What does a 2027 Toyota Corolla cost to own a year?
Cost a year, all in, LE FWD
$5,844 a year
- Fuel
- $1,491
- Value loss
- $1,398
- Upkeep
- $1,332
- Insurance
- $1,623
- Median sedan
- $9,092
- 23 models, 2027
12,000 miles a year, kept 5 years, bought new. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Cost by trim
Source marks: two or more sources agree
| Trim | Rating | Fuel | Value loss | Upkeep | Insurance | Total a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE FWD | 35 mpg | $1,491 | $1,398 | $1,332 | $1,623 | $5,844 |
| Hybrid LE FWD | 47 mpg | $1,111 | $1,504 | $1,332 | $1,623 | $5,570 |
| Hybrid LE AWD | 48 mpg | $1,088 | $1,583 | $1,332 | $1,623 | $5,626 |
| Hybrid SE FWD | 47 mpg | $1,111 | $1,642 | $1,332 | $1,623 | $5,708 |
| Hybrid SE AWD | 44 mpg | $1,186 | $1,722 | $1,332 | $1,623 | $5,863 |
| Hybrid XLE FWD | 50 mpg | $1,044 | $1,752 | $1,332 | $1,623 | $5,751 |
| Hatchback SE FWD | 35 mpg | $1,491 | $2,745 | $1,332 | $1,623 | $7,191 |
| Hatchback XSE FWD | 33 mpg | $1,582 | $2,745 | $1,332 | $1,623 | $7,282 |
Value loss: this model, KBB used values. 72% of the price kept after 5 years. Price: MSRP + destination, $24,620.
Upkeep and insurance: AAA, Your Driving Costs 2026 averages for small sedans. AAA source
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