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Toyota Corolla Overall

New Toyota Corolla Altis is one of the most successful models by Japanese car maker Toyota Motors. This superior mid-sized sedan is one of most desirable car for Indians customers. It looks executive and at the same time sheds luxury. It has an awesome presence on road and one cannot resist looking back at Corolla Altis. Toyota Corolla is essentially a blend of genius performance and gorgeous styling.  

Toyota believes in a tradition of naming its basic cars on the names of crown. Corolla means crown in Latin and thus follows this tradition. In India it competes with Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze, Skoda Laura, etc. Corolla is manufactured in India itself at Toyota Kirloskar Motors’ plant in Bangalore. Toyota Corolla has been serving global markets since 1966 when it was first launched. By 1997, the sedan became the best-seller in world beating the cute VW Beetle. In India, Corolla made its debut in 2003 which its 9th generation and currently we have the 10th generation Toyota Corolla Altis in the domestic market.

A practical thing about Toyota Corolla Altis is that it is present in diesel as well as petrol engine. Engine of the new Corolla Altis petrol is 1.8L with dual variable valve timing with intelligence (Dual VVT-i). This special gasoline engine of the car is capable of delivering a power of 140bhp. This VVT-i engine is a 4 cylinder inline type with 16 valves in built, which are capable of delivering a displacement of 1798cc. The torque developed by petrol Corolla is 173 Nm and the fuel supply system to the engine is electronic. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission; however, the company introduced a super CVT-I with 7-speed sequential Shiftmatic. For the diesel car lovers, Toyota rolls out Corolla with 1364 cc D-4D diesel engine with Variable Nozzle Turbo and Intercooler. This 4 cylinder inline common rail diesel engine makes 88.4 PS of power and 205 Nm torque.   

Front suspension is Mac Pherson Strut type while the rear suspension is Torsion Beam. Steering is equipped with Electric Power Steering (EPS) technology. Presently, Corolla Altis is featured with wider and lower front character line, exterior flow line is also very distinctive. Wing mirror of the car is provided with turn indicators, parking sensors are present in the car at the front and the rear side, AC is auto climate controlled with heater, audio system is totally integrated, steering control is tilt and telescopic vision equipped. Other feature includes 8-way power front seat. The turning radius of the car is just 5.3m.

Toyota Corolla Models

Toyota Corolla Petrol Models

Toyota Corolla Altis 1.8 J	This base petrol variant comes fitted with ABS with EBD, tilt-telescopic power steering, power window and other standard features.
Toyota Corolla Altis G	This variant comes fitted with some added features like 2 SRS airbags, front fog lamps, seat security lock, keyless entry, advanced audio system, reverse sensor, engine immobilizer with alarm, impact sensing fuel cut and Multi-information display etc.
Toyota Corolla Altis GL	This car features whiplash injury lessening driver’s seats, remote boot opener, 7 spoke alloy wheels, rear sunshade, electric powered driver seat lumber support, 8 way power driver seat, automatic headlamps with retractable washers etc.
Toyota Corolla Altis VL	The top-end variant of the car is blessed with cruise control, eco-driving indicator and other features which are there in J, G and GL variants.
Toyota Corolla Altis G HV AT	This is a new variant added to the family of Toyota Corolla Altis that has been equipped with 7 speed automatic transmission.

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Toyota Corolla Diesel Models

Toyota Corolla Altis Diesel D4DJ	This is the base diesel variant that is packed with a 1364 cc diesel engine churning out 88.4 PS of power and 205 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
Toyota Corolla Altis Diesel D4DG	This diesel variant has 2 airbags, rear seat belts, subkey, sliding front armrest, rear seat centre armrest with wood finish with lid for cup holder, rear seat split 60:40 foldable, Optitron combination meters with white illumination, auto AC, etc.
Toyota Corolla Altis Diesel D4DGL	This is the top-end model of diesel Toyota Corolla Altis. It comes with all the goodies and features a luxury car has like automatic headlmaps, leather seats, leather steering wheel with wood finish, front fog lamps, HID headlmaps with retractable washers, etc.

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Toyota Corolla Mileage, Average And Fuel Economy

Toyota Corolla Altis is not only a luxury car but also a fuel efficient car. The Toyota Corolla is loaded with a 1798cc, 4 cylinder, 16 Valve, DOHC with dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing – intelligent) powertrain. The mill of the Toyota Corolla Altis belts out a peak power of 140 PS at 6,400 rpm and churns a maximum torque of 173 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Before discussing the mileage of Toyota Corolla, you should know about VVT-i. The innovative technology from Toyota is responsible for enhanced fuel economy and less carbon emissions. Along with this, the technology ensures better power, torque and acceleration. With the help of VVT-i, Toyota Corolla gives a standard mileage of 9.5 kmpl. This mileage is associated with the manual version, whereas the automatic Toyota Corolla gives 8 kmpl mileage.

