2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Nissan Leaf 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 (110 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 151 mi
The 2018 Nissan Leaf 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 $810 a year to fuel (112 MPGe), versus $894 for the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid (52 MPG). That's roughly $84 a year, or about $421 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Leaf
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
Side by side
| Nissan Leaf | Toyota Camry Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 112 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 125 MPGe | City | 51 MPG |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 151 mi | Driving range | — |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 24 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 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (110 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.
Nissan Leaf vs Toyota Camry Hybrid across model years
- Nissan Leaf
- 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 Toyota Camry Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 92 cu ft); the Nissan Leaf has more cargo space (24 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Nissan Leaf ranks 5th and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Leaf 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 Nissan Leaf or the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Leaf. The Nissan Leaf is rated 112 MPGe combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Nissan Leaf vs. the Toyota Camry Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $810 for the Nissan Leaf and $894 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Leaf, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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