Toyota Yaris iA MPG by year — every rating on record
The Toyota Yaris iA has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2017 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 35 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 34 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 35 mpg | 34 mpg | #7 of 88 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2018 | 2 | 35 mpg | 34 mpg | #4 of 82 (96th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Toyota Yaris iA placed highest in 2018 at #4 of 82, and lowest in 2017 at #7 of 88. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 30 | 39 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 264 | 8/10 |
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 32 | 40 | 35 | 328.6 | 8.5 | $1,800 | 249 | 8/10 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 30 | 39 | 34 | 338.2 | 8.8 | $1,850 | 264 | 8/10 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 32 | 40 | 35 | 328.6 | 8.5 | $1,800 | 249 | 8/10 |
What Yaris iA fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA burns 329 to 338 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 | $986 | $1,015 | $29 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,150 | $1,184 | $34 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,314 | $1,353 | $39 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $1,800 to $1,850 a year in fuel, or $2,000 less 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 35 mpg the Toyota Yaris iA is 11 mpg better the median, which is worth about $527 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact 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.