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Toyota Corolla: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Toyota Corolla is rated at 35 MPG combined, 10th of 21 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 55% of the others.
- 35MPG combined10th of 21 in class
- $1,900a year in fuel10th of 21 in class
- 254g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 9 gasoline compact cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 34 MPG for all compact cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 2nd of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Toyota has 25 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 12th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 35 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Lexus UX Hybrid at 43 MPG and just behind it is the Volkswagen Jetta at 34 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $1,900 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 $50 less than the compact cars median of $1,950.
Tailpipe CO2 is 254 g/mile, 11 g/mile below the compact cars median of 265.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 32 and on the highway 41, 9 better on the open road. 8 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Corolla (1-mode TM): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 35 MPG; the least efficient listed, GR Corolla: 1.6 L, 3 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 22 MPG, a gap of 13 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla (1-mode TM): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 35 | 32 | 41 | $1,900 | 254 |
| Corolla Hatchback: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), FWD | 35 | 32 | 41 | $1,900 | 254 |
| Corolla (3-mode TM): 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 34 | 31 | 40 | $1,950 | 257 |
| Corolla: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), FWD | 34 | 31 | 38 | $1,950 | 265 |
| Corolla Hatchback FX: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), FWD | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,050 | 267 |
| Corolla Hatchback XSE: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), FWD | 33 | 30 | 38 | $2,050 | 266 |
| GR Corolla: 1.6 L, 3 cyl, Manual 6-spd, AWD | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,400 | 368 |
| GR Corolla: 1.6 L, 3 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,750 | 395 |
Year by year
The Toyota Corolla is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 36 in 2019 to 35 MPG in 2026, down 1 MPG. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,900 in the latest data against $1,850 in 2019, 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 | 8 | 35 | 22 | $1,900 | 254 | 34 |
| 2025 | 8 | 35 | 22 | $1,900 | 254 | 30.5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 35 | 24 | $1,900 | 254 | 30 |
| 2023 | 5 | 35 | 24 | $1,900 | 252 | 29 |
| 2022 | 11 | 35 | 31 | $1,900 | 251 | 30 |
| 2021 | 11 | 35 | 31 | $1,900 | 251 | 30 |
| 2020 | 9 | 35 | 31 | $1,900 | 250 | 30 |
| 2019 | 8 | 36 | 30 | $1,850 | 249 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta | Gasoline | 34 | $1,950 | 2026 |
| Mini Cooper | Gasoline | 32 | $2,550 | 2026 |
| BMW 3 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2026 |
| Volkswagen GLI | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2026 |
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.