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Toyota Celica MPG by year

The EPA has rated 22 model years of the Toyota Celica, from 1984 to 2005. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2005, at 28 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2005 model is 22% more efficient than the best 1984 model (28 vs. 23 MPG). The 2005 model is 47% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (28 vs. 19 MPG).

Most efficient year200528 MPG combined
Latest (2005)28 MPG$1,661/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)23 MPG$2,022/yr at today's prices
Model years rated22104 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Celica, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Celica model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2005 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 24
25 / 33 19 — 4 $1,661
2004 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 24
25 / 33 19 — 4 $1,661
2003 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 23
25 / 33 19 — 4 $1,661
2002 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 23
25 / 32 22 — 4 $1,661
2001 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 23
25 / 32 21.5 — 4 $1,661
2000 Gas 27 MPG
lowest 23
24 / 31 22 — 4 $1,722
1999 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 22
20 / 27 23 — 3 $2,022
1998 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 22
20 / 27 23 — 3 $2,022
1997 Gas 28 MPG
lowest 22
25 / 32 23 — 5 $1,661
1996 Gas 27 MPG
lowest 21
25 / 31 23 — 5 $1,722
1995 Gas 27 MPG
lowest 22
24 / 31 22 — 5 $1,722
1994 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 23
23 / 31 24 — 4 $1,788
1993 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 19
22 / 29 24.5 — 7 $1,860
1992 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 19
22 / 29 24 — 7 $1,860
1991 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 19
24 / 30 23 — 6 $1,788
1990 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 19
24 / 30 24 — 7 $1,788
1989 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 19
23 / 29 23 — 5 $1,860
1988 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 19
22 / 29 24 — 5 $1,860
1987 Gas 26 MPG
lowest 22
23 / 31 24 — 4 $1,788
1986 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 18
22 / 28 24 — 6 $1,938
1985 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 19
21 / 28 24 — 4 $1,938
1984 Gas 23 MPG
lowest 18
21 / 26 23 — 4 $2,022

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Toyota Celica year has the best fuel economy?

The 1997 Toyota Celica, rated up to 28 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,661 a year.

Which Toyota Celica year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1998 model, whose most efficient version is rated 23 MPG combined (about $2,022 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Toyota Celica?

The 2005 Toyota Celica is rated up to 28 MPG combined.

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