2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Nissan Altima vs Toyota Camry
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Nissan Altima is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2016 Toyota Camry (28 MPG). That's roughly $161 a year, or about $804 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Altima
- Toyota Camry
Side by side
| Nissan Altima | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 313 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Nissan Altima vs Toyota Camry across model years
- Nissan Altima
- Toyota Camry
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Nissan Altima ranks 20th and the Toyota Camry 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Nissan Altima or the 2016 Toyota Camry?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Altima. The Nissan Altima is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Nissan Altima vs. the Toyota Camry per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Nissan Altima and $1,661 for the Toyota Camry.
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