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2011 Toyota Corolla MPG & fuel economy

The 2011 Toyota Corolla is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (27 city / 34 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 30 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2010 model. Among 40 compact cars rated for 2011, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 27 MPG city · 34 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2011 #7 of 40 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2011 Toyota Corolla's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 14.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	34	14.5	6.9
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 2011 Compact Cars

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1Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
2Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
3Honda Insight40 MPG $1,162
4Chevrolet Volt93 MPGe + 37 MPG $1,199
5Lexus HS34 MPG $1,368
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7Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
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40Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2011 CorollaOther compact carsClass median: $1,824/yr

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

Corolla MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	27 MPG	34 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	26 MPG	34 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mi

2011 Toyota Corolla vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Accent 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Rio 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Focus 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Corolla saves $53/yr vs Mitsubishi Lancer 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Jetta 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Mazda 2 31 MPG · $1,500/yr 2 saves $50/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Corolla saves $172/yr vs Suzuki SX4 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Chevrolet Volt 93 MPGe + 37 MPG · $1,199/yr Volt saves $351/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Civic Hybrid saves $416/yr vs Honda Insight 40 MPG · $1,162/yr Insight saves $388/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2011 Toyota Corolla?

Up to 30 MPG combined (27 city / 34 highway); ratings range from 24 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2011 Toyota Corolla use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2011 Toyota Corolla?