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1989 Toyota Corolla MPG & fuel economy

The 1989 Toyota Corolla is a subcompact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (26 city / 32 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 22 to 28 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1988 model. Among 61 subcompact cars rated for 1989, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 26 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,661 15,000 mi/yr · $11.07 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1989 #15 of 61 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1989 Toyota Corolla's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 1989 Subcompact Cars

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1Geo Metro47 MPG $989
2Chevrolet Sprint41 MPG $1,134
3Pontiac Firefly41 MPG $1,134
4Suzuki Swift41 MPG $1,134
5Ford Festiva35 MPG $1,329
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15Toyota Corolla28 MPG $1,661
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61Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante9 MPG $5,167

1989 CorollaOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Corolla MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	26 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	23 MPG	28 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	23 MPG	28 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
4WD/AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
4WD/AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	20 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 84 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 317 g/mi

1989 Toyota Corolla vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Excel 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Precis 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Geo Prizm 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Corolla saves $128/yr vs Yugo GV/GVX 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Corolla saves $128/yr vs Pontiac Sunburst 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Sunburst saves $252/yr vs Dodge Daytona 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Corolla saves $277/yr vs Pontiac Sunbird 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Corolla saves $62/yr vs Plymouth Colt 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Colt saves $111/yr vs Dodge Colt 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Colt saves $111/yr vs Mitsubishi Mirage 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Mirage saves $111/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1989 Toyota Corolla?

Up to 28 MPG combined (26 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 22 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1989 Toyota Corolla use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1989 Toyota Corolla?