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2020 Toyota Corolla 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.8s

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Corolla: 7.8 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Toyota Corolla: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$22,050
SE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,055 lbN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineN/AFWD$22,050
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$22,050
SE Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,055 lb11118.17.8 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$22,750
SE Nightshade Edition FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.8 sOnlineCVTFWD$22,750
Hatchback SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl168 hp151 lb-ft3,060 lb11018.27.8 sOnlineCVTFWDN/A
Hatchback SE Nightshade Edition FWD2.0L 4-cyl168 hp151 lb-ft3,060 lb11018.27.8 sOnlineCVTFWDN/A
Nightshade CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.48.0 sOnlineCVTFWD$22,750
L FWDN/AN/AN/A3,055 lbN/AN/A8.1 sOnlineN/AFWD$19,600
LE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,055 lbN/AN/A8.1 sOnlineN/AFWD$20,050
Nightshade FWDN/AN/AN/A3,055 lbN/AN/A8.1 sOnlineN/AFWD$22,750
XSE CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,150 lb10718.68.1 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,550
XSE FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,045 lb11118.08.1 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,550
XSE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,055 lbN/AN/A8.1 sOnlineN/AFWD$25,550
Hatchback XSE FWD2.0L 4-cyl168 hp151 lb-ft3,060 lb11018.28.1 sOnlineCVTFWDN/A
L CVT FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft2,910 lb9620.910.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,600
L FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft2,910 lb9620.910.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,600
LE CVT FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft2,955 lb9421.310.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,050
LE FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft2,955 lb9421.310.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,050
XLE CVT FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft3,045 lb9121.910.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$24,050
XLE FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft3,150 lb8822.710.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$24,050
XLE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,055 lbN/AN/A10.2 sOnlineN/AFWD$24,050
Hybrid LE CVT FWD1.8L 4-cyl hybrid121 hp105 lb-ft3,050 lb7925.210.5 sOnlineCVTFWD$23,100
Hybrid LE FWD1.8L 4-cyl hybrid121 hp105 lb-ft3,050 lb7925.210.5 sOnlineCVTFWD$23,100
Hybrid LE FWD1.8L 4-cyl hybrid121 hp105 lb-ft3,050 lb7925.210.5 sOnlineCVTFWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.8L 4-cyl6139 hpL CVT FWD$19,600Base$1,164Base
2.0L 4-cyl7169 hpSE CVT FWD$22,050+$2,450$1,129-$34
1.8L 4-cyl hybrid3121 hpHybrid LE CVT FWD$23,100+$1,050$738-$425
2.0L 4-cyl3168 hpHatchback SE FWDN/AN/A$1,097-$66

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 18 of 19 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT18L CVT FWD$19,6007.8 s
6-speed manual1SE Manual FWD$22,7507.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the L CVT FWD: 139 hp, 33 mpg, $19,600. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia ForteFE FWD147 hp35 mpg$17,8906.7 s
Kia Forte5FE IVT147 hp35 mpg$18,790N/A
Volkswagen JettaS Manual w/SULEV FWD147 hp34 mpg$18,8958.2 s
Hyundai ElantraSE FWD147 hp34 mpg$19,3008.1 s
Honda CivicLX FWD174 hp34 mpg$21,7106.9 s

Corolla by year

4.0 s5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Toyota Camry: 2.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Toyota Camry.

2020 Toyota Corolla7.8 s2020 Toyota Camry5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Toyota Corolla and 2020 Toyota Camry
Measure2020 Toyota Corolla2020 Toyota Camry
TrimSE CVT FWDTRD FWD
0-607.8 s5.7 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower169 hp301 hp
Curb weight3,110 lb3,572 lb
hp per ton109169
lb per hp18.411.9
MSRP$22,050$31,170

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked