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Does the 2021 Toyota Corolla need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Toyota Corolla: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
L FWD1.8L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
L CVT FWD1.8L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
LE FWD1.8L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
LE CVT FWD1.8L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
SE FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
SE CVT FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
SE Nightshade Edition FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
Nightshade CVT FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
SE Manual FWD2.0L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
Hybrid LE CVT FWD1.8L 4cylRegular52$738$877
XLE FWD1.8L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
XLE CVT FWD1.8L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
SE APEX FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
APEX SE CVT FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
APEX SE Manual FWD2.0L 4cylRegular32$1,200$1,425
XSE FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
XSE CVT FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
XSE APEX FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
APEX XSE CVT FWD2.0L 4cylRegular34$1,129$1,341
Hatchback SE FWD2.0L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
Hatchback SE Nightshade Edition FWD2.0L 4cylRegular35$1,097$1,303
Hatchback XSE FWD2.0L 4cylRegular33$1,164$1,382
Hybrid LE FWD1.8L 4cylRegular52$738$877

Rivals

2021 Toyota Corolla and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Toyota CorollaL FWDRegular
2021 Toyota CamryLE FWDRegular
2021 Honda CivicLX FWDRegular
2021 Toyota PriusL Eco FWDRegular
2021 Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE FWDRegular
2021 Hyundai ElantraSE FWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked