Overview
The 2018 Toyota Corolla SX is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 8th January 2018 classified as a MZEA12R. The Toyota Corolla is regarded as a small built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $24,500.
The Toyota Corolla is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 125 kW of power (at 6600 rpm) and 200 Nm of torque (at 4800 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Toyota claims the Corolla SX uses 6.0L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 139g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 833km per full tank.
The Toyota Corolla measures 1435mm (56.5 inches) in height, 4375mm (172.2 inches) in length, 1790mm (70.5 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1420kg (3130.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Corolla SX comes standard with 205/55 R16 front tyres and 205/55 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2018 Toyota Corolla SX has a 135mm ground clearance with a 1300kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.788.
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 Upper Pass Side C-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JTNK43BE703123456.
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 | Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1987 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 125kW |
| Power RPM | 6600 |
| Torque | 200Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 |
| Bore Stroke | 80.5x97.62 |
| Compression Ratio | 13.00 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.788 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut, stabiliser bar |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system, stabiliser bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.5 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 139 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - SOLID |
| Tyre Front | 205/55 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/55 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 7Jx16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7Jx16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1435 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4375 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1790 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 135 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2640 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 0.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1420 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 450 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Upper Pass Side C-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | JTNK43BE703123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |