Japan The Corolla hatchback is sold in Japan as the Corolla Sport, which was launched on 27 June 2018. It is sold exclusively at
Toyota Corolla Store dealerships. Motive power for the Japanese Corolla Sport comes from the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine or 1.8-litre Hybrid engine. Trim levels are the base G"X", the mid-level G and the fully loaded G"Z". Intelligent manual transmission is only for the cars with smaller displacement engine. The 1.2-litre cars are also offered with Full-Time 4WD paired with CVT-i. The 2WD G"Z" can be ordered with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system and Drive Mode Select with Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport S and Sport S+ modes. Both the Corolla saloon and Corolla Touring were launched in Japan on 17 September 2019. It is shorter in length by and narrower by than the global Corolla models. They both share the same wheelbase as the Corolla hatchback (Sport in Japan), contrary to the global Corolla. As the result, both the Japanese market Corolla saloon and Corolla Touring have a minimum turning radius of . The bonnet panel, door windows, rear windscreen, doors, bumpers, and the roof stamping had to be redesigned for the Japanese model. The angle of the door mirrors was readjusted to fold closer to the body in order to fit in a narrow garage or parking space. The Japanese market Touring uses the same front fascia as the "Sporty" saloon. Trim levels for the Japanese market Corolla saloon and Touring are the base G-X, the mid-level S and the fully loaded W×B. Powertrain options are the 1.8-litre petrol engine with CVT (for all trim levels), 1.8-litre Hybrid engine with either 2WD or E-Four (for all trim levels) and 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine with manual transmission (for W×B trim only). The "Active Ride" variant with the same engine and production units was released in April 2021. Excluding the
Corolla Rumion, the E210 series of the Corolla is the first to be sold in the
Japanese market in which the exterior width ( for the saloon and estate car, and for the hatchback) exceeds
Japanese government regulations concerning small size passenger vehicles (class five) exterior dimensions and engine displacement.
Brazil The E210 Corolla saloon was launched in September 2019, and included an Altis trim with the first version of a
flex-fuel hybrid powered by a 1.8-litre
Atkinson engine. All the other trims, GLi, XEi and Altis, are powered by a 2.0-litre
M20A-FKB flex-fuel engine. The Corolla is produced in the
Indaiatuba,
São Paulo plant, and initially only 5% of production was devoted to the Altis flex-fuel hybrid with the hybrid powertrain being imported from Japan. However, by February 2020, and despite production constraints, sales of the Corolla Altis flex-fuel hybrid reached almost 25% sales of the country's entire Corolla line-up. In 2021, Toyota launched the GR-S version in the Brazilian market, with the same design as the Taiwanese Corolla Altis
GR Sport, powered by the 2.0-litre
M20A-FKB engine.
China For the mainland China market, excluding Hong Kong and Macao, the E210 series Corolla saloon is available in two different styles. The "Prestige" Corolla is produced and sold by
FAW Toyota, whereas the "Sporty" model called Levin is produced and sold by
GAC Toyota. Both the Corolla and the Levin are offered as regular petrol, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid versions. Both were released in China on 8 August 2019. The hybrid versions of Corolla and Levin are sold with additional "
Shuāngqíng" () name to differentiate from the petrol versions. The Levin with 1.2-litre
9NR-FTS petrol engine is named "185T", as it produces of maximum torque. The Corolla is offered in Pioneer, Elite, Deluxe, Sport, and Ultimate trim levels. Trim levels for the Levin are Progressive, Deluxe, Sports, Technology, and Premium. The Sports trim has the same front bumper design as the North American Corolla SE/XSE models, while the others have the same front bumper design as the regular "Sporty" Corolla. In November 2020, the long-wheelbase derivatives were revealed as the
