2016 TOYOTA Corolla US 1.8L 6MT FWD (132 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The Corolla was one of the best selling vehicles in the world since the nameplate’s launch in 1966. In 2012, Toyota introduced the eleventh generation, which refreshed in 2016 for the U.S. market.

Toyota released the facelift for their home-market in April 2015, but it took them another two years to reach U.S. soil. In 2017, the compact sedan was already the best-selling vehicle in its class, and it did that for a reason. Its high-reliability index and the low costs of ownership made it looks like a bargain. For the facelifted version, Toyota changed a few things about the car, and the result was a safer, better-looking vehicle.

The Corolla featured new LED driving lights that looked like sharp teeth at the front on the outside. A bigger, wider grille found its place on the lower side of the bumper, while the regular grille from above was slimmer. It looked like Toyota designers wants to get rid of that part. The headlights were changed and received LED or bi-LED lamps depending on the trim level. Toyota installed 16″ light-alloy-wheels as standard on the LE and XLE versions, while the SE and XE received a set of 17″ wheels.

Inside, Toyota improved the cabin with new features such as the new infotainment system, with a 7″ touch-screen installed above the center stack. But the biggest change was on the safety systems side, where the carmaker installed a full pack of features such as lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, or automatic braking system.

Under the hood, Toyota dropped a 1.8-liter unit paired to a 6-speed manual for the base model, or a CVT for the others. With eight hp more, an eco version was on the options list and returned a slightly better fuel-efficiency.