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1998 Toyota Corolla MPG & fuel economy

The 1998 Toyota Corolla is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (27 city / 34 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 30 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1997 model. Among 38 compact cars rated for 1998, it ranks 2nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 27 MPG city · 34 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1998 #2 of 38 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1998 Toyota Corolla's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 14.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	34	14.5	6.9
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 1998 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Jetta Diesel37 MPG $1,500
2Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
3Mazda Protege29 MPG $1,603
4Dodge Neon29 MPG $1,603
5Plymouth Neon29 MPG $1,603
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38Mercedes-Benz CL-Class16 MPG $3,703

1998 CorollaOther compact 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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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	27 MPG	34 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	24 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 88 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mi

1998 Toyota Corolla vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr Jetta Diesel saves $50/yr vs Chevrolet Prizm 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Corolla saves $53/yr vs Hyundai Accent 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Ford Escort 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Mercury Tracer 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Dodge Neon 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Corolla saves $53/yr vs Plymouth Neon 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Corolla saves $53/yr vs Mazda Protege 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Corolla saves $53/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1998 Toyota Corolla?

Up to 30 MPG combined (27 city / 34 highway); ratings range from 26 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1998 Toyota Corolla use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1998 Toyota Corolla?