What does a 2021 Toyota Corolla cost to run?
L FWD, 33 mpg
$1,164a year in fuel
- 9.7 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $26,977.
- Median sedan: $1,477 a year (75 models, 2021).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L FWD | $19,995 | 33 mpg | $1,164 | $0.10 | $26,977 |
| L CVT FWD | $20,025 | 33 mpg | $1,164 | $0.10 | $27,007 |
| LE FWD | $20,445 | 33 mpg | $1,164 | $0.10 | $27,427 |
| LE CVT FWD | $20,475 | 33 mpg | $1,164 | $0.10 | $27,457 |
| SE FWD | $22,445 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $29,221 |
| SE CVT FWD | $22,475 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $29,251 |
| SE Nightshade Edition FWD | $23,145 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $29,921 |
| SE Manual FWD | $23,175 | 32 mpg | $1,200 | $0.10 | $30,375 |
| Nightshade CVT FWD | $23,175 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $29,951 |
| Hybrid LE FWD | $23,600 | 52 mpg | $738 | $0.06 | $28,031 |
| Hybrid LE CVT FWD | $23,600 | 52 mpg | $738 | $0.06 | $28,031 |
| XLE FWD | $24,395 | 32 mpg | $1,200 | $0.10 | $31,595 |
| XLE CVT FWD | $24,425 | 32 mpg | $1,200 | $0.10 | $31,625 |
| SE APEX FWD | $25,140 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $31,916 |
| APEX SE CVT FWD | $25,170 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $31,946 |
| APEX SE Manual FWD | $25,560 | 32 mpg | $1,200 | $0.10 | $32,760 |
| XSE FWD | $25,895 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $32,671 |
| XSE CVT FWD | $25,925 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $32,701 |
| XSE APEX FWD | $28,280 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $35,056 |
| APEX XSE CVT FWD | $28,310 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $35,086 |
| Hatchback SE FWD | N/A | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | Not established |
| Hatchback SE Nightshade Edition FWD | N/A | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | Not established |
| Hatchback XSE FWD | N/A | 33 mpg | $1,164 | $0.10 | Not established |
| Hybrid LE FWD | N/A | 52 mpg | $738 | $0.06 | Not established |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree