- Doors and Seats
4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
1.8i, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
100kW, 175Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (91) 7.4L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2007)
Toyota Corolla Ultima
If there's a small car that has been a mainstay of Aussie motoring it's the Corolla. Now well into its fifth decade on local roads, the humble Corolla has built a reputation for longevity, reliability and solid resale values, even if generating excitement hasn't been its modus operandi.
It's also a popular little beast, occasionally threatening the Holden Commodore as the outright best-seller on the market.
A few months ago Toyota updated the Corolla hatch, while more recently the sedan has come in for a similar tweak of the inoffensive look, which translates to some additional chrome jewellery and revised lights as well as some extra goodies thrown in.
It also brings the addition of a 2.0-litre engine, albeit on only one model, the flagship Ultima, which is sold only as a sedan.
The gruntier engine may be the odd man out for now but it's likely the larger engine will eventually make its way into more Corollas.