Toyota · Small SUVs · Gasoline
Toyota Corolla Cross: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 32 MPG combined, the Toyota Corolla Cross sits 3 MPG above the small SUVs median of 29, which makes it tied for 45th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
- 32MPG combinedtied 45th of 113 in class
- $2,100a year in fueltied 44th of 113 in class
- 276g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for first of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 7th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Within the 25 Toyota models rated for 2026 it is 14th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 35 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Kia Sorento Plug-in hybrid at 33 MPG and just behind it is the Chevrolet Trailblazer at 31 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $2,100 a year. That is $200 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 44th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 276 g/mile, 22 g/mile below the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 31 and its highway rating 33: the highway figure is 2 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Corolla Cross: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), FWD, gets 32 MPG; the least efficient listed, Corolla Cross AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), AWD, gets 30 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla Cross: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), FWD | 32 | 31 | 33 | $2,100 | 276 |
| Corolla Cross AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), AWD | 30 | 29 | 31 | $2,250 | 295 |
Year by year
The Toyota Corolla Cross is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2022 and 2026: 32 MPG both times.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 32 | 30 | $2,100 | 276 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 32 | 30 | $2,100 | 276 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 32 | 30 | $2,100 | 276 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 32 | 30 | $2,100 | 275 | 27 |
| 2022 | 2 | 32 | 30 | $2,100 | 275 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Rogue | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Kona | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Venue | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2026 |
| Volkswagen Taos | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2026 |
| Lincoln Corsair Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 33 | $2,050 | 2026 |
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.