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2016 Toyota Corolla MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Toyota Corolla is a midsize car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 34 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 30 to 34 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 67 midsize cars rated for 2016, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel.

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Combined 34 MPG 30 MPG city · 40 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,368 15,000 mi/yr · $9.12 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #15 of 67 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Toyota Corolla's fuel average is 14.5 km/L (6.9 L/100 km), or 34 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 17.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	40	17.0	5.9
Combined	34	14.5	6.9

How it ranks among 2016 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
2Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
3Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
4Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,027
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,085
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15Toyota Corolla34 MPG $1,368
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67Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

2016 CorollaOther midsize carsClass median: $1,850/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 · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT Corolla LE Eco	Gas	30 MPG	40 MPG	34 MPG	—	$1,368
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT Corolla LE Eco	Gas	30 MPG	38 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT Corolla	Gas	29 MPG	37 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT Corolla	Gas	28 MPG	36 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Corolla	Gas	28 MPG	36 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	27 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 98 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 263 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2016 Toyota Corolla vs. rivals

vs Nissan Sentra 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Corolla saves $41/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda 6 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Corolla saves $85/yr vs Hyundai Elantra 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Corolla saves $132/yr vs Chevrolet Malibu 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Corolla saves $182/yr vs Kia Optima Hybrid 37 MPG · $1,257/yr Optima Hybrid saves $111/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Toyota Corolla?

Up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 40 highway); ratings range from 30 to 34 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Toyota Corolla use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Toyota Corolla?