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2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback trim levels explained

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SE FWD$20,290SE Manual FWD$20,290SE CVT FWD$21,390Nightshade CVT FWD$22,290SE Nightshade Edition FWD$22,290XSE FWD$23,240XSE Manual FWD$23,240XSE CVT FWD$24,340
8 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 15 trims

2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
SE FWD$20,290$9952.0L 4cyl168 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
SE Manual FWD$20,290$9952.0L 4cyl169 hpFWD6-speed manual31 mpg5
SE CVT FWD$21,390$9952.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
Nightshade CVT FWD$22,290$9952.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
SE Nightshade Edition FWD$22,290$9952.0L 4cyl168 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
XSE FWD$23,240$9952.0L 4cyl168 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
XSE Manual FWD$23,240$9952.0L 4cyl169 hpFWD6-speed manual31 mpg5
XSE CVT FWD$24,340$9952.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
Corolla Hybrid LE FWDPrice N/A$9951.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5
Corolla L FWDPrice N/A$9951.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDN/A33 mpg5
Corolla LE FWDPrice N/A$9951.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDN/A33 mpg5
Corolla SE FWDPrice N/A$9952.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDN/A34 mpg5
Corolla SE Nightshade Edition FWDPrice N/A$9952.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDN/A34 mpg5
Corolla XLE FWDPrice N/A$9951.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDN/A32 mpg5
Corolla XSE FWDPrice N/A$9952.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDN/A34 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. SE to SE Manual: $0

    SE FWD $20,290 to SE Manual FWD $20,290.

    • MPG: 35 mpg to 31 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  2. SE Manual to SE CVT: +$1,100

    SE Manual FWD $20,290 to SE CVT FWD $21,390.

    • MPG: 31 mpg to 35 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. SE CVT to Nightshade CVT: +$900

    SE CVT FWD $21,390 to Nightshade CVT FWD $22,290.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. SE Nightshade Edition to XSE: +$950

    SE Nightshade Edition FWD $22,290 to XSE FWD $23,240.

    • MPG: 35 mpg to 33 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated front seats, Blind spot warning, Power driver seat, Fog lights.

  5. XSE to XSE Manual: $0

    XSE FWD $23,240 to XSE Manual FWD $23,240.

    • MPG: 33 mpg to 31 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  6. XSE Manual to XSE CVT: +$1,100

    XSE Manual FWD $23,240 to XSE CVT FWD $24,340.

    • MPG: 31 mpg to 33 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: XSE FWD, $23,240.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: XSE FWD, $23,240.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: XSE FWD, $23,240. Optional from SE FWD, $20,290.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SE FWD, $20,290.
  • Navigation: optional from XSE FWD, $23,240.
  • Premium audio: optional from XSE FWD, $23,240.
  • Not on any trim: a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, remote start, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback: features by trim
FeatureSE FWDSE Nightshade Edition FWDXSE FWD
Leather seatsNNS
Heated front seatsNNS
Heated steering wheelNNN
360 cameraNNN
Blind spot warningONS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNN
Third rowNNN
NavigationNNO
Premium audioNNO
Remote startNNN
Heated rear seatsNNN
Panoramic roofNNN

No equipment data for 12 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • The most hp: SE Manual FWD, 169 hp, $20,290.
  • The best mpg: SE FWD, 35 mpg, $20,290.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SE Manual FWD, Nightshade CVT FWD, SE Nightshade Edition FWD, Corolla Hybrid LE FWD, Corolla SE Nightshade Edition FWD.
  • Dropped: SE Manual, Corolla LE Eco FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 5 trims. Median change: +$100.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
SE FWD$20,140$20,290+$150
SE CVT FWD$21,240$21,390+$150
XSE FWD$23,140$23,240+$100
XSE Manual FWD$23,140$23,240+$100
XSE CVT FWD$24,240$24,340+$100

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked