The 12th-generation Toyota Corolla has finally gone on sale in Australia, and as you can tell, the version on sale is of the sportier-looking model that’s sold in the United States and Japan. Six variants are available, with prices starting from AUD23,335 (RM66k) for the base Ascent Sport manual, to AUD33,635 (RM95k) for the top ZR variant with CVT.
In terms of equipment, it’s very much similar to the Corolla Hatch that was introduced last year, which includes powertrain options and the Toyota Safety Sense features. In fact, Toyota Australia VP of sales and marketing, Sean Hanley said the Corolla sedan gets the same level of features as the hatch so as to give customers a clearer choice of body style without any compromises.
That means the Corolla sedan is available with the same two engines, starting with the brand new M20A-FKS 2.0 litre Dynamic Force four-cylinder petrol engine. The naturally aspirated mill is fitted with D-4S direct injection and VVT-iE electric variable valve timing, offering 168 hp and 200 Nm of torque.
A six-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) with automatic rev-matching is standard, but customers can opt for the new Direct Shift-CVT as well. It’s the world’s first continuously variable transmission with a launch gear for improved low-speed efficiency and acceleration. It gets a 10-speed virtual ratio mode as well as a sport mode and paddle shifters.
Also introduced to the Australian market for the first time is the Corolla sedan hybrid, which employs an improved version of the Prius‘ 1.8 litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine and twin electric motors. The engine alone makes 97 hp and 142 Nm, and it’s augmented with two electric motors, each making 71 hp and 163 Nm of torque.
The hybrid’s total system output is 121 hp, and the car comes with a 6.5 Ah nickel metal hydride battery. Together with low rolling resistance tyres and the car’s aerodynamic design, the Corolla Hybrid delivers the second lowest fuel consumption of any model in the entire Toyota line-up, with a combined cycle fuel consumption of just 3.5 litres per 100 km (based on internal tests).
All variants of the sedan come with the automaker’s second-generation Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance system, which features autonomous emergency braking (AEB) provided by the pre-collision safety system (PCS), active cruise control, lane trace assist (CVT only), lane departure warning (manual only), road sign assist, and auto high beam.
PCS can now sense pedestrians at night, but cyclists detection only functions during the day. There’s also reverse camera and seven airbags, with more expensive variants gaining blind spot monitor and head-up display. LED headlights are standard (base models get LED reflectors, though), as are the upgraded infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, as well as an electric parking brake.
For equipment, all hybrid models get keyless smart entry with push-start button, while mid-range SX models come with GPS navigation with live traffic alerts, wireless smartphone charging tray, and premium three-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters.
The range-topping ZR is the sportiest-looking of the bunch thanks to a set of 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. It also gains heated sports seats (wrapped with synthetic leather; driver gets power adjustability), powered sunroof, and premium nine-speaker JBL audio system.
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6 speed MT with rev matching transmission
vs
5 speed MT
1st and 2nd at Sepang 1000km race vs 4th. The rev matching transmission didn’t help either.
Corolla is C segmenter, persona should be against Vios / Yaris not corolla
I don’t mind as long is not auto
Crazy to compare a world-class sedan with a game over sedan, ofcourse everyone will choose the game changing Corolla Altis that is sold in every part of the world
bodoh comparing C class sedan with B class sedan.. hahahaha
Both are in different league. For Toyota standard, this Corolla is bad. But if this Corolla is Proton, it will be the best car Proton ever produced.
Basically, Toyota are producing crap cars while Proton is making good cars.
Australia:
https://paultan.org/2019/02/22/2019-mazda-3-goes-upmarket-in-australia-fr-rm72k/
Toyota Corolla Handsome Boy – RM66k to RM95k
Mazda 3 Sexy Girl – RM72k to RM105k
Toyota so greedy, earn Malaysia SH RM 63000 per cut spec unit.
No wonder Toyota sales drop badly in Malaysia.
Australia gets their Toyotas from Thailand and it’s a long sail from Thailand to Australia and they can still make money by selling it cheaper than Malaysia.
Protect local car , buy cheaper local car. Proton
LMAO.. taxation system different… and you may buy the car and complain about their parking and fuel price later… ignorant people all around
With or withou local car, Toyota still selling u cut spec corolla RM129k. SH
Australian is so poor. Low pay low quality of life. In general, they are lazy. Most of them have no house and very little saving. Malaysian if convert to Australia currency seems lower than them but most of us have other source of investment and income. If Toyota sells at RM120k in Australia. Very little of them cannot afford.
Siam got no P1 P2 but still more expensip. How come?
that’s a proper head unit and engine
are you paying attention UMW?
Apparently that’s the problem with UMW (from an insider source). Their people admitted they made mistakes on the head unit. Apparently UMW is run by people that have NO passion for cars, only profits..!
Same low morale, but still slightly better than Tan Chong. Nisssan car in M’sia has 1 of the ugliest LED tail lamp.
Aussie Corolla starts at 66k, Bolehland Corolla starts at 128k… Niamah betol Plotong and Berukdua…!!!
Thailand same spec priced at RM137,500. Ini juga salahan Proton & Perodua?
They have to make cheap like that, otherwise nobody will buy such a car in Australia. It’s the Kancil of Australia.
While in Bolehland, that price gets you an Almera ….
i confused…
Corolla
corolla altis..
apa beze
Proton saga
Kereta Saga
Kereta yang sama….
Altis is the overpriced version with all the blings but lesser technology and safety gadgets. To ASEAN market, all those doesn’t matter because they want more bling and more Toyota chrome badges.
In the meanwhile I still have no idea on what was UMW Malaysia thinking when they were deciding on the headunit for Malaysian spec. Such an eye sore.
Some encourage public transport others want cheaper cars, no-toll and even lower parking prices. Btw the jam in Australia is alarming, the reason why I do not like FOREX translations which distorts the intention of the people.
Told you 8n Malaysia all car distribution like UMW, Bermazand etc xan earn so much money per years..
This businesses is like gold duck egg businesses in Malaysia, like PLUS highways
LOL we are so stupid paying double the price for the same car!
You go migrate there lah. Like our “ Malaysian” FM, you can ask him to teach you how to get cheaper house there also.
“This car is no good lah…Uncle car..”
– Sam, 40 years old. Proton user since 1985 and never had a Toyota before. Typical Malaysian
It would be nice if umw bring this version of corolla to Malaysia with an option of 6 speed manual.