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Toyota Avalon MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
23 model years · 2000–2022
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Toyota Avalon fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Toyota Avalon for 23 model years, 2000 to 2022. Across those years its combined rating runs 21–44 MPG. The latest model year, 2022, has 4 configurations rated 25–44 MPG combined and costing $1,500–$2,610 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2022 Hybrid XLE 2.5L 4-cyl FWD, at 44 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 21 MPG in 1995.
Toyota Avalon MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | Hybrid (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2022 (XX50) Generation page | |||
| 2022 | 25–26 | 43–44 | $1,500–$2,610 |
| 2021 | 25–28 | 43–44 | $1,500–$2,670 |
| 2020 | 25–26 | 43–44 | $1,500–$2,620 |
| 2019 | 25–26 | 43–44 | $1,500–$2,620 |
| 2013-2018 (XX40) Generation page | |||
| 2018 | 24 | 40 | $1,650–$2,700 |
| 2017 | 24 | 40 | $1,650–$2,710 |
| 2016 | 24 | 40 | $1,650–$2,700 |
| 2015 | 24 | 40 | $1,650–$2,710 |
| 2014 | 24–25 | 40 | $1,650–$2,700 |
| 2013 | 24–25 | 40 | $1,650–$2,700 |
| 2005-2012 (XX30) Generation page | |||
| 2012 | 22 | — | $2,920 |
| 2011 | 23 | — | $2,870 |
| 2010 | 23 | — | $2,840 |
| 2009 | 23 | — | $2,840 |
| 2008 | 22 | — | $2,970 |
| 2007 | 23 | — | $2,840 |
| 2006 | 23 | — | $2,840 |
| 2005 | 22 | — | $2,970 |
| 2000-2004 (XX20) Generation page | |||
| 2004 | 22 | — | $2,970 |
| 2003 | 22 | — | $2,970 |
| 2002 | 22 | — | $2,970 |
| 2001 | 21 | — | $3,110 |
| 2000 | 22 | — | $2,970 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Toyota Avalon generations
4 generations between 2000 and 2022. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2022 powertrain options
Toyota Avalon MPG history, 1995–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 22 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1995 | 21 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Toyota Avalon's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Toyota Avalon run 21–44 MPG across model years 2000 to 2022. The latest year, 2022, is rated 25–44 MPG.
Which Toyota Avalon model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE 2.5L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 44 MPG.
How much does a Toyota Avalon cost to fuel per year?
For MY2022, EPA-rated configurations cost $1,500–$2,610 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $1,500.
Has the Toyota Avalon's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 22 MPG in 2000 to 44 MPG in 2022, 22 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 21 MPG.
Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Toyota Avalon?
Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2013 to 2022 (40–44 MPG).
Which Toyota Avalon model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.