Toyota Camry vs. Volkswagen Beetle MPG

Chart is based on 1580 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Camry and 45 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Beetle.

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	68	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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Volkswagen Beetle 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
2014	2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	25	70	70	33.4
2013	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	75	5	60	19.5
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	75	29.6
2010	2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	70	30	55	28.0
2010	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	25	75	0	0	24.4
2006	2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	23	25	25	27	70	48.1
2006	2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	27	48	23	60	27.0
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2005	2dr Convertible turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	23	22	50	75	25.8
2005	2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	15	50	30	65	25.0
2004	2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	hills	v.lt	light	0	25	0	75	70	42.9
2004	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	25	50	20	60	25.0
2004	2dr Convertible turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	10	5	75	100	33.9
2004	2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	15	35	30	20	75	25.5
2003	2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	5	5	90	75	28.0
2003	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	13	28	45	15	100	26.5
2002	2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	15	25	58	60	46.3
2002	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	80	5	10	120	24.9
2001	2dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	10	5	5	80	75	29.1
2001	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	55	30	60	31.9
2001	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	9	7	84	100	26.9
2000	2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	9	17	71	77	46.3

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Camry

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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	How much difference can a diesel make? The EPA rates the Beetle Convertible's 170-horsepower 2.5-liter gas engine for 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. The 140-horsepower (but torqier) 2.0-liter TDI? A much more fuel efficient 28/37. In both cases the lighter hatchback scores a little better. TDI fans claim that the EPA underestimates diesel fuel economy, and they might have a point. While the 2.5's trip computer reported averages in the mid-to-high 20s in suburban driving, the TDI's reported averages in the 40s, even just over 50 with a feather-light right foot and few complete stops. On a 70-mph highway the trip computer reported a two-way average of 38. At lower speeds the TDI should exceed the EPA rating. The Mini and Fiat are considerably smaller, lighter, and less powerful, but with somewhat overwhelmed gas engines they can't match the Beetle's fuel economy (27/35 and 27/34, respectively). Note that diesel fuel tends to cost a little more than regular unleaded, and far fewer stations carry it. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

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Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	I have the Beetle for just one month, so can�t say too much yet, but after 500 Km mostly highway driving (from whicharound 100 Km on mountanous roads), it was showing an average of 13.1 Km/ltr. Not bad at all. When i drive into the city, it averages more or less 8.0 Km/ltr. I�m not a racer, but also not a slow driver. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2002	2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	A real-world 50+ miles per gallon. This is achieved by going 55 MPH or thereabouts, and on limited-access hiways. In-town mileage of course is worse. see full Volkswagen Beetle review

Volkswagen Beetle Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	NOT an economy car. Fun to drive, but not for the tight pocketbook. see full Volkswagen Beetle review
2004	2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Less than 25 mpg. see full Volkswagen Beetle review