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Toyota Matrix MPG

EPA fuel economy for 46 Toyota Matrix trims sold from 2003 to 2013. Best ever: 29 MPG (2013 Matrix). Latest model year 2013: 22 to 29 MPG combined across 5 trims.

29best combined MPG (2013)
26 / 32city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (2013)
11model years rated
$2,150a year to fuel, cheapest 2013 trim at EPA prices

Toyota Matrix 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 $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2013 Toyota Matrix to fuel is the Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (29 MPG) at $2,150 a year. The Matrix, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $2,840, so the thriftier trim saves $690 a year and $3,450 over five years.

2013 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular29$2,150cheapest
Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular27$2,310+$160
Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$450
Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular24$2,600+$450
Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdAWDRegular22$2,840+$680

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 Matrix MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2013292632Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2012292632Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2011292632Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2010282531Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2009282531Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2008292633Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2007292633Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2006292633Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2005292633Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2004282533Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2003282533Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5

Every Toyota Matrix trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2013Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263229310$2,150
2013Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127326$2,310
2013Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824371$2,600
2013Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular212824370$2,600
2013Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdAWDRegular202622395$2,840
2012Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263229306$2,150
2012Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,310
2012Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2012Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular212824370$2,600
2012Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdAWDRegular202622404$2,840
2011Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263229306$2,150
2011Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,310
2011Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2011Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular212824370$2,600
2011Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdAWDRegular202622404$2,840
2010Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253128317$2,230
2010Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263228317$2,230
2010Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2010Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular212924370$2,600
2010Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdAWDRegular202622404$2,840
2009Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253128317$2,230
2009Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263228317$2,230
2009Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
2009Matrix2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular212924370$2,600
2009Matrix AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2008Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
2008Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,310
2007Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
2007Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,310
2006Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
2006Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,310
2006Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium222925355$3,100
2006Matrix AWD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222925355$2,500
2005Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
2005Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,310
2005Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium222925355$3,100
2005Matrix AWD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222925355$2,500
2004Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
2004Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253027329$2,310
2004Matrix AWD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222925355$2,500
2004Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium222924370$3,230
2003Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
2003Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253027329$2,310
2003Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium232825355$3,100
2003Matrix AWD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222925355$2,500
2003Matrix1.8 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,230

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 2013 Small Station Wagons

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2013 Honda Fit EV118132105
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2013 Subaru Impreza Wagon AWD302735
2013 Nissan Juke292731
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Toyota Matrix?

The most efficient Toyota Matrix the EPA has rated is the 2013 Matrix at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2013 Toyota Matrix get?

2013 Toyota Matrix trims range from 22 to 29 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Toyota Matrix has the worst fuel economy?

The 2013 Matrix is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2013 Toyota Matrix to fuel is the Matrix, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (29 MPG) at $2,150 a year. The Matrix, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $2,840, so the thriftier trim saves $690 a year and $3,450 over five years.

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