Toyota Tercel: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Toyota Tercel across 16 model years, from the 1984 Toyota Tercel through the 1999 Toyota Tercel. The most recent 1999 Toyota Tercel returns 31 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1989 Toyota Tercel at 33 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Toyota Tercel page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Toyota Tercel. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1999 Toyota Tercel | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 36 MPG | $1,950 |
| 1998 | 1998 Toyota Tercel | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 35 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1997 | 1997 Toyota Tercel | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,950 |
| 1996 | 1996 Toyota Tercel | 32 MPG | 29 MPG | 36 MPG | $1,850 |
| 1995 | 1995 Toyota Tercel | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,950 |
| 1994 | 1994 Toyota Tercel | 29 MPG | 27 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1993 | 1993 Toyota Tercel | 29 MPG | 27 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1992 | 1992 Toyota Tercel | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1991 | 1991 Toyota Tercel | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 34 MPG | $1,950 |
| 1990 | 1990 Toyota Tercel | 29 MPG | 27 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1989 | 1989 Toyota Tercel | 33 MPG | 30 MPG | 37 MPG | $1,800 |
| 1988 | 1988 Toyota Tercel | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1987 | 1987 Toyota Tercel | 33 MPG | 31 MPG | 37 MPG | $1,800 |
| 1986 | 1986 Toyota Tercel | 32 MPG | 30 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,850 |
| 1985 | 1985 Toyota Tercel | 32 MPG | 30 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,850 |
| 1984 | 1984 Toyota Tercel | 32 MPG | 30 MPG | 35 MPG | $1,850 |
How the Toyota Tercel compares against the Subcompact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Toyota Tercel against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 1999 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.