Toyota Supra MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Supra has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 1986 to 1998. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1993) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1986). The EPA record holds 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #54 of 59 (9th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1987 | 4 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #63 of 72 (13th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1988 | 4 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #54 of 60 (10th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1989 | 4 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #60 of 71 (16th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1990 | 4 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #58 of 65 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1991 | 4 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #65 of 73 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1992 | 4 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #61 of 69 (12th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1993 | 4 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #7 of 10 (33th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1994 | 4 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #7 of 12 (45th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1995 | 4 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #7 of 12 (45th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1996 | 3 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #8 of 11 (30th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1997 | 4 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #9 of 13 (33th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 1998 | 3 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #10 of 12 (18th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | 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 Supra placed highest in 1993 at #7 of 10, and lowest in 1991 at #65 of 73. It spent 0 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 3.0L 6-cyl, turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 → 1993 | 18 → 19 mpg | +1 mpg | 605 gal |
What Supra fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1998 Toyota Supra burns 605 to 639 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 | $1,816 | $1,917 | $101 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,236 | $118 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,556 | $135 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1998 model year is $4,100 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $9,250 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 19 mpg the Toyota Supra is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $441 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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