Allion (, originally "傲澜" (); the change was made because the latter name may sound offensive to
Teochew dialect speakers) and the
Levin GT (). The Allion is based on the "Prestige" Corolla with several changes to the front fascia and manufactured by FAW Toyota, while the Levin GT is based on the "Sporty" Corolla and manufactured by GAC Toyota. The wheelbase is stretched to or longer than the standard Corolla/Levin, while its body length is stretched to . It is an attempt to occupy a popular segment between the Corolla and the Camry, which is called "A+ class sedan" segment in China. In January 2021, the 1.5-litre
M15B-FKS and
M15C-FKS engine options were added. Available powertrain options include: • 1.2 L
9NR-FTS straight four-cylinder (I4) turbocharged petrol engine, , (regular models, with CVT) • 1.5 L
M15B-FKS straight three-cylinder (I3) petrol engine • 1.5 L
M15C-FKS straight three-cylinder (I3) petrol engine (Levin) • 1.8 L
8ZR-FXE straight four-cylinder (I4) petrol engine with Hybrid Synergy Drive system, , (hybrid models, with eCVT) • 2.0 L
M20C-FKS straight four-cylinder (I4) petrol engine, , (Levin GT, with CVT) • 2.0 L
M20E-FKS straight four-cylinder (I4) petrol engine, , (Allion, with CVT) The hatchback and estate (Touring Sports) variants were later revealed at the
2018 Paris Motor Show. Production of the European market Corolla hatchback began on 14 January 2019. Sales began in the UK in February 2019 and across Europe in March 2019. Initially the new model was due to be marketed as the Auris (third generation), based on the
Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. In January 2019, shortly after production, the Auris name was discontinued, with the production model reverting back to the Corolla for the European market after a 12-year hiatus. The hatchback and estate (Touring Sports) variants are built at the
Toyota Burnaston factory in the UK. The saloon variant is built in Turkey and marked the European return of the conventional four-door body shape Corolla after the
Corolla (E120) generation. It is only offered in selected European countries (the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Finland, Poland, Cyprus, and all across the
Balkans and
Caucasus). The Saloon variant was discontinued in the UK after the 2023 facelift. Diesel engines were not offered in Europe due to stricter emissions regulations. All non-hybrid engines were discontinued in the UK from 2020. The following engine configurations were offered, not all models were available in all markets: • 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol (
8NR-FTS) with . • 1.8-litre hybrid petrol (
2ZR-FXE) with on the Atkinson-cycle internal combustion engine. The total output depends on the Hybrid Synergy Drive generation. • HSD Gen 4 (2018-2022) offered a combined power of . • The newer HSD Gen 5 (2023-) has a more powerful electric motor/generator, producing a combined output of . • 2.0-litre Dynamic Force hybrid petrol (
M20A-FXS) with File:2021 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports TREK Hybrid 1.8 Front.jpg|Corolla Trek Hybrid (pre-facelift, UK) File:2021 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports TREK Hybrid 1.8 Rear.jpg|Corolla Trek Hybrid (pre-facelift, UK) File:Toyota Corolla Monrepos 2019 IMG 1901.jpg|Interior (pre-facelift)
Suzuki Swace The
Suzuki-badged version called
Suzuki Swace was introduced in September 2020. It is based on the Corolla estate with 1.8-litre hybrid engine and sold in Europe only. In 2025, Suzuki discontinued production of the Swace in Europe, along with the
Ignis,
Jimny and
Swift Sport. The company cites a shift in focus to electric vehicles as the reason for discontinuation. File:Suzuki Swace 1X7A0433.jpg|Suzuki Swace (Europe) File:Suzuki Swace IMG 3741.jpg|Suzuki Swace (Europe) File:2023 Suzuki Swace 1X7A7186.jpg|Facelift File:2023 Suzuki Swace 1X7A7185.jpg|Rear view
United Kingdom In the UK, the Corolla Hatchback and Touring Sports are marketed as Icon, Icon Tech, Design, Trek, GR Sport and Excel.
