2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid MPGs Beat Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata

The reviews of the 2012 Toyota Camry mid-size sedan are in now, and the consensus is that it's a competitively priced mild refresh with unadventurous styling. Which may be exactly what Camry buyers are looking for.

But on one metric--gas mileage--the 2012 Camry line shines.

The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid model has been completely re-engineered, and the result is gas mileage that's not only projected to be 24 percent better than the 2011 model it replaces, but gets the car past the magic 40-mpg mark.

The new hybrid Camry's projected EPA ratings both surpass the previous model's ratings and handily beat two popular competing hybrid mid-size sedans: the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

Here's how the ratings line up for hybrid sedans that are now on sale or will be within a few months:

• 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid: 43 mpg city, 39 mpg highway, 41 mpg combined (PROJECTED)
• 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, 39 mpg combined
• 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: 35 mpg city, 40 mpg highway, 37 mpg combined

Gas mileage has clearly risen, as you can see from the lower fuel efficiency ratings of two hybrid sedans that are no longer on sale:

• 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid: 31 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, 33 mpg combined
• 2011 Nissan Altima Hybrid: 33 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, 33 mpg combined

One thing to keep in mind about the fuel economy ratings for the 2012 Camry Hybrid: The highest mileage (shown above) applies only to the LE model. A more luxurious Camry Hybrid XLE trim level has added features and different wheels, giving it slightly lower gas mileage at 41 mpg city, 38 mpg highway.

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