What's the REAL Fuel Economy?? We TEST the *Claimed* 48 MPG City Rating in the 2025 Toyota Camry!

[@CarConfections]

Looking to buy a Toyota Camry or any vehicle? Go to carconfections.com/new-car-quotes to learn about invoice pricing and get the BEST PRICE on vehicles in your local area!

[@mehdirezaeianzadeh]

Hi, Would you recommend the base/LE model at all?

[@louislopez55]

I have a 2022 Camry SE hybrid and I get at least 48mpg, however I often get 52. No doubt the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, comfortable, quiet, easy to drive and even relatively fast.

[@balistab1125]

the car mpg is not accurate & lies, that's why we do this test

[@robertbaxter2684]

I had a 2012 Prius. I drove it for 90,000 miles and measured every gas fill-up. The read out in the car consistently was about 5% optimistic. For example, the car may say that I got 50 miles per gallon but when I measured it at the pump, the same way you did, it would come out to like 47 miles per gallon. I think your logic on making short trips is spot on. I would notice that if I only drove like 5 miles the MPG on the read out was like 38 miles per gallon. However if I did a 20 mile drive it was closer to 50 miles per gallon. Thanks for your analysis.

[@alanclarkeau]

Ditto with my 2016.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

You sound like a real hoot

[@AD-ct3mx]

It’s cheaper than ev charging at electrifying g america. 50kwh at $0.46(discounted member price) =$23 equals 250 miles in polestar 2. Just buy hybrid Camry IMO.

[@wicked_smaaht]

This explanation is absolutely correct. I have a 2020 RAV4 hybrid. 63 k miles. Bought new in 2019. Over the life of the vehicle, my average is 43 mpg, which is 5 mpg more than EPA combined value. Mostly driven to work through city/suburban routes. Or weekends on highways. Shorter drives kills efficiency. Longer city driving 15 miles or more returns best efficiency. Most recently, maybe around 61k miles, I had two consecutive 50+ mpg tanks. Toyota hybrid system is a beast.

[@BrianNC81]

40mpg+ in a midsize car is excellent. The difference between 40 and 50mpg as far as fuel cost is extremely minimal. Over 1000 miles = 5 gallons. At current gas price approx $3 your talking price of a pizza $15. The difference between 45mpg and 50mpg is 2.22 gallons over 1000 miles. About the cost of a cup of Starbucks coffee. Anything over 40mpg is law of diminishing returns because its already so cheap to drive.

[@BrianNC81]

@@Jazz16-we1qc Camry hybrid price is very comparable in price to a normal gas car though. Very reasonable in the LE and SE trim.

[@BrianNC81]

@@Jazz16-we1qc depends on the trim the SE and XSE have firmer sporty suspension and the LE and XLE are a lot softer. I think it actually looks pretty good but I'm going to wait until my 16 year old BMW diesel dies before considering something else. Debating between something like a new Camry or maybe a used low miles BMW 540i for about 30k. I have 162k miles on my old BMW and it still runs great, maintenance isn't bad since I DIY oil changes, brakes, and minor repairs.

[@johnd6258]

I just had my first fill up in my 2025 Camry LE. I got 60.49 MPG filling half a tank based off the manual fuel economy calculation. I do 50/50 city/highway driving. I'm loving the experience with my first "full sized" car. I'm used to driving either a sub-compact (2008 Yaris/2018 Corolla) and a mid-sized truck (2007 Tacoma). I thought my 42 MPG in the Yaris was good...pssssshhhh...This Camry is awesome. I'm not even hypermiling, just driving in normal drive mode with attention to gentle acceleration from lights in EV mode.

[@MrPetrello]

Could you guys do a video on regen braking and what it does and its differences from conventional braking.

[@1717jbs]

Great vid. very good info.

[@KYWildcatUK2K]

I recognize that Best Buy store, and that VERY busy road. My XSE is getting 43-45..

[@ellogovna5407]

What I’ve found from these hybrids is that to get those numbers you,have to really baby the throttle so you use the battery as much as you possibly can. If you drive it like a regular car you will get worse mpg than the rated mpg. Also having the ac on probably also reduces the range

[@markryl-kuchar2373]

I’ve discovered with my RAV4 hybrid if my in town running is less than 5 minutes away my fuel economy is terrible if I end up leaving that location within an hour my drive back home is actually significantly better. An about 10 minute drive is even better

[@PFinkoloTL87]

Same with my Camry hybrid. First 5 minutes show horrific numbers. Also after the car cools down (while in the grocery store for example) the fuel economy worsens a bit, but is still a lot better than after a true cold star of course. The difference in fuel economy while not yet fully warmed up vs fully warmed up is huge (I hope it's not just my car).

[@TheMELTDOWN911]

my suggestion as for how we will drive "comfortably and economically" just think about this... Jan 23 we purchased a Tesla Model 3 for city driving so I get 200 miles for $8 bucks!!!! and Jan 24 we purchased the AMAZING MISTUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV for long drives. so no range anxiety... We love our pair of efficient vehicle...we are coming from V8 Durango and V8 Chrysler 300 so WE ARE SAVING Thousands of $ on gas!!! life is good!

