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Toyota Celica MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
6 model years · 2000–2005
15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Toyota Celica fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Toyota Celica for 6 model years, 2000 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 23–28 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 4 configurations rated 24–28 MPG combined and costing $2,330–$3,350 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 2005 Celica 1.8L 4-cyl FWD, at 28 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 23 MPG in 1984.
Toyota Celica MPG by year
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 Celica generations
1 generations between 2000 and 2005. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2005 powertrain options
Toyota Celica MPG history, 1984–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 22–23 |
| 1998 | 22–23 |
| 1997 | 22–28 |
| 1996 | 21–27 |
| 1995 | 22–27 |
| 1994 | 23–26 |
| 1993 | 19–25 |
| 1992 | 19–25 |
Show 8 more years
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 19–26 |
| 1990 | 19–26 |
| 1989 | 19–25 |
| 1988 | 19–25 |
| 1987 | 22–26 |
| 1986 | 18–24 |
| 1985 | 19–24 |
| 1984 | 18–23 |
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 Celica's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Toyota Celica run 23–28 MPG across model years 2000 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 24–28 MPG.
Which Toyota Celica model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2005 Toyota Celica Celica 1.8L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 28 MPG.
How much does a Toyota Celica cost to fuel per year?
For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,330–$3,350 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,330.
Has the Toyota Celica's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 27 MPG in 2000 to 28 MPG in 2005, 1 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 23 MPG.
Which Toyota Celica model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002, 2005. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.