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Toyota Corolla Gas Mileage (MPG)

Toyota Corolla Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota Corolla's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Toyota Corolla Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 30 30 30 80 29.2
2012 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 30 30 30 80 29.2
  Averages flat med none 10 30 30 30 80 29.2
With the 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 29.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (30 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 20 40 40 65 37.5
2011 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 20 40 40 65 37.5
  Averages flat light light 0 20 40 40 65 37.5
With the 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 37.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 40 20 40 60 23.0
2010 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 40 20 40 60 23.0
  Averages flat med none 0 40 20 40 60 23.0
With the 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 23.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt none 0 25 0 75 70 36.0
2010 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt none 0 25 0 75 70 36.0
  Averages flat v.lt none 0 25 0 75 70 36.0
With the 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 36.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 10 10 10 70 65 31.9
flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 65 32.7
flat med light 10 10 10 70 65 34.0
flat med light 10 10 10 70 65 32.0
flat med hvy 0 10 10 80 65 33.3
2010 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 8 10 10 72 65 32.8
  Averages flat med light 8 10 10 72 65 32.8
With the 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 32.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009.5 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 60 20 5 15 62 30.5
flat light light 45 45 5 5 62 27.0
2009.5 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 53 33 5 10 62 28.8
  Averages hills light light 53 33 5 10 62 28.8
With the 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009.5 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 28.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009.5 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009.5 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 10 50 20 20 68 21.0
2009 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 10 50 20 20 68 21.0
  Averages flat med none 10 50 20 20 68 21.0
With the 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 3 0 5 92 70 38.7
flat med light 3 0 5 92 70 35.9
hills med hvy 24 25 25 26 65 34.7
flat light none 3 0 5 92 70 38.4
flat med light 3 0 5 92 70 36.0
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 7 5 9 79 69 36.7
  Averages flat med light 7 5 9 79 69 36.7
With the 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 36.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 79 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (9 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 15 5 40 40 70 34.2
flat light hvy 3 3 11 83 70 38.5
flat light none 10 10 30 50 55 31.0
hills med hvy 3 3 11 83 70 40.5
flat light hvy 5 5 60 30 60 32.4
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 7 5 30 57 65 35.3
  Averages flat light hvy 7 5 30 57 65 35.3
With the 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 35.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 50 0 50 60 30.9
flat light none 0 50 0 50 60 31.2
flat light none 0 50 0 50 60 28.2
flat lead hvy 10 50 20 20 80 34.6
flat med none 0 40 0 60 70 39.0
2008 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 2 48 4 46 66 32.8
  Averages flat med none 2 48 4 46 66 32.8
With the 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 32.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (46 percent), in the suburbs (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 10 80 10 65 32.0
flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 65 29.1
flat light none 0 6 0 94 65 36.2
flat light light 0 20 0 80 65 40.3
flat light light 0 0 5 95 70 39.6
2008 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 2 9 19 70 66 35.4
  Averages flat light light 2 9 19 70 66 35.4
With the 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 35.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 5 95 60 40.7
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 5 95 60 40.7
  Averages flat light hvy 0 0 5 95 60 40.7
With the 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 40.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 5 95 60 41.8
flat light none 0 0 17 83 55 30.0
flat light none 45 5 5 45 60 35.0
flat light light 3 20 0 77 70 40.0
flat light none 45 5 5 45 55 32.8
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 19 6 6 69 60 35.9
  Averages flat light none 19 6 6 69 60 35.9
With the 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 35.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 69 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (19 percent), in the suburbs (6 percent), and in the city (6 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med hvy 10 40 20 30 70 33.0
flat lead light 0 0 85 15 60 28.7
hills light hvy 35 25 10 30 60 29.0
2006 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med hvy 15 22 38 25 63 30.2
  Averages flat med hvy 15 22 38 25 63 30.2
With the 164-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 30.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (25 percent), in the city (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 35 40 25 65 30.1
flat light hvy 5 10 10 75 80 35.6
flat med light 0 10 75 15 75 35.0
flat med none 5 5 60 30 75 38.0
flat light light 0 33 33 33 60 32.0
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 2 19 44 36 71 34.1
  Averages flat med light 2 19 44 36 71 34.1
With the 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 34.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (36 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat lead hvy 10 30 50 10 70 27.6
flat lead hvy 10 30 50 10 70 27.1
flat lead hvy 10 30 50 10 70 28.6
flat lead hvy 0 30 50 20 70 22.2
flat lead hvy 0 30 50 20 70 26.5
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat lead hvy 6 30 50 14 70 26.4
