2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 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 2020 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 $1,453 for the 2020 Nissan Altima (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Altima
- Toyota Camry
Side by side
| Nissan Altima | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 278 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Altima has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Nissan Altima ranks 24th and the Toyota Camry 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Nissan Altima or the 2020 Toyota Camry?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Camry. The Nissan Altima is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Nissan Altima vs. the Toyota Camry per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Nissan Altima and $1,368 for the Toyota Camry.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Altima, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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