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1988 Toyota Corolla MPG & fuel economy

The 1988 Toyota Corolla is a subcompact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 29 MPG combined (26 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 22 to 29 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1987 model. Among 55 subcompact cars rated for 1988, it ranks 13th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel.

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Combined 29 MPG 26 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,603 15,000 mi/yr · $10.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1988 #13 of 55 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1988 Toyota Corolla's fuel average is 12.3 km/L (8.1 L/100 km), or 29 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	29	12.3	8.1

How it ranks among 1988 Subcompact Cars

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1Chevrolet Sprint47 MPG $989
2Pontiac Firefly39 MPG $1,192
3Suzuki Forsa39 MPG $1,192
4Ford Festiva35 MPG $1,329
5Daihatsu Charade34 MPG $1,368
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13Toyota Corolla29 MPG $1,603
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55Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante9 MPG $5,167

1988 CorollaOther subcompact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Corolla MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla FX	Gas	26 MPG	33 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	26 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	23 MPG	28 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	22 MPG	27 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla FX	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
4WD/AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla All-Trac Wagon	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
4WD/AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla All-Trac Wagon	Gas	20 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 86 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 306 g/mi

1988 Toyota Corolla vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Excel 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $57/yr vs Mitsubishi Precis 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $57/yr vs Subaru XT 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Corolla saves $257/yr vs Isuzu I-Mark 33 MPG · $1,409/yr I-Mark saves $194/yr vs Chevrolet Spectrum 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Spectrum saves $194/yr vs Plymouth Colt 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Colt saves $103/yr vs Pontiac Sunbird 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Corolla saves $119/yr vs Ford Festiva 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Festiva saves $275/yr vs Chrysler LeBaron 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Corolla saves $257/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1988 Toyota Corolla?

Up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 22 to 29 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1988 Toyota Corolla use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1988 Toyota Corolla?