Does the 2012 Toyota Matrix take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2012 Toyota Matrix 2.4L 4-cyl, S5 automatic, FWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 24, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,375 a year in fuel.

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2012 Toyota Matrix — 2.4L 4-cyl, S5 automatic, FWD

This 2012 Toyota Matrix (2.4L 4-cyl, S5 automatic, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (21 city / 28 hwy)

$2,375

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.

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

Other 2012 Toyota Matrix trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	29	$1,966
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, FWD	REGULAR	27	$2,111
2.4L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	24	$2,375
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, AWD	REGULAR	22	$2,591

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Small Station Wagons · engine: 2.4L 4-cyl · transmission: S5 automatic · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.