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2021 Toyota Corolla 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.9s

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Corolla: 7.9 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Toyota Corolla: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
L FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft2,910 lb9620.97.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,995
L CVT FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft2,910 lb9620.97.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,025
L FWDN/AN/AN/A3,110 lbN/AN/A7.9 sOnlineN/AFWD$20,025
LE FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft2,955 lb9421.37.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,445
LE CVT FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft2,955 lb9421.37.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,475
LE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,110 lbN/AN/A7.9 sOnlineN/AFWD$20,475
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$22,445
SE CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$22,475
SE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,110 lbN/AN/A7.9 sOnlineN/AFWD$22,475
SE Nightshade Edition FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$23,145
Nightshade CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$23,175
SE Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,055 lb11118.17.9 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$23,175
SE Nightshade Edition FWDN/AN/AN/A3,110 lbN/AN/A7.9 sOnlineN/AFWD$23,175
XLE FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft3,045 lb9121.97.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$24,395
XLE CVT FWD1.8L 4-cyl139 hp126 lb-ft3,045 lb9121.97.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$24,425
XLE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,110 lbN/AN/A7.9 sOnlineN/AFWD$24,425
SE APEX FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,140
APEX SE CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,110 lb10918.47.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,170
SE Apex FWDN/AN/AN/A3,110 lbN/AN/A7.9 sOnlineN/AFWD$25,170
APEX SE Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,055 lb11118.17.9 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$25,560
XSE FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,150 lb10718.67.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,895
XSE CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,150 lb10718.67.9 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,925
XSE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,110 lbN/AN/A7.9 sOnlineN/AFWD$25,925
Hatchback SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl168 hp151 lb-ft3,060 lb11018.27.9 sOnlineCVTFWDN/A
Hatchback SE Nightshade Edition FWD2.0L 4-cyl168 hp151 lb-ft3,060 lb11018.27.9 sOnlineCVTFWDN/A
Hatchback XSE FWD2.0L 4-cyl168 hp151 lb-ft3,060 lb11018.27.9 sOnlineCVTFWDN/A
XSE APEX FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,150 lb10718.68.5 sOnlineCVTFWD$28,280
APEX XSE CVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl169 hp151 lb-ft3,150 lb10718.68.5 sOnlineCVTFWD$28,310
XSE Apex FWDN/AN/AN/A3,110 lbN/AN/A8.5 sOnlineN/AFWD$28,310
Hybrid LE CVT FWD1.8L 4-cyl hybrid121 hp105 lb-ft2,850 lb8523.610.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$23,600
Hybrid LE FWD1.8L 4-cyl hybrid121 hp105 lb-ft2,850 lb8523.610.7 sOnlineCVTFWD$23,600
Hybrid LE FWD1.8L 4-cyl hybrid121 hp105 lb-ft2,850 lb8523.610.7 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 FWD$19,995Base$1,164Base
2.0L 4-cyl12169 hpSE FWD$22,445+$2,450$1,129-$34
1.8L 4-cyl hybrid3121 hpHybrid LE CVT FWD$23,600+$1,155$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 22 of 24 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT22L FWD$19,9957.9 s
6-speed manual2SE Manual FWD$23,1757.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the L FWD: 139 hp, 33 mpg, $19,995. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia ForteFE FWD147 hp35 mpg$17,8908.0 s
Kia Forte5FE IVT147 hp35 mpg$18,790N/A
Volkswagen JettaS Manual FWD147 hp34 mpg$18,9957.7 s
Hyundai ElantraSE IVT FWD147 hp37 mpg$19,6508.2 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

2021 Toyota Camry: 1.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Toyota Camry.

2021 Toyota Corolla7.9 s2021 Toyota Camry6.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Toyota Corolla and 2021 Toyota Camry
Measure2021 Toyota Corolla2021 Toyota Camry
TrimL FWDLE AWD
0-607.9 s6.8 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower139 hp203 hp
Curb weight2,910 lb3,475 lb
hp per ton96117
lb per hp20.917.1
MSRP$19,995$26,445

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