Does the 2009 Toyota Matrix take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2009 Toyota Matrix 1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 28, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,036 a year in fuel.

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2009 Toyota Matrix — 1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD

This 2009 Toyota Matrix (1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (26 city / 32 hwy)

$2,036

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

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tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

Other 2009 Toyota Matrix trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, FWD	REGULAR	28	$2,036
2.4L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	24	$2,375
2.4L 4-cyl, S5 automatic, FWD	REGULAR	24	$2,375

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Small Station Wagons · engine: 1.8L 4-cyl · transmission: 5-spd manual · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.