Toyota Camry Hybrid Gas Mileage

Toyota Camry Hybrid gas mileage is excellent for a sedan.....

First things first: The MPG for Toyota Camry hybrid, as stated on the official website is 33 miles in the city and 34 miles on the highway. If that is all you need to know, there you go. If you would like to learn a little more about this vehicle, please read on.

It is the hybrid version of the Camry sedan. It was introduced in May at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With estimated U.S. sales of 60,000 per year, it makes up about 15% of the sales for this model.

Specs

Engine:
2.4-liter 4-cylinder Hybrid; 147 hp @ 6000 rpm; 138 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm
Electric Motor Power Output:
199 lb.-ft @ 0-1500 rpm (105 kW @ 4500 rpm) – roughly 40hp
Transmission: Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Battery Type: Nickel-Metal Hydride with voltage output of 244.8V

How does the Toyota Camry hybrid work?

Believe it or not you or someone you know probably owned a hybrid vehicle at some point. For example, a mo-ped (a motorized pedal bike) is a type of hybrid because it combines the power of a gasoline engine with the pedal power of its rider. Hybrid cars are the same idea, but instead of a gas engine and man power, they use gas engines and electric motors.

Toyota hybrids are somewhat unique among hybrids. It uses a special gearbox that connects the gasoline engine, electric motor and generator together into one unit. The electric motor is attached to a ring gear, which transfers the power of the motor to a reduction gear unit that's connected to the final drive. The planetary gear also contains a smaller sun gear and a series of other gears. All of these gears moving together not only provide power for the car, but they also provide power for the vehicle's generator. When the sun gear simply can't spin any faster, this is the limit of the car's fully-electric operation and the vehicle's internal combustion engine is switched on.

How much does a Toyota Camry hybrid cost?

The MSRP is $26,150 and is produced in Georgetown, Kentucky and in Aichi, Japan. You will have to do the math for yourself and see if the price is worth the extra money you will pay for the car. But here is a quick tip: buy used. A used hybrid can usually be a couple thousand less. That would probably be enough of a discount for it to be worth it.

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