Overview
The 2018 Toyota Corolla HYBRID is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 6th January 2016 classified as a ZWE186R MY16. The Toyota Corolla is regarded as a small built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $21,800.
The Toyota Corolla is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 73 kW of power (at 5200 rpm) and 142 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Toyota claims the Corolla HYBRID uses 4.1L/100km of premium unleaded/electric in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 96g of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1098km per full tank.
The Toyota Corolla measures 1475mm (58.1 inches) in height, 4330mm (170.5 inches) in length, 1760mm (69.3 inches) in width with a 2600mm (102.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1365kg (3009.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Corolla HYBRID comes standard with 205/55 R16 front tyres and 205/55 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2018 Toyota Corolla HYBRID has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1300kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.267.
The Toyota Corolla has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Upper Pass Side C-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JTNKN3JE40J123456.
Pros
- Super low running costs
- Good ride and handling balance
- Unpretentious, reliable motoring
Cons
- Hatch has small boot
- Hybrid feels underpowered
- Tyre noise on coarse roads
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 73kW |
| Power RPM | 5200 |
| Torque | 142Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | 80.5x88.3 |
| Compression Ratio | 13.00 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.267 |
| Suspension Front | gas damper, macpherson strut, independent, stabiliser bar |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper, independent, stabiliser bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 4.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded/electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 96 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/55 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/55 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1475 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4330 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1760 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2600 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1365 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1805 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 450 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Upper Pass Side C-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | JTNKN3JE40J123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2018 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |