Segment: Compact
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002
Toyota refreshed the fifth generation of the Corolla in 2000, five years after the model's introduction, and offered it in a few body shapes, including the popular three-box sedan.
As one of the best-selling vehicles in the world, the automaker had to meet its customers' expectations. This facelift was so significant that many people considered it as being a new generation, even though it wasn't.
One of the most essential upgrades was that the entire Corolla range got the same front fascia design, thus making it easier not only for the automaker to build but also for customers to recognize it. Toyota introduced a double headlamps system for the entire range, including the sedan. That led to a redesigned grille with horizontal slats and a new wrapped-around plastic bumper that sported a lower grille and a pair of side scoops. The car's greenhouse was ended into a raked-forward rear windscreen right above the rear wheels.
Inside, the designers changed the dashboard completely. They installed a small LCD on top of the center stack and buttons around it. It was used for the audio system as an ancestor for the infotainment systems. The instrument panel was different, depending on the engine option, with or without a tachometer. Finally, the rear bench was suitable for up to three passengers on short trips but not that good on long travels.
Under the hood, Toyota installed a small range of engines consisting of a 1.6-liter gasoline unit and two diesel versions: a 1.9-liter carried over from Peugeot-Citroen, and a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel developed in-house.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L VVT-i 4AT FWD (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 6000 RPM 110 HP @ 6000 RPM 109 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 111 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 150 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 170.1 in (4321 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2348 lbs (1065 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3560 lbs (1615 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L VVT-i 5MT FWD (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 6000 RPM 110 HP @ 6000 RPM 109 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 111 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 150 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.2 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 170.1 in (4321 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2270.8 lbs (1030 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3560.5 lbs (1615 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L D 5MT FWD (69 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1867 cm3 |
Power: | 51 KW @ 4600 RPM 69 HP @ 4600 RPM 68 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 92 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 125 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102.5 mph (165 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 170.1 in (4321 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2414.1 lbs (1095 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3637.6 lbs (1650 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L D4-D 5MT FWD (89 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 65.5 KW @ 4000 RPM 89 HP @ 4000 RPM 88 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 159 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 215 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111.8 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 170.1 in (4321 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2577.2 lbs (1169 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |