Toyota Corolla facelift vs. 2013 Toyota Corolla - Old vs. New

Toyota has revealed the 2017 Toyota Corolla (facelift). Here's a comparison between the facelifted Toyota Corolla and the 2013 Toyota Corolla.

Design

The redesigned headlamps have new LED clusters and include new LED light guides. The upper grille has been made smaller while the lower grille has been enlarged and made full-width. The new bumper is much more aggressive, thanks to the C-shaped endings, while the resculpted bonnet adds more to the elegance.

Moving to the sides, the door handles have a new chrome finish and there's a choice of new design 16- and 17-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, differences are much lesser compared to the front. The chrome strip is much thinner and the taillamps adopt LED clusters. Three new colour choices will be available: Platinum Bronze, Tokyo Red and Earth Bronze.

Safety

Unlike the 2013 Toyota Corolla, the 2016 Toyota Corolla will be available with Toyota's new safety and assistance technologies pack called Toyota Safety Sense. In the Corolla, the Toyota Safety Sense incorporates Pre-Collision System (PCS), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), Road Sign Assist (RSA) and Automatic High Beam (AHB). The increased safety should bring down the insurance costs of the car.

Powertrain

Toyota is yet to release an update about the technicals specifications of the 2017 Toyota Corolla (facelift), but no changes are expected as such. The 2013 Toyota Corolla was introduced with five engine choices: 1.33-litre Dual VVT-i petrol, 1.6-litre Dual VVT-i petrol, 1.6-litre Valvematic petrol, 1.8-litre Dual VVT-i petrol and 1.4-litre D-4D diesel.

The 2016 Toyota Corolla will go on sale in Europe in Summer 2016.