 over five years.

One of the two is offered only with a hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain in this model year; the other has gasoline configurations. Costs assume 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel and electricity prices for both vehicles, using the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Each figure is rounded to $10 and every difference is calculated from the rounded values.

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Toyota Camry

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Camry HEV FF LE

51 MPG
Combined
52 MPG
City
49 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$1,280

$8.53 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

5 configurations in MY2026

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Honda Accord

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Accord Hybrid

48 MPG
Combined
51 MPG
City
44 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$1,360

$9.07 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

4 configurations in MY2026

What the fuel costs

Annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration

  • Toyota Camry$1,280 a year · $8.53 per 100 mi
  • Honda Accord$1,360 a year · $9.07 per 100 mi

Difference per year

$80

Toyota Camry costs less to fuel

Over 5 years

$400

$80 a year × 5, 15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

Head to head, MY2026

Toyota Camry and Honda Accord compared on their lowest fuel cost configuration
Measure Toyota Camry Honda Accord
Lowest-cost configuration Camry HEV FF LEAccord Hybrid
Powertrain HybridHybrid
Combined rating 51 MPG (better)48 MPG
City rating 52 MPG (better)51 MPG
Highway rating 49 MPG (better)44 MPG
Annual fuel cost $1,280/yr (better)$1,360/yr
Cost per 100 miles $8.53 (better)$9.07
Annual cost range, all configurations $1,280–$1,520$1,360–$2,080
Configurations in MY2026 54
EPA class Midsize carsMidsize cars

Best configuration by powertrain

Lowest-cost configuration of each powertrain, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord
Powertrain Toyota Camry Honda Accord
Gas Not offered in MY2026 32 MPG · $2,040/yr Accord
Hybrid 51 MPG · $1,280/yr Camry HEV FF LE 48 MPG · $1,360/yr Accord Hybrid

Each cell shows the combined rating and the annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration with that powertrain.

Where each one comes out ahead

Generated from the numbers above, comparing the lowest fuel cost configurations. No subjective judgements.

Toyota Camry

  • Lower annual fuel cost: $1,280 vs $1,360
  • Higher combined rating: 51 MPG vs 48 MPG
  • Higher city rating: 52 MPG vs 51 MPG
  • Higher highway rating: 49 MPG vs 44 MPG

Honda Accord

  • Offers gas configurations in MY2026; the Toyota Camry does not

Year by year

Combined rating and annual fuel cost by model year, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord
Model year Toyota Camry Honda Accord
CombinedPer yearCombinedPer year
2026 43–51 MPG $1,280–$1,520 31–48 MPG $1,360–$2,080
2025 44–51 MPG $1,270–$1,480 32–48 MPG $1,360–$2,040
2024 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 32–48 MPG $1,360–$2,040
2023 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 32–48 MPG $1,360–$2,040
2022 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 26–47 MPG $1,380–$2,520
2021 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 26–48 MPG $1,360–$2,520
2020 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 26–48 MPG $1,370–$2,540
2019 26–52 MPG $1,260–$2,550 26–48 MPG $1,350–$2,540
2018 26–52 MPG $1,260–$2,550 26–47 MPG $1,380–$2,540
2017 24–40 MPG $1,630–$2,690 21–48 MPG $1,370–$3,040
2016 25–40 MPG $1,630–$2,660 21–30 MPG $2,160–$3,040
2015 25–40 MPG $1,630–$2,660 21–47 MPG $1,400–$3,040
2014 25–40 MPG $1,630–$2,660 21–47 MPG $1,210–$3,040
2013 25–40 MPG $1,630–$2,660 21–30 MPG $2,200–$3,040
2012 24–40 MPG $1,630–$2,680 21–27 MPG $2,450–$3,180
2011 23–33 MPG $2,010–$2,870 21–26 MPG $2,470–$3,180
2010 23–34 MPG $1,920–$2,840 20–25 MPG $2,610–$3,270
2009 23–34 MPG $1,920–$2,840 20–25 MPG $2,610–$3,270
2008 21–34 MPG $1,920–$3,110 20–25 MPG $2,610–$3,270
2007 21–34 MPG $1,920–$3,110 21–27 MPG $2,420–$3,110
2006 21–25 MPG $2,610–$3,110 21–26 MPG $2,510–$3,110
2005 21–25 MPG $2,610–$3,110 21–28 MPG $2,330–$3,110
2004 21–24 MPG $2,720–$3,110 21–26 MPG $2,510–$3,110
2003 19–24 MPG $2,720–$3,440 21–26 MPG $2,510–$3,110
2002 19–24 MPG $2,720–$3,440 21–25 MPG $2,610–$3,110
2001 19–24 MPG $2,720–$3,440 21–25 MPG $2,610–$3,110
2000 19–24 MPG $2,720–$3,440 21–24 MPG $2,720–$3,110

Earlier model years are costed with today's fuel prices, so the table shows how each model's efficiency changed, not what fuel cost at the time. Ranges cover every configuration of that model year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to fuel, the Toyota Camry or the Honda Accord?

The Toyota Camry is cheaper: about $1,280 a year against $1,360 for the Honda Accord, a difference of $80 a year. That compares the lowest-cost configuration of each in model year 2026 at 15,000 miles a year with the same fuel prices.

How much would the Toyota Camry save over five years?

About $400 ($80 a year for five years), assuming 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel prices. Your total depends on how much you drive and on local prices; see fuel cost by state.

Which has the better fuel economy rating, the Toyota Camry or the Honda Accord?

The Toyota Camry is rated 51 MPG combined against 48 MPG for the Honda Accord. City: 52 MPG vs 51 MPG. Highway: 49 MPG vs 44 MPG. These are the EPA ratings of each model's lowest-cost configuration.

How is the annual fuel cost calculated?

Distance of 15,000 miles a year at the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Gasoline is priced at $4.36/gal (EIA U.S. average for regular, Sep 2026) and electricity at 18.3¢/kWh (EIA U.S. residential average, Jul 2026); premium and diesel configurations use their own EIA prices. Each result is rounded to $10, and differences are calculated from the rounded figures.

Are the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord in the same class?

Yes. The EPA classes both as Midsize cars.

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. avg, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. avg, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city, same prices for both vehicles