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).
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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
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.
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2009
4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
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.
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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.
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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.
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Toyota Corolla Gas Mileage (MPG)
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Corolla
What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Corolla
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
5-speed manual FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
6-speed manual FWD