2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Kia Optima Hybrid 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.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 42 MPG
The 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2020 Toyota Camry (34 MPG). That's roughly $261 a year, or about $1,303 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- Toyota Camry
Side by side
| Kia Optima Hybrid | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 40 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 45 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 213 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 264 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-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.
Kia Optima Hybrid vs Toyota Camry across model years
- Kia Optima Hybrid
- 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 Kia Optima Hybrid has more passenger space (105 vs. 100 cu ft); the Toyota Camry has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Kia Optima Hybrid ranks 14th and the Toyota Camry 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Optima Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Toyota Camry is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid or the 2020 Toyota Camry?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Optima Hybrid. The Kia Optima Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid vs. the Toyota Camry per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Kia Optima Hybrid and $1,368 for the Toyota Camry.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Camry, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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