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1990 Toyota Camry MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Toyota Camry is a compact car offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1989 model. Among 38 compact cars rated for 1990, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #7 of 38 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1990 Toyota Camry's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 1990 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
3Isuzu Stylus30 MPG $1,550
4Volkswagen Jetta Diesel34 MPG $1,632
5Mazda 323 Protege28 MPG $1,661
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7Toyota Camry26 MPG $1,788
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38Mercedes-Benz 56014 MPG $4,232

1990 CamryOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Camry MPG across model years

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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Camry	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Camry	Gas	22 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Camry	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
4WD/AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Camry	Gas	19 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
4WD/AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Camry	Gas	19 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 2.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Camry	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
FWD · 2.5L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Camry	Gas	17 MPG	24 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 89 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

1990 Toyota Camry vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Cavalier 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Eagle Summit 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Summit saves $66/yr vs Subaru Loyale 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Camry saves $72/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Camry saves $72/yr vs Dodge Shadow 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Camry saves $149/yr vs Plymouth Sundance 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Camry saves $149/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Camry saves $72/yr vs Chevrolet Beretta 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Camry saves $72/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Jetta Diesel saves $156/yr vs Mazda 323 Protege 28 MPG · $1,661/yr 323 Protege saves $128/yr vs Pontiac Lemans 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Lemans saves $238/yr vs Isuzu Stylus 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Stylus saves $238/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Toyota Camry?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1990 Toyota Camry use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Toyota Camry?