Today we’re back with a comparison review between the Corolla 1.6 AT and the newly added 1.6 CVT. The 11th-generation Corolla debuted in 2014 and has been in production for almost 9 years. The 1.6 Altis variant comes with a 1600cc 1ZR-FE engine producing close to 120hp and 154nm of torque. The main difference is the transmission; the 1.6 AT comes with a 4-speed automatic, while the 1.6 CVT is offered with a 7-speed CVT. In this video, we will hear from the owners of these cars and compare them side by side.
Exterior
On the exterior, there is only one change, and that’s the alloy rim design. This particular AT variant is a special edition; hence it has upgrades like bi-xenon headlamps, stock fog lights, and a sunroof, but the new CVT special edition also gets the same exterior.
Interior
As for the interior, the special edition AT gets upgrades like digital climate control, a sunroof, push start, etc., keeping in mind that these features are also present in the CVT special edition. This particular 1.6 CVT gets two changes from the AT: a new Alpine infotainment system and a Tiptronic gear shifter for the CVT.
Power
As per the owner, the new 1.6 CVT is way better regarding power delivery. According to him, when he floored the AT variant, he could feel a certain lag in the acceleration while the CVT gearbox gives instant power delivery. Although the engine is the same, the CVT transmission has really enhanced the drive.
Fuel Average
As per the owner of the 1.6 AT, he gets around 11 to 12 km/l within the city and 14 to 15 km/l on the highway. On the other hand, the 1.6 CVT gives the same within the city, which is 11 to 12 km/l, but highway consumption is way better, and the average goes up to 16 to 17 km/l.
Price
The owner bought his 1.6 AT special edition at an invoice of 36.83 lakhs, while the owner of the 1.6 CVT bought his car at an invoice of 43.49 lakhs. The values of both these cars are more than 6 million now.
