2021 Toyota Camry MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2021 Toyota Camry gets up to 32 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 52 mpg as a hybrid, across 9 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2021 Toyota Camry · 9 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

32MPG combined

28 city 39 highway

$1,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · LE SE

Best hybrid version

52MPG combined

51 city 53 highway

$1,200 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score9/10

2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE

Best version saves $5,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,200 to $2,500 a year. Compared with 2020, the best gas version is down 2 mpg.

One of the best Camry years by owner complaints

The 2021 drew 43 owner complaints in its first three years, against 75 for a typical Camry year since 2016. No open NHTSA investigation names it, and it has no recall telling owners not to drive or to park outside.

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

Every Camry year ranked The 2021 Camry's recalls and problems

Every 2021 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
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE Best EPA listing: Camry Hybrid LE	52 mpg	51 / 53	$1,200
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · SE XLE XSE EPA listing: Camry Hybrid SE/XLE/XSE	46 mpg	44 / 47	$1,350
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · LE SE EPA listing: Camry LE/SE	32 mpg	28 / 39	$1,950
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · XLE XSE EPA listing: Camry XLE/XSE	31 mpg	27 / 38	$2,000
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · LE SE EPA listing: Camry AWD LE/SE	29 mpg	25 / 34	$2,150
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · XLE XSE EPA listing: Camry AWD XLE/XSE	28 mpg	25 / 34	$2,200
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Camry	26 mpg	22 / 33	$2,400
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · XSE EPA listing: Camry XSE	26 mpg	22 / 32	$2,400
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · TRD EPA listing: Camry TRD	25 mpg	22 / 31	$2,500

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE	$1,154	$96	$5,769
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · SE XLE XSE	$1,304	$109	$6,522
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · LE SE	$1,875	$156	$9,375
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · XLE XSE	$1,935	$161	$9,677
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · LE SE	$2,069	$172	$10,345
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic · XLE XSE	$2,143	$179	$10,714
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,308	$192	$11,538
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · XSE	$2,308	$192	$11,538
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · TRD	$2,400	$200	$12,000

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

2021: gas 32 mpg · hybrid 52 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 2021 Camry compares

2021 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.

2021 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Camry This page Best: hybrid	52 mpg	32 mpg	$1,200
Hyundai Sonata Best: hybrid	52 mpg	32 mpg	$1,200
Honda Accord Best: hybrid	48 mpg	33 mpg	$1,300
Nissan Altima Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950
Kia K5 Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950

2021 Camry recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 166 owner complaints for the 2021 Camry.

Owners most often describe the airbag warning light (13 complaints, 8%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2021 Camry recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2021 Toyota Camry's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 3 mpg: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 32 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 29 with AWD.

How much fuel does the 2021 Camry hybrid save?

Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,200 a year to fuel against $1,950 for the gas model: $750 a year, or $3,750 over five years.

Does the 2021 Toyota Camry need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2021 Toyota Camry version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2021 Camry's MPG compare with the 2020?

For 2021, the best gas version is rated 32 mpg, down 2 from 34 and the best hybrid version is rated 52 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.