Toyota Corolla Sedan: the renewed “best seller” receives a third hybrid version

The Toyota Corolla had already been presented in five-door and Touring Sports versions. Now, the best-selling car in Toyota history also arrives in saloon bodywork.

After restoring the name to its best-selling model of all time (the Toyota Corolla has accumulated 46 million units sold since 1966), the Asian brand has launched a new version of the model that replaces the Auris: the Corolla Sedan. The 12th generation of the compact had already been presented at the Geneva Motor Show in two variants: five-door and Touring Sports (estate). In this way, the Corolla receives a third variant that, for the first time, will offer a full hybrid propulsion system.

Better dynamics and interior space thanks to the new GA-C architecture of Toyota

The new Toyota Corolla Hybrid Sedan has been built on the GA-C platform, a technical base derived from the new “Toyota Global Architecture”. Thanks to this manufacturing approach, the Toyota Corolla Sedan offers improved dynamic performance: a lower centre of gravity, body rigidity improved by 60% and better handling and stability thanks to the multi-link suspension fitted as standard. All of this without sacrificing the ride comfort that characterised the former Auris range.

In addition, the car offers the same wheelbase (2,700 mm) as the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports, which guarantees ample legroom and a high level of comfort for rear-seat passengers.

For the first time with the Toyota full hybrid engine

The new Toyota Corolla Sedan arrives in Europe for the first time with the 1.8-litre full hybrid engine producing 122 CV. As is usual across all of the Toyota group’s hybrid powertrains (Toyota and Lexus), the car’s electric technology does not require battery charging to operate. This engine allows long-distance journeys, exceeding 50% of the time and distance, in zero-emission mode. In addition, this engine offers low maintenance costs and good fuel consumption: 3.4 l/100 km according to the former NEDC cycle and 4.3 l/100 km under the new WLTP homologation protocol (considerably more reliable than the previous one).

Technical specifications of this car

SedanToyota Corolla12 versions · from 31,400 €