Toyota Corolla FX MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Corolla FX has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1987 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 34 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (1988). The EPA record holds 7 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #40 of 72 (45th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1988 | 4 | 29 mpg | 23 mpg | #15 of 60 (76th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | #41 of 85 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Toyota Corolla FX placed highest in 1988 at #15 of 60, and lowest in 2025 at #41 of 85. It spent 2 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 7 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | SIDI & PFI | 31 | 39 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 261 | 7/10 |
| 1988 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 27 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (4A-LC) (FFS) | 23 | 28 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (4A-LC) (FFS) | 26 | 33 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (16-VALVE) (FFS) | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (16-VALVE) (FFS) | 22 | 27 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 → 1988 | 24 → 29 mpg | +5 mpg | 397 gal |
| 1988 → 2025 | 29 → 34 mpg | +5 mpg | 338 gal |
What Corolla FX fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Toyota Corolla FX burns 338 to 338 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,015 | $1,015 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,184 | $1,184 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,353 | $1,353 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $1,850 to $1,850 a year in fuel, or $2,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 34 mpg the Toyota Corolla FX is 10 mpg better the median, which is worth about $493 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Toyota nameplates
Every Toyota model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.