2018 Toyota Corolla

    Used from

    $20,190 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    4.1 - 7 L / 100km

    About the Toyota Corolla

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2018 Toyota Corolla's used prices in Australia typically range from $16,500 for the Ascent variant and topping out at $28,900 for the ZR Hybrid.

    There are 8 variants of the Corolla available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2017.

    Engine options include 1.8L petrol (103kW/173Nm), 2.0L petrol (125kW/200Nm), 1.8L petrol hybrid (73kW/142Nm) and 1.8L petrol hybrid (72kW/142Nm). Available with 6 speed manual, continuously variable transmission auto 7 speed sequential or continuous variable transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The 2018 Corolla was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    See Toyota Corolla models from other years

    2018 Toyota Corolla Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Toyota Corolla

    ASCENT

    • Airbags - number of: 7
    • Audio system - colour screen: yes
    • Audio system - disc player reads MP3: yes
    • Audio system - in-dash CD: yes
    • Audio system - internet radio: yes
    • Audio system - radio: AM/FM
    • Audio system - touch screen: yes
    • Bluetooth - includes music streaming: yes
    • Bluetooth - includes phone control: yes
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf - type: rigid
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices - AUX jack front: yes
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices - USB connection front: yes
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices - ipod front: yes
    • Display screen - number: 2
    • Display screen - screen size (in): 6.1
    • Display screen - screen size (in): 7.0
    • Display screen - touch screen: yes
    • Door mirrors/cameras - colour: painted
    • Door mirrors/cameras - indicator lights: yes
    • Door mirrors/cameras - type: electrically adjustable
    • Electrical system - voltage (V): 12
    • Front seat - height type: manual
    • Front seat - number of electrical adjustments: none
    • Front seat - reach type: manual
    • Front seat - reclining type: manual
    • Front seat - type: bucket
    • Head rests - number: 3
    • Headlight control - height adjustable: yes
    • Headlight control - height adjustment: manual
    • Headlights - bulb type (high beam): halogen
    • Headlights - bulb type (low beam): halogen
    • Headlights - lens type: complex surface
    • Headlights - lens type: ellipsoidal
    • Luxury trim - on centre floor console: alloy look
    • Luxury trim - on centre floor console: piano black
    • Luxury trim - on dash: piano black
    • Luxury trim - on doors: alloy look
    • Luxury trim - on doors: piano black
    • Luxury trim - on handbrake grip: none
    • Media control - touch screen: yes
    • Multi-function display screen - number: 2
    • Multi-function display screen - screen size (in): 6.1
    • Multi-function display screen - screen size (in): 7.0
    • Multi-function display screen - touch screen: yes
    • Paint - type: gloss
    • Parking distance system - type: camera
    • Parking distance system - type: sensor & camera
    • Power locks - operation: remote
    • Rear door - type: lifting gate
    • Rear seats - folding: 40/60
    • Rear seats - seating capacity: 3
    • Rear seats - type: bench
    • Rear seats - type: split bench
    • Rear window - type: fixed
    • Rear window - wipers: intermittent
    • Remote audio controls - type: steering wheel mounted
    • Seat upholstery - additional seat material: cloth
    • Seat upholstery - main seat material: cloth
    • Seating - Seating capacity: 5
    • Seating - seating configuration: 2+3
    • Spare wheel - rim type: steel
    • Spare wheel - type: fullsize
    • Speakers - number of: 6
    • Steering wheel - height adjustment: yes
    • Steering wheel - telescopic adjustment: yes
    • Steering wheel - type: plastic
    • Vanity mirror - illuminated: yes
    • Ventilation system - heater type: combustion
    • Voice activating system - includes audio player: yes
    • Voice activating system - includes phone functions: yes
    • Windscreen wipers - intermittent wipe: variable

