The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross gets 30 to 42 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD at 42 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2026 Corolla Cross (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 32 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, the Corolla Cross ranks 1st (tied with 1 other) of 66 for combined mileage (42 mpg), 1st (tied with 1 other) of 66 for yearly fuel cost ($1,500 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 7th of 66 for tailpipe CO2 (211 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27 mpg, costs $2,500 a year and puts out 329 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 12 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Corolla Cross's best version, 1 other model gets the same and 221 get less. The 2026 Corolla Cross's cheapest version costs $1,500 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 11 cost less, 2 the same and 212 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Toyota Corolla CrossThis car | 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD | 42 | $1,500 | 211 |
| 1 | 2026 Toyota RAV4 | 2026 RAV4 AWD SE & LE | 42 | $1,500 | 209 |
| 3 | 2026 Ford Escape | 2026 Escape AWD HEV | 39 | $1,600 | 225 |
| 3 | 2026 Lexus NX | 2026 NX 350h AWD | 39 | $2,000 | 225 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Corolla Cross, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 31 mpg city, 33 highway, 32 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Corolla Cross version is $1,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The RAV4 costs $480 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the RAV4 costs $2,400 less to fuel than the Corolla Cross (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Corolla Cross (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Corolla Cross | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 | 2026 RAV4 AWD SE & LE | 42 mpg | $1,500 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2026 Ford Escape | 2026 Escape AWD HEV | 39 mpg | $1,600 | 3 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 Lexus NX | 2026 NX 350h AWD | 39 mpg | $2,000 | 3 lower | $500 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-wheel | 46 | 39 | 42 | $1,500 | 211 | cheapest |
| 2026 Corolla Cross | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-wheel | 31 | 33 | 32 | $1,950 | 276 | +$450 |
| 2026 Corolla Cross AWD | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | All-wheel | 29 | 31 | 30 | $2,100 | 295 | +$600 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD (42 mpg, $1,500 a year), costs $450 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2026 Corolla Cross (32 mpg, $1,950 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Corolla Cross; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD puts out 211 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 211 to 295.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD: fuel economy score 7 (6 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (6 to 7 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Corolla Cross gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32 mpg | none | 2 | 10 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2023 | 32 mpg | 42 mpg | 3 | same as 2026 | |
| 2024 | 32 mpg | 42 mpg | 3 | same as 2026 | |
| 2025 | 32 mpg | 42 mpg | 3 | same as 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 32 mpg | 42 mpg | 3 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 42 to 42 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 42 mpg | 42 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Corolla Cross, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Corolla Cross AWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS SUV N/A AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 0 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA CROSS, COROLLA CROSS HYBRID.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross (as COROLLA CROSS, COROLLA CROSS HYBRID). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross on 2026-11-14.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA CROSS, COROLLA CROSS HYBRID.
1 recall is on file for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA CROSS, COROLLA CROSS HYBRID.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.
Fix: Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Corolla Cross itself is at 42 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD with 42 mpg combined (46 city, 39 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2026 Corolla Cross at 32 mpg.
The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross costs between $1,500 and $2,100 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD at $1,500; the dearest is the 2026 Corolla Cross AWD at $2,100. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD: 42 mpg combined (46 city, 39 highway); 2026 Corolla Cross AWD: 30 mpg combined (29 city, 31 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD, gets 42 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2026 Corolla Cross, gets 32 mpg: 10 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross is 1st of 66 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross at 42 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2026 Toyota RAV4 at 42 mpg.
The 2025 model had 3 tested versions and the 2026 model has 3. The best figure went from 42 to 42 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS SUV N/A AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS HYBRID SUV HEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
No complaints were returned for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross on 2026-11-14.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.