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 is available on all trim levels. The top-of-the-line Excel was initially only sold with 1.8-litre
2ZR-FXE or 2.0-litre
M20A-FXS hybrid engines. When the 1.2-litre
8NR-FTS non-hybrid powertrain was discontinued in December 2019, all trims became full hybrid vehicles. The Turkish-built Saloon was also available in Icon, Icon Tech and Design trim levels. The Saloon, and Trek trim level, were discontinued at the facelift. The UK-only Corolla Commercial
car-derived van was introduced in August 2021, and updated in February 2023 with a fifth-generation hybrid powertrain and improved safety features. In the UK, Corolla engines are constructed in Deeside, Wales with the main vehicle assembly line in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Though only the Estate and Hatchback are produced in the UK. , Corollas (both hatchback and estates) make up the majority of new front line response vehicles for the urban police services of the United Kingdom. Many police services in the UK started equipping Toyota Corolla Touring since 2022.
North America The North American version of the hatchback was unveiled on 28 March 2018 at the
New York International Auto Show for the 2019 model year. Unlike for the saloon, neither the hybrid powertrain nor all-wheel drive is available on the hatchback. The hatchback is only offered in the "sporty" SE and XSE trim levels and is powered by the 2.0-litre
M20A-FKS Dynamic Force straight-four engine (I4) paired with either a six-speed intelligent manual transmission (iMT) or the
K120 Direct Shift continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Direct Shift CVT includes a physical first gear (known as a "launch gear") and nine additional simulated gears, for a total of ten. The launch gear is engaged when the car takes off from being stopped and transitions to the belt drive once the car picks up speed. The benefit of this system is that traditional CVTs tend to have low efficiency in lower gear ratios (creating a moment of sluggishness when starting from a stop). Since belts are handling a more narrow band of gear ratios, belt angles and loads can be reduced, increasing shift speeds and offering a 6% improvement in fuel efficiency. The twelfth generation is the first version of the Corolla in the United States to offer a hybrid engine. It was unveiled at the
November 2018 LA Auto Show. The hybrid Corolla drivetrain is mechanically almost identical to the
Prius with a fuel economy figure of matching the base model Prius. Since the Corolla sells at higher volumes than the Prius, offering a hybrid helps the company meet
corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, and Toyota's market research showed that Hispanic customers preferred the Corolla to the Prius. The saloon went on sale in the United States on 26 February 2019 for the 2020 model year. L, LE and XLE grades are equipped with the 1.8 litre
2ZR-FAE inline-four engine paired with the older
K313 CVT, all carried over from the prior generation E170 Corolla in North America. The Hybrid LE model uses the
2ZR-FXE inline-four engine (an
Atkinson cycle variant of the
2ZR-FAE) paired with the
Hybrid Synergy Drive eCVT. The "sporty" SE and XSE grades use the same powertrain as the hatchback, the 2.0-litre
M20A-FKS "Dynamic Force" engine paired with either six-speed iMT (SE only) or the “Direct Shift” CVT. The twelfth generation Corolla saloon came to the Mexican market on 7 May 2019 in Base (replacing L), LE, SE and Hybrid versions. In the Mexican and Canadian markets, the Base/L model is available with a six-speed manual transmission. In September 2020, Toyota released the limited edition Corolla Apex in the United States for the 2021 model year. Based on the SE or XSE saloon models, the Apex comes with stiffer and lowered springs, adjusted dampers, a bigger anti-roll bar, and 18-inch black alloy wheels. Front, side, and rear bumper spoilers are also standard. Toyota says it would only build 6,000 Corolla Apex units, of which only 120 would be equipped with six-speed manual transmission, all of them on the SE trim level. On 1 June 2022, Toyota introduced a mid-cycle refresh of the North American Corolla. The refresh included minor exterior design revisions and major mechanical revisions; all 2023 model year non-hybrid Corollas offer the XSE's four-cylinder engine and
K120 CVT as standard; the 6-speed manual is discontinued. The Corolla Hybrid LE and Hybrid SE offer an all-wheel-drive system as an option with its 1.8 L
2ZR-FXE I4 Hybrid Synergy Drive engine, with the rear wheels powered by an electric motor, increasing net horsepower to . Engine choices for the North American Corolla are: • 1.8 L,
2ZR-FAE straight four-cylinder, , (Base/L, LE and XLE models, 6-speed manual (except US) or
K313 CVT, 2019–2023) • 1.8 L,
2ZR-FXE straight four-cylinder with
Hybrid Synergy Drive system, , (Hybrid LE model, eCVT) • 2.0 L,
M20A-FKS straight four-cylinder, at 6,600 rpm, at 4,400 rpm (SE and XSE models, LE and XLE since 2023 model year; 6-speed manual (2019–2023 in US) or
K120 CVT with physical first gear) • 1.8 L,
2ZR-FXE straight four-cylinder with
Hybrid Synergy Drive system, , (Hybrid LE/SE AWD, eCVT) Sales of purely petrol-powered Corolla hatchbacks were discontinued in March 2024, shifting the hatchback lineup to hybrids only, with the exception of the GR Corolla. The Corolla saloon continued to be offered in purely petrol-powered variants until January 2025, and the range became only offered with hybrid powertrains. , all Corolla models are automatic only, excluding the high performance GR Corolla. The hatchback is offered with three trim levels: Ascent Sport, SX and ZR. The sedan is offered in Ascent Sport and SX trims.
