Toyota Echo MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Echo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2000 to 2005. Across those years its best rated version returned 33 mpg (2003) and its thirstiest returned 30 mpg (2000). The EPA record holds 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 32 mpg | 30 mpg | #3 of 50 (96th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2001 | 2 | 32 mpg | 30 mpg | #4 of 62 (95th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2002 | 2 | 32 mpg | 30 mpg | #4 of 64 (95th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2003 | 2 | 33 mpg | 31 mpg | #6 of 64 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2004 | 2 | 33 mpg | 31 mpg | #5 of 65 (94th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2005 | 2 | 33 mpg | 31 mpg | #5 of 66 (94th 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 Echo placed highest in 2000 at #3 of 50, and lowest in 2003 at #6 of 64. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 286.6774193548387 | n/a |
| 2005 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 30 | 38 | 33 | 348.5 | 9.0 | $1,900 | 269.3030303030303 | n/a |
| 2004 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 286.6774193548387 | n/a |
| 2004 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 30 | 38 | 33 | 348.5 | 9.0 | $1,900 | 269.3030303030303 | n/a |
| 2003 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 286.6774193548387 | n/a |
| 2003 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 30 | 38 | 33 | 348.5 | 9.0 | $1,900 | 269.3030303030303 | n/a |
| 2002 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 27 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 296.23333333333335 | n/a |
| 2002 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 29 | 37 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 277.71875 | n/a |
| 2001 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 27 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 296.23333333333335 | n/a |
| 2001 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 29 | 37 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 277.71875 | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 26 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 296.23333333333335 | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 29 | 37 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 277.71875 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 → 2003 | 32 → 33 mpg | +1 mpg | 348 gal |
What Echo fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2005 Toyota Echo burns 348 to 371 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 | $1,045 | $1,113 | $67 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,220 | $1,298 | $79 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,394 | $1,484 | $90 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2005 model year is $1,900 to $2,000 a year in fuel, or $1,250 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 33 mpg the Toyota Echo is 7 mpg better the median, which is worth about $328 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.