1985 Toyota Corolla

1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic · FWD

DieselDieselCompact Cars

Official EPA record #395 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$173.12

Per year

$2,077

Per mile

17.3¢/mi

5-year total

$10,385

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

391.2 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.31/galAt $6.31/gal: $205.72/mo

A mile road trip costs about $51.90 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,500/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.31/gal diesel), this 1985 Toyota Corolla costs about $173.12 per month in diesel — $2,077 per year, 17.3¢/mi, $10,385 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #395. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	29
Highway MPG	33
Combined MPG	31

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,500/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	328 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #395 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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