Toyota Celica — MPG & Fuel Costs 2025
Toyota's sharp-edged front-wheel-drive coupe. Highly reliable mechanicals and engaging high-revving engines.
The seventh-generation Toyota Celica is a sleek, lightweight three-door coupe designed to offer sporty styling and handling with hatchback practicality and low running costs.
Power comes from 1.8-litre engines developed with Yamaha. The VVT-i 140 offers sensible performance, while the VVTL-i 190 offers a high-revving power surge similar to Honda's VTEC.
Real-world fuel economy is very respectable, with the 140 variant returning 32-35 MPG in daily driving, while the T-Sport averages around 30 MPG.
TL;DR
32 MPG
Real-world petrol
55L
Tank capacity
£75.24
Full tank (petrol)
19.4p
Per mile (petrol)
Real-World Fuel Economy: The Toyota Celica achieves an estimated 32 MPG in real-world UK driving conditions, accounting for a 12% WLTP real-world penalty.
Forecourt Fuel Cost: Refueling the 55-litre tank completely costs approximately £75.24 at average UK fuel price rates.
Fuel economy at a glance
32
Real-world MPG
Petrol
36.7
Official WLTP
Petrol
Annual fuel costs by mileage
| Annual mileage | Petrol |
|---|---|
| 5,000 miles/yr | £972 |
| 7,400 miles/yr(UK average) | £1438 |
| 10,000 miles/yr | £1943 |
| 15,000 miles/yr | £2915 |
| 20,000 miles/yr | £3887 |
| Full tank (55L) | £75.24 |
| Cost per mile | 19.4p |
Based on UK average fuel prices: petrol 136.8p/L · diesel 142.1p/L. Prices updated regularly.
How does the Celica compare?
Tips to get better MPG from your Celica
Avoid revving into the 'lift' zone (above 6,000 RPM) on the 190bhp model if you want to save fuel.
Keep the low nose and underbody clean to maintain the coupe's low drag coefficient.
Service the VVTi variable valve timing system regularly to ensure efficient combustion.
Is the cheaper petrol station worth it?
In a Toyota Celica achieving ~32 MPG real-world, if you fill 44 litres and the alternative station is 10p/litre cheaper:
£4.40
Gross saving on fuel
£0.58
Cost of 3-mile detour
£3.82
Net saving ✓
You could drive up to 23 miles round-trip before the saving disappears entirely.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real-world MPG of the Toyota Celica?
The Toyota Celica achieves approximately 32 MPG in real-world petrol driving — around 12% lower than the official WLTP figure of 36.7 MPG due to real driving conditions. Diesel variants achieve around N/A MPG real-world.
How much does it cost to fill a Toyota Celica?
The Toyota Celica has a fuel tank of 55 litres. At the UK average of 136.8p/litre for petrol, a full tank costs approximately £75.24. Diesel costs approximately £78.16 for a full tank.
What is the annual fuel cost for a Toyota Celica?
At the UK average annual mileage of 7,400 miles and current petrol price of 136.8p/litre, a Toyota Celica costs approximately £1438 per year in fuel. At 10,000 miles/year the cost rises to £1943. Actual costs vary with your driving style and mileage.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper petrol station in a Toyota Celica?
In a Toyota Celica doing ~32 MPG real-world, driving 3 miles round-trip to save 10p/litre on a 44-litre fill nets approximately £3.82 after the extra fuel cost. You could drive up to 23 miles before the saving is eaten up. Use the WorthThePump calculator for your exact situation.
How much does the Toyota Celica cost per mile in fuel?
The Toyota Celica costs approximately 19.4p per mile in petrol at current UK prices. Over a typical commute of 30 miles per day, that is approximately £5.82 per day in fuel.
What is the WLTP MPG figure for the Toyota Celica?
The official WLTP fuel economy figure for the Toyota Celica is 36.7 MPG. However, real-world MPG is typically 10–15% lower than WLTP due to cold starts, air conditioning, motorway speeds, and varying loads. WorthThePump uses a 12% real-world penalty to give a more accurate estimate.
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