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2018 Toyota Corolla Overview

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The 2018 Toyota Corolla is a compact sedan and one of the most affordable vehicles in the Japanese manufacturer’s lineup. It offers a combination of exterior style, interior amenities, impeccable safety ratings, and good-but-not-underpowered efficiency rarely seen in its segment. It has long held the title of “best selling car in the world” and it takes little investigation to discover why.

The 2018 Toyota Corolla is available in six trim levels: L, LE, LE Eco, XLE, SE, and XSE.


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What’s New for the 2018 Toyota Corolla?

After a moderate refresh last year, the 2018 Toyota Corolla is mostly unchanged. It gets illuminated vanity mirrors on the front-seat sun visors, a leather-trimmed steering wheel on the XLE and manual-gearbox SE, and some upgraded controls in the cabin.

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2018 Toyota Corolla Exterior

The 2018 Toyota Corolla, though not as head-turning as its Corolla iM sibling, nonetheless manages to catch the eye with dramatic styling and the new grille and LED headlamps it gained in 2017. At the LE Eco trim level and below the car gets bi-LED lights, while higher trims get distinctive multi-LED projectors with LED accent lights. On the SE and XSE, a glossy-black mesh grille adds a touch of sportiness to a unique front end. It’s a dramatic styling effort not supported by the car’s performance that some people will find quirky rather than interesting.

The 2018 Toyota Corolla is available in the following exterior colors: Classic Silver Metallic, Black Sand Pearl, Barcelona Red Metallic, Super White, Blizzard Pearl, Slate Metallic, Falcon Gray Metallic, Galactic Aqua Mica, and Blue Crush Metallic.

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Exterior available on L:

  • Bi-LED headlights, Headlight-integrated LED Daytime Running Lights, Rear combination taillights, Bold front fascia with piano-black grille, Color-keyed power outside mirrors, Color-keyed outside door handles, 15-inch styled steel wheels and P195/65R15 tires, Intermittent windshield wipers, In-glass AM/FM antenna

Exterior available on LE (adds to or replaces features on L):

  • Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors, 16-inch wide-vent steel wheels and P205/55R16 tires, Variable intermittent windshield wipers

Exterior available on LE Eco (adds to or replaces features on LE):

  • Rear spoiler, 15-inch styled steel wheels, P195/65R15 tires

Exterior available on XLE (adds to or replaces features on LE):

  • Multi-LED headlights with LED accent lights, Bumper-integrated LED Daytime Running Lights, Rear combination taillights with LED backup lights, Power tilt/slide moonroof with sliding sunshade, 16-inch machined alloy wheels with dark accents and P205/55R16 tires, Roof-mounted antenna

Exterior available on SE (adds to or replaces features on XLE):

  • Sporty front fascia with gloss-black mesh-pattern grille, Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal indicators, Rear spoiler, 17-inch machined alloy wheels with black-painted accents and 215/45R17 tires, Chrome-tipped exhaust

Exterior available on XSE (adds to or replaces features on SE):

  • Power tilt/slide moonroof with sliding sunshade

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2018 Toyota Corolla Performance

All 2018 Toyota Corolla models are powered by a 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder with Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) technology. The engine makes 132 horsepower at 6,000 RPM and 128 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 RPM. Interestingly, the LE Eco—which bears a name you would traditionally associate with reduced performance in the quest for more efficiency—offers slightly more power than all the others: 140 hp at 6,100 RPM and 126 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 RPM. Regardless of trim, power is routed to the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT). For those who prefer to take control over their driving, a six-speed manual is available on the SE.

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2018 Toyota Corolla Efficiency

The 2018 Toyota Corolla has earned respectable EPA-estimated mileage numbers. The base model gets 28 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 32 mpg combined, while the LE Eco gets an even better 30/40/34 mpg. Fuel economy takes the slightest dip on the upper trims, on account of them being better equipped and thus slightly heavier: 28/35/31 mpg for both the SE and XSE, and 27/35/30 mpg for the SE equipped with a manual gearbox.

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2018 Toyota Corolla Interior

The 2018 Toyota Corolla may technically be a “compact” sedan, but the class-leading legroom at the rear beg to differ. The interior is functional above everything else, sometimes to its detriment. Despite the standard Entune infotainment system with 6.1-inch touchscreen and its rather impressive list of standard and available amenities, the Toyota Corolla lacks the adornment that will make you fall in love. Still, if the goal is lay everything out in a logical and convenient manner without a care for style, you can’t argue that the Toyota Corolla knocks it out of the park.

