2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Kia Optima 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 42 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 Kia Optima Hybrid (42 MPG) costs about $1,107 a year to fuel and the 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid (40 MPG) about $1,162.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Optima Hybrid | Toyota Camry Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 39 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 46 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 212 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 221 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Kia Optima Hybrid vs Toyota Camry Hybrid across model years
- Kia Optima 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
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Kia Optima Hybrid ranks 15th and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid or the 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Optima Hybrid. The Kia Optima Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid vs. the Toyota Camry Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Kia Optima Hybrid and $1,162 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
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