Chevrolet Camaro vs Toyota Corolla: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Chevrolet Camaro typically lists for $35,988 against $21,534 for the Toyota Corolla (same model years — 2022–2024 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota Corolla takes fuel economy (34 MPG combined vs 20 MPG); the Chevrolet Camaro leads on NCAP safety (5.0★ vs 4.7★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the 1LS/ 1LT at $27,030 vs the LE at $23,292; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Chevrolet Camaro 1LS/ 1LT ($27,030) faces the Toyota Corolla LE ($23,292); the most common trims on the market are the 1LS/ 1LT (36.0% of Chevrolet Camaro listings) and the LE (63.9% of Toyota Corolla listings); at the top of the market, the ZL1 ($78,198) faces the XSE ($26,277). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Chevrolet Camaro | Toyota Corolla | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| 1LS/ 1LTMost popularCheapest | $27,030 | 36.0% | LEMost popularCheapest | $23,292 | 63.9% |
| 2LT/3LT | $34,999 | 13.4% | SE | $23,978 | 29.1% |
| 1LZ/1SS | $42,469 | 27.8% | XSEPriciest | $26,277 | 7.0% |
| 2SS | $50,832 | 13.4% | — | ||
| ZL1Priciest | $78,198 | 9.3% | — | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Chevrolet Camaro prices · Toyota Corolla prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Camaro typical | Toyota Corolla typical | Difference | Chevrolet Camaro MPG | Toyota Corolla MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,042 | $21,534 | Chevrolet Camaro +$20,508 | 16–22 MPG | 44–50 MPG |
| 2023 | $35,988 | $20,999 | Chevrolet Camaro +$14,989 | 16–25 MPG | 44–50 MPG |
| 2022 | $38,792 | $19,499 | Chevrolet Camaro +$19,293 | 16–25 MPG | 31–52 MPG |
| 2021 | $32,814 | $17,900 | Chevrolet Camaro +$14,914 | 16–25 MPG | 31–52 MPG |
| 2020 | $24,191 | $16,998 | Chevrolet Camaro +$7,193 | 16–25 MPG | 32–52 MPG |
| 2019 | $24,234 | $15,995 | Chevrolet Camaro +$8,239 | 16–25 MPG | 33–34 MPG |
| 2018 | $28,590 | $14,375 | Chevrolet Camaro +$14,215 | 15–25 MPG | 33–34 MPG |
| 2017 | $21,999 | $13,999 | Chevrolet Camaro +$8,000 | 15–25 MPG | 33–34 MPG |
| 2016 | $22,970 | $13,215 | Chevrolet Camaro +$9,755 | 19–25 MPG | 33–34 MPG |
| 2015 | $15,570 | $11,997 | Chevrolet Camaro +$3,573 | 14–22 MPG | 33–34 MPG |
| 2014 | $13,997 | $11,495 | Chevrolet Camaro +$2,502 | 14–22 MPG | 33–34 MPG |
| 2013 | $14,123 | $9,995 | Chevrolet Camaro +$4,128 | 14–22 MPG | — |
| 2012 | $14,568 | $9,594 | Chevrolet Camaro +$4,974 | 14–22 MPG | — |
| 2011 | $15,420 | $8,980 | Chevrolet Camaro +$6,440 | 19–22 MPG | — |
| 2010 | $17,995 | $7,995 | Chevrolet Camaro +$10,000 | 19–22 MPG | — |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Chevrolet Camaro or Toyota Corolla?
Comparing the same model years (2022–2024), the Toyota Corolla is cheaper: it typically lists for $21,534 versus $35,988 for the Chevrolet Camaro (national medians, July 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Chevrolet Camaro or Toyota Corolla?
The Toyota Corolla: its typical rated version returns 34 MPG combined versus 20 MPG for the Chevrolet Camaro (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Chevrolet Camaro or Toyota Corolla?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Chevrolet Camaro averages 5.0 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.7 for the Toyota Corolla. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Chevrolet Camaro or Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA lists an average of 3.1 recalls per model year for the Chevrolet Camaro and 5.5 for the Toyota Corolla — an edge for the Chevrolet Camaro. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Chevrolet Camaro 1LS/ 1LT typically lists for $27,030 vs $23,292 for a Toyota Corolla LE; the most common trims on the market are the 1LS/ 1LT ($27,030, 36.0% of Chevrolet Camaro listings) and the LE ($23,292, 63.9% of Toyota Corolla listings); at the top of the market, the ZL1 ($78,198) faces the XSE ($26,277). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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