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Toyota Corolla

The world's best-selling nameplate, and the car most generic-code write-ups are implicitly about: conventional petrol drivetrains in enormous numbers, with hybrid variants joining from the E210. Its ubiquity is diagnostic gold — almost any code on a Corolla has been seen and solved by someone before.

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Toyota Corolla sedan hybrid (E210), front view
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Generations

  • E80 1983–1987

    The Corolla goes front-drive, except for the rear-drive AE85 and AE86 coupés that outlived the rest of it. Carburettor A-series fours and the first C-series diesel.

    Body styles
    Sedan · Liftback · Hatchback · Coupé
    Engines
    • 1.3 petrol — 2A-C · petrol
    • 1.5 petrol — petrol · Toyota engine code 3A
    • 1.6 petrol — 4A-C · petrol
    • 1.6 16v petrol — 4A-GE · petrol · 142–149 Nm (105–110 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 diesel — 1C-L · diesel
    Transmissions
    4-speed manual · 5-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · 3-speed A131L automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Rear-wheel drive

  • E90 1987–1991

    The widest engine range the Corolla ever had — eight petrol fours and two diesels — and the supercharged 4A-GZE at the top of it.

    Body styles
    Sedan · Hatchback · Liftback · Estate · Coupé
    Engines
    • 1.3 petrol — petrol · Toyota engine code 2E
    • 1.4 petrol — 6A-FC · petrol
    • 1.5 petrol — 5A-F · petrol
    • 1.6 petrol — 4A-FE · petrol · 75–85 kW (101–114 hp) · 141–145 Nm (104–107 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 16v petrol — 4A-GE · petrol · 142–149 Nm (105–110 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 supercharged — 4A-GZE · petrol
    • 1.8 petrol — 7A-FE · petrol · 78–88 kW (105–118 hp) · 149–159 Nm (110–117 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 diesel — 1C-II · diesel
    • 2.0 diesel — 2C-III · diesel
    Transmissions
    4-speed manual · 5-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · 3-speed A131L automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

  • E100 1991–1995

    Heavier and better built than the E90, and the generation of the 20-valve 4A-GE. The van and business wagon carried the E-series fours.

    Body styles
    Sedan · Hatchback · Liftback · Estate · Coupé · Van
    Engines
    • 1.3 petrol — 4E-FE · petrol · 71 kW (95 hp) · 110–120 Nm (81–89 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 petrol — 5A-FE · petrol · 77 kW (103 hp)
    • 1.5 petrol — 5E-FE · petrol · 71 kW (95 hp) · 123–136 Nm (91–100 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 petrol — 4A-FE · petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 141–145 Nm (104–107 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 20v petrol — 4A-GE · petrol · 118 kW (158 hp) · 162 Nm (119 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 supercharged — 4A-GZE · petrol · 125 kW (168 hp)
    • 1.8 petrol — 7A-FE · petrol · 86 kW (115 hp) · 149–159 Nm (110–117 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 diesel — 2C-III · diesel · 54 kW (72 hp)
    • 2.2 diesel — 3C-E · diesel · 58 kW (78 hp)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · 3-speed A131L automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

  • E110 1995–2000

    The A-series gives way to the ZZ family, and the 1CD-FTV brings common rail to the Corolla. The last generation before the E120 changed the shape of it.

    Body styles
    Sedan · Hatchback · Liftback · Estate · Coupé
    Engines
    • 1.3 petrol — 4E-FE · petrol · 55–74 kW (74–99 hp) · 110–120 Nm (81–89 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 petrol — 4ZZ-FE · petrol · 71–72 kW (95–97 hp) · 130 Nm (96 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 petrol — 5A-FE · petrol
    • 1.6 petrol — 4A-FE · petrol · 75–85 kW (101–114 hp) · 141–145 Nm (104–107 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 petrol — 3ZZ-FE · petrol · 81 kW (109 hp) · 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 petrol — 7A-FE · petrol · 78–88 kW (105–118 hp) · 149–159 Nm (110–117 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 petrol — 1ZZ-FE · petrol · 161–172 Nm (119–127 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 diesel — 2C-III · diesel
    • 2.0 D-4D — 1CD-FTV · diesel · 66–87 kW (89–117 hp) · 215–250 Nm (159–184 lb-ft)
    • 2.2 diesel — 3C-E · diesel
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · 3-speed A131L automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

