Toyota Corolla Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Corolla Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 1988 to 1996. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (1988) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (1990). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 28 mpg | 25 mpg | #5 of 25 (83th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1989 | 2 | 28 mpg | 25 mpg | #4 of 19 (83th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1990 | 2 | 26 mpg | 24 mpg | #8 of 16 (53th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1991 | 2 | 26 mpg | 24 mpg | #4 of 13 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1992 | 2 | 27 mpg | 24 mpg | #3 of 12 (82th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1993 | 2 | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | #4 of 13 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1994 | 2 | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | #4 of 13 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1995 | 2 | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | #4 of 12 (73th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1996 | 2 | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | #4 of 10 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Toyota Corolla Wagon placed highest in 1992 at #3 of 12, and lowest in 1990 at #8 of 16. It spent 9 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 25 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 26 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (4A-FE) (FFS) | 23 | 26 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (4A-FE) (FFS) | 24 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (4A-FE) (FFS) | 23 | 26 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (4A-FE) (FFS) | 24 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 28 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (4A-F) (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-F) (FFS) | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 → 1990 | 28 → 26 mpg | -2 mpg | 442 gal |
| 1991 → 1992 | 26 → 27 mpg | +1 mpg | 426 gal |
| 1992 → 1993 | 27 → 26 mpg | -1 mpg | 442 gal |
| 1994 → 1995 | 26 → 27 mpg | +1 mpg | 426 gal |
What Corolla Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1996 Toyota Corolla Wagon burns 426 to 442 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 | $1,327 | $49 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,548 | $57 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $1,769 | $66 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1996 model year is $2,300 to $2,400 a year in fuel, or $750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 27 mpg the Toyota Corolla Wagon is exactly at the median.
- All Small Station Wagons 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.