Toyota Corolla Gas Mileage: 1979 – 2013

Gas mileage has always been a big part of the Toyota Corolla’s appeal. First introduced in 1968 as a modest two-door subcompact, the Corolla has grown remarkably in stature and sales, with 30 million sold from inception through 2005. It is now in its eleven generation. Although the Prius hybrid basks in the limelight of fuel efficiency at Toyota these days, the Corolla remains an economical and reliable choice.

While the Corolla’s gas mileage peaked in the 1984 model year, a clean used Corolla of any vintage can be an excellent choice for folks on a tight budget. The 2013 Toyota Corolla delivers 27 city / 34 highway miles per gallon (MPG) when equipped with a five-speed manual transmission and 26/34 with the four-speed automatic.

We spent a week with the Corolla a few years back and walked away with a solid understanding of what continues to make this car so popular after all these years. Check out our 2009 Toyota Corolla review

How to get more MPGs in the Corolla

The fuel efficiency of older Corollas may be incrementally improved through the careful choice of components in routine maintenance. When it’s time to replace the tires, consider a set of high-quality low-rolling resistance tires. There are a wide range of choices, including the Bridgestone Ecopia, Continental ContiProContact, Michelin Defender, and Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max. When it’s time to replace the fluids (oil, transmission, differential), consider using synthetic fluids from Castrol, Royal Purple, Red Line, or Valvoline. Check with your mechanic and the owners forums to see which brands they recommend.

Driving style and technique have a huge bearing on gas mileage. In order to get the most out of every gallon in the Corolla, consider adding an aftermarket Instant MPG gauge. Units like the ScanGaugeE and AutoMeter EcoMeter cost less than $100 and can be installed in ten minutes or so. These gauges provide the feedback you need to become an informed light-footed driver.

Typical maintenance issues that can cause poor mileage in the Corolla include bad oxygen sensors (02), clogged fuel injectors, bad alignment, dragging brakes, and low tire pressure. Plastic shrouds and bits hanging below the undercarriage can have an effect on highway mileage due to increased aerodynamic drag.

Toyota Corolla Gas Mileage Chart – 1979-2013

Year Manf. Model Engine Disp. Fuel Trans. City Hwy
2013 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 27 34
2013 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (4) Auto 26 34
2012 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 27 34
2012 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (4) Auto 26 34
2011 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 28 35
2011 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (4) Auto 26 34
2011 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (M5) Manual 22 30
2011 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (S5) Auto 22 30
2010 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 26 35
2010 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (S5) Auto 22 30
2010 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (M5) Manual 22 30
2010 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (A4) Auto 26 34
2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 26 32
2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (M5) Manual 21 28
2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (S5) Auto 21 29
2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (A4) Auto 25 31
2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (A4) Auto 20 26
2009 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 27 35
2009 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (M5) Manual 22 30
2009 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (S5) Auto 22 30
2009 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 26 35
2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 26 32
2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 25 31
2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (M5) Manual 21 28
2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (S5) Auto 21 29
2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 2.4 liter R (L4) Auto 20 26
2008 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 28 37
2008 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 35
2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 25 31
2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 26 33
2007 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 32 41
2007 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 30 38
2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 29 34
2007 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 30 36
2006 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter P (M6) Manual 26 34
2006 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 32 41
2006 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 30 38
2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter P (M6) Manual 25 32
2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 28 34
2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 31
2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 30 36
2005 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 32 41
2005 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 30 38
2005 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter P (M6) Manual 26 34
2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter P (M6) Manual 25 32
2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 30 36
2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 28 34
2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 31
2004 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 32 40
2004 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 29 38
2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 28 33
2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 29 36
2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter P (M6) Manual 25 32
2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 31
2003 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 29 38
2003 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 32 40
2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 29 36
2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 31
2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter P (L4) Auto 26 30
2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 28 33
2003 Toyota Corolla Matrix 4 cylinder 1.8 liter P (M6) Manual 25 30
2002 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 30 39
2002 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L3) Auto 29 33
2002 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 32 41
2001 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 32 41
2001 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L3) Auto 29 33
2001 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 30 39
2000 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L3) Auto 28 32
2000 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 29 37
2000 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 31 38
1999 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L3) Auto 28 33
1999 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 31 38
1999 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 28 36
1998 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 28 36
1998 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L3) Auto 28 33
1998 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 31 38
1997 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 29 35
1997 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 27 34
1997 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 31 35
1997 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 25 29
1996 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 31 35
1996 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 30
1996 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 27 34
1996 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 29 34
1996 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 29 34
1996 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 27 34
1995 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 34
1995 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 30
1995 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 28 34
1995 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 27 34
1995 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 27 34
1995 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 28 34
1994 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 29
1994 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 27 34
1994 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 32
1994 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 27 34
1994 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 27 34
1994 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 32
1993 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 33
1993 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 27 34
1993 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 27 33
1993 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 29
1993 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual 27 33
1993 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (L4) Auto 26 33
1992 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 29
1992 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 26 33
1992 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 33
1992 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 23 29
1992 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 22 27
1992 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 33
1992 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 29
1991 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 33
1991 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 25 33
1991 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 29
1991 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter P (M5) Manual 25 31
1991 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 23 29
1991 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 22 27
1991 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 33
1991 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 29
1990 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 24 29
1990 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 25 33
1990 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter P (M5) Manual 25 31
1990 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 22 28
1990 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 29
1990 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 33
1990 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 24 29
1990 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 22 28
1990 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 33
1990 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 26 29
1989 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 26 31
1989 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 23 28
1989 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 30 35
1989 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 27 34
1989 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 27 30
1989 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 23 29
1989 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 23 29
1989 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 23 28
1989 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 30 35
1989 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 27 30
1988 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 27 30
1988 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 27 34
1988 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 30 35
1988 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 25 29
1988 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 23 28
1988 Toyota Corolla ALL-TRAC Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 23 29
1988 Toyota Corolla FX 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 25 29
1988 Toyota Corolla FX 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 23 29
1988 Toyota Corolla FX 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 27 31
1988 Toyota Corolla FX 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 30 37
1988 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 27 30
1988 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 30 35
1987 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 28 32
1987 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 28 35
1987 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 30 37
1987 Toyota Corolla FX 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 25 29
1987 Toyota Corolla FX 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 24 30
1987 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 27 33
1987 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 33
1987 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 26 32
1986 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 31 37
1986 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 28 35
1986 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 28 33
1986 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 26 31
1986 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 28 33
1986 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 27 33
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 30 37
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter D (L3) Auto 34 36
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter D (M5) Manual 38 47
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 28 34
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 28 32
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 28 34
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 30 37
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter D (L3) Auto 34 36
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter D (M5) Manual 38 47
1985 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L3) Auto 28 32
1985 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 27 33
1985 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (L4) Auto 27 34
1985 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 26 29
1985 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 29 34
1985 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 26 29
1985 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter R (M5) Manual 29 34
1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter (M5) Manual 34 47
1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter (M4) Manual 47 59
1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter (M5) Manual 43 59
1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter (A3) Auto 38 49
1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter (A3) Auto 31 42
1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter (M5) Manual 34 46
1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter (M5) Manual 44 61
1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter (A3) Auto 32 43
1984 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter (M5) Manual 32 43
1984 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter (A4) Auto 30 42
1984 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter (M5) Manual 32 43
1984 Toyota Corolla Sport 4 cylinder 1.6 liter (A4) Auto 30 43
1983 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (M4) Manual 36 47
1983 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (A4) Auto 32 42
1983 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (A3) Auto 31 37
1983 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (M5) Manual 32 44
1983 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (M4) Manual 36 47
1983 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (A3) Auto 32 36
1983 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (A4) Auto 32 40
1983 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (M5) Manual 33 43
1983 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (A3) Auto 32 36
1983 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (M5) Manual 32 44
1983 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (A3) Auto 31 37
1983 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 6 (M5) Manual 33 43
1982 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 28 39
1982 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 26 37
1982 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (A4) Auto 27 36
1982 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 26 31
1982 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 28 39
1982 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 30 40
1982 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (A4) Auto 28 36
1982 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 27 32
1982 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 36 48
1982 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 32 43
1982 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 32 45
1982 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 29 36
1982 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 34 47
1982 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 30 37
1982 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 26 31
1982 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 26 37
1982 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 28 39
1982 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 27 32
1981 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 27 32
1981 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 28 39
1981 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 28 39
1981 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 26 37
1981 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 30 40
1981 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 27 32
1981 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 36 47
1981 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 33 45
1981 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 36 48
1981 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 30 36
1981 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 29 35
1981 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 34 46
1981 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 27 32
1981 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 28 39
1981 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 26 37
1981 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 27 32
1980 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 28 36
1980 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 23 27
1980 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 23 33
1980 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 27 41
1980 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 23 36
1980 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 26 31
1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 30 42
1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 29 35
1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 33 43
1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 31 43
1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 30 41
1980 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 23 33
1980 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 23 27
1980 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (A3) Auto 26 31
1980 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (M4) Manual 28 36
1980 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 27 41
1980 Toyota Corolla Wagon 4 cylinder liter 6 (M5) Manual 23 36
1979 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 7 (M4) Manual 22 32
1979 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.6 liter 7 (A3) Auto 23 27

