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Toyota Camry CNG MPG by year — every rating on record

The Toyota Camry CNG has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1999 to 2001. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (1999) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (2000). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

23best combined mpg (1999)
22worst combined mpg (2000)
22latest year best (2001)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1999123 mpg23 mpg#32 of 50 (37th pct)Front-Wheel DriveCNGCompact Cars
2000122 mpg22 mpg#30 of 50 (41th pct)Front-Wheel DriveCNGCompact Cars
2001122 mpg22 mpg#37 of 62 (41th pct)Front-Wheel DriveCNGCompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Toyota Camry CNG placed highest in 2000 at #30 of 50, and lowest in 2001 at #37 of 62. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20012.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG2.2L 4-cyl, CNG192822522.70.1$2,000319.54545454545456n/a
20002.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG2.2L 4-cyl, CNG192822522.70.1$2,000319.54545454545456n/a
19992.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNGFFS202823500.00.1$1,950305.6521739130435n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1999 → 200023 → 22 mpg-1 mpg523 gal

What Camry CNG fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2001 Toyota Camry CNG burns 523 to 523 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,568$1,568$0
$3.50/gal$1,830$1,830$0
$4.00/gal$2,091$2,091$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2001 model year is $2,000 to $2,000 a year in fuel, or $1,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 22 mpg the Toyota Camry CNG is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $281 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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