2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs Toyota Camry Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 46 MPG
The 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $894 a year to fuel (52 MPG), versus $1,011 for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (46 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $583 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | Toyota Camry Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,011 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 49 MPG | City | 51 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 194 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 170 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs Toyota Camry Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
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 Toyota Camry Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ranks 11th and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid or the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is rated 46 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs. the Toyota Camry Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,011 for the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and $894 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Camry Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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