Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

2012 ToyotaMatrix

Small Station Wagons · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.4 L 4-cyl

24MPGcombined

21city

28highway

A year of fuel$2,800

CO₂ from the tailpipe370.3 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 2,645 toyota cars

Combined MPG 24 MPGbest 74 · avg 24

Annual fuel cost $2,800best $550 · avg $3,100

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 2012 Toyota Matrix is a gasoline wagon with front-wheel drive and an automatic S5 transmission. Its 2.4 L 4-cylinder engine has an EPA combined rating of 24 MPG, with 21 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800, and tailpipe CO2 is 370.29 g per mile. The Matrix falls in the Small Station Wagons EPA class, and the base model is also named Matrix. Shoppers comparing wagons can use the city and highway ratings to see the split behind the combined figure, then consider annual fuel cost and emissions as part of the running-cost picture. This entry covers the model-year 2012 Matrix configuration.

Who it is for

It suits buyers considering a gasoline wagon with front-wheel drive. Its 24 MPG combined rating and $2,800 EPA annual fuel cost provide useful running-cost comparison points.

What is good

28 MPG highway rating
Front-wheel drive
Automatic S5 transmission

What to know first

21 MPG city rating
24 MPG combined rating
$2,800 annual fuel cost

Verdict

The 2012 Toyota Matrix is a front-wheel-drive wagon with a 2.4 L 4-cylinder engine. Its EPA mileage, cost and emissions figures give buyers specific operating measures to compare.