2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Nissan Altima vs Toyota Crown
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 2026 Toyota Crown is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2026 Nissan Altima (30 MPG). That's roughly $416 a year, or about $2,079 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Altima
- Toyota Crown
Side by side
| Nissan Altima | Toyota Crown | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 214 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Crown across model years
- Nissan Altima
- Toyota Crown
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. 13 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Nissan Altima ranks 14th and the Toyota Crown 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Nissan Altima is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Crown is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Nissan Altima or the 2026 Toyota Crown?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Crown. The Nissan Altima is rated 30 MPG combined and the Toyota Crown 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Nissan Altima vs. the Toyota Crown per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Nissan Altima and $1,134 for the Toyota Crown.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Altima, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Nissan Altima vs Toyota Crown in other years
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