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2021 Toyota Corolla trim levels explained

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Gas (26)L FWD$19,995L FWD$20,025L CVT FWD$20,025LE FWD$20,445LE FWD$20,475LE CVT FWD$20,475SE FWD$22,445SE FWD$22,475SE CVT FWD$22,475SE Nightshade Edition FWD$23,145SE Manual FWD$23,175Nightshade CVT FWD$23,175SE Nightshade Edition FWD$23,175XLE FWD$24,395XLE FWD$24,425XLE CVT FWD$24,425SE APEX FWD$25,140SE Apex FWD$25,170APEX SE CVT FWD$25,170APEX SE Manual FWD$25,560XSE FWD$25,895XSE FWD$25,925XSE CVT FWD$25,925XSE APEX FWD$28,280XSE Apex FWD$28,310APEX XSE CVT FWD$28,310Hybrid (2)LE FWD$23,600LE CVT FWD$23,600
28 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 32 trims

2021 Toyota Corolla trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
L FWD$19,995$1,0251.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
L FWD$20,025$1,025N/AN/AFWDN/A31 mpg to 35 mpg5
L CVT FWD$20,025$1,0251.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
LE FWD$20,445$1,0251.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
LE FWD$20,475$1,025N/AN/AFWDN/A31 mpg to 35 mpg5
LE CVT FWD$20,475$1,0251.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
SE FWD$22,445$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
SE FWD$22,475$1,025N/AN/AFWDN/A31 mpg to 35 mpg5
SE CVT FWD$22,475$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
SE Nightshade Edition FWD$23,145$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
SE Manual FWD$23,175$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWD6-speed manual32 mpg5
Nightshade CVT FWD$23,175$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
SE Nightshade Edition FWD$23,175$1,025N/AN/AFWDN/A31 mpg to 35 mpg5
Hybrid LE FWD$23,600$1,0251.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5
Hybrid LE CVT FWD$23,600$1,0251.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5
XLE FWD$24,395$1,0251.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDCVT32 mpg5
XLE FWD$24,425$1,025N/AN/AFWDN/A31 mpg to 35 mpg5
XLE CVT FWD$24,425$1,0251.8L 4cyl139 hpFWDCVT32 mpg5
SE APEX FWD$25,140$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
SE Apex FWD$25,170$1,025N/AN/AFWDN/A31 mpg to 35 mpg5
APEX SE CVT FWD$25,170$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
APEX SE Manual FWD$25,560$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWD6-speed manual32 mpg5
XSE FWD$25,895$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
XSE FWD$25,925$1,025N/AN/AFWDN/A31 mpg to 35 mpg5
XSE CVT FWD$25,925$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
XSE APEX FWD$28,280$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
XSE Apex FWD$28,310$1,025N/AN/AFWDN/A31 mpg to 35 mpg5
APEX XSE CVT FWD$28,310$1,0252.0L 4cyl169 hpFWDCVT34 mpg5
Hatchback SE FWDPrice N/A$1,0252.0L 4cyl168 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
Hatchback SE Nightshade Edition FWDPrice N/A$1,0252.0L 4cyl168 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
Hatchback XSE FWDPrice N/A$1,0252.0L 4cyl168 hpFWDCVT33 mpg5
Hybrid LE FWDPrice N/A$1,0251.8L 4cyl121 hpFWDCVT52 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. L to L CVT: +$30

    L FWD $19,995 to L CVT FWD $20,025.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  2. L CVT to LE: +$420

    L CVT FWD $20,025 to LE FWD $20,445.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  3. LE to LE CVT: +$30

    LE FWD $20,445 to LE CVT FWD $20,475.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. LE CVT to SE: +$1,970

    LE CVT FWD $20,475 to SE FWD $22,445.

    • Engine: 1.8L 4cyl to 2.0L 4cyl.
    • Power: 139 hp to 169 hp.
    • MPG: 33 mpg to 34 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  5. SE to SE CVT: +$30

    SE FWD $22,445 to SE CVT FWD $22,475.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  6. SE CVT to SE Nightshade Edition: +$670

    SE CVT FWD $22,475 to SE Nightshade Edition FWD $23,145.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  7. SE Nightshade Edition to SE Manual: +$30

    SE Nightshade Edition FWD $23,145 to SE Manual FWD $23,175.

