2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Hyundai Elantra 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.
The 2021 Hyundai Elantra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,257 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2021 Toyota Camry (32 MPG). That's roughly $196 a year, or about $982 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Toyota Camry
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 279 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Camry across model years
- Hyundai Elantra
- 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
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra ranks 13th and the Toyota Camry 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra or the 2021 Toyota Camry?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra is rated 37 MPG combined and the Toyota Camry 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Elantra vs. the Toyota Camry per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,257 for the Hyundai Elantra and $1,453 for the Toyota Camry.
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