Lexus GS vs. Toyota Corolla MPG

Chart is based on 34 fuel economy reports for the Lexus GS and 500 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Corolla.

Lexus GS MPG

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
2013	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	5	0	90	75	29.1
2010	4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	10	90	75	26.8
2008	4dr Sedan 342-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	50	20	10	20	100	21.4
2008	4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	3	8	32	57	77	24.1
2008	4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	5	15	28	53	73	23.5
2008	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD	flat	lead	light	21	24	27	28	75	25.0
2007	4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	22	17	55	72	25.3
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2007	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD	flat	med	light	10	18	17	55	78	24.9
2006	4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	19	13	16	52	65	20.8
2006	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	16	22	28	35	70	24.5
2006	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	62	3	35	66	20.0
2005	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	20	30	30	20	65	20.4
2003	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	0	30	60	70	22.1
2001	4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	75	22.9
2000	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	none	25	25	25	25	40	23.0

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Toyota Corolla MPG

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
2021	4dr Sedan 139-horsepower 1.8L I4 CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	5	5	90	65	40.9
2017	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	9	86	6	65	34.7
2016	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	1	2	2	95	103	40.4
2016	4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	20	50	20	10	60	27.8
2015	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	4	6	23	68	73	36.4
2015	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	6	32	62	58	50.5
2014	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	18	13	6	64	72	32.7
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2013	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	33	36	29	3	100	26.4
2012	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	30	28	35	73	28.3
2011	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	10	35	55	68	34.2
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 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 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	18	24	52	69	32.4
2009.5	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	53	33	5	10	100	28.8
2009	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	50	20	20	110	21.0
2009	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	5	4	8	83	72	36.8
2009	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	14	27	49	74	33.7
2008	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	18	26	51	70	32.4
2008	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	32	14	53	66	32.0
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 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	13	9	21	58	73	34.6
2006	4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	15	22	38	25	63	30.2
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	2	16	38	45	71	34.3
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	35	18	37	67	28.4
2005.5	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	10	30	10	50	80	29.4
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	13	27	60	74	29.2
2005	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	2	3	10	85	68	35.1
2005	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	20	29	43	75	31.7
2004	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	6	4	5	86	86	34.4
2004	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	26	14	56	67	31.4
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	11	14	71	70	36.7
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	11	24	14	51	66	30.3
2002	4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	1	0	4	95	68	38.7
2002	4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	7	25	56	72	32.6
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 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	35	35	25	75	36.0
2000	4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	14	37	14	35	85	29.3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus GS

Lexus GS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	In casual suburban driving the trip computer reported between 22 and 23 mpg, splitting the difference between the EPA ratings of 19 city and 26 highway. When I made the engine sing mpg dropped into the high teens. Slip into Eco and drive the GS like a Prius, and 25 is barely doable. Not bad for a 306-horsepower, two-ton, all-wheel-drive sedan. But the torquier Audi A6 3.0T and BMW 535i xDrive do a little better, especially on the highway. The Teuton's turbos help a little here, but most of the blame/credit goes to their respective transmissions. If and when Lexus fits the GS AWD with the eight-speed automatic already offered in the RWD car, it'll likely catch up. see full Lexus GS review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus GS

Lexus GS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I have been averaging 26 MPG (indicated) in mixed suburban and highway driving, which I think is pretty good. see full Lexus GS review
2008	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD	For 340 hp and a 0-60 of 5.2 seconds, I consider an average of 24 in the city and 33 on the highway to be incredible. If you really feather the gas and stick to 65 on the highway you can get around 36-38 mpg. see full Lexus GS review
2007	4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD	Low consumption in city and stop and go traffic Significant fuel savings in typical German highway driving - plenty of acceleration to and braking from high speeds. The hybrid drivetrain minimises the cost of this compared to conventional petrol power see full Lexus GS review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Those seeking to maximize fuel economy should check out the Corolla LE Eco, with EPA ratings for 30 mpg city, 42 highway. The regular LE checks in at 29/38, and the S at 29/37. Even the last is within spitting distance of the best in the segment, including the 30/39 Sentra. In my efficiency-minded suburban driving the trip computer reported an average of 37.7, a bit better than the 36I managed with the Sentra. Driving with less care for fuel economy netted 32, about even with the Nissan. The Toyota couldn't quite match the Nissanona 65-mph highway drive, though, with a two-way trip computer average of 38 vs. 40 (quite close to those EPA estimates). see full Toyota Corolla review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2018	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Excellent 40-42 with mixed driving, up to 44 on the highway see full Toyota Corolla review
2013	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Fuel economy is impressive though you pay a small price in power. see full Toyota Corolla review
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. see full Toyota Corolla review
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. see full Toyota Corolla review
2010	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Fuel economy is great, as expected with 1.8 I4. EPA rated city driving at 28MPG but i have never been below 32. When cruising at 65 with A/C off, 40MPG is possible. The sole reason i bought the car was for economy. Paired with great MPG and great price, I would say this beats out a Prius if you want to save money. see full Toyota Corolla review
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. see full Toyota Corolla review
2009	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Went on long drive today and averaged 40.5 mpg overall. see full Toyota Corolla review
2009	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	I do get about 35 mpg. But.. see full Toyota Corolla review
2009	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It offers high fuel economy for the size of the vehicle see full Toyota Corolla review
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. see full Toyota Corolla review

Toyota Corolla Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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. see full Toyota Corolla review
2007	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	This car gets 25 City, 35 Highway. It looks like it should be able to do better, but it does not. The 3-speed Automatic with Overdrive (4-speed in reality) is dated and is only okay with the engine's performance. The engine itself, the 1ZZFE, has very few flaws, but is the final evolution of a 90's engine design, that gets okay horsepower, but goes through gas more than it should. And when they get older, they do go through more gas than they should. In addition, the engine can't handle E10 in cold weather (regular gasoline with "up to" 10 percent ethanol) without problems, requiring you to spend more on "REC" fuel, which is non-ethanol pure gasoline. On top of that, the drive by wire throttle has a noticeable delay between the hair trigger throttle and the engine surging forward, making smooth starts with the automatic difficult. see full Toyota Corolla review
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. see full Toyota Corolla review