[@BrianNC81]

What about total cost? If the Durango and 300 were paid off and you spent $400 in gas every month that may be significantly less than 2 car payments.

[@TheMELTDOWN911]

@@BrianNC81 I agree and my wife and I really though about it but we deserve a change the Durango is 2007 with 4.7L and the 2008 300c with the Hemi...it was time for a change, also because we started having issues, honestly with good preventive maintenance and a NOT heavy foot all cars could be reliable, just many people abuse their cars, and then they complain, when the engine blows up! kaboom LOL!

[@darriontunstall3708]

Nice! I love y’all Camry, I love the red interior!!!

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great video!😸

[@terrystarr3012]

Thanks for the review well done.regards

[@CarConfections]

Thanks for watching!

[@tiggity4310]

Have your exact car. A lot depends on where you drive it. I do mostly interstate driving which gives the worst mileage. 6. 5k miles average total is 43.9mpg. That said I have gotten 60mpg on a 35 mile drive on suburban roads. So if you drive long distances at 75mph on interstates, the number drops a lot.

[@imercipuri8790]

Try driving in Manhattan and good luck getting 48 miles per gallon.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Other cities have traffic.

[@happykt]

I saw another reviewer on youtube, who was getting over 55 mpg with the new Camry hybrid.

[@CarConfections]

Most likely the LE trim which is rated to get several more MPGs

[@JakeDrives1]

The fuel economy is sure to improve as it breaks in over time. I would be extremely happy with over 40mpg average in a sedan of this size and equipment.

[@gusrui]

When this test is done in Alaska on the middle of January at -40 C , then I will pay attention to any other reviews!

[@The-Last-Ariya]

Too bad most don’t live on Alaska

[@danhall3450]

Short trips, under 5-10 miles, in any car with ICE kills mpgs. My Kia Niro HEV typically will register 34-30 mgp at 2-3 miles, by 6-7 miles is usually 50-14 mpg (using guessometer).

[@PFinkoloTL87]

Absolutely. My Camry hybrid shows horrific numbers doing short trips (after cold starts), similar to your stated numbers. Later on the guessometer starts showing the awesome numbers.

[@jarkszon]

Your observation is something obvious. Not only in a hybrid car. Best economy gets a cab driver who is underway all day long. Worst economy gets a mother who drives kids to school which is only 1 mile away from home and 1 mile away from her work. I can imagine the results to be 50MPG to 25MPG :)

[@escheidl]

As they say "your mileage may vary." So under those same exact conditions, If one of you had a straight 2024 ICE Camry XSE and followed each other around the city trip for trip, the ICE Camry would have most likely averaged 26 mpg (I'm being generous) making for a 17 mpg difference. Condition for condition, the hybrid will always come out on top.

[@mrbig921]

Pardon me for not understanding, but does ICE stand for something? Or is it describing the color?

[@escheidl]

@@mrbig921 ICE stands for "Internal Combustion Engine."

[@escheidl]

@@Jazz16-we1qc I've never gotten less than 40 mpg per tank with my 2018 Camry hybrid even in 15-20 deg. F weather. And my commute is 90% highway at 70 mph for 20 min. each way. Normally I average 48 mpg per tank in fair weather.

[@wulongchai]

interesting thing is, one of my friends dad bought this year sonata hybrid. He had few MPG better than computer estimated MPG which is totally different result from toyota.

[@Hash2009]

Would ECO make a difference?

[@rogXue]

I have yet to get more than 43 driving on Normal with mixed city/highway. Rather disappointed with that outcome. pretty sure the EPA ratings are only based on Eco mode.

[@benrhoads6406]

Air conditioning and heater affect fuel economy and other variables that affect fuel economy like elevation, air temperature and payload. The numbers on the sticker are given in Prime driving conditions. The secret is regular maintenance folks....air, oil filters and fluids every 5k miles.

[@wicked_smaaht]

@@benrhoads6406 in Toyota hybrids, heaters run on the gasoline engine, but AC runs on the auxiliary electric motor. So, there’s no loss of efficiency for running AC in summer. Use of heater in winter kills efficiency, though.

[@Ryan2022]

just follow the cars service schedule book

[@glennyork6800]

Thanks Guys How about doing a real world test on Honda Civic & Accord hybrids Please!!

[@scottanthony3426]

You must have the FWD. I have the AWD XSE and I think it is rated 44 CIty, 43 highway, 44 combined. I've had mine almost a month and typically have been beating that by a little bit. I did a couple of calcs based on odometer and gallons to fill, and on other trips, the trip computer spits out a number after each drive. I'm not sure how precise the auto-shutoff in the fill nozzles are, but probably not enough to make a huge difference. Your "city driving" might not be the same as the EPA "city driving" loop, which is standardized. You might have more traffic lights or stop signs. Ah, the warm up theory is interesting too and makes sense. I've just started messing with Eco mode to see if it matters enough to notice. It doesn't feel noticeably different. (Topher tested one and noted that "Sport" setting didn't change much either!). It is interesting to check the car's calculated mpg vs the old odometer and gallons to fill. Keep up the good work!

