Toyota Corolla XLE MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Corolla XLE has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2020 to 2022. Across those years its best rated version returned 32 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 32 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | #17 of 79 (79th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | #22 of 79 (73th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | #27 of 73 (64th 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 XLE placed highest in 2020 at #17 of 79, and lowest in 2022 at #27 of 73. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 29 | 37 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 274 | 7/10 |
| 2021 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 29 | 37 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 274 | 7/10 |
| 2020 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 29 | 37 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 274 | 7/10 |
What Corolla XLE fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2022 Toyota Corolla XLE burns 359 to 359 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 | $1,078 | $1,078 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,258 | $1,258 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,438 | $1,438 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2022 model year is $1,950 to $1,950 a year in fuel, or $1,500 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 32 mpg the Toyota Corolla XLE is 6 mpg better the median, which is worth about $290 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact 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.