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2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser Urban Package
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Toyota FJ Cruiser MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

8 model years · 2007–2014

18 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
20 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2014 FJ Cruiser 4.0L 6-cyl 4WD
$3,650

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Toyota FJ Cruiser fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Toyota FJ Cruiser for 8 model years, 2007 to 2014. Across those years its combined rating runs 16–19 MPG. The latest model year, 2014, has 3 configurations rated 16–18 MPG combined and costing $3,650–$3,990 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2007 is the 2012 FJ Cruiser 4.0L 6-cyl RWD, at 19 MPG.

Toyota FJ Cruiser MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Toyota FJ Cruiser: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2007-2014 (2007) Generation page
2014 16–18 $3,650–$3,990
2013 16–18 $3,650–$3,990
2012 16–19 $3,520–$4,040
2011 17–19 $3,440–$3,820
2010 17–19 $3,440–$3,840
2009 16–18 $4,460–$5,020
2008 16–18 $4,460–$5,020
2007 16–18 $4,460–$5,020

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 FJ Cruiser generations

1 generations between 2007 and 2014. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2014 powertrain options

Gas · 4.0L
Combined
16–18 MPG
Per year
$3,650–$3,990
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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Toyota FJ Cruiser's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Toyota FJ Cruiser run 16–19 MPG across model years 2007 to 2014. The latest year, 2014, is rated 16–18 MPG.

Which Toyota FJ Cruiser model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser FJ Cruiser 4.0L 6-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2007, at 19 MPG.

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

For MY2014, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,650–$3,990 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,650.

Has the Toyota FJ Cruiser's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 18 MPG in both 2007 and 2014.

Which Toyota FJ Cruiser model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2014. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.