[@CarConfections]

Thanks! Yes, it is the FWD model which gets a few more MPGs combined. It's been very interesting thinking about all the variables involved in getting good fuel economy 🤔

[@Beanercounter]

Would like to know what mode it was driven in, Eco or Normal? Also, manual calculations are more accurate if you're filling up in the same method similar to what TFL channel does on their channel (not under filling or over filling between fill-ups).

[@CarConfections]

Normal mode

[@alfontana6242]

2025 Camry LE beats the 2025 civic hybrid mpg

[@jamess3109]

camry isnt competing with the civic t hough. its competing with the accord.

[@balistab1125]

civic driving dynamics is way better, faster 0-60, hatchback available. civic would be higher mpg if it had small wheels, but all hybrid trims are sporty trims because it's for younger buyers, Camry LE is for like comfort taxi driving

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

Beautiful car

[@adrienchan2097]

Also base on how u drive too

[@hugongwei6619]

I got 2025 Camry XSE AMD, real gas mileage only 34-36 mpg, really so much lower than EPA mpg 43-44, it’s so bad!

[@lixiaochen6]

Does the car's estimated MPG account for idle gas cost? Like if you just sit there in park for hours, does the estimate actually go down? I feel like that may be why it's estimating higher than actual because the estimate only runs when it's in drive.

[@oldnumber6]

My estimated MPG goes up when idleling with the AC on. The electric motor is running, but not the gas motor.

[@TJ-mn1gx]

Lexington 4ever!🎉❤

[@MrLevicrz]

Can you do the new civic hybrid? 🤞

[@FunnyHeaven321]

What about the coupons test for glove boxes? Like do you guys no longer use coupons to get food during a video?

[@CarConfections]

We keep stuffed donuts in the center console now instead because it gives us a more precise measurement of volume

[@rangerroysive6794]

I drive mine about 2 hours to work and only get 40mpg or less

[@imunal51]

Dude what da hell with all these bot comments here

[@CarConfections]

Hoping KZbin will find a way to filter them out shortly...

[@MP-vd6ho]

😂 they gotta do what they gotta do

[@Marquee_Gaming88]

I'm not sure i have the se and i got 48.17mpg city Thats the first ever fill-up

[@Marquee_Gaming88]

Real fill-up not the dealer gas

[@SEC4POTUS]

I get 43ish in 90% all highway doing 75+mph. Those calculations seem off. I get nearly 500mi on a full tank.

[@CarConfections]

This is the city test. We have a separate highway test.

[@adrienchan2097]

Ok. Gas is gas. But different brand will give you different numbers. Chevron is higher , then Mobil, shell, non-brand ones. I have 18 Camry XLE hybrid. Chevron is 44. Mobil 42-43. Non brand is 40. The sticker say like from chevron!

[@Heyitsyourfriendrobert]

I been getting 51 in xse

[@baoanprounited]

U still haven’t tint the windows!

[@saadtheman1]

toyotas are the best simple

[@MP-vd6ho]

So i dont need a hybrid just get a regular

[@bobknight6394]

engine breaking take a good 30,000 miles ... u will keep get better mileage.

[@Ryan-719]

Eh. My Nissan Sentra gets the same

[@BrianNC81]

Yeah but your Sentra is a lot smaller than a midsize Camry. Totally different class of vehicle. 40mpg in a car that size is actually pretty darn good.

[@Ryan-719]

@@BrianNC81 ooo I thought they were the same size! Sorry!

[@BrianNC81]

​@@Ryan-719 Camry is in the size class of a Nissan Maxima

[@Ryan-719]

@@BrianNC81 gotcha !

[@snarfbot]

Are u two twins?

[@CarConfections]

Nope, just brothers 👍

[@snarfbot]

​@CarConfections lol werd well thanks for the video!

[@Albub96]

your gas is crazy cheap! I pay 2x that lol

[@CarConfections]

Yep, prices went down over the last few weeks too 👐

[@PKwong-xq9ze]

What city are you guys in? The gas price was only $2.50 per gallon. I’m sure you won’t see this cheap gas price in California.

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

Lol a dollar more in FL

[@donaldpiper9763]

It’s $2.65 here in Missouri right now, don’t know where they’re at though.

[@CarConfections]

We're located in Kentucky

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

@@PKwong-xq9ze at $2.50 id drive a Sherman tank

[@occckid123]

I believe the car and not you actually

[@Blackandwhitecat-u9v]

Boring and slow. But mpg 😂

[@markbuenafe8178]

reality is your gonna be faster than alot of cars in the road because not everyone tryanna race mindset😂 this car is not meant to be a performace but rather a realible family sedan car. Which is a class on its own.

[@seethingsclearlyawaken3424]

Has your glass-roof shattered yet?