The diesel guised Toyota Corolla Altis is powered by a 1364 cc common rail D-4D diesel engine with Variable Nozzle Turbo and Intercooler, 4 cylinder inline. This mighty engine is more fuel efficient and delivers a superb 17.5 kmpl of mileage.

Toyota Corolla Power

The Toyota Corolla Altis comes loaded with a 1798 cc, 4 cylinder, 16 Valve, DOHC with VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing – intelligent) petrol engine. This magnificent engine is capable of producing 140 PS of peak power at 6400 rpm and 173 Nm of peak torque at 4000 rpm. These power and torque figures are very impressive for a sedan. The engine output is well enhanced by Dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing – intelligent). The Dual VVT-i ensures maximum engine's performance by optimising both the air-intake and exhaust. It depends on whether you are cruising, accelerating, passing or idling. As a result, power loss is minimized and greater fuel efficiency is ensured with less emission. The power and torque delivery is well maintained and controlled by 6 speed manual and 7 speed automatic transmission promises seamless and accurate shifting and the outcome is butter-smooth travel. The diesel guised Toyota Corolla Altis is powered by a 1364 cc common rail D-4D diesel engine with Variable Nozzle Turbo and Intercooler, 4 cylinder inline. This engine is good for churning out 88.4 PS of power at 3800 rpm and 205 Nm torque at 1800-2800 rpm. 

Toyota Corolla Colors

These colors are available with all variants of Toyota Corolla

Black Mica 

Dark red mica metallic 

Champegne Mica Mettalic 

White Pearl Mica 

Silver Mica Metallic 

Light blue metallic 

Super White II

Toyota Corolla Acceleration & Pick-Up

The Toyota Corolla Altis is powered by a 1798 cc, 4 cylinders, 16 Valve, DOHC petrol engine with Dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing – intelligent). This powerhouse of the machine pumps out a peak power of 140 PS at 6400 rpm and generates 173 Nm of maximum torque at 4,000 rpm. The engine is wisely mated to a 6 speed manual transmission and can thus accelerate from 0-100 kmph in just 13 seconds. The claimed top speed of the sedan is 190 kmph. The 7 speed automatic transmission version accelerates in 14 kmph.

The diesel guised Toyota Corolla Altis is powered by a 1364 cc common rail D-4D diesel engine with Variable Nozzle Turbo and Intercooler, 4 cylinder inline. The engine is mated to a 6 speed manual transmission. This version accelerates from 0-100 kmph in 14 sec and the top speed of Toyota Corolla Altis diesel is 185 kmph.

Toyota Corolla Exterior

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The exterior looks of the Toyota Corolla Altis is fantastic and classy. The front face's fit and finish is awesome comprised of eye-shape headlamp, chrome finished upper grille and front fog lamps. The eye-shape headlamps cluster consist of HID headlamps with retractable washers and turn indicators. Bold lines are left for separating each parts to other. Front, side and rear skirts are used to give it more sporty look as well. The outside rear view mirrors are electrically powered and retractable with turn indicators. The ORVMs are in body colour while all skirts and door handle in chrome finish. The Toyota Corolla boasts of seven spoke alloy wheels. In the same way, the rear view is awesome. The trunk skirt is in chrome finish. And tail lamp is splited which come at rear hatch and at sides. The tail lamp cluster houses brake light and reverse light.

Exterior Measurements

Toyota Corolla Altis is a luxury sedan which come with four doors. The exterior and interior of the Toyota Corolla is class leading. The overall dimension of the car is: 4540 mm (Length), 1760 mm (width) and 1480 mm (height). The wheel base is 2600mm and ground clearance is 176 mm.

Toyota Corolla Interior

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Toyota Corolla Altis leaves nothing to imagine for interior appearance. The interior of the car is designed to give it a classic and ultra-modern look and the designers succeeded as well. From front cabin to the rear seat, everything is a result of creativity. Only the steering wheel is enough to tell you the beautiful story of its making. The steering wheel is electronically powered and has mounted audio controls. This comes in four spoke covered in leather and wood finish mixture. Multi-Information Display switch and cruise control are also there for easy and handy use. The overall interior ofToyota Altis is created with a blend of wood finish and beautiful flooring and leather covering at seats as well. The dashboard of the cabin looks superb with wood finish audio system and the meter console is Optitron 3 D. AC vents are in rectangular shape and placed at both end of the dashboard.