  • E120 2000–2008

    The 1ZZ-FE era, whose oil-consumption habit puts P0300-family misfires and catalyst codes on old age rather than on the parts usually blamed.

    Body styles
    Sedan · Hatchback · Estate
    Platform
    Toyota MC platform
    Engines
    • 1.4 — 4ZZ-FE · petrol · 71 kW (95 hp) · 130 Nm (96 lb-ft)
    • 3ZZ-FE 1.6 — 3ZZ-FE · petrol · 81 kW (109 hp) · 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
    • 1ZZ-FE 1.8 — 1ZZ-FE · petrol
    • 2ZZ-GE 1.8 — 2ZZ-GE · petrol · 140–141 kW (188–189 hp) · Corolla TS / Compressor
    • 1.4 D-4D — 1ND-TV · diesel · 50–66 kW (67–89 hp) · 170–205 Nm (125–151 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 D-4D — 1CD-FTV · diesel · 66–87 kW (89–117 hp) · 215–250 Nm (159–184 lb-ft)
    • 1.3 — 2NZ-FE · petrol · 60–65 kW (80–87 hp) · 119–123 Nm (88–91 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 — 1NZ-FE · petrol
    • 1.6 — 1ZR-FE · petrol · 90–91 kW (121–122 hp) · 153–157 Nm (113–116 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 — 4ZR-FE · petrol
    • 1.6 — 3ZZ-FE · petrol · 81 kW (109 hp) · 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
    • 2.2 — 3C-E · diesel
    • 1.6 — 4A-FE · petrol · 75–85 kW (101–114 hp) · 141–145 Nm (104–107 lb-ft) · Corolla Limo, Thailand
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · MultiMode automated manual · 4-speed U340E automatic · 4-speed A245E automatic · 4-speed A246E automatic · 6-speed manual
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

  • E150 2006–2013

    Mostly 1ZR/2ZR engines with Dual VVT-i, so camshaft position and oil-control-valve codes join the usual suspects.

    Body styles
    Sedan
    Engines
    • 1ZR-FE 1.6 — 1ZR-FE · petrol
    • 2ZR-FE 1.8 — 2ZR-FE · petrol
    • 1.4 D-4D — 1ND-TV · diesel · 50–66 kW (67–89 hp) · 170–205 Nm (125–151 lb-ft)
    • 1.3 — 2NZ-FE · petrol · 73–74 kW (98–99 hp) · 119–123 Nm (88–91 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 — 4ZZ-FE · petrol · 71–72 kW (95–97 hp) · 130 Nm (96 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 — 1NZ-FE · petrol
    • 1.6 — 1ZR-FE · petrol · 97 kW (130 hp) · 154 Nm (114 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 — 2ZR-FE · petrol · 98 kW (132 hp) · 174 Nm (128 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 — 2ZR-FBE · petrol · 98 kW (132 hp) · 174 Nm (128 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 — 3ZR-FE · petrol · 107 kW (143 hp) · 187 Nm (138 lb-ft)
    • 2.4 — 2AZ-FE · petrol · 118 kW (158 hp) · 220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 diesel — 2C-III · diesel · 53–55 kW (72–74 hp)
    • 2.0 turbo — 1AD-FTV · diesel · 91–93 kW (122–125 hp)
    • 1.6 — 3ZZ-FE · petrol · 97 kW (130 hp) · 154 Nm (114 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 — 1ZZ-FE · petrol · 98 kW (132 hp) · 174 Nm (128 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · MultiMode automated manual · 7-speed CVT-i · 4-speed U140E Super ECT automatic · 5-speed U150E automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

  • E170 2012–2019

    The CVT becomes common, which changes what a transmission code means — see the corpus's notes on ratio codes meaning different machines.

