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Toyota Camry vs Toyota Corolla: 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 $1,310 for the Toyota Corolla (Corolla Hybrid, 50 MPG combined). That is $30 a year, or $150 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.

The EPA is still publishing model year 2027 ratings, so this page compares model year 2026, the latest complete year.

Illustration: Midsize cars
  • Hybrid
  • Midsize cars

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

Illustration: Small cars
  • Hybrid
  • Small cars

Toyota Corolla

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Corolla Hybrid

50 MPG
Combined
53 MPG
City
46 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$1,310

$8.73 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

12 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
  • Toyota Corolla$1,310 a year · $8.73 per 100 mi

Difference per year

$30

Toyota Camry costs less to fuel

Over 5 years

$150

$30 a year × 5, 15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

Head to head, MY2026

Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla compared on their lowest fuel cost configuration
Measure Toyota Camry Toyota Corolla
Lowest-cost configuration Camry HEV FF LECorolla Hybrid
Powertrain HybridHybrid
Combined rating 51 MPG (better)50 MPG
City rating 52 MPG53 MPG (better)
Highway rating 49 MPG (better)46 MPG
Annual fuel cost $1,280/yr (better)$1,310/yr
Cost per 100 miles $8.53 (better)$8.73
Annual cost range, all configurations $1,280–$1,520$1,310–$3,600
Configurations in MY2026 512
EPA class Midsize carsSmall cars

Best configuration by powertrain

Lowest-cost configuration of each powertrain, Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla
Powertrain Toyota Camry Toyota Corolla
Gas Not offered in MY2026 35 MPG · $1,870/yr Corolla (1-mode TM)
Hybrid 51 MPG · $1,280/yr Camry HEV FF LE 50 MPG · $1,310/yr Corolla 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 $1,310
  • Higher combined rating: 51 MPG vs 50 MPG
  • Higher highway rating: 49 MPG vs 46 MPG

Toyota Corolla

  • Higher city rating: 53 MPG vs 52 MPG
  • 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 Toyota Corolla
Model year Toyota Camry Toyota Corolla
CombinedPer yearCombinedPer year
2026 43–51 MPG $1,280–$1,520 22–50 MPG $1,310–$3,600
2025 44–51 MPG $1,270–$1,480 22–50 MPG $1,310–$3,600
2024 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 24–50 MPG $1,310–$3,360
2023 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 24–50 MPG $1,310–$3,360
2022 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 31–52 MPG $1,260–$2,090
2021 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 31–52 MPG $1,260–$2,110
2020 25–52 MPG $1,260–$2,600 31–52 MPG $1,260–$2,080
2019 26–52 MPG $1,260–$2,550 30–36 MPG $1,830–$2,150
2018 26–52 MPG $1,260–$2,550 30–34 MPG $1,920–$2,200
2017 24–40 MPG $1,630–$2,690 30–34 MPG $1,920–$2,200
2016 25–40 MPG $1,630–$2,660 30–34 MPG $1,930–$2,150
2015 25–40 MPG $1,630–$2,660 30–34 MPG $1,930–$2,150
2014 25–40 MPG $1,630–$2,660 30–34 MPG $1,930–$2,150
2013 25–40 MPG $1,630–$2,660 29 MPG $2,220–$2,290
2012 24–40 MPG $1,630–$2,680 29 MPG $2,220–$2,270
2011 23–33 MPG $2,010–$2,870 24–30 MPG $2,170–$2,670
2010 23–34 MPG $1,920–$2,840 25–30 MPG $2,180–$2,610
2009 23–34 MPG $1,920–$2,840 25–30 MPG $2,180–$2,610
2008 21–34 MPG $1,920–$3,110 29–31 MPG $2,110–$2,250
2007 21–34 MPG $1,920–$3,110 29–31 MPG $2,110–$2,250
2006 21–25 MPG $2,610–$3,110 25–31 MPG $2,110–$3,210
2005 21–25 MPG $2,610–$3,110 25–31 MPG $2,110–$3,210
2004 21–24 MPG $2,720–$3,110 28–31 MPG $2,110–$2,330
2003 19–24 MPG $2,720–$3,440 28–31 MPG $2,110–$2,330
2002 19–24 MPG $2,720–$3,440 27–31 MPG $2,110–$2,420
2001 19–24 MPG $2,720–$3,440 27–31 MPG $2,110–$2,420
2000 19–24 MPG $2,720–$3,440 26–30 MPG $2,180–$2,510

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 Toyota Corolla?

The Toyota Camry is cheaper: about $1,280 a year against $1,310 for the Toyota Corolla, a difference of $30 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 $150 ($30 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 Toyota Corolla?

The Toyota Camry is rated 51 MPG combined against 50 MPG for the Toyota Corolla. City: 52 MPG vs 53 MPG. Highway: 49 MPG vs 46 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 Toyota Corolla in the same class?

The EPA classes the Toyota Camry as Midsize cars and the Toyota Corolla as Small cars, so they are listed as a hybrid-versus-gasoline comparison.

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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