2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2018 Nissan Kicks vs Toyota Corolla

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,409/ year to fuel
33 MPG

FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · CVT · 33 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,368/ year to fuel
34 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Nissan Kicks (33 MPG) costs about $1,409 a year to fuel and the 2018 Toyota Corolla (34 MPG) about $1,368.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Nissan Kicks
  • Toyota Corolla

Side by side

Nissan KicksToyota Corolla
$1,409 Your annual fuel cost $1,368
33 MPG Combined efficiency 34 MPG
31 MPG City 30 MPG
36 MPG Highway 40 MPG
94 cu ft Passenger volume 98 cu ft
25 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
272 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 263 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
8/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 8/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
1.6L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.8L 4-cyl
CVT Transmission CVT
FWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Nissan Kicks vs Toyota Corolla across model years

  • Nissan Kicks
  • Toyota Corolla

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Toyota Corolla has more passenger space (98 vs. 94 cu ft); the Nissan Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Nissan Kicks ranks 23rd and the Toyota Corolla 21st for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Nissan Kicks or the 2018 Toyota Corolla?

Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Nissan Kicks is rated 33 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Nissan Kicks vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks and $1,368 for the Toyota Corolla.

Which has more cargo space?

The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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