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Overview
- Body
- Subcompact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 93NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.047 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 35 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 29 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,150EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 162 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 65 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 54 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 94 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 1,960 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 80 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 9 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 40
- Reported injuries
- 15
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS16%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9%
- SUSPENSION9%
- VISIBILITY9%
- SEAT BELTS7%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 44 total.
Toyota Tercel: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 2 yr
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 25k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 150k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.