2021 Toyota Corolla price and specs
The manual transmission has been dropped from the Toyota Corolla range.
- 2021 Toyota Corolla pricing and specification
- Manual transmission dropped
- Entry price rises by $1500
- Priced from $25,395 before on-road costs
The entry price of Australia's best-selling small car, the 2021 Toyota Corolla, has risen by $1500.
It comes as Toyota drops a manual transmission version on its entry-level Corolla Ascent Sport model, which was priced from $23,895 before on-road costs. The cheapest new Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport, with an automatic transmission, now starts from $25,395 before on-roads.
It's expected the lack of manual and subtle price increase won't affect sales, as depending on the body type, Corollas equipped with a manual transmission make up as low as 0.5 per cent of total sales.
The rest of the 2021 Toyota Corolla range remains the same, other than a new set of 16-inch alloy wheels for hybrid sedan models (replacing 15-inch steel wheels), shared with petrol versions. Entry-level Ascent Sport models come in either hatch or sedan body styles, both priced from $25,395 before on-road costs.
The choice of a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain comes at a cost however, with the step-up commanding a $2000 premium ($27,395 before on-road costs). Other extras on hybrid models include keyless entry and start, and dual-zone climate control.
Powering petrol-only models is a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine, with 125kW and 200Nm. As with all Toyota Corolla models in Australia, drive is sent to the front wheels via an automatic Constantly Variable Transmission, or CVT.
Petrol-hybrid models feature a 1.8-litre, 72kW/142Nm four-cylinder engine supported by a 53kW/163Nm electric motor, developing 90kW combined. Fuel use on the same combined cycle is 4.2L/100km.
All Toyota Corolla models feature Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist.
Up next are the 2021 Toyota Corolla SX and SX Hybrid, starting from $28,795 and $30,795 respectively. The biggest additions come in the form of blind-spot monitoring and rear-cross traffic alert. Other new features include LED fog lights, wireless phone charging and a 'premium' leather-like steering wheel.
Range-flagship Corolla ZR and ZR Hybrid models want for $32,695 and $34,695 before on-road costs, but come with a few catches.
First, the petrol-powered Corolla ZR sedan costs $2000 more than the hatch, despite the body type costing no extra on other versions. Second, the top-spec hybrid model only comes as a hatchback.
All ZR models receive a JBL premium stereo, 18-inch wheels, heated front seats and a head-up display. Hatch models gain Ultrasuede and leather-trimmed front seats, while ZR sedans get faux leather upholstery.
The 2021 Toyota Corolla is in showrooms now.
2021 Toyota Corolla Australian pricing
- 2021 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport auto hatch/sedan – $25,395
- 2021 Toyota Corolla Ascent hybrid Sport hatch/sedan – $27,395 (+$2000)
- 2021 Toyota Corolla SX auto (hatch/sedan) – $28,795 (+$1400)
- 2021 Toyota Corolla SX hybrid auto (hatch/sedan) – $30,795 (+$2000)
- 2021 Toyota Corolla ZR auto (hatch) – $32,695 (+$1900)
- 2021 Toyota Corolla ZR auto (sedan) – $34,195 (+$1500)
- 2021 Toyota Corolla ZR hybrid auto (hatch) – $34,695 (+$500)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2021 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport standard features:
- 8.0-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 4.2-inch instrument cluster display
- Lane-departure and keeping assist
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Road sign recognition
- Automatic high beam assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Rear view camera with parking guidelines
- Seven airbags
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Six-speaker sound system
- Bi-LED headlights (hatch only)
- Electric folding side mirrors
2021 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Hybrid adds (over Ascent Sport):
- Keyless entry and start
- Climate control (dual-zone in hatch, single-zone in sedan)
2021 Toyota Corolla SX adds (over Ascent Sport Hybrid):
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Satellite navigation
- Auto-folding exterior side mirrors
- 'Premium' steering wheel and gear lever (faux leather wrapped)
- Paddle shift controls (petrol only)
- Second USB charging point in front row
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Rear privacy glass
- Front LED fog lights
- Wireless phone charging
- Bi-LED headlights (hybrid sedan only; petrol sedan features halogens)
2021 Toyota Corolla ZR adds (over SX):
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- 7.0-inch digital instrument display
- Premium JBL sound system
- Bi-beam LED headlights (sedan only; already standard on hatch)
- Ultrasuede and leather front sports seats (hatch only, with option of red or black leather elements)
- Leatherette front seats (sedan only)
- Heated front seats
- Eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Ambient cabin illumination
- Head-up display
2021 Toyota Corolla hatch colours:
- Frosted White Pearl – $575
- Frosted White Pearl / black roof – $775 (ZR only)
- Silver Pearl – $575
- Silver Pearl / black roof – $775 (ZR only)
- Jasper Red – $575
- Jasper Red / black roof – $775 (ZR only)
- Graphite Grey – $575
- Graphite Grey / black roof – $775 (ZR only)
- Eclectic Blue – $575
- Eclectic Blue / black roof – $775 (ZR only)
- Peacock Black – $575
- Eclipse Black – $575
2021 Toyota Corolla sedan colours:
- Frosted White Pearl – $575
- Silver Pearl – $575
- Atomic Rush Red – $575
- Jasper Red – $575
- Celestite Grey – $575
- Saturn Blue – $575
- Lunar Blue – $575
- Ink black metallic – $575