Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002
Five years after introducing the Corolla's eighth generation, Toyota unveiled a mid-life cycle refresh for the compact-segment vehicle.
Being one of the best-selling nameplates in the world was a tough challenge for the Japanese carmaker, who tried to keep the Corolla's sales figures up. It managed to be the top-selling car in 1997. Three years later after that achievement, Toyota unveiled a facelifted version of its compact-sized vehicle.
Finally, all the Corolla family had the same front fascia, and that made things easier for the carmaker to produce and for customers to recognize them. Toyota also extended the double headlamps system from the sedan for the five-door version. That led to a redesigned grille with horizontal slats and a new wrapped-around plastic bumper that sported a lower grille and a pair of side scoops. At the back, the five-door version was not the best-inspired one. Its sloped tailgate didn't help too much for increased trunk space and, from the design point of view, was not that appreciated either.
Inside, the designers changed the dashboard completely. They installed a small LCD on top of the center stack and buttons around it. It was used for the audio system as an ancestor for the infotainment systems. The instrument panel was different, depending on the engine option, with or without a tachometer. It was not on top of its class, with 372 liters (13.1 cu-ft) of trunk space.
Under the hood, Toyota installed a small range of engines consisting of a 1.6-liter gasoline unit and two diesel versions: a 1.9-liter carried over from Peugeot-Citroen, and a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel developed in-house.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L VVT-i 5MT FWD (96 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1398 cm3 |
Power: | 71 KW @ 6000 RPM 96 HP @ 6000 RPM 95 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 96 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 130 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.9 in (4290 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2336.9 lbs (1060 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 161.8 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L VVT-i 5MT FWD (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 6000 RPM 110 HP @ 6000 RPM 109 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 111 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 150 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121.2 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.9 in (4290 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2370 lbs (1075 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3560.5 lbs (1615 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 166 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L D 5MT FWD (69 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1867 cm3 |
Power: | 51 KW @ 4600 RPM 69 HP @ 4600 RPM 68 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 92 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 125 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102.5 mph (165 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 19.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.9 in (4290 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2513.3 lbs (1140 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3637.6 lbs (1650 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 157.1 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L D4-D 5MT FDW (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 4000 RPM 90 HP @ 4000 RPM 89 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 159 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 215 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111.8 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.9 in (4290 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.1 in (1,461/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.1 cuFT (371 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2656.6 lbs (1205 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 153.7 g/km |