2011 Toyota Corolla MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2011 Toyota Corolla is rated 24 to 30 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual.

EPA fuel economy

2011 Toyota Corolla · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

30MPG combined

27 city 34 highway

$2,250 a year to fuel

1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual

Best version saves $750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,250 to $2,800 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2010.

More complaints than a typical Corolla year

The 2011 drew 87 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 86 for a typical Corolla year.

Years to avoid: 2010; best year: 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Corolla year ranked The 2011 Corolla's recalls and problems

Every 2011 Corolla 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
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual Best EPA listing: Corolla	30 mpg	27 / 34	$2,250
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 4-speed automatic EPA listing: Corolla	29 mpg	26 / 34	$2,300
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Corolla	25 mpg	22 / 30	$2,700
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Corolla	24 mpg	21 / 30	$2,800

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$2,235	$186	$11,175
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 4-speed automatic	$2,312	$193	$11,560
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic	$2,682	$224	$13,410
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$2,794	$233	$13,969

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

Toyota Corolla MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 29 to 36 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2019. Hybrid: 50 to 52 mpg (2020 to 2026); highest in 2020.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2011: gas 30 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Toyota Corolla best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	30	–
2011	30	–
2012	29	–
2013	29	–
2014	34	–
2015	34	–
2016	34	–
2017	34	–
2018	34	–
2019	36	–
2020	35	52
2021	35	52
2022	35	52
2023	35	50
2024	35	50
2025	35	50
2026	35	50

Every Corolla year's ratings in one table

How the 2011 Corolla compares

2011 compact cars 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.

2011 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Prius Best: hybrid	48 mpg	–	$1,400
Honda Civic Best: hybrid	41 mpg	29 mpg	$1,650
Hyundai Elantra Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$2,100
Volkswagen Jetta Best: diesel	32 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Toyota Corolla This page Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,250
Kia Forte Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,250
Nissan Sentra Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,300
Mazda3 Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400

Honda Civic vs Toyota CorollaMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2011 Corolla recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 584 owner complaints for the 2011 Corolla.

Most-reported area: air bags (418 complaints, 72%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 3 stars.

See the 2011 Corolla recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Corolla need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2011 Toyota Corolla version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2011 Corolla's MPG compare with the 2010?

For 2011, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 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.