  Averages flat lead hvy 6 30 50 14 70 26.4
With the 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 26.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005.5 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 10 30 10 50 50 29.4
2005.5 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 10 30 10 50 50 29.4
  Averages flat med hvy 10 30 10 50 50 29.4
With the 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005.5 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 29.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005.5 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2005.5 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat lead light 0 25 25 50 85 26.0
flat light light 3 0 85 12 75 26.0
flat light light 0 20 5 75 70 29.6
flat med none 0 10 10 80 70 30.4
mtns med light 0 8 8 83 70 34.2
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 1 13 27 60 74 29.2
  Averages flat med light 1 13 27 60 74 29.2
With the 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 29.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 2 3 1 94 70 32.5
flat light light 1 5 4 90 65 36.4
flat light light 0 3 3 94 70 35.5
flat light light 1 2 2 95 70 35.6
flat light none 1 2 2 95 65 32.3
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 1 3 2 94 68 34.5
  Averages flat light light 1 3 2 94 68 34.5
With the 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 34.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 94 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (3 percent), in the suburbs (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 50 25 0 25 60 34.0
flat light hvy 10 10 30 50 70 32.0
flat light none 25 0 0 75 65 31.0
hills light none 0 9 5 86 60 33.7
hills light none 0 30 30 40 60 33.4
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 17 15 13 55 63 32.8
  Averages flat light light 17 15 13 55 63 32.8
With the 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 32.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (17 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in the suburbs (13 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 8 8 8 76 62 33.6
flat med light 8 8 8 77 62 31.4
flat med none 3 0 2 95 70 33.0
2004 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 6 5 6 83 65 32.7
  Averages flat med none 6 5 6 83 65 32.7
With the 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 32.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 83 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (6 percent), in the suburbs (6 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 20 20 20 40 65 30.0
flat light light 20 20 10 50 65 31.0
flat light light 10 20 10 60 70 32.0
flat light none 0 35 0 65 60 31.0
flat med none 0 30 50 20 70 30.0
2004 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 10 25 18 47 66 30.8
  Averages flat light light 10 25 18 47 66 30.8
With the 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 30.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt none 0 20 0 80 60 39.0
flat v.lt none 0 20 0 80 60 39.3
flat light light 2 3 11 84 70 36.0
flat med light 5 10 35 50 74 34.6
flat light light 1 5 80 14 75 40.1
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 2 12 25 62 68 37.8
  Averages flat light light 2 12 25 62 68 37.8
With the 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 37.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 18 9 27 45 75 30.5
flat med none 10 40 50 0 N/A 29.4
mtns med light 20 60 1 19 60 33.0
flat light none 0 0 0 100 60 40.0
flat light none 0 100 0 0 N/A 27.5
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 42 16 33 65 32.1
  Averages flat med none 10 42 16 33 65 32.1
With the 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 32.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (33 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 0 0 3 97 70 39.1
hills light light 0 0 3 97 65 39.2
hills med light 0 0 2 98 70 37.5
flat v.lt light 0 1 0 99 60 43.7
flat light light 0 0 0 100 75 40.1
2002 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills light light 0 0 2 98 68 39.9
  Averages hills light light 0 0 2 98 68 39.9
With the 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 39.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 98 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (2 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 25 75 60 32.0
flat light light 0 0 10 90 65 35.5
flat med light 25 0 0 75 70 41.7
flat med light 35 15 10 40 70 35.2
flat light none 10 10 60 20 60 26.3
2002 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 14 5 21 60 65 34.1
  Averages flat light light 14 5 21 60 65 34.1
With the 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 34.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in heavy traffic (14 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 34.0
2001 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 34.0
  Averages flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 34.0
With the 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Toyota Corolla gas mileage has been averaging 34.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 35 35 25 75 36.0
2001 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 35 35 25 75 36.0
  Averages flat med light 5 35 35 25 75 36.0
With the 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Toyota Corolla fuel economy has been averaging 36.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 1 31 13 55 60 33.0
flat med light 10 50 20 20 75 27.0
flat med none 30 30 10 30 74 28.0
2000 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 14 37 14 35 70 29.3
  Averages flat med light 14 37 14 35 70 29.3
With the 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2000 Toyota Corolla has been averaging 29.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Toyota Corollas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (35 percent), in heavy traffic (14 percent), and in the suburbs (14 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Toyota Corolla in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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Toyota Corolla Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Very good on fuel and I can stretch a tank of gas over a long period of time.
