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Toyota Corolla(Sedan)
Mandai score
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 2,450,000
Years
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Doors
4
Most popular trim
Corolla 1.8 Hybrid W×B / 1.2T G-X / 1.8L G Package
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
22.5 km/L4.4 L/100km combined · about 968 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,009 / 100 kmKSh 10 a km · KSh 10,087 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,495 mm (Sedan) / 4,375 mm (Sport) / 4,495 mm (Touring)
Width
1,745 mm (Japan Spec) / 1,790 mm (Global Spec)
Height
1,435 mm (Sedan) / 1,460 mm (Touring)
Wheelbase
2,640 mm (Japan Spec) / 2,700 mm (Global Spec)
Ground clearance
135 mm – 145 mm
Boot space
429 L (Sedan) / 352 L (Sport) / 392 L (Touring, 800 L+ folded)
Kerb weight
1,300 kg (1.2T) / 1,370 kg (1.8 Hybrid)
Seats
5
Specifications
Engine
1.2L 8NR-FTS Turbo / 1.8L 2ZR-FXE Hybrid / 2.0L M20A-FKS Dynamic Force
Power
116 hp (1.2T) / 122 hp combined (1.8 Hybrid) / 170 hp (2.0L)
Torque
185 Nm (1.2T) / 142 Nm (Engine) + 163 Nm (Motor) / 202 Nm (2.0L)
Drivetrain
FWD or E-Four Electric AWD
0–100 km/h
9.3 sec (1.8 Hybrid) / 10.0 sec (1.2T) / 8.2 sec (2.0L)
Top speed
180 km/h – 200 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
22.5 km/L (1.8 Hybrid) / 16.5 km/L (1.2T Petrol) / 14.2 km/L (1.8L/2.0L Petrol)
City
21.0 km/L (1.8 Hybrid) / 13.8 km/L (1.2T Petrol) / 11.5 km/L (1.8L/2.0L Petrol)
Highway
23.8 km/L (1.8 Hybrid) / 18.5 km/L (1.2T Petrol) / 16.8 km/L (1.8L/2.0L Petrol)
Tank size
43 L (1.8 Hybrid) / 50 L (Petrol)
CO₂ emissions
86 g/km (1.8 Hybrid) / 128 g/km (1.2T Petrol)
At a glance
Model
Toyota Corolla / Corolla Sport / Corolla Touring (E170 & E210)
Production years
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Sedan / 5-Door Hatchback / 5-Door Wagon
Seating capacity
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Full Hybrid (THS II)
Engine sizes
1,196 cc (1.2T) / 1,797 cc (1.8L & 1.8L Hybrid) / 1,986 cc (2.0L)
Transmission
Super CVT-i / 6-Speed iMT / e-CVT Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or E-Four Electric AWD
Ground clearance
135 mm – 145 mm
Source market
Japan (JDM RHD Spec) / UK
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-1,500 cc KRA duty advantage on 1.2T models: Sits in KRA's lower customs tax baseline.
- Exceptional 22.5 km/L hybrid fuel economy: Ultra-low operating costs in urban commuting and highway cruising.
- Superior TNGA chassis dynamics: Independent rear multi-link suspension delivers sharp cornering stability.
- Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 standard: Pre-collision braking, Lane Tracing Assist, and Radar Cruise Control on E210 models.
What’s not so good
- Low 135 mm ground clearance: Low front chin requires cautious clearance over tall estate speed bumps.
- Compact rear legroom on JDM narrow-body specs: Japanese market E210 models have a slightly shorter wheelbase than global models.