2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2017 Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Passat

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Toyota Camry (27 MPG) costs about $1,722 a year to fuel and the 2017 Volkswagen Passat (27 MPG) about $1,722.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Toyota Camry
  • Volkswagen Passat

Side by side

Toyota CamryVolkswagen Passat
$1,722 Your annual fuel cost $1,722
27 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
24 MPG City 23 MPG
33 MPG Highway 34 MPG
103 cu ft Passenger volume 102 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
321 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 329 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
6-speed automatic 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.

Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Passat across model years

  • Toyota Camry
  • Volkswagen Passat

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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen Passat has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).

Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Toyota Camry ranks 30th and the Volkswagen Passat 31st for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Toyota Camry vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Toyota Camry and $1,722 for the Volkswagen Passat.

Which has more cargo space?

The Volkswagen Passat, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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