2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 6 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 19 to 25 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 to $4,200 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2016
Vehicle classSubcompact Cars
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy19-25 MPG
Best / worst combined25 / 19 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,950-$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂353-457 g/mi
EPA smog rating5-6 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2016 Camaro costs about $2,950 to $4,200 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,458. Over five years that is about $17,292 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this Camaro configuration spends about $4,500 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of subcompact cars in this dataset is about 27 MPG. The Camaro sits roughly 5 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Camaro2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline25 MPG$3,200
Camaro2.0L 4-cyl turboRear-WheelManualGasoline24 MPG$3,300
Camaro3.6L 6-cylRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline22 MPG$2,950
Camaro3.6L 6-cylRear-WheelManualGasoline21 MPG$3,100
Camaro6.2L 8-cylRear-WheelAutomaticGasoline20 MPG$4,000
Camaro6.2L 8-cylRear-WheelManualGasoline19 MPG$4,200

Emissions, safety and size

The 2016 Camaro records tailpipe CO₂ of 353-457 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 5-6 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as subcompact cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.