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About the Toyota Corolla
The new Toyota Corolla is a small car offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $20,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Ascent variant and topping out at $31,990 for the Ultima.
There are 2 variants of the Corolla available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2014.
Engine options include 1.8L multi-point injection (100kW/175Nm) and 2.0L multi-point injection (102kW/189Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2012 Corolla is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
75 - 76.34 kW/t
56.8 kW/t
131.06 kW/t
Boot Space
450 litres
276 litres
550 litres
Fuel Efficiency
7.3 - 7.7 L/100km
3.9 L/100km
9.9 L/100km
Vehicle Range
714 - 753 km
606 km
1,333 km
Price
$20,990 - $31,990
$19,250
$45,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
100,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 - 7 years
1 year
5 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,785 kg
1,670 kg
2,115 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,300 kg
500 kg
1,500 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
120 - 135 mm
118 mm
160 mm
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2012 Toyota Corolla Price
Ascent
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.8L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $20,990 |
| 1.8L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $22,990 |
| 1.8L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $24,490 |
| 1.8L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $22,490 |
Ultima
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $31,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2012 Toyota Corolla Specs
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2012 Toyota Corolla Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Toyota Corolla
The most fuel efficient Toyota Corolla is the Ascent with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.3L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Toyota Corolla that uses the most amount of fuel is the Ultima with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
| Toyota Corolla | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.3 L/100km |
| 1.8L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.4 L/100km |
2012 Toyota Corolla Warranty
What is the warranty on a Toyota Corolla?
The Toyota Corolla offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Toyota Corolla FAQs
The cheapest Toyota Corolla is the Ascent that starts from $20,990.
The most expensive Toyota Corolla is the Ultima that starts from $31,990.
The best towing capacity of a Toyota Corolla is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: Ascent and Ultima.
The largest Toyota Corolla is the Ascent which measures 1760mm wide, 4545mm in length and sits 1475mm tall.
The most powerful Toyota Corolla is the Ultima which has 102kW of power from its 2.0L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Toyota Corolla is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Toyota Corolla is the Ultima which weighs 1785 kg (kerb weight).
The Toyota Corolla uses Unleaded.