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Toyota Corolla iM MPG by year — every rating on record

The Toyota Corolla iM has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2017 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 30 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

31best combined mpg (2017)
30worst combined mpg (2017)
31latest year best (2018)
4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2017231 mpg30 mpg#40 of 110 (64th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
2018231 mpg30 mpg#45 of 125 (65th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize 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 iM placed highest in 2017 at #40 of 110, and lowest in 2018 at #45 of 125. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20181.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl273530383.39.9$2,1002977/10
20181.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283631371.09.6$2,0002837/10
20171.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular1.8L 4-cyl273530383.39.9$2,1002977/10
20171.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular1.8L 4-cyl283631371.09.6$2,0002837/10

What Corolla iM fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 Toyota Corolla iM burns 371 to 383 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,113$1,150$37
$3.50/gal$1,298$1,342$43
$4.00/gal$1,484$1,533$49

EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $2,000 to $2,100 a year in fuel, or $1,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 31 mpg the Toyota Corolla iM is 6 mpg better the median, which is worth about $312 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Toyota nameplates

Every Toyota model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.