Inner rear view mirror is auto anti glare type. The drive seat is like a revolving chair as it can be adjusted for 8 ways and height adjustment also can be done. Seat security is also added in Toyota Corolla. A two-layer glove box is carved in the dashboard. Vanity mirrors with lamp for driver and passenger are there.

The rear seat row is split foldable (60:40). The seats are equipped with centre armrest with cup holder, door armrest in wood finish. The seat material is in leather, inside door handle in silver finish, door scuff plate ornament with Toyota Altis embossed in front.

Interior Comfort

Toyota Corolla Altis is a flagship model of the Japanese company. The sedan type body ensures great headroom and legroom inside the front cabin. The front cabin is blessed with 2 stage glove box and cup holder at the middle and either side of seats. The electronically powered steering wheel, tilt plus telescopic, is equipped with cruise control, MID switch. The four spoke steering wheel comes in leather and wood finish combination. The driver seat is powered which can be adjusted to 8 ways. The driver seat sports lumber support and height adjustment which are both electronically powered. The rear seat is split and foldable (60:40) with centre armrest and cup holders. While the front armrest is sliding type. Other comfort and safety features include 3 point ELR (with pre tensioner and force limiter) for front seat belts while the rear seat belts3 point ELRX2 , 2 point NR x1, seat belt warning for driver and passenger etc. The sedan, Toyota Altis, also boasts of large boot space that is of 475L. You can put your baggage and other stuff at here.

Interior Measurements

Toyota Corolla Altis is a sedan type car and comes with four door option. The car has a longer wheelbase i.e. 2600mm. The larger wheelbase suggests more space inside the car. So here, we would like to say that the cabins of the car are spacious and the space can be used in required way by adjusting or folding the seats. Enough storage space and comfort features are added around both the rows as well.

Toyota Corolla Engine Capacity & Performance

The heart of the Toyota Corolla Altis’ is located under the stylish bonnet. The engine is loaded with a 1794cc, 4 cylinders, 16 Valve, DOHC petrol engine with Dual VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing – intelligent). This mixture of innovative engine technologies is capable of generating maximum power of 140 PS at 6,400 rpm and belts out peak torque of 173 Nm at 4,000 rpm. This is made possible with the active support of Dual VVT-i technology. The VVT-i is short form of Variable Valve Timing – intelligent. This system works to allow variable timing of the air intake and exhaust valves which changes while the mill is active. This results in higher power and torque delivery along with greater fuel economy and lesser emissions. The petrol engine is either mated to a 6 speed manual transmission and 7 speed automatic transmission.

There is a choice of diesel engine in Toyota Corolla Altis. The diesel guised Toyota Corolla Altis is powered by a 1364 cc common rail D-4D diesel engine with Variable Nozzle Turbo and Intercooler, 4 cylinder inline. The engine is mated to a 6 speed manual transmission.

Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6 Classic (A)

