Nissan Altima vs Toyota Camry: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Toyota Camry's best version gets 51 mpg combined against 31 mpg for the Nissan Altima.
Nissan Altima
31mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT
Toyota Camry
51mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE
The cheapest Toyota Camry to fuel costs $1,250 a year at EPA's prices, $850 less than the cheapest Altima. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Altima and 6 recalls for the Camry.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Altima | Camry |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 31 mpg 2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT | 51 mpg (clearly better) 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE |
Hybrid or plug-in available | No | Hybrid 51 mpg |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $2,100 | $1,250 (clearly better) |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Saves $1,000 | Saves $5,250 (clearly better) |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 2 | 6 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 7 | 163 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 9.2% (clearly better) | 9.7% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2016. The Camry rated higher in every one of the 11 years both were sold.
- Nissan Altima
- Toyota Camry
2025: Nissan Altima 31 mpg · Toyota Camry 51 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Nissan Altima | Toyota Camry |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31 | 40 |
| 2017 | 31 | 40 |
| 2018 | 31 | 52 |
| 2019 | 32 | 52 |
| 2020 | 32 | 52 |
| 2021 | 32 | 52 |
| 2022 | 32 | 52 |
| 2023 | 31 | 52 |
| 2024 | 31 | 52 |
| 2025 | 31 | 51 |
| 2026 | 30 | 51 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Nissan Altima (left bar)
- Toyota Camry (right bar)
2026: Nissan Altima 0 recalls · Toyota Camry 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Nissan Altima | Toyota Camry |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 3 |
More on each model
- 2025 Nissan Altima MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Nissan Altima by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Toyota Camry MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Toyota Camry by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Altima or the Camry?
For 2025, the Camry. Its best version is rated 51 mpg combined; the Altima's best is 31 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The Camry. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $1,250 a year against $2,100, a $4,250 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Altima is rated 5 stars overall and the Camry 5 stars. Rollover risk is 9.2% for the Altima and 9.7% for the Camry.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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