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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. The cheapest grade starts from $29,270, rising to $40,450 for the most expensive version.

Toyota Corolla News

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By J.ohn Law - 10 Jan 2025
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By T.im Nicholson - 14 Dec 2024
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By B.yron Mathioudakis - 8 Dec 2024
Toyota issues urgent recall for almost 40,000 cars 

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By D.om Tripolone - 3 Dec 2024
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Toyota Corolla Colours

Corolla Hatch and Sedan are available in ‘Glacier White’, ‘Frosted White’, ‘Silver Pearl’ and ‘Eclipse Black’. Hatch-only colours are ‘Sunstone Orange’, ‘Lunar Blue’, ‘Graphite’ and ‘Jasper Red’. Sedan-only colours are ‘Dark Grey’, ‘Celestite Grey’, ‘Atomic Rush’ and ‘Saturn Blue’. Note: The ZR hatch in Frosted White, Graphite, Jasper Red, Silver Pearl and Lunar Blue can be optioned with a two-tone black roof.

  • Glacier White
  • Frosted White
  • Silver Pearl
  • Celestite Grey
  • Atomic Rush
  • Eclipse Black
  • Saturn Blue
  • Dark Grey
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website.

Toyota Corolla Models Price and Specs

The price range for the Toyota Corolla varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $29,270 and going to $40,450 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.

Year Body Type Specs Price from Price to
2025 Sedan 2.0L, —, CVT AUTO $29,270 $40,260
2025 Hatchback 2.0L, —, CVT AUTO $29,610 $40,450
2024 Hatchback 2.0L, —, CVT AUTO $26,510 $48,400
2024 Sedan 2.0L, —, CVT AUTO $28,270 $46,970
2023 Hatchback 2.0L, ULP, CVT AUTO $26,510 $51,040
2023 Sedan 2.0L, ULP, CVT AUTO $29,810 $46,420
2022 Hatchback 2.0L, —, CVT AUTO $24,200 $49,060
2022 Sedan 2.0L, ULP $25,190 $44,880
2021 Sedan 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $23,100 $40,810
2021 Hatchback 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $23,100 $43,670
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Toyota Corolla Q&As

Check out real-world situations relating to the Toyota Corolla here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

  • 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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  • My 2013 Toyota Corolla won't go over 40km/h

    If the car won’t accelerate beyond 40km/h, it could be because it has gone into limp-home mode in order to protect itself from further damage. If so, that’s possibly because there’s a major problem somewhere in the driveline. But the chainsaw noise is pretty worrying, too, and suggests that something is rubbing on something else that shouldn’t be.

    The best advice is to not drive the car any farther until it’s been checked by a mechanic. Continuing to drive it risks doing more damage to whatever is already wrong with it.

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  • My 2018 Toyota Corolla has a broken camshaft despite being well serviced

    The Corolla of this vintage has a fine reputation as a vehicle unlikely to fail in such a spectacular way. Assuming, as you say, the servicing has been by the book and the car has not been abused, used to tow massive loads, or operated as a rally car, then the suspicion is that the crankshaft of this particular example may have contained a casting or material fault from day one. This wouldn’t be visible to the people who assembled the engine, but could lead to such a failure after a period of time.

    I’d be inclined to talk to Toyota Australia’s customer service department to see if there’s any financial or mechanical help on offer to repair your vehicle. Even though your vehicle is out of warranty, you might find Toyota will be as horrified as you at such a major failure at such low kilometres and will do something about it. Assuming that a manufacturing flaw is, indeed, the cause of the failure.

    If you don’t get anywhere but wish to pursue it, an independent examination by an appropriate engineer might be able to pin-point the cause of the failure, at which point you might have another bargaining chip. Certainly a broken crankshaft at 62,000km is neither normal nor acceptable.

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Toyota Corolla Accessories

At a minimum, all Corollas feature an 4.2-inch touchscreen multimedia display with voice control (higher grades boast 7.0- and 12.3-inch screens), Android Auto and (wireless) Apple CarPlay, six-speaker audio with digital radio and in-built satellite navigation. There’s also climate control air (single-zone), a 7.0-inch information display in the instrument cluster, keyless entry and start, wireless phone charging, active cruise control, an electrochromatic rearview mirror, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, tail-lights and DRLs, as well heated door mirrors.

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 Hatchback in 2025.

