Overview
The 2016 Toyota Corolla ASCENT is a front wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2014 classified as a ZRE172R. The Toyota Corolla is regarded as a small built in Taiwan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $15,000.
The Toyota Corolla is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 103 kW of power (at 6400 rpm) and 173 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a Continuously Variable Transmission Auto 7 Speed Sequential. Toyota claims the Corolla ASCENT uses 6.6L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 153g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 833km per full tank.
The Toyota Corolla measures 1460mm (57.5 inches) in height, 4620mm (181.9 inches) in length, 1776mm (69.9 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1280kg (2821.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Corolla ASCENT comes standard with 195/65 R15 front tyres and 195/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2016 Toyota Corolla ASCENT has a 130mm ground clearance with a 1300kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 5.356.
The Toyota Corolla has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Pass Side on Rear Door. An example VIN number would be similar to MT053REH204200011.
Pros
- Super low running costs
- Good ride and handling balance
- Unpretentious, reliable motoring
Cons
- Hatch has small boot
- Hybrid feels underpowered
- Tyre noise on coarse roads
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 103kW |
| Power RPM | 6400 |
| Torque | 173Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | 80.5x88.5 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | Continuously Variable Transmission Auto 7 Speed Sequential |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 5.356 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 5.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 8.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 153 |
| CO2 Urban | 125 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 200 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1460 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4620 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1776 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 130 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.8 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1280 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1735 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 450 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Pass Side on Rear Door |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Taiwan |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | MT053REH204200011 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/01/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |