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Toyota Starlet fuel consumption

Of all Toyota Starlet modifications produced from 1990 to 1999 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is similar compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 1990 Toyota Starlet average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 1991 it was slightly above industry average, at 1996 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersToyota StarletAll carmakersToyota Starlet
1990+5%+8% +5%insignificant
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1991+5%+8% +4%insignificant
1992+5%+8% +2%insignificant
1993+5%+8% +3%insignificant
1994+6%+8% +3%insignificant
1995+5%+8% +2%insignificant
1996+4%+4% +2%insignificant
1997+3%insignificant+3%-
1998+3%insignificant+4%-
1999+3%insignificant+5%-

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Toyota Starlet.

1996 - 1999

Toyota Starlet 1996 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Toyota Starlet 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 15% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Toyota Starlet with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.3 liter petrol engine
Toyota Starlet 1996 1.3 75 HP manual 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km-1%
Toyota Starlet 1996 1.3 75 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km0%
1996 - 1999

Toyota Starlet 1996 3 doors fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines31.5 MPG
7.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines33.8 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Toyota Starlet 1996 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 15% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Toyota Starlet with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.3 liter petrol engine
Toyota Starlet 1996 1.3 75 HP manual 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km-1%
Toyota Starlet 1996 1.3 75 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km0%
Toyota Starlet 1996 1.3 75 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km0%
1990 - 1996

Toyota Starlet 1990 3 doors fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines34.3 MPG
6.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Toyota Starlet 1990 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.1 liters per 100 km or 17% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Toyota Starlet with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Toyota Starlet with 1.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Toyota Starlet 1990 1.5 D 54 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.3 liter petrol engine
Toyota Starlet 1990 1.3 75 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+8%
Toyota Starlet 1990 1.3 75 HP automatic 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Toyota Starlet 1991 1.3 75 HP automatic 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+3%
1.5 liter diesel engine
Toyota Starlet 1990 1.5 D 54 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
50.0 MPG
4.7 l/100km-2%
1990 - 1996

Toyota Starlet 1990 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+8%
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.3 liter petrol engine
Toyota Starlet 1990 1.3 75 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+8%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.