Asian market Corollas originally came with four-door sedan (1.3-litre and 1.6-litre) or five-door liftback bodywork (1.6). The engines were the 12 valve
2E with or the Twin Cam 16-valve
4A-F with . All engines were carbureted and without catalysts. There is also a GT variant which features disc brakes on all wheels, additional gauges (volt meter & oil pressure gauge), performance suspension and a more powerful 1.6-litre
4A-GE engine with .
Philippines In the Philippines, nicknamed as the
"Small Body", the sixth generation Corolla was initially introduced in March 1989 with 3 trim levels: XL, XE and GL. Both the XL and XE variants came with the 1.3 litre
SOHC 12-valve
2E engine, while the GL variant, which is the top-of-the-line model, came with the more powerful 1.6 litre
DOHC 16-valve
4A-F engine. The GL trim was also equipped with a rear
anti-roll bar, which was absent on the XL and XE variants. XL variants were given 4-speed manual transmissions, while the XE and GL models came with 5-speed manual transmissions. •
XL – 1.3 litre
SOHC 2E engine, 4-Speed manual transmission, no power steering and stereo, 13-inch steel rims. •
XE – 1.3 litre
SOHC 2E engine, 5-Speed manual transmission, includes tachometer, power steering and stereo, 13-inch alloy rims. •
GL – 1.6 litre
DOHC 4A-F engine, 5-Speed manual transmission, rear suspension
stabilizer bar, includes tachometer, power steering and stereo, power windows and door locks, 60/40 fold-down seats, 13-inch alloy rims.
Indonesia engine in an E90-series Corolla In Indonesia, this generation was assembled locally from 1988 to 1992 and marketed as the "Corolla Twincam", available as a 4-door sedan and 5-door liftback. The sedan was available in 3 trim levels: • SE: carbureted 1.3-litre
SOHC 2E engine, without power window and power steering. 5-speed manual transmission only. • SE Limited: carbureted 1.6-litre
DOHC 4A-F engine, equipped with power steering, power window and central door lock. 5-speed manual transmission only. • GTi: fuel injected 1.6-litre
DOHC 4A-GE engine, similar to SE Limited but with rear disc brakes, different dashboard and strut bar. Transmission was 5-speed manual. The liftback version was only available with the carbureted 1.6-litre
DOHC 4A-F engine with equipment similar to the SE Limited sedan. Transmission was 5-speed manual.
Thailand In Thailand, this generation of corolla was nicknamed as the
"Doraemon", due to its similar appearance with that said cartoon character. The sixth generation Corolla was introduced in June 1988 with 4 trim levels: XL, GL, SE, SE Limited and Sporty. The latter was replaced by GTi trim in April 1989. Both the XL and GL variants came with the 1.3 litre
SOHC 12-valve
2E engine, the SE and SE Limited variants came with the 1.6 litre
DOHC 16-valve
4A-F engine, while the GTi variant, which is the top-of-the-line model, came with the more powerful and fuel injected 1.6 litre
DOHC 16-valve
4A-GE engine. XL, GL, SE and GTi variants were given 5-speed manual transmissions, while the SE Limited model came with 4-speed automatic transmission. •
XL – 1.3 litre
SOHC 2E engine, 5-Speed manual transmission, no power windows, power steering and stereo, 13-inch steel rims. •
GL – 1.3 litre
SOHC 2E engine, 5-Speed manual transmission, includes stereo, no power windows and power steering, 13-inch steel rims with hubcaps. •
SE – 1.6 litre
DOHC 4A-F engine, 5-Speed manual transmission, includes tachometer, stereo, power windows and door locks, no power steering, 13-inch steel rims with hubcaps, rear suspension
stabilizer bar •
SE Limited – 1.6 litre
DOHC 4A-F engine, 4-Speed automatic transmission, includes tachometer, stereo, power windows, power steering, door locks and mirrors, 13-inch steel rims with hubcaps, rear suspension
stabilizer bar •
Sporty – 1.6 litre
DOHC 4A-F engine with twin
Weber carburettors, producing , based on SE Limited trim with additional 5-Speed manual,
TRD steering wheel, fiberglass body kits, front fog lights, rear upper spoiler, dual muffler exhaust, 14-inch steel rims with hubcaps and front sport seat. •
GTi – 1.6 litre
DOHC 4A-GE engine, 5-Speed manual transmission, includes tachometer, stereo, power windows, door locks and mirrors, no power steering, 14-inch alloy rims, variable type windshield wipers, rear suspension
stabilizer bar Pakistan In Pakistan, the E90 Corolla was imported as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) from 1988 to May 1993, when the Indus Motor Company formally began assembling the 7th generation
Toyota Corolla (E100) in the country. The majority of cars arrived with the 1.3 litre
2E engine in DX or GL variants. Just like all Corolla models, the E90 was a popular family car in Pakistan and has a cult following among older Pakistanis due to its durability, reliability and driving comfort. The E90 Corolla again gained popularity in Pakistan when reconditioned cars from mostly Japan were imported into the country in the later years of 1990s. A lot of E90 Corollas either arrived in the country with original diesel engines - the 1839 cc
1C-II/III or the 1973 cc
2C-III inline-fours - or were converted to diesel engines in Pakistan. Diesel was a cheap alternative fuel to petrol at the time and the 1C and 2C engines' strong fuel economy made the E90 Diesel Corolla a sought after vehicle in the market. ==Australia==