Toyota Tercel Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Tercel Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1984 to 1988. Across those years its best rated version returned 29 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (1985). The EPA record holds 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8 | 29 mpg | 23 mpg | #6 of 18 (71th pct) | n/a | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1985 | 7 | 29 mpg | 22 mpg | #6 of 18 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1986 | 4 | 29 mpg | 22 mpg | #4 of 18 (82th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1987 | 4 | 28 mpg | 22 mpg | #4 of 20 (84th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1988 | 2 | 25 mpg | 22 mpg | #15 of 25 (42th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-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 Tercel Wagon placed highest in 1986 at #4 of 18, and lowest in 1988 at #15 of 25. It spent 4 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 23 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 28 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 23 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 28 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1987 | 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 |
| 1986 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 23 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1986 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 33 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 23 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 22 | 24 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 25 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 23 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 26 | 35 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 1985 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 33 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 24 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 22 | 24 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 25 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 24 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.5L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 24 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 26 | 33 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 1984 | 1.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 26 | 35 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 → 1987 | 29 → 28 mpg | -1 mpg | 411 gal |
| 1987 → 1988 | 28 → 25 mpg | -3 mpg | 460 gal |
What Tercel Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1988 Toyota Tercel Wagon burns 460 to 523 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 | $1,380 | $1,568 | $188 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $1,830 | $220 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $2,091 | $251 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1988 model year is $2,500 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 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 25 mpg the Toyota Tercel Wagon is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $119 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- 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.