The 2008 Toyota Matrix is available as a 5-door, 5-seat hatchback. Starting at $15,510, the 2008 Toyota Matrix Base (M5) is powered by a 1.8L, 4-cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 26-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2008 Toyota Matrix XR (A4), priced at $17,820, is powered by a 1.8L, 4-cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 25-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway.