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Subcompact Cars · 1984–2024

Chevrolet Camaro

18.8 MPG The 2024 Chevrolet Camaro is EPA-rated at 18.8 MPG combined (15.5 city / 24.3 highway). Over 15,000 miles a year that is about 798 gallons, $2553 a year in fuel, or $0.170 per mile at $3.20/gal.

Across its full 1984–2024 run it averages 19.3 MPG, essentially flat across 34 model years.

Combined18.8MPG · 2024
Cost per mile$0.170at $3.20/gal
Fuel per year$255315,000 miles
Class rank188of 229

Running cost at different fuel prices and mileages

The figure everyone actually wants, and the one the EPA does not publish — because it depends on a fuel price no agency will commit to.

Fuel pricePer mile10,000 mi/yr15,000 mi/yr20,000 mi/yr
$2.50/gal $0.133 $1330 $1995 $2660
$3.00/gal $0.160 $1596 $2394 $3191
$3.20/gal $0.170 $1702 $2553 $3404
$3.50/gal $0.186 $1862 $2793 $3723
$4.00/gal $0.213 $2128 $3191 $4255
$4.50/gal $0.239 $2394 $3590 $4787
$5.00/gal $0.266 $2660 $3989 $5319

Every model year

Every model year of the Chevrolet Camaro in the EPA database, averaged across trims.
YearCombinedCityHighwayEPA fuel cost/yrCO₂ g/miTrims
2024 18.8 MPG15.524.3 $39084876
2023 20 MPG16.825.5 $37564608
2022 20 MPG16.825.6 $37564588
2021 20 MPG16.825.6 $37564608
2020 20.1 MPG1726 $37384558
2019 20.1 MPG1726.1 $37384558
2018 20.1 MPG17.126.4 $37634518
2017 20 MPG1726.1 $37814538
2016 21.8 MPG18.828 $33334066
2015 18.1 MPG15.523.3 $39815018
2014 18.1 MPG15.523.4 $38884988
2013 18.6 MPG1623.9 $37074887
2012 18.7 MPG15.924.1 $35434867
2011 20.4 MPG17.226.4 $30804385
2010 20.3 MPG16.826.8 $31004414
2002 20.3 MPG16.826.5 $34504404
2001 20.3 MPG16.826.8 $34504404
2000 19.5 MPG16.325.5 $36004574
1999 19.8 MPG16.525.8 $35504514
1998 19.5 MPG16.325.5 $36004574
1997 19 MPG1625.3 $37004694
1996 19 MPG1625.3 $32754694
1995 19.2 MPG16.225 $35804645
1994 19 MPG1624.5 $37004694
1993 19 MPG1624.3 $37004694
1992 18.1 MPG15.123.9 $37934907
1991 18 MPG15.123.6 $38294947
1990 18 MPG15.123.4 $38294947
1989 18.4 MPG15.423.7 $37434837
1988 18.1 MPG15.323.7 $37934917
1987 18 MPG15.323.5 $34564958
1986 19.3 MPG16.324.7 $32504656
1985 18.4 MPG15.623.2 $34064869
1984 19.3 MPG16.624.1 $330047014

Where a model year offered several engines or drivetrains, the figure is the average across all EPA-tested trims that year — the trim count is shown so you can see how much averaging is involved.

How it compares in its class

Among the 229 subcompact cars models tracked here, the Chevrolet Camaro ranks 188 on current figures, against a class average of 24.2 MPG.

Closest more-efficient alternatives in the same class: Bentley Continental GTC (19), BMW 650i Coupe (19), BMW 650i xDrive Convertible (19), BMW M3 (19), BMW M4 Competition Coupe (19).

Tailpipe CO₂ is rated at 487 grams per mile, which works out to roughly 7.3 tonnes a year at 15,000 miles.

Questions

What MPG does the Chevrolet Camaro get?

The 2024 Chevrolet Camaro is rated at 18.8 MPG combined by the EPA — 15.5 city and 24.3 highway. Across all 34 model years in the database it averages 19.3 MPG, ranging from 14 to 25 depending on year and trim.

How much does a Chevrolet Camaro cost in fuel per year?

At 18.8 MPG and 15,000 miles a year, it burns about 798 gallons — roughly $2553 a year with fuel at $3.20 a gallon, or $0.170 per mile. The EPA's own published annual figure for the 2024 model is $3908.

Has the Chevrolet Camaro become more efficient over time?

Barely. It sits at 18.8 MPG today against 19.3 in 1984 — essentially flat across 34 model years, with efficiency gains offset by weight and power creep.

Is the Chevrolet Camaro efficient for its class?

It ranks 188 of 229 in the Subcompact Cars class on current figures, against a class average of 24.2 MPG. That is 5.4 worse than typical for the class.

EPA test figures from fueleconomy.gov. Cost per mile and annual fuel spend are computed at a reference price of $3.20 per gallon — use your own price. Estimates based on official test figures and average fuel prices. Real-world consumption varies with driving style, load, terrain and maintenance.

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