2022 Toyota Corolla Cross MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross is rated 30 to 32 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2022 Toyota Corolla Cross · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

32MPG combined

31 city 33 highway

$1,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,250 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,950 to $2,100 a year.

Every 2022 Corolla Cross version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Corolla Cross	32 mpg	31 / 33	$1,950
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Corolla Cross 4WD	30 mpg	29 / 32	$2,100

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT	$1,875	$156	$9,375
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,000	$167	$10,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Toyota Corolla Cross MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 32 mpg (every year from 2022 to 2026). Hybrid: 42 mpg (2023 to 2026).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2022: gas 32 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Toyota Corolla Cross best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2022	32	–
2023	32	42
2024	32	42
2025	32	42
2026	32	42

Every Corolla Cross year's ratings in one table

How the 2022 Corolla Cross compares

2022 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2022 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Nissan Kicks Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900
Hyundai Kona Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950
Toyota Corolla Cross This page Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950
Kia Seltos Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Kia Soul Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Honda HR-V Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Subaru Crosstrek Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Buick Encore GX Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Chevrolet Trax Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Buick Encore Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-30 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400

2022 Corolla Cross recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 49 owner complaints for the 2022 Corolla Cross.

Owners most often describe stalling (10 complaints, 20%).

See the 2022 Corolla Cross recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.0L 4-cyl gets 32 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 30 with AWD.

Does the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.