2010 Toyota Camry MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Toyota Camry gets up to 26 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 34 mpg as a hybrid, across 4 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Toyota Camry · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

26MPG combined

22 city 32 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic

Best hybrid version

34MPG combined

33 city 34 highway

$1,950 a year to fuel

2.4L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $2,250 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Oct 2, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,950 to $2,900 a year.

One of the Camry years to avoid

The 2010 drew 275 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 112 for a typical Camry year: 2.4 times as many.

Years to avoid: 2010 and 2018; best years: 2021 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Camry year ranked The 2010 Camry's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Camry version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
2.4L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Camry Hybrid	34 mpg	33 / 34	$1,950
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Camry	26 mpg	22 / 32	$2,600
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Camry	26 mpg	22 / 33	$2,600
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Camry	23 mpg	19 / 28	$2,900

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.4L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT	$1,972	$164	$9,860
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$2,579	$215	$12,894
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,915	$243	$14,576

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Toyota Camry MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 26 to 34 mpg (2010 to 2024); highest in 2018. Hybrid: 33 to 52 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2018.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2010: gas 26 mpg · hybrid 34 mpg

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Toyota Camry best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	26	34
2011	26	33
2012	28	40
2013	28	40
2014	28	40
2015	28	40
2016	28	40
2017	27	40
2018	34	52
2019	34	52
2020	34	52
2021	32	52
2022	32	52
2023	32	52
2024	32	52
2025	–	51
2026	–	51

Every Camry year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 Camry compares

2010 midsize sedans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Camry This page Best: hybrid	34 mpg	26 mpg	$1,950
Nissan Altima Best: hybrid	34 mpg	27 mpg	$1,950
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,300
Honda Accord Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Hyundai Sonata Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Kia Optima Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700

2010 Camry recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 613 owner complaints for the 2010 Camry.

Owners most often describe unintended acceleration (72 complaints, 12%), then airbags not deploying (35).

See the 2010 Camry recalls and problems

Questions

How much fuel does the 2010 Camry hybrid save?

Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.47 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,950 a year to fuel against $2,600 for the gas model: $650 a year, or $3,250 over five years.

Does the 2010 Toyota Camry need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 Toyota Camry version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.