2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Hyundai Elantra 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Hyundai Elantra (35 MPG) costs about $1,329 a year to fuel and the 2018 Toyota Camry (34 MPG) about $1,368.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Toyota Camry
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 256 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Camry across model years
- Hyundai Elantra
- 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 passenger space (100 vs. 96 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra ranks 20th and the Toyota Camry 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Hyundai Elantra or the 2018 Toyota Camry?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra is rated 35 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Hyundai Elantra vs. the Toyota Camry per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Hyundai Elantra and $1,368 for the Toyota Camry.
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