How much does the 2021 Toyota Corolla cost?

The 2021 Toyota Corolla has a starting MSRP of $20,025, ranging up to $28,310 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes L from $20,025; SE from $20,465; LE from $20,475; SE Nightshade Edition from $22,465; SE Nightshade from $23,175; XSE from $23,415. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $8,995.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Toyota Corolla?

The 2021 Toyota Corolla achieves up to 52 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Toyota Corolla have?

The 2021 Toyota Corolla offers up to 17.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2021 Toyota Corolla safe?

The 2021 Toyota Corolla earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 1 recall for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2021 Toyota Corolla come in?

The 2021 Toyota Corolla is available in 9 trims (16 total configurations) across Sedan and Hatchback body styles with front wheel drive.

2021 Toyota Corolla

10 trims · 16 configurations · Sedan, Hatchback

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$8,995

269 for sale · Starting MSRP $20,025 – $28,310

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 1 recall on record

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on L

Total price (L MSRP)

$20,025

Typical monthly

$397/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2021 Toyota Corolla trims

L
MSRP
$20,025
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
30/38
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
126 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.1
Max towing
—
SE
4 configurations
MSRP
$20,465 – $23,175
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
168 hp
Torque
151 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
17.8
Max towing
—
LE
MSRP
$20,475
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
30/38
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
126 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.1
Max towing
—
SE Nightshade Edition
MSRP
$22,465
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
32/41
Horsepower
168 hp
Torque
151 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
17.8
Max towing
—
SE Nightshade
MSRP
$23,175
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
31/40
Horsepower
169 hp
Torque
151 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.1
Max towing
—
XSE
3 configurations
MSRP
$23,415 – $25,925
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
168 hp
Torque
151 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
17.8
Max towing
—
Hybrid LE
MSRP
$23,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
53/52
Horsepower
121 hp
Torque
105 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.1
Max towing
—
XLE
MSRP
$24,425
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/37
Horsepower
139 hp
Torque
126 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.1
Max towing
—
SE Apex Edition
2 configurations
MSRP
$25,170 – $25,560
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
31/38
Horsepower
169 hp
Torque
151 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.1
Max towing
—
XSE Apex Edition
MSRP
$28,310
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
30/38
Horsepower
169 hp
Torque
151 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
13.1
Max towing
—