    ASCENT SPORT

    Adds to ASCENT:
    • Audio system - digital media card: yes
    • Steering wheel - type: leather covered
    • Telematics - connection type: Via own phone
    Removes from ASCENT:
    • Audio system - internet radio: yes
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices - AUX jack front: yes
    • Display screen - number: 2
    • Display screen - screen size (in): 6.1
    • Headlights - lens type: complex surface
    • Luxury trim - on centre floor console: alloy look
    • Luxury trim - on doors: alloy look
    • Multi-function display screen - number: 2
    • Multi-function display screen - screen size (in): 6.1
    • Parking distance system - type: sensor & camera
    • Rear seats - type: bench
    • Steering wheel - type: plastic

    SX

    Adds to ASCENT SPORT:
    • Audio system - internet radio: yes
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices - AUX jack front: yes
    • Display screen - number: 2
    • Display screen - screen size (in): 4.2
    • Front seat - type: sports
    • Headlights - lens type: complex surface
    • Luxury trim - on centre floor console: alloy look
    • Luxury trim - on doors: alloy look
    • Luxury trim - on gear selector: leather
    • Luxury trim - on gearknob: leather
    • Multi-function display screen - number: 2
    • Multi-function display screen - screen size (in): 4.2
    • Navigational systems - controls: touch screen
    • Navigational systems - information type: 3D and voice
    • Navigational systems - screen size (in): 7.0
    • Navigational systems - traffic info: yes
    • Parking distance system - type: sensor
    • Parking distance system - type: sensor & camera
    • Power locks - operation: card key
    • Rear seats - type: bench
    • Seat upholstery - additional seat material: upgraded cloth/velour
    • Seat upholstery - main seat material: upgraded cloth/velour
    • Smart card / smart key - includes keyless entry: yes
    • Smart card / smart key - includes keyless start: yes
    • Smart card / smart key - type: automatic
    • Spare wheel - rim type: alloy
    • Spare wheel - type: spacesaver

    Base

    Adds to SX:
    • Air conditioning - air conditioning type: fully-auto
    • Air conditioning - climate control number of zones: 2
    • Driver modes - includes engine mapping: yes
    • Electric Power source - battery type: nickel metal hydride
    • Electric Power source - battery voltage (V): 202
    • Electric Power source - maximum battery kilowatt hour (kWh): 1.3
    • Electric motor - electric motor type: ac perm magnet synchronous
    • Electric motor - power output motor hp/PS: 72.1
    • Electric motor - power output motor kW: 53.0
    • Headlight control - height adjustment: automatic
    • Headlights - bulb type (high beam): LED
    • Headlights - bulb type (low beam): LED
    • Hybrid type - hybrid type: active hybrid
    • Secondary engine power - maximum power hp/PS: 99
    • Secondary engine power - maximum power kw: 73
    • Secondary engine power - maximum torque nm: 142
    • Secondary engine power - rpm for maximum power (low): 5200
    • Secondary engine power - rpm for maximum torque (low): 4000
    • Ventilation system - digital display: yes
    Removes from SX:
    • Audio system - internet radio: yes
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices - AUX jack front: yes
    • Display screen - number: 2
    • Electrical system - voltage (V): 12
    • Front seat - type: sports
    • Headlight control - height adjustment: manual
    • Headlights - bulb type (high beam): halogen
    • Headlights - bulb type (low beam): halogen
    • Headlights - lens type: complex surface
    • Luxury trim - on centre floor console: alloy look
    • Luxury trim - on doors: alloy look
    • Luxury trim - on gear selector: leather
    • Luxury trim - on gearknob: leather
    • Multi-function display screen - number: 2
    • Parking distance system - type: sensor
    • Parking distance system - type: sensor & camera
    • Power locks - operation: remote
    • Rear seats - type: bench
    • Seat upholstery - additional seat material: upgraded cloth/velour
    • Seat upholstery - main seat material: upgraded cloth/velour
    • Spare wheel - rim type: alloy
    • Spare wheel - type: fullsize
    • Steering wheel - type: leather covered