New Zealand The Corolla Hatchback is available in GX, SX and ZR trims with options for hybrid or purely petrol models for each. The hybrid and purely petrol models all share the same engine for each of their respective power plants. All are equipped with CVT transmission. The sales of purely petrol-powered Corollas in New Zealand were discontinued in July 2022, shifting the lineup to hybrid-powered models only, with the exception of the GR Corolla performance hatch.
Saudi Arabia For the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the twelfth generation of the Corolla was launched in July 2019. It is the first Corolla generation in the Kingdom to include a hybrid version, which has a fuel efficiency of .
South Africa The E210 Corolla Hatchback has been available in South Africa since February 2019 in two trim levels: XS and XR. Both are powered by a 1.2-litre
8NR-FTS engine. Both the six-speed iMT and CVT are available on the XS trim, while the XR is only offered with CVT. Sales of the saloon began in March 2020. Both XR trims get a six-speed manual or CVT, while the XS remains available as either a CVT or Hybrid as of September 2021. The range was updated in November 2022, dropping the 1.2-litre engine in favour of the 1.8 hybrid powertrain in both the saloon and hatchback models, while the 2.0 engine was retained in both body styles. Unlike the previous generations, the E210 Corolla saloon is no longer manufactured in South Africa, while the older E180 continues to be produced in the country and sold as the Corolla Quest.
Southeast Asia Brunei In Brunei, the Corolla Altis saloon was launched in January 2020. It is fully imported from Thailand. The models include 1.6- and 1.8-litre petrol engines with 7-speed CVT transmissions. The facelifted Corolla Altis was launched on 29 September 2023. It is available in two grades: 1.8 V and 1.8 HEV. The HEV GR Sport grade was launched at the
32nd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 24 July 2025.
Malaysia In Malaysia, the Corolla is offered in 1.8 E and 1.8 G trim levels paired with CVT, with Toyota Safety Sense only available for the latter. Although marketed as "Corolla" only, it retained the "Altis" badge like the rest of other Southeast Asian countries as it is a CBU model imported from Thailand. The facelifted Corolla was launched on 28 August 2023. It is available in three grades: 1.8 E, 1.8 G and GR Sport, with the 1.8-litre
2ZR-FE petrol engine. Toyota Safety Sense is standard on G and GR Sport grades.
Philippines In the Philippines, initial trim levels of the Corolla Altis were 1.6 E (with manual transmission only), 1.6 G (with either manual transmission or CVT), 1.6 V (with CVT only) and 1.8 V Hybrid (with eCVT only). In April 2022, the 1.6 V GR Sport variant was launched, while the 1.8 GR Sport Hybrid grade was launched during the 8th Philippine International Motorshow on 15 September 2022. The facelifted Corolla Altis was launched on 11 August 2023 alongside the
Yaris Cross. It is available in three grades: E, G GR-S and GR-S HEV. The 1.6-litre
1ZR-FE engine was replaced with the larger 1.8-litre
2ZR-FE petrol engine that is only available on the former two grades, while the latter grade can only be paired with the 1.8-litre
2ZR-FXE hybrid petrol engine; the only transmission option available was CVT. Toyota Safety Sense is standard for the G GR-S petrol and GR-S HEV.
