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2020 Toyota Corolla mpg

Combined mpg, L FWD

33mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Corolla: 33 mpg
103 sedans (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2020 Toyota Corolla mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid LE CVT FWD1.8L 4cylFWD53525213.2686$738
Hybrid LE FWD1.8L 4cylFWD53525213.2686$738
Hybrid LE FWD1.8L 4cylFWD53525213.2686$738
Hatchback SE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD32413513.2462$1,097
Hatchback SE Nightshade Edition FWD2.0L 4cylFWD32413513.2462$1,097
SE CVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD31403413.2449$1,129
SE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD31403413.2449$1,129
Nightshade CVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD31403413.2449$1,129
SE Nightshade Edition FWD2.0L 4cylFWD31403413.2449$1,129
XSE CVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD31383413.2449$1,129
XSE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD31383413.2449$1,129
L CVT FWD1.8L 4cylFWD30383313.2436$1,164
L FWD1.8L 4cylFWD30383313.2436$1,164
LE CVT FWD1.8L 4cylFWD30383313.2436$1,164
LE FWD1.8L 4cylFWD30383313.2436$1,164
Hatchback XSE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD30383313.2436$1,164
SE Manual FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29363213.2422$1,200
XLE CVT FWD1.8L 4cylFWD29373213.2422$1,200
XLE FWD1.8L 4cylFWD29373213.2422$1,200

Fuel cost

L FWD, 33 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,164
Per month
$97
Per mile
9.7 cents
Fill the tank
$42.24
  • Best mpg: Hybrid LE CVT FWD, 52 mpg. $738 a year.
  • Top trim: XSE CVT FWD. $1,129 a year. $34 less than the L FWD.

Trip cost

L FWD: 38 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.6$8.42
300 miles7.9$25.26
500 miles13.2$42.11
1,000 miles26.3$84.21

Commute cost

Per month
$84
Per year
$1,008
Miles a month
867

L FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 33 mpg good? Yes. Beats 91% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

28303234362009201220152018202120242026
Corolla: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Corolla by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Toyota Corolla and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2020 Toyota CorollaL FWD33 mpg
2020 Toyota CamryL FWD34 mpgCompare
2020 Honda CivicLX FWD33 mpgCompare
2020 Toyota PriusL Eco FWD56 mpgCompare
2020 Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE FWD35 mpgCompare
2020 Hyundai ElantraSE FWD34 mpgCompare

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