Toyota Paseo MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Paseo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 1992 to 1999. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (1999) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (1992). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 27 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 12 (91th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1993 | 2 | 27 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 10 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1994 | 2 | 27 mpg | 25 mpg | #1 of 12 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1995 | 2 | 28 mpg | 25 mpg | #1 of 12 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1996 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #1 of 11 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1997 | 2 | 29 mpg | 26 mpg | #1 of 13 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1998 | 2 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #1 of 12 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1999 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #1 of 10 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minicompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Toyota Paseo placed highest in 1994 at #1 of 12, and lowest in 1992 at #2 of 12. It spent 8 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 24 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 28 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 286.6774193548387 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 23 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.5L 4-cyl | 25 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 34 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 → 1995 | 27 → 28 mpg | +1 mpg | 411 gal |
| 1996 → 1997 | 28 → 29 mpg | +1 mpg | 397 gal |
| 1997 → 1998 | 29 → 28 mpg | -1 mpg | 411 gal |
| 1998 → 1999 | 28 → 31 mpg | +3 mpg | 371 gal |
What Paseo fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1999 Toyota Paseo burns 371 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 | $1,113 | $1,327 | $214 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,298 | $1,548 | $250 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,484 | $1,769 | $285 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1999 model year is $2,000 to $2,400 a year in fuel, or $750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minicompact Cars
Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 31 mpg the Toyota Paseo is 10 mpg better the median, which is worth about $618 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minicompact 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.