Engine Engine capacity 1,598 cc Engine type 4-cylinders in-line 16-valves DOHC Dual VVT-i Compression ratio unknown Bore x Stroke unknown Power 122 bhp Torque 145 Nm Performance Acceleration unknown Top speed unknown Fuel consumption 14.9 km\L Misc technical data Transmission 4-speed (A) Drive type FWD Measurements Body type Sedan Dimensions (L x W x H) (4540 x 1760 x 1465) mm Wheelbase 2,600 mm Min turning radius 5,300 mm Kerb weight 1,170 kg Fuel tank capacity 55 L Brakes Brakes (Front) Ventilated disc Brakes (Rear) Disc Suspension Suspension (Front) MacPherson strut Suspension (Rear) Torsion beam Toyota Corolla Wheels Toyota Corolla Altis comes loaded with 15 inch seven-spoke alloy wheels that adds to the class of the vehicle. It is to be noted that the base variant of the Toyota Corolla Altis do not equipped with alloy wheels. The tyre specification is 195/65 for all tyres. The wheelbase of the Toyota Corolla is of 2600mm while the ground clearance is 176mm. As a result the turning radius is of 5.3 meters. Toyota Corolla Braking & Handling Toyota Corolla Altis is a four luxury sedan and houses the best comfort and handling support features. Handling is much depended on braking system. So keeping this in mind, the company has blessed the Toyota Corolla with front ventilated disc brake and rear solid disc. The disc brakes become more effective with Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with EBD. For better handling and comfort, advanced suspensions are fitted in Toyota Corolla. The front suspension is Macpherson strut while the rear one is Torsion Beam. Coupled with smart braking system and quick responding forks, the car behaves in gentle way with impressive control. Toyota Corolla Handling & Safety Toyota Corolla Altis comes loaded with most advanced passive and active safety features. The sedan sports SRS airbags for drive and passenger to ensure minimum injury when collision. A special WIL (Whipless Injury Lessening ) concept drive seat prevents injuries to the neck and the back, in case of a rear end collision. Apart from that three-point ELR seat belts are there at the front row with pre-tensioner and force limiter, 3 point ELR 2, 2 point NR X1 seatbelts at rear, seat belt warning for driver and passenger, HID headlamps with retractable washers, seat security lock, keyless entry, immobilizer and alarm, power door lock with vehicle speed auto lock, impact sensing fuel cut and driver side one touch up/down with jam protection. Handling the Toyota Corolla becomes much easier with 5.3 m turning radius and ABS with EBD. Toyota Corolla Stereo & Accessories The flagship model of Toyota, Toyota Corolla Altis is a four door luxury sedan which was launched in India with funky interiors. The most attractive part of the interior design is its audio system features and casing. The Toyota Corolla sports in Dash 6 CD Audio with MP3/AM/FM/Aux-in. It makes rocking sound with the help of six speakers. The handsome audio system can be operated by front passenger and driver. The driver has got audio control mounted at steering wheel for easy operation. In the same way, the front passenger can operate it with a remote control. The car is blessed with automatic AC with heater, power steering and windows, automatic headlamps, cruise control, multi information display etc. Toyota Corolla Pros & Cons Toyota Corolla Pros : Space, accessories Toyota Corolla Cons : Price, Looks Toyota Corolla Specifications Toyota Corolla Variants Variants Transmission Engine Description Mileage Power AC Power Steering Central Locking City Highway 1.8 J (Petrol) Manual 1794cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve 10.5 14.5 132 PS @ 6000 rpm Standard Standard Standard G (Petrol) Manual 1794cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve 10.5 14.5 132 PS @ 6000 rpm Standard Standard Standard GL (Petrol) Manual 1794cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve 10.5 14.5 132 PS @ 6000 rpm Standard Standard Standard VL (Petrol) Automatic 1794cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve 9.5 14.3 132 PS @ 6000 rpm Standard Standard Standard G HV AT (Petrol) Automatic 1794cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve 10.5 14.5 132 PS @ 6000 rpm Standard Standard Standard Diesel D4DJ(Diesel) Manual 1364cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve 16.0 18.0 88.4PS at 3800rpm Standard Standard Standard Diesel D4DG(Diesel) Manual 1364cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve 16.0 18.0 88.4PS at 3800rpm Standard Standard Standard Diesel D4DGL(Diesel) Manual 1364cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve 16.0 18.0 88.4PS at 3800rpm Standard Standard Standard Toyota Corolla Price Toyota Corolla Variants Price Toyota Corolla prices were updated on 16 Feb 2012 Variants New Delhi Bangalore Mumbai Chennai Pune Hyderabad Kolkata 1.8 J (Petrol) 10,68,104 10,79,978 10,62,074 10,92,456 10,62,086 10,84,463 10,88,488   Get On Road Price   Diesel D4DJ(Diesel) 11,76,505 11,89,304 11,70,787 12,03,316 11,70,787 11,93,322 11,98,237   Get On Road Price   G (Petrol) 12,56,813 12,70,412 12,49,978 12,84,159 12,50,019 12,75,580 12,78,337   Get On Road Price   Diesel D4DG(Diesel) 13,68,903 13,83,176 13,62,210 13,98,489 13,62,210 13,87,960 13,91,584   Get On Road Price   G HV AT (Petrol) 13,76,000 13,89,598 13,69,165 14,03,345 13,69,206 13,94,767 13,97,524   Get On Road Price   GL (Petrol) 13,92,729 14,07,547 13,85,292 14,22,178 13,85,298 14,13,149 14,13,841   Get On Road Price   Diesel D4DGL(Diesel) 14,93,083 15,08,186 14,85,347 15,23,855 14,85,449 15,13,515 15,14,729   Get On Road Price   VL (Petrol) 14,98,143 15,14,585 14,88,851 15,30,607 14,88,803 15,20,776 15,20,488   Get On Road Price