Year Body Type Front Tyre Size Front Rim Rear Tyre Size Rear Rim
2025 Hatchback 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2025 Sedan 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2024 Hatchback 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2024 Sedan 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2023 Hatchback 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2023 Sedan 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2022 Hatchback 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2022 Sedan 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2021 Hatchback 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
2021 Sedan 205x55 R16 205x55 R16
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Toyota Corolla Wheel Sizes

Toyota Corolla Dimensions

The dimensions of the Toyota Corolla Sedan and Hatchback vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year Body Type Height x Width x Length Ground Clearance
2025 Sedan 1435x1780x4630 mm 130 mm
2025 Hatchback 1460x1790x4375 mm 130 mm
2024 Hatchback 1460x1790x4375 mm 130 mm
2024 Sedan 1435x1780x4630 mm 130 mm
2023 Sedan 1435x1780x4630 mm 130 mm
2023 Hatchback 1460x1790x4375 mm 130 mm
2022 Hatchback 1435x1790x4375 mm 135 mm
2022 Sedan 1435x1780x4630 mm 135 mm
2021 Hatchback 1435x1790x4375 mm 135 mm
2021 Sedan 1435x1780x4630 mm 135 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Toyota Corolla Dimensions

Toyota Corolla Engine

The Corolla is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated four cylinder engine. Hybrid models are powered primarily by a naturally aspirated 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine supported by a primary AC synchronous, permanent magnet electric motor.

Toyota Corolla Fuel Consumption

The Toyota Corolla is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by —, Hyb/ULP and ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 6L/100km for Hatchback /— for the latest year the model was manufactured.

Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
2025 Hatchback 6L/100km 2.0L CVT AUTO
2025 Sedan 5.9L/100km 2.0L CVT AUTO
2024 Hatchback 6L/100km 2.0L CVT AUTO
2024 Sedan 5.9L/100km 2.0L CVT AUTO
2023 Hatchback 4L/100km 1.8L Hyb/ULP CVT AUTO
2023 Hatchback 6L/100km 2.0L ULP CVT AUTO
2023 Sedan 3.9L/100km 1.8L Hyb/ULP CVT AUTO
2023 Sedan 5.9L/100km 2.0L ULP CVT AUTO
2022 Hatchback 4.2L/100km 1.8L Hyb/ULP CVT AUTO
2022 Hatchback 6L/100km 2.0L CVT AUTO
2022 Hatchback 6L/100km 2.0L ULP CVT AUTO
2022 Sedan 3.5L/100km 1.8L Hyb/ULP CVT AUTO
2022 Sedan 5.9L/100km 2.0L CVT AUTO
2022 Sedan 6L/100km 2.0L ULP
2021 Hatchback 4.2L/100km 1.8L Hyb/ULP CVT AUTO
2021 Hatchback 6.3L/100km 2.0L ULP 6 SP MAN
2021 Sedan 3.5L/100km 1.8L Hyb/ULP CVT AUTO
2021 Sedan 6.5L/100km 2.0L ULP 6 SP MAN
* Combined fuel consumption See All Toyota Corolla Pricing and Specs for 2025

Toyota Corolla Interior

The Corolla’s interior is simple without crossing over into plain, the dual-level dash design accommodating a media screen standing proud in the centre, and a compact instrument binnacle sitting under a curved brow. There’s plenty of breathing space up front and in the rear there’s good legroom and ample headroom.

Toyota Corolla Boot Space

The Corolla ZR hybrid has the biggest boot size of the hatch range because it has a tyre repair kit instead of a spare tyre. The storage space is 333 litres (VDA), as opposed to 217L in all other variants, whether they have a full-size spare (Ascent Sport petrol) or not (all others). By contrast, the sedan’s boot measures 470 litres.

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Toyota Corolla Towing Capacity

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

Year Body Type Braked Capacity from Braked Capacity to
2025 Sedan 0kg 1300kg
2025 Hatchback 1300kg 1300kg
2024 Sedan 0kg 1300kg
2024 Hatchback 1300kg 1300kg
2023 Hatchback 1300kg 1300kg
2023 Sedan 1300kg 1300kg
2022 Hatchback 0kg 1300kg
2022 Sedan 0kg 1300kg
2021 Hatchback 0kg 1300kg
2021 Sedan 0kg 1300kg
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Toyota Corolla Seats

The Corolla is a five-seater in sedan and hatch form, with comfy seats trimmed in hard-wearing cloth in the lower grades and premium partial synthetic leather trim on the top-spec ZR.

Toyota Corolla Speed

Toyota doesn’t quote acceleration figures for the Corolla but you can expect 0-100km/h in around 12 seconds for hybrid models and approximately 10 seconds for non-hybrids. Top speed is around 190km/h.

Toyota Corolla Range

Non-hybrid Corollas have a range approaching 850km, while hybrid’s models can go just over 1100km between fills.