    Body styles
    Sedan
    Platform
    Toyota New MC platform
    Engines
    • 1.33 — 1NR-FE · petrol
    • 1ZR-FE 1.6 — 1ZR-FE · petrol
    • 2ZR-FE 1.8 — 2ZR-FAE · petrol · 95–110 kW (127–148 hp) · 161–180 Nm (119–133 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 D-4D — 1ND-TV · diesel · 50–66 kW (67–89 hp) · 170–205 Nm (125–151 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 turbo — 8NR-FTS · petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 185 Nm (136 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 — 9NR-FTS · petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 185–186 Nm (136–137 lb-ft)
    • 1.3 — 2NZ-FE · petrol · 73 kW (98 hp) · 119–123 Nm (88–91 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 — 1ZR-FBE · petrol · 97 kW (130 hp)
    • 1.8 — 2ZR-FBE · petrol · 72–73 kW (97–98 hp) · 175–178 Nm (129–131 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 — 3ZR-FE · petrol · 112 kW (150 hp) · 190–194 Nm (140–143 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 — 3ZR-FBE · petrol · 112 kW (150 hp)
    • 2.0 — 1AD-FTV · diesel · 94 kW (126 hp) · 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 — 1ZR-FAE · petrol · 97 kW (130 hp) · 160 Nm (118 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 hybrid — 2ZR-FXE · hybrid · 142 Nm (105 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    6-speed manual · CVT · 4-speed automatic · 5/6-speed manual · 7/8-speed Super CVT-i automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

  • E210 2018–present

    TNGA platform, hybrid widely available — the generation where the P0Axx hybrid block starts applying to a Corolla.

    Body styles
    Sedan · Hatchback · Estate
    Platform
    TNGA GA-C
    Engines
    • 8NR-FTS 1.2 turbo — 8NR-FTS · petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 185 Nm (136 lb-ft) · early cars, some markets
    • 2ZR-FAE 1.8 — 2ZR-FAE · petrol · 103–104 kW (138–139 hp) · 170–171 Nm (125–126 lb-ft)
    • M20A-FKS 2.0 — M20A-FKS · petrol
    • 1.8 hybrid — 2ZR-FXE · hybrid · 72 kW (97 hp) · 142 Nm (105 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 hybrid — M20A-FXS · hybrid · 188–206 Nm (139–152 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 — M15A-FKS · petrol · 92 kW (123 hp) · 153 Nm (113 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 — M15B-FKS · petrol · 92 kW (123 hp) · 153 Nm (113 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 — M15C-FKS · petrol · 92 kW (123 hp) · 153 Nm (113 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 — 1ZR-FE · petrol · 97 kW (130 hp) · 153–157 Nm (113–116 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 — 1ZR-FBE · petrol · 97 kW (130 hp)
    • 2.0 — M20A-FKB · petrol · 112 kW (150 hp)
    • 1.8 — 8ZR-FXE · hybrid
    • 1.2 turbo — 9NR-FTS · petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 185 Nm (136 lb-ft) · China
    • 1.8 — 2ZR-FE · petrol · 72–73 kW (97–98 hp) · 163–175 Nm (120–129 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 — M20C-FKS · petrol · 112 kW (150 hp) · China; Levin GT
    • 2.0 — M20E-FKS · petrol · 112 kW (150 hp) · China; Allion
    • 1.8 — 2ZR-FBE · petrol · 72–73 kW (97–98 hp) · 175–178 Nm (129–131 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    CVT · e-CVT · 6-speed EG60 manual · 6-speed EC65 manual · K120 CVT with physical first gear · K313 CVT
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

CAN data

Bus databases covering this vehicle, mirrored from the open-source opendbc project.

Service information

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