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2003 Toyota Echo MPG & fuel economy

The 2003 Toyota Echo is a compact car offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 33 MPG combined (30 city / 38 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 31 to 33 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2002 model. Among 45 compact cars rated for 2003, it ranks 4th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel.

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Combined 33 MPG 30 MPG city · 38 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,409 15,000 mi/yr · $9.39 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2003 #4 of 45 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2003 Toyota Echo's fuel average is 14.0 km/L (7.1 L/100 km), or 33 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 16.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	38	16.2	6.2
Combined	33	14.0	7.1

How it ranks among 2003 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
2Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
3Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
4Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel39 MPG $1,423
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45Mercedes-Benz CL-Class16 MPG $3,703

2003 EchoOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Echo MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Echo	Gas	30 MPG	38 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Echo	Gas	28 MPG	36 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 87 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 269 g/mi

2003 Toyota Echo vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 39 MPG · $1,423/yr Echo saves $14/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 38 MPG · $1,461/yr Echo saves $51/yr vs Honda Civic 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Civic saves $41/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 28 MPGe · $1,554/yr Echo saves $144/yr vs Nissan Sentra 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Echo saves $252/yr vs Hyundai Accent/Brio 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Echo saves $252/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Civic Hybrid saves $275/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2003 Toyota Echo?

Up to 33 MPG combined (30 city / 38 highway); ratings range from 31 to 33 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2003 Toyota Echo use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2003 Toyota Echo?