The 2025 Toyota Corolla gets 22 to 50 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) at 50 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2025 Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #1 (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 35 mpg.
In the Compact Cars class for 2025, the Corolla ranks 1st of 22 for combined mileage (50 mpg), 1st of 22 for yearly fuel cost ($1,250 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 2nd of 22 for tailpipe CO2 (173 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 30 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 299.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 4 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Corolla's best version, no other model gets the same and 245 get less. The 2025 Corolla's cheapest version costs $1,250 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 4 cost less, 1 the same and 236 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Toyota CorollaThis car | 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) | 50 | $1,250 | 173 |
| 2 | 2025 Lexus UX | 2025 UX 300h (Automatic (AV-S6)) | 43 | $1,450 | 204 |
| 3 | 2025 Nissan Versa | 2025 Versa (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 35 | $1,800 | 253 |
| 4 | 2025 Volkswagen Jetta | 2025 Jetta | 33 | $1,900 | 271 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #1, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 32 mpg city, 41 highway, 35 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Corolla version is $1,800 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Compact Cars class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The UX costs $319 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the UX costs $1,595 less to fuel than the Corolla (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Corolla (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Corolla | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Lexus UX | 2025 UX 300h (Automatic (AV-S6)) | 43 mpg | $1,450 | 7 lower | $200 more a year | - |
| 2025 Nissan Versa | 2025 Versa (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 35 mpg | $1,800 | 15 lower | $550 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Volkswagen Jetta | 2025 Jetta | 33 mpg | $1,900 | 17 lower | $650 more a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes)Hybrid | 4-cyl 1.8 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 53 | 46 | 50 | $1,250 | 173 | cheapest |
| 2025 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Normal/Eco Modes)Hybrid | 4-cyl 1.8 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 51 | 44 | 48 | $1,300 | 179 | +$50 |
| 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes)Hybrid | 4-cyl 1.8 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 50 | 43 | 47 | $1,300 | 186 | +$50 |
| 2025 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes)Hybrid | 4-cyl 1.8 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 47 | 41 | 44 | $1,400 | 199 | +$150 |
| 2025 Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #1 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,800 | 254 | +$550 |
| 2025 Corolla Hatchback | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-wheel | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,800 | 254 | +$550 |
| 2025 Corolla (Automatic (AV-S10)) #3 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-wheel | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1,850 | 265 | +$600 |
| 2025 Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #2 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 31 | 40 | 34 | $1,850 | 257 | +$600 |
| 2025 Corolla FX | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 31 | 39 | 34 | $1,850 | 261 | +$600 |
| 2025 Corolla Hatchback XSE | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-wheel | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1,900 | 266 | +$650 |
| 2025 GR Corolla (Manual 6-spd) | 3-cyl 1.6 L | Manual 6-spd | All-wheel | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,200 | 368 | +$1,950 |
| 2025 GR Corolla (Automatic (S8)) | 3-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,500 | 395 | +$2,250 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) (50 mpg, $1,250 a year), costs $550 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2025 Corolla Hatchback (35 mpg, $1,800 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Corolla; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) puts out 173 grams per mile; across the 12 tested versions the figure runs from 173 to 395.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes): fuel economy score 8 (5 to 8 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (5 to 8 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Corolla gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 34 mpg | none | 6 | 16 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 34 mpg | none | 7 | 16 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2018 | 34 mpg | none | 7 | 16 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 36 mpg | none | 8 | 14 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | 10 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | 12 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | 12 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | 9 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | 9 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | 12 | this page | |
| 2026 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | 12 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 9 versions were tested then and 12 now; the best figure went from 50 to 50 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 12 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes), 4-cyl 1.8 L | 50 mpg | 50 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Normal/Eco Modes), 4-cyl 1.8 L | 48 mpg | 48 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes), 4-cyl 1.8 L | 47 mpg | 47 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes), 4-cyl 1.8 L | 44 mpg | 44 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #1, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 35 mpg | 35 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Corolla Hatchback, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 35 mpg | 35 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Corolla (Automatic (AV-S10)) #3, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 34 mpg | 35 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2025 Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #2, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 34 mpg | 35 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2025 Corolla FX, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 34 mpg | 35 mpg (listed in 2024 as Corolla #1) | -1 mpg |
| 2025 Corolla Hatchback XSE, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | no change |
| 2025 GR Corolla (Manual 6-spd), 3-cyl 1.6 L | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | no change |
| 2025 GR Corolla (Automatic (S8)), 3-cyl 1.6 L | 22 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
1 2024 version has no match in 2025.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 32 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID.
34 complaints for the 2025 Toyota Corolla are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 9 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | |
| Air Bags | 6 | |
| Electrical System | 5 | |
| Tires | 5 |
11 of the 34 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 6 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID.
1 recall is on file for the 2025 Toyota Corolla at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid and 2023-2025 Corolla Hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will update the skid control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2024.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Corolla itself is at 50 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) with 50 mpg combined (53 city, 46 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2025 Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #1 at 35 mpg.
The 2025 Toyota Corolla costs between $1,250 and $3,500 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) at $1,250; the dearest is the 2025 GR Corolla (Automatic (S8)) at $3,500. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Normal/Eco Modes): 48 mpg combined (51 city, 44 highway); 2025 Corolla Hybrid AWD (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes): 44 mpg combined (47 city, 41 highway); 2025 GR Corolla (Manual 6-spd): 24 mpg combined (21 city, 28 highway); 2025 GR Corolla (Automatic (S8)): 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes), gets 50 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2025 Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) #1, gets 35 mpg: 15 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2025 Toyota Corolla is 1st of 22 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Corolla at 50 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2025 Lexus UX at 43 mpg.
The 2024 model had 9 tested versions and the 2025 model has 12. The best figure went from 50 to 50 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Toyota COROLLA 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Toyota COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
34 complaints for the 2025 Toyota Corolla are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Service Brakes (9 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Toyota Corolla (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Toyota Corolla: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Toyota Corolla: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Toyota Corolla: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Toyota Corolla: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Toyota Corolla: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.