Segment: Compact
Production years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Toyota introduced the twelfth generation of the Corolla in 2018 at the Geneva Motor Show, but it postponed the launch of the new model for the U.S. market until 2019 for the 2020 model year.
By the time the car went on sale on the North American continent, the Corolla was the best-selling nameplate for a passenger vehicle. Its success was primarily based on its proverbial reliability and features. Even though it never won a design contest and sometimes it looked dull, it was that mundane vehicle that kept going back and forth to work, holidays, college, or just doing school runs. But the twelfth generation spiced things up a little.
The 2020 Corolla was no longer a bland-looking vehicle. At the front, it looked wider, with aggressive, boomerang-shaped headlights. Moreover, the lower bumper featured a broad trapezoidal grille flanked by air intakes that diverted the airflow around the bodywork. The car's profile showed a cabin moved rearward, with a short deck behind the rear windscreen.
Toyota created a nicer interior on the 2020 Corolla, with an analog instrument panel where the speedometer took center stage. Atop the center stack, the automaker placed the touchscreen for the infotainment system in a free-floating way. Thus, it could raise the center console and put the gear stick in an elevated position. Yet, the flat seats at the front and the bench seat for three in the back were far from being called "sporty."
Customers could choose one of the three powertrains available: one hybrid and two gasoline-only versions. While the former was provided exclusively with an eCVT transmission, the latter ones were also available with a six-speed manual apart from a CVT gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L CVTi-S (139 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1798 cm3 |
Power: | 102.2 KW @ 6100 RPM 139 HP @ 6100 RPM 137 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 126 lb-ft @ 3900 RPM 171 Nm @ 3900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | CVTi-S |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65 R15 // 205/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 182.7 in (4641 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
Turning circle (curb to curb): | 34.1 ft (10.4 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2910 - 3045 lbs (1320 - 1381 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 6MT (169 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1987 cm3 |
Power: | 124.3 KW @ 6600 RPM 169 HP @ 6600 RPM 167 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
Torque: | 151 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 205 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/40 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 182.7 in (4641 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Turning circle (curb to curb): | 34.1 ft (10.4 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3056 lbs (1386 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CVT (169 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1987 cm3 |
Power: | 124.3 KW @ 6600 RPM 169 HP @ 6600 RPM 167 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
Torque: | 151 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 205 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | CVT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/40 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 182.7 in (4641 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Turning circle (curb to curb): | 34.1 ft (10.4 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3111 - 3150 lbs (1411 - 1429 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L CVTi (121 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1798 cm3 |
Power: | 89 KW @ 5200 RPM 121 HP @ 5200 RPM 119 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 105 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 142 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 52.2 kw (71 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 104.7 lb-ft (142 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 89 kw (121 hp) |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Hybrid Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.4 gallons (43.2 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | CVTi |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65 R15 // 205/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 182.7 in (4641 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
Turning circle (curb to curb): | 34.1 ft (10.4 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3049 lbs (1383 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |