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.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #32 of 50 (37th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Compact Cars |
| 2000 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #30 of 50 (41th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Compact Cars |
| 2001 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #37 of 62 (41th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | CNG | Compact 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG | 2.2L 4-cyl, CNG | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 0.1 | $2,000 | 319.54545454545456 | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG | 2.2L 4-cyl, CNG | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 0.1 | $2,000 | 319.54545454545456 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG | FFS | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 0.1 | $1,950 | 305.6521739130435 | n/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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 → 2000 | 23 → 22 mpg | -1 mpg | 523 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Toyota nameplates
Every Toyota model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.