Tesla Model S vs. Toyota Camry MPG

Chart is based on 3 fuel economy reports for the Tesla Model S and 1581 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Camry.

Tesla Model S MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	90	0	10	65	86.7

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Tesla Model S Electric Fuel Economy

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	4dr Hatch 373-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	none	0	33	66	1	60	10.0
2012	4dr Hatch 416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	110	18.4

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Toyota Camry MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2018	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 2.5L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	0	2	29	69	71	38.0
2016	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	light	0	10	80	10	50	45.0
2015	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	5	95	120	32.2
2015	4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	8	48	43	76	30.9
2014	4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	30	0	70	60	34.5
2013	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	1	4	25	70	64	41.6
2012	4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	1	13	40	47	74	25.9
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2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	2	8	55	35	67	39.2
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	16	63	0	21	70	24.0
2011	4dr Sedan 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	32	45	18	71	24.0
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	14	32	9	45	73	25.4
2011	4dr Sedan 147-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	1	10	43	46	53	38.0
2010	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	27	17	52	69	31.1
2010	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	4	59	32	65	34.0
2010	4dr Sedan 147-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	none	6	8	31	55	79	37.7
2009	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	1	13	86	71	28.6
2009	4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	light	1	6	8	85	74	35.5
2009	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	13	24	59	68	29.8
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	10	30	50	100	26.1
2008	4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	16	17	20	47	66	37.4
2008	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	0	20	13	68	78	29.0
2008	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	2	31	19	48	85	29.7
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	11	13	21	55	71	25.4
2007	4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	4	17	24	56	83	36.8
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	5	25	65	60	30.0
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	23	21	50	72	26.8
2006	4dr Sedan 154-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	13	21	63	67	28.6
2005	4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	2	7	34	56	66	27.6
2004	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	28	8	63	58	25.0
2004	4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	46	47	2	5	66	20.7
2003	4dr Sedan 192-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	19	80	0	1	60	19.8
2003	4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	35	65	90	30.9
2003	4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	1	5	26	68	72	30.1
2002	4dr Sedan 192-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	14	21	57	69	24.0
2002	4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	16	17	61	70	29.9
2001	4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	0	100	110	26.1
2001	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	15	65	20	75	27.2
2001	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	10	30	55	68	26.2
2000	4dr Sedan 194-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	20	30	50	0	0	21.4
2000	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	30	30	35	65	27.3
2000	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	6	33	38	23	65	25.4

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	If the Tesla Model had a conventional gas-powered engine, few people would care about it. Plenty of established companies offer stylish, powerful, and luxurious sedans. Why place a $70,000+ bet on a new car from a new company? The reason just about everyone (and their mom) has heard of this upstart car company and its first completely in-house product is that the Model S, with its battery-powered electric motor, was engineered to render conventional cars passe. For anyone who must have the latest tech, it is the car to get. Two battery sizes are offered, 60 kWh and 85 kWh, the latter an additional $10,000. (A 40-kWh battery--actually a 60-kWh pack electronically limited to two-thirds of its capacity--was initially offered, but few early adopters opted for it and it has been discontinued.) The EPA rates the former for the equivalent of 94 mpg city, 97 mpg highway, the latter for 88/90. For reference, the much smaller, far less powerful Nissan LEAF is rated 129/102, considerably better in city (actually suburban) driving but not much more efficient on the highway. Among gas-powered competitors, the Audi A7 is rated 18/28 and the more powerful S7 is rated 17/27. Tesla's big advantage over other electric cars involves their shared primary limitation, range. In EPA testing, the LEAF's range was 75 miles, and other electrics in its price and size range manage about the same. In the same test, the two Model S packs achieved 208 and 265 miles, respectively. (Note: Range is significantly shorter for all electric cars in cold weather or when running the A/C.) Consider cost per mile, and the Tesla's fuel economy seems even better. At the national daytime average of 12 cents per kWh, the cost per mile is about four cents. (Charge at night, when rates are often discounted, and it's even less.) In comparison, an Audi A7 or S7 has a fuel cost of nearly twenty cents per mile. The average driver can save over $2,000 a year by driving a Model S. The major downside of the Tesla's electric powertrain (beyond purchase price) is the time required to charge its battery pack. With twin onboard chargers ($1,500) and a high-powered wall chargers ($1,200 plus installation) each 62 miles of range requires an hour. Easily practical for typical daily driving, but not for long-distance travel. For long-distance travel, Tesla is building a network of "Superchargers" and battery swapping stations. The Superchargers can provide half a full charge in 20 minutes. Free use of these is a $2,000 option with the regular pack and included in the price of the larger one. You'll be able to have the battery swapped in as little as 90 seconds. But the swap will cost $60 to $80 and you'll have to stop on the return trip to have the original pack re-installed or pay an additional charge. These stations will make long-distance travel feasible, but it will still be less convenient and/or more expensive than in a gas-powered car. see full Tesla Model S review

