Toyota Camry vs Porsche Taycan

The Porsche Taycan is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 93 mpg combined versus 52 mpg for the Toyota Camry, a 41 mpg advantage and costs about $400 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Porsche Taycan leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2026

Toyota Camry

Midsize Cars · 83 configurations

52mpg combined (best)
All Toyota Camry specs

2020–2026

Porsche Taycan

Compact Cars · 84 configurations

93mpg combined (best)
All Porsche Taycan specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricToyota CamryPorsche Taycan
Best combined MPG52 mpg93 mpg
Best city MPG53 mpg94 mpg
Best highway MPG53 mpg92 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$1,200$800
Lowest CO2 output170 g/miNot available
Engines offeredSIDI & PFI; Hybrid, SIDI & PFI, 3-mode (Spt/Normal/Eco), 3.5Not available
TransmissionsAutomatic (AV-S6), Automatic (S8), Automatic (S6)Automatic (A2)
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesRegularElectricity
EPA classMidsize CarsCompact Cars
Years covered2015–20262020–2026
Configurations on record8384

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Camry vs Taycan: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Toyota Camry or the Porsche Taycan?

The Porsche Taycan is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 93 mpg combined versus 52 mpg for the Toyota Camry, a 41 mpg advantage and costs about $400 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Porsche Taycan runs about $800 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $1,200 for the Toyota Camry — a difference of roughly $400 per year.

What engines do the Camry and Taycan offer?

Toyota Camry: SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, SIDI & PFI, 3-mode (Spt/Normal/Eco), 3.5. Porsche Taycan: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Toyota Camry as Midsize Cars and the Porsche Taycan as Compact Cars, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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