Toyota Corolla E120

The Toyota Corolla (E120/E130) is the ninth generation of compact cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate. In Japan, this series arrived to the market in August 2000; however, exports were typically not achieved until 2001 and 2002 depending on the market.
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1984 |
| Body type | Estate |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Toyota Corolla E120 (from registration data). 25 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 8.1 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 1.6 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 8.9 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 1.6 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 9 l/100 km | 1985β1992 |
| 1.6 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 9.5 l/100 km | 1985β1997 |
| 1.6 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 8.6 l/100 km | 1985β1997 |
| 1.6 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 10.7 l/100 km | 1989β1990 |
| 1.6 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 10.2 l/100 km | 1989β1990 |
| 1.6 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 9.4 l/100 km | 1990β1991 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Diesel | Automatic | β | 7.6 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Diesel | Manual | β | 6.2 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Diesel | Manual | β | 6.4 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Diesel | Automatic | β | 7.6 l/100 km | 1985 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Diesel | Manual | β | 6.5 l/100 km | 1985 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 8.3 l/100 km | 1993β2016 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 8 l/100 km | 1993β2013 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 8.9 l/100 km | 1998β2002 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 9.4 l/100 km | 2005β2006 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 7.5 l/100 km | 2014β2022 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 7.3 l/100 km | 2014β2022 |
| 1.8 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 7.5 l/100 km | 2014β2019 |
| 2.0 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 7.4 l/100 km | 2020β2022 |
| 2.0 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 6.9 l/100 km | 2020β2026 |
| 2.0 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 6.8 l/100 km | 2025 |
| 2.4 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | β | 9.4 l/100 km | 2009β2011 |
| 2.4 l Β· 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | β | 9.5 l/100 km | 2009β2011 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
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Common problems & reliability
US owners have filed 1,778 complaints for the Toyota Corolla E120, most often about engine, unknown or other, air bags, power train. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy.
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data β not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain).
Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Toyota Corolla E120 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Toyota recalls.