The 2026 Toyota Corolla gets 22 to 50 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Corolla Hybrid at 50 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2026 Corolla (1-mode TM) (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 35 mpg.
In the Compact Cars class for 2026, the Corolla ranks 1st of 17 for combined mileage (50 mpg), 1st of 17 for yearly fuel cost ($1,250 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 1st of 17 for tailpipe CO2 (176 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 30 mpg, costs $2,500 a year and puts out 294 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 5 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Corolla's best version, no other model gets the same and 229 get less. The 2026 Corolla's cheapest version costs $1,250 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 5 cost less, 1 the same and 219 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. 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 | 2026 Toyota CorollaThis car | 2026 Corolla Hybrid | 50 | $1,250 | 176 |
| 2 | 2026 Lexus UX | 2026 UX 300h (Automatic (AV-S6)) | 43 | $1,450 | 204 |
| 3 | 2026 Volkswagen Jetta | 2026 Jetta | 34 | $1,850 | 265 |
| 4 | 2026 Mini Cooper | 2026 Cooper C 4 Door | 32 | $2,400 | 276 |
Pick a 2026 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.
2026 Corolla (1-mode TM), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 32 mpg city, 41 highway, 35 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 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 2026, 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 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Corolla (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Corolla | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Lexus UX | 2026 UX 300h (Automatic (AV-S6)) | 43 mpg | $1,450 | 7 lower | $200 more a year | - |
| 2026 Volkswagen Jetta | 2026 Jetta | 34 mpg | $1,850 | 16 lower | $600 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 Mini Cooper | 2026 Cooper C 4 Door | 32 mpg | $2,400 | 18 lower | $1,150 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2026; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla HybridHybrid | 4-cyl 1.8 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 53 | 46 | 50 | $1,250 | 176 | cheapest |
| 2026 Corolla Hybrid AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 1.8 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 51 | 44 | 48 | $1,300 | 183 | +$50 |
| 2026 Corolla Hybrid SEHybrid | 4-cyl 1.8 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 50 | 43 | 47 | $1,300 | 186 | +$50 |
| 2026 Corolla Hybrid SE AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 1.8 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | All-wheel | 47 | 41 | 44 | $1,400 | 199 | +$150 |
| 2026 Corolla (1-mode TM) | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,800 | 254 | +$550 |
| 2026 Corolla Hatchback | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-wheel | 32 | 41 | 35 | $1,800 | 254 | +$550 |
| 2026 Corolla | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-wheel | 31 | 38 | 34 | $1,850 | 265 | +$600 |
| 2026 Corolla (3-mode TM) | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 31 | 40 | 34 | $1,850 | 257 | +$600 |
| 2026 Corolla Hatchback FX | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-wheel | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1,900 | 267 | +$650 |
| 2026 Corolla Hatchback XSE | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-wheel | 30 | 38 | 33 | $1,900 | 266 | +$650 |
| 2026 GR Corolla (Manual 6-spd) | 3-cyl 1.6 L | Manual 6-spd | All-wheel | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,200 | 368 | +$1,950 |
| 2026 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 2026 Corolla Hybrid (50 mpg, $1,250 a year), costs $550 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2026 Corolla (1-mode TM) (35 mpg, $1,800 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 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 2026 Corolla Hybrid puts out 176 grams per mile; across the 12 tested versions the figure runs from 176 to 395.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Corolla Hybrid: fuel economy score 8 (4 to 8 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (4 to 8 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Corolla gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 34 mpg | none | 6 | 16 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2017 | 34 mpg | none | 7 | 16 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2018 | 34 mpg | none | 7 | 16 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 36 mpg | none | 8 | 14 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | 10 | 2 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | 12 | 2 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 35 mpg | 52 mpg | 12 | 2 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2023 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | 9 | same as 2026 | |
| 2024 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | 9 | same as 2026 | |
| 2025 | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | 12 | same as 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 35 mpg | 50 mpg | 12 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 12 versions were tested then and 12 now; the best figure went from 50 to 50 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla Hybrid, 4-cyl 1.8 L | 50 mpg | 50 mpg (listed in 2025 as Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes)) | no change |
| 2026 Corolla Hybrid AWD, 4-cyl 1.8 L | 48 mpg | 48 mpg (listed in 2025 as Corolla Hybrid AWD (Normal/Eco Modes)) | no change |
| 2026 Corolla Hybrid SE, 4-cyl 1.8 L | 47 mpg | 50 mpg (listed in 2025 as Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes)) | -3 mpg |
| 2026 Corolla Hybrid SE AWD, 4-cyl 1.8 L | 44 mpg | 48 mpg (listed in 2025 as Corolla Hybrid AWD (Normal/Eco Modes)) | -4 mpg |
| 2026 Corolla (1-mode TM), 4-cyl 2.0 L | 35 mpg | 35 mpg (listed in 2025 as Corolla Hatchback) | no change |
| 2026 Corolla Hatchback, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 35 mpg | 35 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Corolla, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 34 mpg | 35 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2026 Corolla (3-mode TM), 4-cyl 2.0 L | 34 mpg | 35 mpg (listed in 2025 as Corolla Hatchback) | -1 mpg |
| 2026 Corolla Hatchback FX, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 33 mpg | 35 mpg (listed in 2025 as Corolla Hatchback) | -2 mpg |
| 2026 Corolla Hatchback XSE, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | no change |
| 2026 GR Corolla (Manual 6-spd), 3-cyl 1.6 L | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | no change |
| 2026 GR Corolla (Automatic (S8)), 3-cyl 1.6 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
5 2025 versions have no match in 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 DR N/A FWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR HEV 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 0 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Toyota Corolla (as COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2026 Toyota Corolla on 2026-11-14.
Includes agency records filed under: COROLLA, COROLLA HATCHBACK, COROLLA HYBRID.
1 recall is on file for the 2026 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 2026 Corolla vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights during service.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Other 2026 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 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Corolla Hybrid with 50 mpg combined (53 city, 46 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2026 Corolla (1-mode TM) at 35 mpg.
The 2026 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 2026 Corolla Hybrid at $1,250; the dearest is the 2026 GR Corolla (Automatic (S8)) at $3,500. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 Corolla Hybrid AWD: 48 mpg combined (51 city, 44 highway); 2026 Corolla Hybrid SE AWD: 44 mpg combined (47 city, 41 highway); 2026 GR Corolla (Manual 6-spd): 24 mpg combined (21 city, 28 highway); 2026 GR Corolla (Automatic (S8)): 22 mpg combined (19 city, 27 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2026 Corolla Hybrid, gets 50 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2026 Corolla (1-mode TM), gets 35 mpg: 15 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2026 Toyota Corolla is 1st of 17 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Toyota Corolla at 50 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2026 Lexus UX at 43 mpg.
The 2025 model had 12 tested versions and the 2026 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 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 DR N/A FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2026 TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 4 DR HEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
No complaints were returned for the 2026 Toyota Corolla on 2026-11-14.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2026 Toyota Corolla (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 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 2026 Toyota Corolla: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota Corolla: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Toyota Corolla: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 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.