Toyota Corolla E210 — RossDrives

Verdict

B

BHP

196 bhp

0–60

7.5 s

Top speed

112 mph

MPG

48 mpg (US)

Used

$15,000-$41,000

Strengths

Hybrid-only UK lineup - 1.8 or 2.0 e-CVT
TNGA-C platform stiffness
Touring Sports estate one of the best small wagons

Weaknesses

CVT drone under load
Boot smaller than rivals (PHEV variants none in UK)
Conservative styling

Notable tech

Twelfth-gen Corolla / Mk2 in current UK form
TNGA-C platform
Hatch / Saloon / Touring Sports estate
1.8 hybrid (140 bhp) or 2.0 hybrid (196 bhp)
2023 facelift - infotainment overhaul
No PHEV in UK
Burnaston-built

Common issues

Hybrid 12V auxiliary battery
Brake squeal regen blend
Pre-2023 infotainment slow

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across E210's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

Pick two engines to compare

1.8 hybrid

BHP140

Torque142 Nm

0–6010.9 s

Top112 mph

MPG (US)53 mpg

DriveFWD

GearboxeCVT

2.0 hybrid

BHP196

Torque190 Nm

0–607.5 s

Top112 mph

MPG (US)48 mpg

DriveFWD

GearboxeCVT