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Lexus IS vs. Toyota Corolla MPG

Chart is based on 143 fuel economy reports for the Lexus IS and 500 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Corolla.

Lexus IS MPG

Lexus IS Lexus IS 2016 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005.5 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent
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
2016 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 50 10 20 20 70 18.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 98 2 80 20.3  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 70 10 15 60 21.8  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 7 16 33 44 83 20.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 9 33 57 90 25.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 5 20 70 65 27.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 20 25 27 28 70 17.7  
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2008 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med none 16 20 25 40 66 24.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat v.lt light 15 15 15 55 70 31.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 4 18 57 21 61 22.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 63 10 20 110 20.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 6 21 23 50 75 24.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 5 5 10 80 70 31.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 23 28 45 63 25.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 50 13 30 71 22.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 25 20 47 88 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 5 25 65 70 24.0  
2005.5 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 20 20 0 60 80 23.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 41 49 0 11 59 15.9  
2004 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 15 15 50 75 19.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 1 27 6 66 77 21.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 7 29 16 48 71 24.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 33 18 41 88 19.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 30 70 75 23.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 12 19 43 26 80 21.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 40 15 35 68 19.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 24 39 23 73 21.5  

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Toyota Corolla MPG

Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2021 40.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2017 34.7 MPG Highway Percentage 6 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2016 40.4 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2016 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2015 36.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2015 50.5 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2014 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2013 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2012 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2011 34.2 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2010 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2010 36.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2010 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2009.5 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2009 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2009 36.8 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2009 33.7 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2008 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2008 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2007 40.7 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2007 34.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2006 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2006 34.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2006 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2005.5 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2005 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2005 35.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2005 31.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2004 34.4 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2004 31.4 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2003 36.7 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2003 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2002 38.7 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2002 32.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2001 34.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2001 36.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla 2000 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent
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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Lexus IS vs. Toyota Corolla MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus IS

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The 2014 IS 350 manages 19 mpg in the EPA city test, and 28 in the highway test. While these figures tie those for the Cadillac ATS 3.6, they're short of the 23/33 achieved by the BMW 335i. Also, with both the BMW and the Cadillac you can step down to more efficient turbocharged four-cylinder engines. With the new IS, your only other engine option is a small V6, and its fuel economy is only a couple mpg better than that of the big V6 (21/30). The BMW has a further advantage: you can set the steering and suspension to "Sport" without forcing the transmission to hold a lower gear. In the 2014 IS 350 F Sport, the sport modes are "all or nothing." Select one to firm up the steering and suspension, and the transmission won't shift beyond sixth gear, reducing fuel economy. Lexus should follow Audi's lead and offer an "Individual" mode, where each system (powertrain, steering, suspension, etc.) can be set separately. see full Lexus IS review
 

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

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Almost as good as Prius, this is the hybrid 250h see full Lexus IS review
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Our 2010 IS 250 has given us 30 mph highway mileage. I consider it very very good. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Excellent fuel economy... overall 24 mpg city and highway combined. As high as 32 mpg highway driving in Arizona mountains. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good highway fuel economy, can average 30+ mpg see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 My real world economy has been 33 mpg hwy (not the computer figure, an optimistic 34.5-35)which is better than expected and slightly over 20 in city driving (not heavy traffic), also better than expected see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good fuel economy for a 1600kg car with AWD. see full Lexus IS review
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 At around 200hp, it isnt the fastest luxury sedan. However, on my roadtrip across the eastern / mid eastern USA I was able to get ~33 ish mpg (computer reported) on flat terrain and premium fuel. City mpg is what I expect,22-25ish. But I think it is great as a long distance comfortable vehicle. see full Lexus IS review
Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Wish it got better fuel economy for such a small car and engine... Sticker is 21/29, I'm averaging 27MPG (computer read); avg on hwy is about 33-34 mpg while city is about 19-23mpg. Engine variety would help, a 4 cyl + turbo or something, but toyota/lexus isn't exactly known for that. see full Lexus IS review
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 For a small, relatively modestly powered car, it gets poor economy. Corvettes and most Porsches get better economy. see full Lexus IS review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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