2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Kia Optima Plug-in 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 · 101 MPGe + 41 MPG
The 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid 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 $894 a year to fuel (52 MPG), versus $996 for the 2020 Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid (101 MPGe + 41 MPG). That's roughly $102 a year, or about $509 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Camry Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $996 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 101 MPGe + 41 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 103 MPGe / 39 MPG | City | 51 MPG |
| 100 MPGe / 44 MPG | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 630 mi | Driving range | — |
| 28 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 97 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 |
| 2.7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Camry Hybrid across model years
- Kia Optima Plug-in 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (105 vs. 100 cu ft); the Toyota Camry Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid ranks 11th and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Camry Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid is rated 101 MPGe + 41 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Camry Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $996 for the Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid and $894 for the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Camry Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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