The facelifted twelfth-generation Toyota Corolla offers hatchback, estate and sedan bodies. Your choice comes down to how much carrying flexibility you need, which powertrain suits your driving and which equipment you value.
Toyota Corolla engine choices include gasoline and hybrid options. Selected hatchback examples pair the gasoline engine with an automatic transmission in the 1.2 CVT or a manual in the 1.2 MT. The hybrid 1.8 CVT adds electric assistance and automatic operation; all three examples use front-wheel drive.
Hatchback 5-door — Toyota Corolla Engines and Transmissions
Hatchback 5-door Toyota Corolla Engines and Transmissions
Toyota Corolla trim levels distinguish equipment choices within a technical version. The hybrid 1.8 CVT sedan, for example, has configurations named Sun and Sense. When choosing between them, check the specific car’s comfort, connectivity and driver assistance features, since the powertrain designation alone does not establish its equipment.
The hybrid 1.8 CVT and 2.0 CVT hatchback examples use metal hydride batteries to support electric assistance. Battery capacity does not translate directly into a fixed electric driving range: these hybrids recharge as you drive, including through regenerative braking, and automatically blend engine and electric power as conditions change.