The all-new 2009 Toyota Corolla is offered in five versions, base, LE, XLE, S and XRS. The standard 1.8-liter engine produces 132 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque with estimated fuel economy of 27/35 city/highway with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The XRS receives a 2.4-liter that produces 158 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque and is rated at 22/30 city/highway with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic.
A 2009 redesign Corolla is on sale. The 1.8-liter engine is a carryover, and the 2.4-liter is found in the XRS trim. Electronic stability control is easier to find in this generation, and curtain air bags are standard. We got a very impressive 32 mpg overall in our test of the 1.8-liter, the best for a current non-hybrid four-door sedan.
Engines & Power
Base 5-Spd MT Base 4-Spd AT S 5-Spd MT LE 4-Spd AT S 4-Spd AT XLE 4-Spd AT XRS 5-Spd MT XRS 5-Spd AT
Standard Engine 1.8L 132 hp I4 1.8L 132 hp I4 1.8L 132 hp I4 1.8L 132 hp I4 1.8L 132 hp I4 1.8L 132 hp I4 2.4L 158 hp I4 2.4L 158 hp I4
Horsepower 132 @ 6000 RPM 132 @ 6000 RPM 132 @ 6000 RPM 132 @ 6000 RPM 132 @ 6000 RPM 132 @ 6000 RPM 158 @ 6000 RPM 158 @ 6000 RPM
Torque (lb-ft) 128 @ 4200 RPM 128 @ 4200 RPM 128 @ 4200 RPM 128 @ 4200 RPM 128 @ 4200 RPM 128 @ 4200 RPM 162 @ 4000 RPM 162 @ 4000 RPM
Transmissions
Base 5-Spd MT Base 4-Spd AT S 5-Spd MT LE 4-Spd AT S 4-Spd AT XLE 4-Spd AT XRS 5-Spd MT XRS 5-Spd AT
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive N/A Std. N/A Std. Std. Std. N/A N/A
5-Speed Automatic Overdrive N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Std.
5-Speed Manual Overdrive Std. N/A Std. N/A N/A N/A Std. N/A
Fuel Economy
Base 5-Spd MT Base 4-Spd AT S 5-Spd MT LE 4-Spd AT S 4-Spd AT XLE 4-Spd AT XRS 5-Spd MT XRS 5-Spd AT
City (mpg) 27 27 27 27 27 27 22 22
Highway (mpg) 35 35 35 35 35 35 30 30
Comfort & Convenience
Base 5-Spd MT Base 4-Spd AT S 5-Spd MT LE 4-Spd AT S 4-Spd AT XLE 4-Spd AT XRS 5-Spd MT XRS 5-Spd AT
Sunroof N/A N/A Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.
Air Conditioning Std. Std. Std. Std. Std. Std. Std. Std.
Power Windows N/A N/A Opt. Std. Opt. Std. Opt. Opt.
Power Door Locks N/A N/A Std. Std. Std. Std. Std. Std.
Leather Seats N/A N/A Opt. N/A Opt. N/A Opt. Opt.
Power Seats N/A
Max. Seating 5
Number of Doors 4
Entertainment
Base 5-Spd MT Base 4-Spd AT S 5-Spd MT LE 4-Spd AT S 4-Spd AT XLE 4-Spd AT XRS 5-Spd MT XRS 5-Spd AT
Cassette Player N/A
CD Player Std.
Nav. System N/A N/A Opt. N/A Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.
Safety
Base 5-Spd MT Base 4-Spd AT S 5-Spd MT LE 4-Spd AT S 4-Spd AT XLE 4-Spd AT XRS 5-Spd MT XRS 5-Spd AT
Airbags Driver
Passenger
Side Driver
ABS Brakes Std.
Traction Control Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Std. Std.
Stability Control Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Std. Std.
Final Assembly
Base 5-Spd MT Base 4-Spd AT S 5-Spd MT LE 4-Spd AT S 4-Spd AT XLE 4-Spd AT XRS 5-Spd MT XRS 5-Spd AT
Location United States
Canada United States