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Camry

Toyota Camry Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The SE's grippier tires knock the Toyota Camry Hybrid's EPA ratings down from 43/39 to 40/38. The Ford Fusion Hybrid tests better, 44/41, while the Honda Accord Hybrid tests far better, 50/45. Then there's the real world, where, according to the cars' trip computers, my suburban average was in the low 40s in all three (the Lincoln MKZ standing in for the Fusion) and topped 50 on trips with no unexpected stops (i.e. any braking could be gradual enough to rely almost entirely on energy regeneration rather than the friction brakes). The Camry Hybrid acheived the best reported mpg on my standard school-to-home run--an astounding 70.6--but it started this particular trip with a eight bars in the battery pack (fully charged) and ended it with just two. You can only drive two, maybe three miles on electricity, but when the route totals 7.5 miles even a couple with the gas engine off can generously pad the average. On a 70-mph highway the Camry's trip computer reported averages in the low 40s. I wasn't able to test the Honda on the highway. The Lincoln MKZ hybrid's reported somewhat better numbers than the Camry's, but there's not a large percentage difference between 43.7 and 47.4. Any number of factors besides the cars themselves (trip computer accuracy, driving speed, wind conditions) could account for this difference. Frankly, I'm mightly impressed by any midsize sedan that can consistently average over 40 mpg, as these all can with light-footed acceleration and (especially) braking. see full Toyota Camry review

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Toyota Camry Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	gas won.t stay where it is. A 40% increase in mpg will pay off in less than 6 years see full Toyota Camry review
2012	4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	There is a bug in this SW, it removed ALL my "like" comments!! Will redo best can remember for my XLE 4 cyl w/leather/conv pkg/entune. Measured actual mpg 33 in mixed hwy/city driving first tank 210 miles. Got 40mpg best case 70mph 40 mi no wind see full Toyota Camry review
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	The car is returning 46 mpg in town and 40 on hi-way trips. High Speed (65-70 mph)trips return 36 mpg. And that is with air conditioning. see full Toyota Camry review
2012	4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Highway economy: 40mpg City economy: 25 mpg My average: 29.3 mpg see full Toyota Camry review
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	First tank of gas yielded 28.75 MPG! This was a mix of city and highway driving while varying speeds during break in so there was never much of a constant speed. Made no attempt to maximize economy. see full Toyota Camry review
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	First tank of gas yielded 28.75 MPG--not bad considering mix of city and rural with no long constant cruise. Also ambient temperature was from 5-20 degrees. see full Toyota Camry review
2010	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	34mpg on regular see full Toyota Camry review
2009	4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Getting almost 40mpg vs. 21-23mpg on the murano. see full Toyota Camry review
2009	4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I average between 31 and 35.4 MPG which is more than twice what my SUV gets! I have "learned" how to drive in a more fuel efficient way using the MPG gauge and the fuel economy charts built into the Nav unit. see full Toyota Camry review
2009	4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Although rated at 32/34 the reports list the mileage as higher see full Toyota Camry review

Toyota Camry Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	see prior page see full Toyota Camry review
2012	4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	After 6000 miles the car averages around 24 mpg city and 27.4 mpg highway. The latest response from the dealer is the milage will improve after I have driven 12,000 miles . That is the fourth milestone i have been told to reach for better fuel economy. The dealer refused to put the car in the shop to check out this problem. Last week i drove 286 miles to Louisville, KY and back with 246 miles on interstate highways at 65 mph. I drove with the Eco light lite with slow acceleration. I have spoken with other 2012 owners and they report the same milage. The conclusion I have reached on the average milage listed on this web site is by people who do know how to accurately figure fuel milage. see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Not nearly as good as advertised see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Highway is great but in the city driving it drops to about 16-17 miles per gallon. see full Toyota Camry review
2003	4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Get s only 23-26 mpg v-v 28-30 for Accord. see full Toyota Camry review
2003	4dr Sedan 157-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Fuel economy is as expected, not great. It's a heavy car with an old engine and AWD. Short trips in the city, and it's fairly horrible. On the highway, it's particularly sensitive to speed, as the car is not very aerodynamic. I got as bad as 16 l/100 Km in the city, and as low as 8.8 l/100 Km on long trips. I believe the advertised 8.5 highway is possible if the trip is highway only. see full Toyota Camry review
2002	4dr Sedan 192-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	While it gets up to 28 mpg on the highway it only gets 14 to 18 mpg city. see full Toyota Camry review