2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid MPG

By: Jennifer Hong
Published: Sep 29, 2009
Updated: Mar 13, 2010

MPG Ratings For 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid

The 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid receives a remarkable fuel economy with 33 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. This has placed it on several top fuel-efficient lists. This Toyota Hybrid sedan emits paltry 5.4 metric tons of carbon dioxide making it one of the healthiest cars ever assembled. The Camry is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4 , 147-horsepower and comes standard with a variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

The Camry Hybrid competes with the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and Nissan Altima Hybrid. The most impressive aspects concerning the 2010 Camry Hybrid are its outstanding near-zero emissions, and its excellent fuel economy. Some Toyota dealers include up to $1,000 cash back on the 2010 Camry and Corolla.

The Toyota manufacturer suggested retail is $26,150 and just think of all the money that will be saved on gas. The 2010 Camry earned Perfect 5-star safety ratings for all frontal and side-based crash tests from the NHTSA, and the IIHS. The car also holds its trade-in value over time.

Some of the standard safety features include Electronic Stability Control, 4-Wheel ABS, Child Seat Lower Anchorage and Adjustable Upper Belt for the front. The Toyota Camry also has some incredible energy management features including the Tire Pressure Monitor that informs the driver when the tires need air. The Toyota car is also equipped with front-side and head airbags.

The Toyota car is also equipped with the Electronic stability control (ESC) that improves the safety of a vehicle's constancy by detecting and minimizing skids intern possible accidents. When the ESC detects the loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver means to go. The Child Seat Lower Anchorage is a new method to affix Child Restraint System (CRS) to vehicles independent of the vehicle seat belts.

This seat comprises of two lower anchorage assemblies each having a fixed member secured to the vehicle structure. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is an electronic system that reports real time tire pressure information to the driver of the vehicle. This may be via a gauge, a pictogramme display, or a simple low pressure warning light.

The 2010 Camry comes with a specially tuned suspension and a lower center of gravity for enhanced handling at speed. We were very satisfied with the suspension during our road test. The car handled well around corners and had plenty of pick-up speed.

The headlamps are multi-reflector halogen with auto on/off features. The Camry features an acoustic noise-reducing front windshield which is one of the newer technologies unveiled in this automobile. The glass is High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) which comes standard.

It is possible to achieve a higher MPG rating for the car. This involves driving practices including slow acceleration and costing to stops instead of braking. It also depends on road conditions as these techniques don't always work with the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid.