2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Chevrolet Malibu 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 2018 Toyota Camry is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu (30 MPG). That's roughly $182 a year, or about $912 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Toyota Camry
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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.
Chevrolet Malibu vs Toyota Camry across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Toyota Camry has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 27th and the Toyota Camry 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2018 Toyota Camry?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Camry. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 30 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Toyota Camry per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,368 for the Toyota Camry.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Camry, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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