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1997 Toyota Corolla MPG & fuel economy

The 1997 Toyota Corolla is a subcompact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 29 MPG combined (26 city / 32 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 29 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1996 model. Among 41 subcompact cars rated for 1997, it ranks 6th 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 · 32 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, 1997 #6 of 41 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1997 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 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	29	12.3	8.1

How it ranks among 1997 Subcompact Cars

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1Geo Metro40 MPG $1,162
2Suzuki Swift35 MPG $1,329
3Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
4Ford Aspire33 MPG $1,409
5Toyota Tercel31 MPG $1,500
6Toyota Corolla29 MPG $1,603
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41Ferrari Ferrari 45611 MPG $5,386

1997 CorollaOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

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

Corolla MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	26 MPG	32 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	25 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 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	22 MPG	27 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938

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: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 306 g/mi

1997 Toyota Corolla vs. rivals

vs Suzuki Esteem 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Sentra/200SX 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Geo Prizm 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $57/yr vs Ford Aspire 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Aspire saves $194/yr vs Saturn SC 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $57/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Corolla saves $334/yr vs Honda Civic 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Civic saves $236/yr vs Suzuki Swift 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Swift saves $275/yr vs Geo Metro 40 MPG · $1,162/yr Metro saves $441/yr vs Honda Del Sol 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Del Sol saves $103/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1997 Toyota Corolla?

Up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 24 to 29 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1997 Toyota Corolla use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1997 Toyota Corolla?