Toyota Camry fuel consumption

2.4 L/100km between the 2.5L 4cyl petrol and the 3.5L 6cyl petrol

No two engines in this range sit on the same fuel within 0.4 L/100km of each other, so every choice here changes the bill. The widest single step is from 8.2 to 10.6 L/100km on the road.

11.3 in 2003, 5.0 in 2026

The leanest Toyota Camry of 2003 was rated 11.3 L/100km on the road; the leanest of 2026 is 5.0, 55% less.

5 steps got it there, each one an engine arriving:

• 2006 — 10.7 L/100km with the 2.4L 4cyl petrol, taking 0.6 L/100km off the previous best.
• 2010 — 7.2 L/100km with the 2.4L 4cyl hybrid, taking 3.5 L/100km off the previous best.
• 2012 — 6.2 L/100km with the 2.5L 4cyl hybrid, taking 1.0 L/100km off the previous best.
• 2017 — 5.2 L/100km with the 2.5L 4cyl hybrid, taking 1.1 L/100km off the previous best.
• 2019 — 5.0 L/100km with the 2.5L 4cyl hybrid, taking 0.1 L/100km off the previous best.

1071 km on a tank, at best

The 2.5L 4cyl hybrid has the longest legs of the range: 1071 km from 60 litres, with a reserve kept back. That is Brisbane to Mackay (969 km) in one go, and Mount Isa to Cairns (1112 km) with one stop.

Fuel for that drive, at today's medians: 49 litres and about $117 in the 2.5L 4cyl hybrid, against 103 litres and $248 in the 2.4L 4cyl petrol — $131 between them for the same trip.

Third leanest of 4 passenger cars

At 5.0 L/100km on its best engine, the Toyota Camry sits 0.4 L/100km behind the i30 (4.7) and against a class median of 5.0 — about 60 litres a year between it and the leader at 15,000 km.

Every Toyota Camry engine

Lab figure plus 20%, which is OTW's adjustment. Costs use today's Australian medians: ULP 91 $2.40, ULP 95 $2.57. Tank sizes are OTW's estimates.

Toyota Camry fuel consumption by model year

What was on offer in each year the Toyota Camry was sold, so a figure can be matched to a particular car rather than to the badge. Where a year lists several engines, both ends of that year's range are shown.

Real-world L/100km: the figure published for that engine in that year, plus 20%.

Questions

How much fuel does a Toyota Camry use?

On the road, 5.0 to 10.7 L/100km across the 5 engines sold between 2003 and 2026: 5.0 for the 2.5L 4cyl hybrid, 10.7 for the 2.4L 4cyl petrol. Lab figures plus 20%.

Which Toyota Camry is cheapest to run?

The 2.5L 4cyl hybrid, at $12.09 per 100 km on ULP 91 at $2.40 a litre — also the leanest in the range.

How far can a Toyota Camry go on a tank?

About 1071 km at best — the 2.5L 4cyl hybrid on its 60 litre tank, keeping a reserve. That is Brisbane to Mackay (969 km) without stopping, and Mount Isa to Cairns (1112 km) with one stop.

Has the Toyota Camry got more economical since 2003?

Yes: 11.3 L/100km for the leanest 2003 Toyota Camry, 5.0 for the leanest in 2026 — 55% less, in 5 steps, the last in 2019.

Is the Toyota Camry economical for a passenger car?

Third of 4 on its leanest engine: 5.0 L/100km against the i30's 4.7 and a class median of 5.0.

What does it cost to fill a Toyota Camry?

About $143.94 for the 2.5L 4cyl hybrid's 60 litres at $2.40 a litre, $143.94 for the 2.4L 4cyl petrol's 60.