2016 Toyota Corolla MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Toyota Corolla is rated 30 to 34 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · LE Eco.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Toyota Corolla · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

34MPG combined

30 city 40 highway

$1,900 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score8/10

1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · LE Eco

Best version saves $2,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,900 to $2,150 a year.

Every 2016 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 · CVT · LE Eco Best EPA listing: Corolla LE Eco	34 mpg	30 / 40	$1,900
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · LE Eco · 2-mode (Normal/Eco) Transmission EPA listing: Corolla LE Eco	33 mpg	30 / 38	$1,950
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 32 mpg EPA listing: Corolla	32 mpg	29 / 37	$2,050
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Corolla	31 mpg	28 / 36	$2,100
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 31 mpg EPA listing: Corolla	31 mpg	28 / 36	$2,100
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 4-speed automatic EPA listing: Corolla	30 mpg	27 / 35	$2,150

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · LE Eco	$1,906	$159	$9,529
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · LE Eco · 2-mode (Normal/Eco) Transmission	$1,964	$164	$9,818
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 32 mpg	$2,025	$169	$10,125
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$2,090	$174	$10,452
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT · rated 31 mpg	$2,090	$174	$10,452
1.8L 4-cyl · FWD · 4-speed automatic	$2,160	$180	$10,800

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: 34 to 36 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2019. Hybrid: 50 to 52 mpg (2020 to 2026); highest in 2020.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2016: gas 34 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Toyota Corolla best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
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

How the 2016 Corolla compares

2016 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.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Prius Best: hybrid	56 mpg	–	$1,150
Honda Civic Best: gas	35 mpg	35 mpg	$1,850
Toyota Corolla This page Best: gas	34 mpg	34 mpg	$1,900
Nissan Sentra Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Mazda3 Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Kia Forte Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150

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

2016 Corolla recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 214 owner complaints for the 2016 Corolla.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Corolla need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Toyota Corolla version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 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.