2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Honda Clarity EV 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 · Electric motor (120 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 89 mi
The 2018 Honda Clarity EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $796 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $894 for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid (52 MPG). That's roughly $98 a year, or about $489 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity EV
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Clarity EV | Toyota Camry Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $796 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 114 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 126 MPGe | City | 51 MPG |
| 103 MPGe | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 29.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 89 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 0 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 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (120 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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.
Honda Clarity EV vs Toyota Camry Hybrid across model years
- Honda Clarity EV
- 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 Honda Clarity EV has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity EV ranks 4th and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Honda Clarity EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota Camry Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Clarity EV or the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity EV. The Honda Clarity EV is rated 114 MPGe combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Clarity EV vs. the Toyota Camry Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $796 for the Honda Clarity EV and $894 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Clarity EV, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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