2023 Toyota Corolla Cross MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross gets up to 32 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 42 mpg as a hybrid, across 3 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2023 Toyota Corolla Cross · 3 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
32MPG combined
31 city 33 highway
$2,050 a year to fuel
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT
Best hybrid version
42MPG combined
45 city 38 highway
$1,550 a year to fuel
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Best version saves $3,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,550 to $2,150 a year. New for 2023: a hybrid version.
Every 2023 Corolla Cross version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD |
42 mpg | 45 / 38 | $1,550 |
| Gas | |||
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT
EPA listing: Corolla Cross |
32 mpg | 31 / 33 | $2,050 |
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT
EPA listing: Corolla Cross 4WD |
30 mpg | 29 / 32 | $2,150 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $1,543 | $7,714 |
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT | $2,025 | $10,125 |
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT | $2,160 | $10,800 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Toyota Corolla Cross MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 32 mpg (every year from 2022 to 2026). Hybrid: 42 mpg (2023 to 2026).
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2023: gas 32 mpg · hybrid 42 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32 | – |
| 2023 | 32 | 42 |
| 2024 | 32 | 42 |
| 2025 | 32 | 42 |
| 2026 | 32 | 42 |
How the 2023 Corolla Cross compares
2023 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2023 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Toyota Corolla Cross This page Best: hybrid |
42 mpg | 32 mpg | $1,550 |
Best: gas |
32 mpg | 32 mpg | $2,050 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,150 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
2023 Corolla Cross recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 176 owner complaints for the 2023 Corolla Cross.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does AWD lower the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.0L 4-cyl gets 32 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 30 with AWD.
How much fuel does the 2023 Corolla Cross hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,550 a year to fuel against $2,150 for the gas model: $600 a year, or $3,000 over five years.
Does the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2023 Corolla Cross's MPG compare with the 2022?
For 2023, the best gas version is rated 32 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.