    ZR

    Adds to Base:
    • Air conditioning - climate control number of zones: 1
    • Anti collision system - activates brake lights: yes
    • Anti collision system - automatic emergency braking: yes
    • Anti collision system - visual/acoustic warning: yes
    • Audio system - internet radio: yes
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices - AUX jack front: yes
    • Display screen - number: 2
    • Door mirrors/cameras - heated: yes
    • Electrical system - voltage (V): 12
    • Front seat - electrically adjustable: yes
    • Front seat - heated: yes
    • Front seat - height type: electric
    • Front seat - lumbar type: electric
    • Front seat - number of electrical adjustments: 5
    • Front seat - reach type: electric
    • Front seat - reclining type: electric
    • Front seat - type: sports
    • Headlight control - auto highbeam: yes
    • Headlight control - directional headlights: yes
    • Headlight control - dusk sensor: yes
    • Luxury trim - on dash: carbon fibre look
    • Luxury trim - on doors: alloy look
    • Luxury trim - on gear selector: leather
    • Luxury trim - on gearknob: leather
    • Multi-function display screen - number: 2
    • Parking distance system - type: sensor
    • Parking distance system - type: sensor & camera
    • Rear seats - type: bench
    • Rear view mirror - auto-dimming: yes
    • Rear view mirror/camera - auto-dimming: yes
    • Seat upholstery - additional seat material: synthetic leather
    • Seat upholstery - main seat material: leather
    • Spare wheel - rim type: alloy
    • Spare wheel - type: fullsize
    • Steering wheel - type: leather covered
    • Windscreen wipers - intermittent wipe: automatic
    • Windscreen wipers - rain sensor: yes
    Removes from Base:
    • Driver modes - includes engine mapping: yes
    • Electric Power source - battery type: nickel metal hydride
    • Electric Power source - battery voltage (V): 202
    • Electric Power source - maximum battery kilowatt hour (kWh): 1.3
    • Electric motor - electric motor type: ac perm magnet synchronous
    • Electric motor - power output motor hp/PS: 72.1
    • Electric motor - power output motor kW: 53.0
    • Hybrid type - hybrid type: active hybrid
    • Seat upholstery - additional seat material: cloth
    • Seat upholstery - main seat material: cloth
    • Secondary engine power - maximum power hp/PS: 99
    • Secondary engine power - maximum power kw: 73
    • Secondary engine power - maximum torque nm: 142
    • Secondary engine power - rpm for maximum power (low): 5200
    • Secondary engine power - rpm for maximum torque (low): 4000
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    2018 Toyota Corolla Dimensions

    1460mm
    1760mm
    4275mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2018 Toyota Corolla Dimensions

    2018 Toyota Corolla Fuel Economy

    There are 8 different fuel economy figures for the Toyota Corolla

    The most fuel efficient Toyota Corolla is the HYBRID with a Continuous Variable which is powered by a 1.8L MULTI POINT F/INJ and uses 4.1L of Premium Unleaded-Electric Hybrid per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Toyota Corolla that uses the most amount of fuel is the SX with a 6 SPEED MANUAL which is powered by a 1.8L MULTI POINT F/INJ and uses 7L of Unleaded Petrol per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Toyota Corolla variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Toyota CorollaFuel TypeCombined
    1.8L, Automatic Premium Unleaded FWD 5d HatchbackPremium Unleaded4.1 L/100km
    See all Toyota Corolla Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Toyota Corolla?

    You should service your Corolla at your authorised Toyota dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Corolla's warranty.

    2018 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.

    Toyota Corolla FAQs

    The cheapest Toyota Corolla is the ASCENT that starts from $16,500.

    The most expensive Toyota Corolla is the ZR HYBRID that starts from $28,900.

    The best towing capacity of a Toyota Corolla is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: ASCENT, ASCENT SPORT, SX, HYBRID and ZR.

    The largest Toyota Corolla is the ASCENT which measures 1776mm wide, 4620mm in length and sits 1460mm tall.

    The most powerful Toyota Corolla is the ASCENT SPORT which has 125kW of power from its 2.0L DIRECT FUEL INJ engine.

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    The heaviest Toyota Corolla is the HYBRID which weighs 1805 kg (kerb weight).

    The Toyota Corolla may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded-Electric Hybrid, Unleaded Petrol or Unleaded Petrol-Electric Hybrid.