Toyota Corolla: E170 facelift vs E210 Facelift
Verdict
At RM117,361 versus RM144,800, the E170 facelift asks RM27,439 less while using the same 1,798 cc petrol engine, CVT and front-wheel drive layout. Output is effectively level: 137 hp each, with the older car 1 Nm up at 173 Nm. The E210 Facelift is a touch bigger at 4,630 mm long and 1,780 mm wide, but the 2,700 mm wheelbase and 470 L boot do not move. For a Malaysian buyer, the newer generation costs more for a fresher shell, not a stronger drivetrain.
Pick the Toyota Corolla E170 facelift if you want the lower purchase price, the same 137 hp output and the larger 55 L fuel tank.
Pick the Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift if you want the newer-generation car and can accept paying RM27,439 more for slightly larger exterior dimensions.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota Corolla E170 facelift RM117,361; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift RM144,800
- Torque: Toyota Corolla E170 facelift 173 Nm; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 172 Nm
- Size: Toyota Corolla E170 facelift 4,620 x 1,776 x 1,460 mm; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 4,630 x 1,780 x 1,435 mm
- Fuel tank: Toyota Corolla E170 facelift 55 L; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 50 L
- Wheelbase and boot: Toyota Corolla E170 facelift 2,700 mm/470 L; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 2,700 mm/470 L
- Safety count: Toyota Corolla E170 facelift 7 airbags/5★ ASEAN NCAP; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 7 airbags/5★ ASEAN NCAP
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 117,361✓ | RM 144,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,798 cc | 1,798 cc |
| Power | 137 hp | 137 hp |
| Torque | 173 Nm✓ | 172 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,620 mm | 4,630 mm |
| Width | 1,776 mm | 1,780 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 470 L | 470 L |
| Fuel tank | 55 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 279 | RM 279 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
E170 facelift
- RM27,439 lower on price
- Same 137 hp and CVT layout
- 55 L fuel tank beats 50 L
- Outgoing generation
- 10 mm shorter and 4 mm narrower
- No listed auto emergency braking
E210 Facelift
- Newer-generation Corolla
- 10 mm longer and 4 mm wider
- Same 470 L boot and 5★ ASEAN NCAP
- Costs RM27,439 more
- 50 L fuel tank is smaller
- 1 Nm less torque
E170 facelift vs E210 Facelift FAQ
Is the Toyota Corolla E170 facelift or Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift better?
The Toyota Corolla E170 facelift is the better value on these numbers. It has the same 137 hp, the same 470 L boot, the same 7 airbags and a 5★ ASEAN NCAP rating, while costing RM27,439 less.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift costs RM144,800, while the Toyota Corolla E170 facelift is RM117,361. That is a RM27,439 gap.
Do both cars use the same engine?
Yes. Both use a 1,798 cc petrol engine with a CVT automatic and front-wheel drive. Power is identical at 137 hp; torque is 173 Nm in the E170 facelift and 172 Nm in the E210 Facelift.