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2010 Toyota Corolla MPG & fuel economy

The 2010 Toyota Corolla is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (26 city / 35 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 30 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2009 model. Among 39 compact cars rated for 2010, it ranks 6th 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 26 MPG city · 35 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, 2010 #6 of 39 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2010 Toyota Corolla's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 2010 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
3Lexus HS35 MPG $1,329
4Hyundai Accent31 MPG $1,500
5Kia Rio31 MPG $1,500
6Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
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39Bentley Brooklands11 MPG $5,386

2010 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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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	26 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	26 MPG	34 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Corolla	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic Corolla	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mi

2010 Toyota Corolla vs. rivals

vs Pontiac G3 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Accent saves $50/yr vs Kia Rio 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Rio saves $50/yr vs Ford Focus 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda 3 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Suzuki SX4 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Corolla saves $111/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 42 MPG · $1,107/yr Civic Hybrid saves $443/yr vs Honda Insight 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Insight saves $416/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2010 Toyota Corolla?

Up to 30 MPG combined (26 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 25 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2010 Toyota Corolla use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2010 Toyota Corolla?