Toyota Corolla MPG by year (1984-2026)
The agency's file has 43 model years of the Toyota Corolla from 1984 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Toyota Corolla, gets 22 to 50 mpg combined across 12 tested versions.
Best of 2026
50 mpgCorolla Hybrid, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
52 mpgCorolla Hybrid, hybrid; reached in 2020, 2021, 2022Best non-hybrid, 2026
35 mpgCorolla (1-mode TM), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2020: the Corolla Hybrid, 52 mpg combined.
- The first all-wheel-drive version in the file is from 1988: the Corolla All-Trac Wagon (Automatic 4-spd), 23 mpg combined.
- The best combined figure moved by 2 or more in 8 model years; the 6 biggest moves are listed.
- 1985: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 36 mpg (from 38 in 1984).
- 1986: the best combined figure went down 7 mpg, to 29 mpg (from 36 in 1985).
- 1990: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 26 mpg (from 28 in 1989).
- 1996: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 29 mpg (from 27 in 1995).
- 2014: the best combined figure went up 5 mpg, to 34 mpg (from 29 in 2013).
- 2020: the best combined figure went up 16 mpg, to 52 mpg (from 36 in 2019).
- Diesel versions were last listed for 1985; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Corolla
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 and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Corolla (1-mode TM), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 32 mpg city, 41 highway, 35 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Corolla version is $1,800 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12 | 38 mpg | none | $2,150 to $3,050 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1985 | 10 | 36 mpg | none | $2,150 to $3,050 | -2 mpg |
| 1986 | 6 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,500 | -7 mpg |
| 1987 | 8 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,600 | no change |
| 1988 | 12 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,850 | no change |
| 1989 | 10 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,850 | -1 mpg |
| 1990 | 10 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $3,100 | -2 mpg |
| 1991 | 8 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $3,100 | no change |
| 1992 | 7 | 27 mpg | none | $2,300 to $2,950 | +1 mpg |
| 1993 | 6 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,600 | -1 mpg |
| 1994 | 6 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,600 | no change |
| 1995 | 6 | 27 mpg | none | $2,300 to $2,500 | +1 mpg |
| 1996 | 6 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,500 | +2 mpg |
| 1997 | 4 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,600 | no change |
| 1998 | 3 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,400 | +1 mpg |
| 1999 | 3 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2000 | 3 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2001 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,300 | +1 mpg |
| 2002 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2003 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2004 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2005 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2006 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2007 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2008 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2009 | 4 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,500 | -1 mpg |
| 2010 | 4 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2011 | 4 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2012 | 2 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 | -1 mpg |
| 2013 | 2 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 | no change |
| 2014 | 6 | 34 mpg | none | $1,850 to $2,100 | +5 mpg |
| 2015 | 6 | 34 mpg | none | $1,850 to $2,100 | no change |
| 2016 | 6 | 34 mpg | none | $1,850 to $2,100 | no change |
| 2017 | 7 | 34 mpg | none | $1,850 to $2,100 | no change |
| 2018 | 7 | 34 mpg | none | $1,850 to $2,100 | no change |
| 2019 | 8 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $2,100 | +2 mpg |
| 2020 | 10 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | $1,200 to $2,000 | +16 mpg |
| 2021 | 12 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | $1,200 to $2,000 | no change |
| 2022 | 12 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | $1,200 to $2,000 | no change |
| 2023 | 9 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | $1,250 to $3,200 | -2 mpg |
| 2024 | 9 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | $1,250 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2025 | 12 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | $1,250 to $3,500 | no change |
| 2026 | 12 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | $1,250 to $3,500 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 16 of 43 model years: 1985: -2 mpg, 1986: -7 mpg, 1989: -1 mpg, 1990: -2 mpg, 1992: +1 mpg, 1993: -1 mpg, 1995: +1 mpg, 1996: +2 mpg, 1998: +1 mpg, 2001: +1 mpg, 2009: -1 mpg, 2012: -1 mpg, 2014: +5 mpg, 2019: +2 mpg, 2020: +16 mpg, 2023: -2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Corolla is in the Compact Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 1st of 17 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg and the top figure is 50 mpg. Best Compact Cars mileage, 2026 models.
Other Toyota models
Every other Toyota model on this site, nearest to the Corolla in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Corolla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camry | 2026 | 43 to 51 mpg | 1 higher |
| Prius Prime | 2024 | 48 to 52 mpg | 2 higher |
| Prius | 2026 | 49 to 57 mpg | 7 higher |
| RAV4 | 2026 | 38 to 43 mpg | 7 lower |
| Corolla Cross | 2026 | 30 to 42 mpg | 8 lower |
| Crown | 2026 | 30 to 41 mpg | 9 lower |
| Venza | 2024 | 39 mpg | 11 lower |
| Crown Signia | 2026 | 38 mpg | 12 lower |
| RAV4 Prime | 2024 | 38 mpg | 12 lower |
| Grand Highlander | 2026 | 22 to 36 mpg | 14 lower |
| Sienna | 2026 | 35 to 36 mpg | 14 lower |
| Highlander | 2026 | 24 to 35 mpg | 15 lower |
| Mirai | 2026 | 72 MPGe | not the same measure |
| GR Supra | 2026 | 21 to 27 mpg | 23 lower |
| GR 86 | 2025 | 22 to 24 mpg | 26 lower |
| 4Runner | 2026 | 21 to 23 mpg | 27 lower |
| Land Cruiser | 2026 | 23 mpg | 27 lower |
| Tacoma | 2026 | 20 to 23 mpg | 27 lower |
| Sequoia | 2026 | 20 to 22 mpg | 28 lower |
| Tundra | 2026 | 19 to 22 mpg | 28 lower |
| C-HR | 2026 | 112 to 117 MPGe | not the same measure |
| bZ4X | 2025 | 102 to 119 MPGe | not the same measure |
| bZ | 2026 | 109 to 131 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Toyota Corolla model year has the best mileage?
Since 1984, the best conventional figure is 52 mpg combined, for the 2022 Corolla Hybrid.
How many versions of the Toyota Corolla has the agency tested?
272 versions across 43 model years (1984 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Toyota Corolla gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 38 mpg in 1984 and is 50 mpg in 2026, a change of +12 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Corolla?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2020; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.