    • MPG: 34 mpg to 32 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  8. SE Manual to Nightshade CVT: $0

    SE Manual FWD $23,175 to Nightshade CVT FWD $23,175.

    • MPG: 32 mpg to 34 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  9. Nightshade CVT to XLE: +$1,220

    Nightshade CVT FWD $23,175 to XLE FWD $24,395.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.8L 4cyl.
    • Power: 169 hp to 139 hp.
    • MPG: 34 mpg to 32 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  10. XLE to XLE CVT: +$30

    XLE FWD $24,395 to XLE CVT FWD $24,425.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  11. XLE CVT to SE APEX: +$715

    XLE CVT FWD $24,425 to SE APEX FWD $25,140.

    • Engine: 1.8L 4cyl to 2.0L 4cyl.
    • Power: 139 hp to 169 hp.
    • MPG: 32 mpg to 34 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  12. SE APEX to APEX SE CVT: +$30

    SE APEX FWD $25,140 to APEX SE CVT FWD $25,170.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  13. APEX SE CVT to APEX SE Manual: +$390

    APEX SE CVT FWD $25,170 to APEX SE Manual FWD $25,560.

    • MPG: 34 mpg to 32 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  14. APEX SE Manual to XSE: +$335

    APEX SE Manual FWD $25,560 to XSE FWD $25,895.

    • MPG: 32 mpg to 34 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  15. XSE to XSE CVT: +$30

    XSE FWD $25,895 to XSE CVT FWD $25,925.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  16. XSE CVT to XSE APEX: +$2,355

    XSE CVT FWD $25,925 to XSE APEX FWD $28,280.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  17. XSE APEX to APEX XSE CVT: +$30

    XSE APEX FWD $28,280 to APEX XSE CVT FWD $28,310.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: XLE FWD, $24,395.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: XLE FWD, $24,395. Optional from LE FWD, $20,445.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: L FWD, $19,995.
  • Navigation: optional from XLE FWD, $24,395.
  • Premium audio: optional from SE FWD, $22,445.
  • 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.

2021 Toyota Corolla: features by trim
FeatureL FWDLE FWDSE FWDSE Nightshade Edition FWDXLE FWDSE APEX FWDXSE FWDXSE APEX FWDHatchback SE FWDHatchback SE Nightshade Edition FWDHatchback XSE FWDHybrid LE FWD
Leather seatsNNNNNNNNNNSN
Heated front seatsNNNNSNSSNNSN
Heated steering wheelNNNNNNNNNNNN
360 cameraNNNNNNNNNNNN
Blind spot warningNOONSNSSONSO
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNNNNNNNNN
Third rowNNNNNNNNNNNN
NavigationNNNNONONNNON
Premium audioNNONONONNNON
Remote startNNNNNNNNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNNNNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNNNNNNNNNN

No equipment data for 20 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • Hybrid: Hybrid LE FWD, $23,600.
  • The most hp: SE FWD, 169 hp, $22,445.
  • The best mpg: Hybrid LE FWD, 52 mpg, $23,600.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SE APEX FWD, APEX SE CVT FWD, APEX SE Manual FWD, XSE APEX FWD, APEX XSE CVT FWD.
  • Dropped: Nightshade FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 15 trims. Median change: +$395.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
L FWD$19,600$19,995+$395
L CVT FWD$19,600$20,025+$425
LE FWD$20,050$20,445+$395
LE CVT FWD$20,050$20,475+$425
SE FWD$22,050$22,445+$395
SE CVT FWD$22,050$22,475+$425
SE Nightshade Edition FWD$22,750$23,145+$395
SE Manual FWD$22,750$23,175+$425
Nightshade CVT FWD$22,750$23,175+$425
Hybrid LE FWD$23,100$23,600+$500
Hybrid LE CVT FWD$23,100$23,600+$500
XLE FWD$24,050$24,395+$345
XLE CVT FWD$24,050$24,425+$375
XSE FWD$25,550$25,895+$345
XSE CVT FWD$25,550$25,925+$375

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked