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    Toyota Corolla Review, For Sale, Colours, Models & Interior in Australia

    Toyota Corolla Review, For Sale, Colours, Models & Interior in Australia

    As one of the world's oldest nameplates, Japan's Toyota Corolla defines ubiquity as well as reliability. It's a reputation well earned.

    Australia was the Corolla's first foray into a foreign market, arriving in 1967 as a small yet sporty sedan with real personality. Over successive generations, the series has also been offered as a coupé, wagon, liftback and van. Since switching from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive in 1985, it's mainly been about the hatch and sedan. After 32 years, Australian production ended in 1999.

    Rivalling the Hyundai i30 and Mazda3, the Corolla was unique in its class in offering optional and popular petrol-electric hybrid variants from 2016 onwards.

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    Rating Summary
    Price and features
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    Practicality
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    Driving
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    Safety
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    Overview
    Likes
    Fuel efficient
    Fun to drive
    Cheap to run
    Dislikes
    Cabin not as practical as rivals
    Tiny boot volume
    Ageing interior

    Toyota Corolla Colours

    Colours for the Corolla sedan include 'Glacier White', 'Frosted White', 'Silver Pearl', 'Celestite Grey', 'Dark Grey', 'Eclipse Black', 'Atomic Rush' and 'Saturn Blue', while the hatch is available in Glacier White, Frosted White, Silver Pearl, Eclipse Black, 'Graphite', 'Jasper Red', 'Sunstone Orange' and 'Lunar Blue'.

    Eclipse Black
    Frosted White
    Glacier White
    Graphite
    Jasper Red
    Lunar Blue
    Silver Pearl
    Sunstone Orange

    Toyota Corolla Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the Toyota Corolla varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $29,270 and going to $40,260 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    Toyota Corolla FAQs

    What could be causing the sudden current leak in my 1994 Toyota AE94 Corolla SECA?

    On older cars like this one, some pretty strange electrical things can start to happen as switches and wiring ages. The first thing to check for is that there’s not a cargo area or interior light staying on when it shouldn’t and subsequently flattening the battery.

    But the failure of the stereo and temperature gauge both point to a body computer problem (as does the battery going flat). The body computer basically controls all the car’s functions that are not driveline related. So, the central locking, lighting, entertainment, security, power windows, climate control and much, much more are body-computer driven. And if this computer fails, lights can turn themselves on, the central locking can cycle over and over again and various other electrical bits and pieces can switch themselves on and drain the battery.

    But there’s one other check to make before blaming the computer (which, on a 1994 Corolla, won’t be as complex as one on a more modern car), which is to make sure there are no bad earths on the car. Failing gauges are a common symptom of a bad earth somewhere on the car, and if that’s the case, you might find this is also causing the starting problems by not allowing the battery to fully charge when the car is driven.

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    Why don't I see more 2008 Toyota Corolla Seca sedans?

    While the sedan sold alongside the hatchback version of the Corolla in Australia, the hatchback easily outsold the sedan. And that’s pretty much the reason you still see a lot of hatchbacks getting around, but sedans are thin on the ground. They just didn’t sell in the same numbers back in the day. Fundamentally, buyers were much more likely to go for the extra practicality of the hatchback layout.

    Of course, that’s in Australia. In some other markets (China, for example) the sedan version of a particular make and model is often more popular than the hatchback variant. It’s a cultural thing, in essence.

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    Can I use RON 95 or ethanol blend fuel in a 2022 Toyota Camry hybrid engine?

    Even though your car has a hybrid driveline, the bit that runs on petrol uses the same technology as any other Toyota petrol engine. So E10 is fine according to Toyota, although it also says 10 per cent (hence E10) is the highest percentage of ethanol you should consider using. Likewise, 95 RON petrol presents no problems.

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    Toyota Corolla Accessories

    Standard gear from Corolla Ascent Sport up includes cloth bucket seats, keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control, USB-C ports, a six-speaker audio system, an 8.0-inch colour multimedia display with sat-nav, digital radio, Bluetooth, voice assistant and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

    The SX adds synthetic leather steering wheel, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, rain-sensing wipers, rear privacy glass and wireless device charging pad, while the ZR gets interior lighting, leather-accented sports bucket seats, an eight-speaker JBL audio system and a head-up display.

    Toyota Corolla Wheel Size

    The Toyota Corolla has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 205x55 R16 for Sedan in 2025 with a wheel size that spans from 7x16 inches.
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    Toyota Corolla Dimensions

    The dimensions of the Toyota Corolla Sedan and Hatchback vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    Toyota Corolla Engine

    The Corolla is now exclusively powered by a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine paired with Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid system that incorporates a lithium-ion battery. It drives the front wheels exclusively via a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

    Toyota Corolla Fuel consumption

    The Toyota Corolla is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Hybrid and ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 3.9L/100km for Sedan
    Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
    2025 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 5.9L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2025 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 3.9L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2025 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 6.0L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2025 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 4.0L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2024 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 6.0L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2024 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 4.0L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2024 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 5.9L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2024 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 3.9L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2023 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 6.0L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2023 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 4.0L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2023 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 5.9L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2023 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 3.9L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2022 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 6.0L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2022 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 4.0L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2022 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 6.0L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: AUTO
    2022 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 3.9L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2021 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 6.0L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2021 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 4.2L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    2021 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 6.5L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP MAN
    2021 Body Type: Sedan Fuel Consumption: 3.5L/100km Engine: 1.8L Fuel Type: Hyb/ULP Transmission: CVT AUTO
    *Combined fuel consumption
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    Toyota Corolla Interior

    The interior of the Toyota Corolla is compact but doesn't feel cramped. It is looking dated this far into its life cycle. The 8.0-inch colour touchscreen sticks up out of the dash and while there are still buttons for climate, many functions are housed in the screen. The cabin is not particularly inspiring and could do with an update.

    Toyota Corolla Boot Space

    The base Corolla Ascent Sport and SX come standard with a temporary spare wheel, which is great news for a hybrid model. The bad news is, that reduces boot space to a paltry 217 litres.

    The Corolla ZR hatch has more space at 333L but you only get a tyre repair kit instead of a temporary spare.

    If you’re dead set on a Corolla but need more cargo space, consider the sedan that has 470 litres.

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    Toyota Corolla Towing Capacity

    The Toyota Corolla has maximum towing capacity of 1300kg for the latest model available.
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    Toyota Corolla Seats

    The Toyota Corolla hatch and sedan come with five seats and all but the top spec ZR and performance-focused GR come with cloth seats. The other two have leather and synthetic suede accented sports bucket seats. The rear seats split and fold 60/40 and they fold flat making for a better loading space.

    Toyota Corolla Speed

    Toyota doesn't quote 0-100km/h figures for the Corolla but expect it to be in the vicinity of 10 seconds. Top speed is around 175km/h.

    Toyota Corolla Range