Toyota Corolla: E210 vs E210 Facelift
Verdict
The facelift is the cleaner buy if you want the newer Corolla E210 with a recorded 5-star ASEAN NCAP result, but the mechanicals barely move: both use a 1,798 cc petrol engine with 137 hp and 172 Nm, a CVT and front-wheel drive. The older Toyota Corolla E210 costs RM128,888 against RM144,800 for the facelift, so the RM15,912 gap is not buying more power, space or boot capacity. For a Malaysian buyer, this is mainly a price-versus-safety-rating call.
Pick the Toyota Corolla E210 if you want the lower price and are happy with the same 1.8-litre output, 470-litre boot and 5-year warranty.
Pick the Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift if the recorded 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating matters more than saving RM15,912.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota Corolla E210 RM128,888; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift RM144,800
- ASEAN NCAP: Toyota Corolla E210 not rated here; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 5★
- Power: Toyota Corolla E210 137 hp; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 137 hp
- Torque: Toyota Corolla E210 172 Nm; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 172 Nm
- Boot space: Toyota Corolla E210 470 L; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift 470 L
- Road tax: Toyota Corolla E210 RM279/year; Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift RM279/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 128,888✓ | 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 | 172 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 | 4,630 mm | 4,630 mm |
| Width | 1,780 mm | 1,780 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 470 L | 470 L |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 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.
E210
- Costs RM15,912 less
- Same 137 hp and 172 Nm as the facelift
- Same 470-litre boot and 2,700 mm wheelbase
- No ASEAN NCAP star rating recorded
- No power, torque or space advantage over the facelift
- Auto emergency braking not specified
E210 Facelift
- Gets a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Keeps the same 1,798 cc engine and CVT
- Same RM279 yearly road tax as the older car
- Costs RM15,912 more
- No extra power or torque on paper
- Same 470-litre boot, so no practicality gain
E210 vs E210 Facelift FAQ
Is the Toyota Corolla E210 or Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift better?
The Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift is the safer pick on paper because it has a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating. If that is not your priority, the older Toyota Corolla E210 gives the same engine output, boot space and warranty for less money.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Corolla E210 Facelift costs RM15,912 more than the Toyota Corolla E210. That extra spend does not change the 137 hp output, 172 Nm torque, CVT, boot space or yearly road tax.
Do both Toyota Corolla E210 versions use the same engine and gearbox?
Yes. Both use a 1,798 cc petrol engine with 137 hp and 172 Nm, paired with a CVT automatic driving the front wheels.