Chevrolet Camaro vs Toyota GR 86: Specs Compared

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Chevrolet Camaro burns about $2,650 of fuel annually against $3,050 for the Toyota GR 86. That $400 yearly gap compounds to roughly $2,000 over five years and $3,200 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City versus highway split: the Chevrolet Camaro is the stronger commuter at 22 mpg city, while the Toyota GR 86 pulls ahead on the interstate at 31 mpg highway. If most of your driving is stop-and-go traffic the city figure is the one to weigh; for long-distance highway mileage the reverse is true, and the two vehicles effectively swap places depending on how you drive.

Powertrain choice: the Chevrolet Camaro is recorded with 4 distinct engine configurations (SIDI, SIDI;, SIDI; ZL1), the Toyota GR 86 with 1 (SIDI & PFI). Across 76 recorded Chevrolet Camaro configurations and 8 for the Toyota GR 86, the wider the engine spread the more the real-world fuel efficiency depends on which version you actually buy, so check the specific model year and drivetrain rather than the headline number.

Drivetrain and class: the Chevrolet Camaro is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive, the Toyota GR 86 with Rear-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Subcompact Cars and Minicompact Cars respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

Tailpipe emissions: at their cleanest configurations the Chevrolet Camaro emits 353 g/mile of CO2 versus 360 g/mile for the Toyota GR 86. Emissions track fuel consumption almost exactly, so the cleaner vehicle here is also the cheaper one to fuel.