Toyota · 1984–2027 · Gas

Toyota Corolla MPG by year

The EPA has rated 44 model years of the Toyota Corolla, from 1984 to 2027. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2019, at 36 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2027 model is 21% more efficient than the best 1984 model (35 vs. 29 MPG). The 2027 model is 9% more efficient than the median compact car that year (35 vs. 32 MPG).

Most efficient year201936 MPG combined

Latest (2027)35 MPG$1,329/yr to fuel

First rated (1984)29 MPG$1,603/yr at today's prices

Model years rated44214 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

Corolla, 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 Corolla model year

Year	Type	Best combined	City / Hwy	Class median	Range	Configs	Fuel / yr
2027	Gas	35 MPG lowest 33	32 / 41	32	—	4	$1,329
2026	Gas	35 MPG lowest 22	32 / 41	29	—	6	$1,329
2025	Gas	35 MPG lowest 22	32 / 41	29	—	7	$1,329
2024	Gas	35 MPG lowest 24	32 / 41	29.5	—	4	$1,329
2023	Gas	35 MPG lowest 24	32 / 41	28.5	—	4	$1,329
2022	Gas	35 MPG lowest 31	32 / 41	29	—	9	$1,329
2021	Gas	35 MPG lowest 31	32 / 41	29	—	10	$1,329
2020	Gas	35 MPG lowest 31	32 / 41	29.5	—	9	$1,329
2019	Gas	36 MPG lowest 30	32 / 42	28	—	8	$1,292
2018	Gas	34 MPG lowest 30	30 / 40	28	—	6	$1,368
2017	Gas	34 MPG lowest 30	30 / 40	27	—	6	$1,368
2016	Gas	34 MPG lowest 30	30 / 40	28	—	6	$1,368
2015	Gas	34 MPG lowest 30	30 / 40	27.5	—	6	$1,368
2014	Gas	34 MPG lowest 30	30 / 40	28	—	6	$1,368
2013	Gas	29 MPG	26 / 33	28.5	—	2	$1,603
2012	Gas	29 MPG	26 / 34	28	—	2	$1,603
2011	Gas	30 MPG lowest 24	27 / 34	26	—	4	$1,550
2010	Gas	30 MPG lowest 25	26 / 35	25	—	4	$1,550
2009	Gas	30 MPG lowest 25	27 / 35	24	—	4	$1,550
2008	Gas	31 MPG lowest 29	28 / 37	23	—	2	$1,500
2007	Gas	31 MPG lowest 29	28 / 37	23	—	2	$1,500
2006	Gas	31 MPG lowest 25	28 / 37	23.5	—	3	$1,500
2005	Gas	31 MPG lowest 25	28 / 37	24.5	—	3	$1,500
2004	Gas	31 MPG lowest 28	28 / 36	24	—	2	$1,500
2003	Gas	31 MPG lowest 28	28 / 36	24	—	2	$1,500
2002	Gas	31 MPG lowest 27	28 / 37	24	—	3	$1,500
2001	Gas	31 MPG lowest 27	28 / 37	24	—	3	$1,500
2000	Gas	30 MPG lowest 26	27 / 34	24	—	3	$1,550
1999	Gas	30 MPG lowest 26	27 / 34	24	—	3	$1,550
1998	Gas	30 MPG lowest 26	27 / 34	24	—	3	$1,550
1997	Gas	29 MPG lowest 24	26 / 32	23	—	4	$1,603
1996	Gas	29 MPG lowest 25	26 / 32	24	—	4	$1,603
1995	Gas	27 MPG lowest 25	24 / 31	24	—	4	$1,722
1994	Gas	26 MPG lowest 24	23 / 31	23.5	—	4	$1,788
1993	Gas	26 MPG lowest 24	23 / 31	23	—	4	$1,788
1992	Gas	27 MPG lowest 21	24 / 30	24	—	5	$1,722
1991	Gas	26 MPG lowest 21	24 / 30	23	—	6	$1,788
1990	Gas	26 MPG lowest 22	24 / 30	24	—	6	$1,788
1989	Gas	28 MPG lowest 22	26 / 32	23	—	6	$1,661
1988	Gas	29 MPG lowest 22	26 / 33	24	—	8	$1,603
1987	Gas	29 MPG lowest 24	26 / 33	24	—	8	$1,603
1986	Gas	29 MPG lowest 25	26 / 34	25	—	6	$1,603
1985	Gas	29 MPG lowest 24	26 / 33	24	—	7	$1,603
1984	Gas	29 MPG lowest 26	26 / 33	24	—	6	$1,603

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Frequently asked questions

Which Toyota Corolla year has the best fuel economy?

The 2019 Toyota Corolla, rated up to 36 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,292 a year.

Which Toyota Corolla year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1993 model, whose most efficient version is rated 26 MPG combined (about $1,788 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Toyota Corolla?

The 2027 Toyota Corolla is rated up to 35 MPG combined.