Toyota Corolla: E170 vs E210 Facelift
Verdict
This is a clear old-versus-new Corolla call, not a performance one. Both are C-segment sedans with a 1.8 litre petrol engine, CVT and front-wheel drive, and the E170 is actually a touch stronger at 139 hp and 173 Nm against 137 hp and 172 Nm. The E210 Facelift answers with the important family-car upgrades: seven airbags instead of two, five ASEAN NCAP stars instead of four, and a five-year warranty rather than three. Boot space stays identical at 470 litres.
Pick the Toyota Corolla E170 if you want the lower buy-in, the same 470-litre boot and slightly higher 139 hp/173 Nm output.
Pick the Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift if safety kit and warranty matter more, because it gets seven airbags, a five-star ASEAN NCAP rating and five years of warranty.
Key differences
- Price: RM110,556 for the E170 versus RM144,800 for the E210 Facelift
- Power and torque: 139 hp/173 Nm for the E170 versus 137 hp/172 Nm for the E210 Facelift
- Safety rating and airbags: 4★ with 2 airbags for the E170 versus 5★ with 7 airbags for the E210 Facelift
- Size: 4,620/1,775/1,480 mm for the E170 versus 4,630/1,780/1,435 mm for the E210 Facelift
- Wheelbase and boot: 2,700 mm/470 litres for the E170 versus 2,700 mm/470 litres for the E210 Facelift
- Fuel tank and warranty: 55 litres/3 years for the E170 versus 50 litres/5 years for the E210 Facelift
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 110,556✓ | 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 | 139 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 | 9.8 s | — |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.6 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 153 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,620 mm | 4,630 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,780 mm |
| Height | 1,480 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 | 2 | 7✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | 4★ | 5★✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 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
- Costs RM34,244 less on paper
- Slightly higher 139 hp and 173 Nm outputs
- Same 2,700 mm wheelbase and 470-litre boot
- Only two airbags
- Lower four-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Shorter three-year warranty
E210 Facelift
- Seven airbags
- Five-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Longer five-year warranty
- RM34,244 dearer on paper
- Slightly lower 137 hp and 172 Nm outputs
- Smaller 50-litre fuel tank
E170 vs E210 Facelift FAQ
Is the Toyota Corolla E170 or Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift better?
The Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift is the better family buy on paper thanks to seven airbags, a five-star ASEAN NCAP rating and a five-year warranty. The E170 fights back mainly with lower price and marginally higher engine output.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift is RM34,244 more expensive, at RM144,800 versus RM110,556 for the Toyota Corolla E170.
Do they have the same boot space?
Yes. Both the Toyota Corolla E170 and Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift have a 470-litre boot and a 2,700 mm wheelbase, so the newer car does not gain luggage capacity on paper.