Note: the EPA tweaked their testing procedure, starting with the 2008 model year, with the end result being that the 2008 MPG estimates are now lower than previous years. As always, YMMV.

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8 thoughts on “Toyota Corolla Gas Mileage: 1979 – 2013”

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  2. mmmm…mileage.my last 4 tanks squeezed tight each time gave me 34.8, 42.19, 42.87 and 40.68 mpg (US gallons). The low was mostly city before a trip, the last 3 down I-75 from north of Detroit to near Palm Beach, Florida. 90 minutes idling at customs and about 20 miles of stop and go, otherwise travelling at the limit or as much as 10 mph below the limit, never over. Cruise control on most of the time and temperatures in mid- 80s to mid-90s so a/c about half the time.

  3. Can anyone explain to me why a

    1984 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter (M4) Manual (can get 47 to 59MPG)

    When a:

    2010 Toyota Corolla 4 cylinder 1.8 liter R (M5) Manual (gets 26 to 35MPG)

    Does this make any sense? Even taking into account extra weight for add safety options and creature comforts, you would think that there would be a steady incline in MPG throughout the years… So much for moving forward!

    Honda I would assume is the same story I know the Civic VX got well over 50mpg for the 3 years they made it….

  4. @Eric – Check the difference in curb weights between the two model years … I took a quick look. Seems like the current model might be as much as 35-40% heavier? Also, EPA estimates were a lot more optimistic back in those days …

  5. My 1992 toyota corolla has 154,000 miles and been getting 16-17 mpg. What can I do to get more??

  6. @Eric The biggest issue is the way the EPA estimated fuel efficiency. Sometime in the 2000s they changed the way they measured it from “best case scenario” to a realistic driving. In other words before they use to test around 55 mph, no winds, flat highway, no additional weight, etc… Or on dyno. Nowadays the estimated include the average of acceleration, hill climbs, and face winds. So the information from older cars isn’t comparable to the cars today in this data.

  7. Have an 89 corolla and it get high 30s mpg combined. I drive conservative and do about 60% freeway driving 40% city. About 1/4 of my driving is in slow and go or stop and go traffic

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