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Toyota Corolla E170 saloon

Headline trim: 1.8 (M20A-FKS) - 138 bhp, 0-62 in 9.7s.

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Verdict
C
BHP
138 bhp
0–60
9.7 s
Top speed
121 mph
MPG
33 mpg (US)
Used
$4,400-$13,000

Strengths

  • Saloon body in Corolla family during Auris-only UK hatch years
  • Bombproof drivetrain
  • Cheap to run

Weaknesses

  • Saloon body limited UK availability (grey-import territory)
  • Cabin grey
  • CVT drone

Notable tech

  • Eleventh-gen Corolla (E170) saloon-only
  • 1.3 / 1.6 / 1.8 (M20A-FKS) petrol
  • 1.8 hybrid (selected markets)
  • CVT or 6MT
  • FWD only
  • Limited UK availability — Auris hatch was the European C-segment Toyota

Common issues

  • CVT shudder cold-start
  • A/C compressor early
  • Touchscreen fade
  • Dashboard rattles

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across E170 saloon's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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1.3 Dual VVT-i
BHP99
Torque128 Nm
0–6012.5 s
Top109 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT
1.6 Dual VVT-i
BHP122
Torque154 Nm
0–6010.5 s
Top118 mph
MPG (US)35 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / CVT
1.8 (M20A-FKS)
BHP138
Torque175 Nm
0–609.7 s
Top121 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / CVT
1.8 hybrid
BHP134
Torque142 Nm
0–6010.9 s
Top112 mph
MPG (US)58 mpg
DriveFWD
GearboxeCVT