Toyota Corolla Sport MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Corolla Sport has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1984 to 1987. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 14 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | #20 of 57 (66th pct) | n/a | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1985 | 4 | 27 mpg | 24 mpg | #18 of 57 (70th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1986 | 3 | 27 mpg | 25 mpg | #20 of 59 (67th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1987 | 3 | 27 mpg | 25 mpg | #22 of 72 (70th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact 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 Sport placed highest in 1985 at #18 of 57, and lowest in 1987 at #22 of 72. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) fuel injection | 23 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) 2 barrel carb | 24 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (16-VALVE) (FFS) | 23 | 28 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 26 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.6L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 25 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 25 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 25 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
What Corolla Sport fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1987 Toyota Corolla Sport burns 426 to 460 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 | $1,278 | $1,380 | $102 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,610 | $119 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $1,840 | $136 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1987 model year is $2,300 to $2,500 a year in fuel, or $750 more 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 27 mpg the Toyota Corolla Sport is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $186 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.