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Interior available on L:

  • Features: Air conditioning with dust and pollen filter, Fabric-trimmed front seats, Six-way adjustable driver’s seat, Four-way adjustable front passenger seat, 60/40 split fold-down rear seat, Tilt/telescopic three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, Power door locks with automatic locking, Power windows with driver-side on-touch up/down, Rear window defogger with timer, Day/night rearview mirror, 12-volt auxiliary power outlet, Digital clock
  • Radio and Technology: Entune™ Audio, 6.1-inch touchscreen display, AM/FM/CD player, Six speakers, Auxiliary audio jack, USB 2.0 port with iPod® connectivity and control, Advanced voice recognition, Hands-free phone capability, Phone book access, Music streaming via BLUETOOTH® wireless technology, Siri® Eyes Free, Rearview camera with projected path, 3.5-inch monochrome TFT Multi-Information Display

Interior available on LE (adds to or replaces features on L):

  • Features: Automatic climate control with dust and pollen filter and push-button controls, Premium fabric-trimmed front seats, 60/40 split fold-down rear seat with center armrest and two cup holders, Metallic interior trim with chrome accents, Multifunction in-key remote keyless entry with remote illuminated entry
  • Radio and Technology: Same as L

Interior available on LE Eco (adds to or replaces features on LE):

  • Features: Same as LE
  • Radio and Technology: Same as LE

Interior available on XLE (adds to or replaces features on LE):

  • Features: SofTex®-trimmed front seats, Eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, Driver and front passenger heated seats, Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, Smart Key System with Push Button Start
  • Radio and Technology: Entune™ Audio Plus with Connected Navigation App, 7-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, Connected Navigation Scout® GPS Link App, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with three-month All Access trial, Gracenote® album cover art, HD Radio™ technology, HD Radio™ Traffic and Weather in major metro areas, Premium color 4.2-inch TFT Multi-Information Display

Interior available on SE (adds to or replaces features on XLE):

  • Features: SofTex®-trimmed front seats with premium fabric inserts, Six-way adjustable driver’s seat, Normal and Sport driving modes, Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic three-spoke multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters, Multifunction in-key remote keyless entry with remote illuminated entry
  • Radio and Technology: Entune™ Audio, 6.1-inch touchscreen display, AM/FM/CD player, Six speakers, Auxiliary audio jack, USB 2.0 port with iPod® connectivity and control, Advanced voice recognition, Hands-free phone capability, Phone book access, Music streaming via BLUETOOTH® wireless technology, Siri® Eyes Free, Sport 4.2-inch color TFT Multi-Information Display

Interior available on XSE (adds to or replaces features on SE):

  • Features: SofTex®-trimmed front seats, Eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, Driver and front passenger heated seats, Smart Key System with Push Button Start
  • Radio and Technology: Entune™ Audio Plus with Connected Navigation App, 7-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, Connected Navigation Scout® GPS Link App, SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with three-month All Access trial, Gracenote® album cover art, HD Radio™ technology, HD Radio™ Traffic and Weather in major metro areas, Integrated backup camera with projected path

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2018 Toyota Corolla Safety

Being a Toyota, the 2018 Toyota Corolla doesn’t lack for anything in the safety department. It comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense P, a suite of active safety technologies not often seen at this price point, and received the highest-possible five-star score for overall safety in testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Though it has yet to be crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) this year, the 2017 model was named a Top Safety Pick+ and there’s no reason to believe the structurally-identical 2018 model won’t be able to manage it again.

Standard Safety Features

  • Toyota Safety Sense™ P: Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Automatic High Beams, and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
  • Star Safety System™: Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Anti-lock Brake System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist, and Smart Stop Technology
  • Eight airbags: Driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System, driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags, driver knee airbag, passenger seat-cushion airbag, and front and rear side curtain airbags
  • Driver and front passenger Whiplash-Injury-Lessening seats
  • Three-point seatbelts for all seating positions with driver-side Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) on all passenger belts
  • Driver and front passenger seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters and adjustable front shoulder anchors
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) includes lower anchors on outboard rear seats and tether anchors on all rear seats
  • Child-protector rear door locks
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Engine immobilizer
  • Hill Start Assist Control

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