Toyota · Compact cars · Hybrid
Toyota Corolla Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is rated at 50 MPG combined, 8th of 21 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 65% of the others.
- 50MPG combined8th of 21 in class
- $1,350a year in fuel8th of 21 in class
- 176g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is the most efficient of the 5 hybrid compact cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 31 MPG, against 34 MPG for all compact cars together.
Among all hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is 6th of 88 hybrid models, in the top quarter, ahead of 94% of the others.
Within the 25 Toyota models rated for 2026 it is 5th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 35 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Rolls-Royce Spectre at 77 MPGe and just behind it is the Lexus UX Hybrid at 43 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $1,350 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $600 less than the compact cars median of $1,950.
Tailpipe CO2 is 176 g/mile, 89 g/mile below the compact cars median of 265.
Rated versions
The city rating of 53 is 7 above the highway rating of 46. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Corolla Hybrid: 1.8 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 50 MPG; the least efficient listed, Corolla Hybrid SE AWD: 1.8 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD, gets 44 MPG, a gap of 6 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 Hybrid: 1.8 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 50 | 53 | 46 | $1,350 | 176 |
| Corolla Hybrid AWD: 1.8 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD | 48 | 51 | 44 | $1,400 | 183 |
| Corolla Hybrid SE: 1.8 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 47 | 50 | 43 | $1,450 | 186 |
| Corolla Hybrid SE AWD: 1.8 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD | 44 | 47 | 41 | $1,500 | 199 |
Year by year
The Toyota Corolla Hybrid is in the data for 7 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2020 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 2 MPG, from 52 to 50. The number of rated versions grew from 1 to 4. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,350 in the latest data against $1,300 in 2020, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 50 | 44 | $1,350 | 176 | 34 |
| 2025 | 4 | 50 | 44 | $1,350 | 173 | 30.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 50 | 44 | $1,350 | 176 | 30 |
| 2023 | 4 | 50 | 44 | $1,350 | 176 | 29 |
| 2022 | 1 | 52 | 52 | $1,300 | 170 | 30 |
| 2021 | 1 | 52 | 52 | $1,300 | 170 | 30 |
| 2020 | 1 | 52 | 52 | $1,300 | 170 | 30 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus UX Hybrid | Hybrid | 43 | $1,550 | 2026 |
| Toyota Corolla | Gasoline | 35 | $1,900 | 2026 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | Gasoline | 34 | $1,950 | 2026 |
| Mini Cooper | Gasoline | 32 | $2,550 | 2026 |
| BMW 3 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars, Hybrid, Toyota.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.