Singapore The Corolla Altis made its debut during the Singapore Motorshow on 9 January 2020; with the local dealership offering in Standard and Elegance trim levels with 1.6-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine, and a Hybrid model with 1.8-litre engine. Through parallel import dealerships, the Japanese and Australian models of the Corolla saloon and Corolla Touring are available in Ascent Sport, X, G-X, S and G variants in 1.8 hybrid variants only. The facelifted Corolla Altis officially went on sale from January 2024. The 1.8 Hybrid was also available as a variant.
Thailand Thailand was the first country in Southeast Asia to launch the E210 series Corolla Altis. Based on the 1.6 J, the cheapest model of the Thai market Corolla Altis is called Limo, which is intended as a taxi. The other trim levels are 1.6 G, 1.8 GR Sport, Hybrid Entry, Hybrid Mid and Hybrid High. The facelifted Corolla Altis for the Thai market was launched on 8 June 2023. It is offered in four grades: 1.6 G, 1.8 Sport, Hybrid Premium and Hybrid GR Sport, the petrol GR Sport grade was discontinued from the lineup. Similar to the pre-facelift model, it is offered with three engines: the 1.6-litre
1ZR-FBE petrol engine on the G grade, the 1.8-litre
2ZR-FBE petrol engine on the Sport grade and the 1.8-litre
2ZR-FXE hybrid petrol engine on Hybrid Premium and GR Sport grades. Toyota Safety Sense is standard on Sport, Hybrid Premium and Hybrid GR Sport grades. The GR Sport received a facelift on 5 November 2024, featuring the new lithium-ion battery and upgrading most of the features. In March 2026, the Corolla Altis line-up was updated for the 2026 model year, which saw the discontinuation of the 1.6G and 1.8 Sport variants, and also the introduction of the 1.8G and HEV Smart variants.
Vietnam In Vietnam, the E210 Corolla Altis was released on 9 March 2022 and is offered in 1.8 G, 1.8 V and 1.8 HV grade levels. Unlike the previous generation, it is imported from Thailand instead of being locally assembled. The facelifted Corolla Altis for the Vietnamese market was launched on 4 October 2023. Similar to the pre-facelift model, it is available in three grades: G, V and Hybrid. The G and V grades are powered with the 1.8-litre
2ZR-FE petrol engine, while the Hybrid grade is powered with the 1.8-litre
2ZR-FXE hybrid petrol engine; Toyota Safety Sense is standard on V and Hybrid grades.
Taiwan The Auris for the Taiwan market was launched on 12 September 2018 and is fully imported from Japan. The Auris was renamed the Corolla Sport in July 2020. The Corolla Altis for the Taiwan market was launched on 27 March 2019. Trim levels are offered in 1.8 and 1.8 hybrid paired with CVT. The Corolla Altis hybrid was also available for the first time in Taiwan. Both the Taiwan market Corolla Altis and Corolla Altis hybrid are locally assembled. On 29 April 2020, the Corolla Altis GR Sport made its debut in Taiwan, which was developed by Kuozui Motors. The facelifted Corolla Altis was launched on 25 April 2023. Trim levels remained the same as the pre-facelift model, with the Monarch petrol, Flagship petrol and Flagship Hybrid trims being discontinued and replaced with Deluxe Plus petrol and Luxury Hybrid trims. Similar to the pre-facelift model, it is offered in two engines: the 1.8-litre
2ZR-FE petrol engine and the 1.8-litre
2ZR-FXE hybrid petrol engine. In May 2024, the Corolla Altis GR Sport received a facelift with a 2.0-litre M20A-FXS Dynamic Force engine. It also received more aggressive style front bumper, black trunk spoiler, smoked rear lights, and dark gunmetal 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the facelifted GR Sport has black combination of leather and faux suede seats with red stitching, red seatbelts, and black carpets with red edging. File:Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport (front).jpg|Corolla Altis GR Sport (Taiwan) File:Toyota Corolla Altis GR Sport (rear).jpg|Corolla Altis GR Sport (Taiwan) == Facelift ==