2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2021 Nissan Altima 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,453/ year to fuel
32 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,453/ year to fuel
32 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Nissan Altima (32 MPG) costs about $1,453 a year to fuel and the 2021 Toyota Camry (32 MPG) about $1,453.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Nissan Altima
  • Toyota Camry

Side by side

Nissan AltimaToyota Camry
$1,453 Your annual fuel cost $1,453
32 MPG Combined efficiency 32 MPG
28 MPG City 28 MPG
39 MPG Highway 39 MPG
101 cu ft Passenger volume 100 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 14 cu ft
281 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 279 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 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.

Nissan Altima vs Toyota Camry across model years

  • Nissan Altima
  • 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 Nissan Altima has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).

Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Nissan Altima ranks 19th and the Toyota Camry 17th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Nissan Altima vs. the Toyota Camry per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Nissan Altima and $1,453 for the Toyota Camry.

Which has more cargo space?

The Nissan Altima, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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