Toyota Tercel MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 33 MPG combined in 1987–1989. Its weakest year peaked at 29 MPG (1990 and 1993–1994).

lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class

483.9 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1999 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Toyota Tercel has EPA ratings for 16 model years, 1984–1999, every one of them among subcompact cars. Its best version ranked third (tied) of 18 small station wagons in 1987, behind the class leader, the Ford Escort, and it placed in its class top five in seven model years.

Among 36 subcompact cars, 1999

The Tercel placed fifth (tied). The class leader was the Volkswagen Beetle at 38 MPG. The next higher rating, 33 MPG, belongs to the Honda Civic.

The Tercel, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among subcompact cars.

1984–88ninth of 57

1989–93eighth of 53

1994–98seventh of 36

All 16 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
1999	Tercel	31	28 / 36	27	3
1998	Tercel	30	27 / 35	27	3
1997	Tercel	31	28 / 35	27	3
1996	Tercel	32	29 / 36	29	4
1995	Tercel	31	28 / 35	29	4
1993–1994	Tercel	29	27 / 33	24	3
1992	Tercel	30	27 / 33	24	3
1991	Tercel	31	28 / 34	24	3
1990	Tercel	29	27 / 33	25	4
1989	Tercel	33	30 / 37	26	3
1988	Tercel EZ	33	30 / 37	22	6
1987	Tercel	33	31 / 37	22	7
1986	Tercel	32	30 / 35	22	7
1985	Tercel	32	30 / 35	22	12
1984	Tercel	32	30 / 35	23	14

Version names in the EPA list: Tercel, Tercel EZ, Tercel Wagon, Tercel Wagon 2WD, Tercel Wagon 4WD.

Same class, 1999

Volkswagen Beetle38 MPG Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG Nissan Sentra/200SX29 MPG Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA11 MPG