2010 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Consistently get 28-30 mpg in mix city and highway (50/50) driving.
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Excellent fuel economy and cheap to fill. Tank lasts me at least 2 weeks, commuting at least 40km total a day.
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The Corolla has the best Hwy/City rating of any car it its class.
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
It offers high fuel economy for the size of the vehicle
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I do get about 35 mpg. But..
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Went on long drive today and averaged 40.5 mpg overall.
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
30+ MPG on regular fuel. With todays fuel prices, this is a plus.
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Its superb, the highest fuel economy avaible in its category.
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Great fuel economy, average about 35 to 37 miles per gallon in winter and about 33-34 in summer with A/C use.
2008 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
excellent
2008 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Sips fuel
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Great Highway and city mileage, on the Highway I can get 35+ miles per gallon.
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Very good gas mileage compard to other compacts and as good a many sub-conpacts
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Corolla was great on fuel, not the most powerful car but that is not why I bought a Corolla, just super on fuel
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
As advertised, which very low if you compare with cars in this category.
2007 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
According to EPA, it can get up to 40 mpg. On our first calculation, we did about 32.8 mpg in mixed highway/city driving. Exactly what I was looking for.
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Best car I have ever owned for fuel economy. I routinely average over 40 mpg. Highest was 48.9 mpg. I buy 89 octane fuel which delivers an added 10% mpg over regular 87 octane. BYW, Ethanol blends lower my mpg by 10% too.
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy is very good compared to the cars of its class. It gives all the space and comfort and good MPG is a plus
2006 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
For a five passenger sedan the milage is outstanding. Consistant 29 to 30 MPG if I drive reasonably. The XRS also has great get up and go.
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
30 MPG AVERAGE
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The Corolla has nearly identical fuel economy of the smaller Echo/Yaris
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Excellent fuel economy.......generally below 7.5 l/100kms....with really good trips in the 5 l/100km range. Fuel consumption varies with tires however.
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Vehicle is used for short trips around the city. Average 26 MPG.
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
When driven carefully can get 40+ mpg.
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
37 mpg and its not even a hybrid, enough said.
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
With the 5 speed manual, my car has never gotten below 34 mpg. It averages 38 mpg, and has gotten 42 mpg on the highway.
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I commute about 90 miles roundtrip/day, mostly highway and get 33+ mpg, better than the rating.
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
fuel economy, for space and performance, is excellent.
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
I drive it spiritedly and can still get 26mpg. If I drive a more frugally, I can manage to get 29mpg.
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I average 38+ MPG in about 85% highway driving. Mine is a 5-speed, however, and a keep my speed to 65MPH.
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Our Corolla S has returned consistently high gas mileage. Even split city/highway driving yields 33+ mpg.
2005 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
At the time of driving it, it led the pack.
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I average about 600-700 km per tank. Not bad for a fairly zippy little sedan.
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
1/3 stop and go traffic, 1/3 city, and 1/3 freeway driving, and still get 30-32 MPG.
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Excellent, about 30 MPG estimated.
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I averaged 6.8L per 100km or 34.6 US mpg over 186,000 km of spirited driving.
2003 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
40 mpg almost constant
2002 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
This car gets over 30 miles per gallon.
Toyota Corolla Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Lost 4 MPG after Technical Service Bulletin work performed to decrease oil use. Oil still disappearing.
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The gearing which keeps the engine in its power band keeps it at 4k RPM on the highway (I go fast). 30MPG on premium fuel is not justified by the modest increase in power.