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Toyota FJ Cruiser MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 Toyota FJ Cruiser trims sold from 2007 to 2014. Best ever: 19 MPG (2012 FJ Cruiser 2WD). Latest model year 2014: 16 to 18 MPG combined across 3 trims.

19best combined MPG (2012)
17 / 20city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (2014)
8model years rated
$3,730a year to fuel, cheapest 2014 trim at EPA prices

Toyota FJ Cruiser fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser to fuel is the FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,730 a year. The FJ Cruiser 4WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl (16 MPG) costs $4,200, so the thriftier trim saves $470 a year and $2,350 over five years.

2014 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular18$3,730cheapest
FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdPart-time 4WDRegular18$3,730cheapest
FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular16$4,200+$470

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Toyota FJ Cruiser MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2014181620FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2013181620FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2012191720FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2011191722FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2010191722FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2009181721FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2008181620FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd3
2007181721FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd3

Every Toyota FJ Cruiser trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2014FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162018499$3,730
2014FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdPart-time 4WDRegular172018495$3,730
2014FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular151816534$4,200
2013FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular162018499$3,730
2013FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdPart-time 4WDRegular172018495$3,730
2013FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular151816534$4,200
2012FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular172019468$3,540
2012FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdPart-time 4WDRegular172018494$3,730
2012FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WDRegular151816555$4,200
2011FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
2011FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdPart-time 4WDRegular172119468$3,540
2011FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WDRegular162017523$3,950
2010FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
2010FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdPart-time 4WDRegular172118494$3,730
2010FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WDRegular151917523$3,950
2009FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium172118494$4,580
2009FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium162017523$4,840
2009FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium141916555$5,150
2008FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium162018494$4,580
2008FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium162017523$4,840
2008FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium151816555$5,150
2007FJ Cruiser 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDPremium172118494$4,580
2007FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium151917523$4,840
2007FJ Cruiser 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium151816555$5,150

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2014 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

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2014 Toyota RAV4 EV767874
2014 BYD e6636165
2014 Lexus RX 450h293128
2014 Mazda CX-5 2WD292634
2014 Buick Encore282533
2014 Nissan Rogue FWD282532

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Toyota FJ Cruiser?

The most efficient Toyota FJ Cruiser the EPA has rated is the 2012 FJ Cruiser 2WD at 19 MPG combined (17 city, 20 highway).

What MPG does the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser get?

2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser trims range from 16 to 18 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Toyota FJ Cruiser has the worst fuel economy?

The 2014 FJ Cruiser 4WD is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Toyota FJ Cruiser for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser to fuel is the FJ Cruiser 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) at $3,730 a year. The FJ Cruiser 4WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl (16 MPG) costs $4,200, so the thriftier trim saves $470 a year and $2,350 over five years.

More from Toyota: every Toyota model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.