Compare 2021 Toyota Corolla trim specifications
Spec	L	SE4 configurations	LE	SE Nightshade Edition	SE Nightshade	XSE3 configurations	Hybrid LE	XLE	SE Apex Edition2 configurations	XSE Apex Edition
MSRP	$20,025	$20,465 – $23,175	$20,475	$22,465	$23,175	$23,415 – $25,925	$23,600	$24,425	$25,170 – $25,560	$28,310
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	30/38	28/37	30/38	32/41	31/40	28/37	53/52	29/37	31/38	30/38
Horsepower	139 hp	168 hp	139 hp	168 hp	169 hp	168 hp	121 hp	139 hp	169 hp	169 hp
Torque	126 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	126 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	105 lb-ft	126 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	151 lb-ft
Engine	1.8L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	1.8L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	1.8L I4 hybrid	1.8L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	13.1	17.8	13.1	17.8	13.1	17.8	13.1	13.1	13.1	13.1
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Lgas
SEgas
LEgas
SE Nightshade Editiongas
SE Nightshadegas
XSEgas
Hybrid LEhybrid
XLEgas
SE Apex Editiongas
XSE Apex Editiongas
Fuel type: Lregular unleaded
SEregular unleaded
LEregular unleaded
SE Nightshade Editionregular unleaded
SE Nightshaderegular unleaded
XSEregular unleaded
Hybrid LEregular unleaded
XLEregular unleaded
SE Apex Editionregular unleaded
XSE Apex Editionregular unleaded
Cylinders: LI4
SEI4
LEI4
SE Nightshade EditionI4
SE NightshadeI4
XSEI4
Hybrid LEI4
XLEI4
SE Apex EditionI4
XSE Apex EditionI4
Displacement: L1.8 L
SE2 L
LE1.8 L
SE Nightshade Edition2 L
SE Nightshade2 L
XSE2 L
Hybrid LE1.8 L
XLE1.8 L
SE Apex Edition2 L
XSE Apex Edition2 L
Horsepower: L139 hp
SE168 hp
LE139 hp
SE Nightshade Edition168 hp
SE Nightshade169 hp
XSE168 hp
Hybrid LE121 hp
XLE139 hp
SE Apex Edition169 hp
XSE Apex Edition169 hp
Torque: L126 lb-ft
SE151 lb-ft
LE126 lb-ft
SE Nightshade Edition151 lb-ft
SE Nightshade151 lb-ft
XSE151 lb-ft
Hybrid LE105 lb-ft
XLE126 lb-ft
SE Apex Edition151 lb-ft
XSE Apex Edition151 lb-ft
Transmission: Lcontinuously variable-speed automatic
SE6-speed manual
LEcontinuously variable-speed automatic
SE Nightshade Editioncontinuously variable-speed automatic
SE Nightshadecontinuously variable-speed automatic
XSE6-speed manual
Hybrid LEcontinuously variable-speed automatic
XLEcontinuously variable-speed automatic
SE Apex Editioncontinuously variable-speed automatic
XSE Apex Editioncontinuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Lfront wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
LEfront wheel drive
SE Nightshade Editionfront wheel drive
SE Nightshadefront wheel drive
XSEfront wheel drive
Hybrid LEfront wheel drive
XLEfront wheel drive
SE Apex Editionfront wheel drive
XSE Apex Editionfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LSedan
SEHatchback
LESedan
SE Nightshade EditionHatchback
SE NightshadeSedan
XSEHatchback
Hybrid LESedan
XLESedan
SE Apex EditionSedan
XSE Apex EditionSedan
Doors: L4
SE5
LE4
SE Nightshade Edition5
SE Nightshade4
XSE5
Hybrid LE4
XLE4
SE Apex Edition4
XSE Apex Edition4
Seating: L5
SE5
LE5
SE Nightshade Edition5
SE Nightshade5
XSE5
Hybrid LE5
XLE5
SE Apex Edition5
XSE Apex Edition5
Length: L182.3 in
SE172 in
LE182.3 in
SE Nightshade Edition172 in
SE Nightshade182.5 in
XSE172 in
Hybrid LE182.3 in
XLE182.3 in
SE Apex Edition182.5 in
XSE Apex Edition182.5 in
Width: L70.1 in
SE70.5 in
LE70.1 in
SE Nightshade Edition70.5 in
SE Nightshade70.1 in
XSE70.5 in
Hybrid LE70.1 in
XLE70.1 in
SE Apex Edition70.1 in
XSE Apex Edition70.1 in
Height: L56.5 in
SE57.1 in
LE56.5 in
SE Nightshade Edition57.1 in
SE Nightshade56.5 in
XSE57.1 in
Hybrid LE56.5 in
XLE56.5 in
SE Apex Edition55.9 in
XSE Apex Edition55.9 in
Wheelbase: L106.3 in
SE103.9 in
LE106.3 in
SE Nightshade Edition103.9 in
SE Nightshade106.3 in
XSE103.9 in
Hybrid LE106.3 in
XLE106.3 in
SE Apex Edition106.3 in
XSE Apex Edition106.3 in
Ground clearance: L5.3 in
SE5.1 in
LE5.3 in
SE Nightshade Edition5.1 in
SE Nightshade5.3 in
XSE5.1 in
Hybrid LE5.3 in
XLE5.3 in
SE Apex Edition4.7 in
XSE Apex Edition4.7 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: L13.1 cu ft
SE17.8 cu ft
LE13.1 cu ft
SE Nightshade Edition17.8 cu ft
SE Nightshade13.1 cu ft
XSE17.8 cu ft
Hybrid LE13.1 cu ft
XLE13.1 cu ft
SE Apex Edition13.1 cu ft
XSE Apex Edition13.1 cu ft
Curb weight: L2,910 lbs
SE3,060 lbs
LE2,955 lbs
SE Nightshade Edition3,060 lbs
SE Nightshade3,110 lbs
XSE3,060 lbs
Hybrid LE2,850 lbs
XLE3,045 lbs
SE Apex Edition3,110 lbs
XSE Apex Edition3,150 lbs
Fuel tank: L13.2 gal
SE13.2 gal
LE13.2 gal
SE Nightshade Edition13.2 gal
SE Nightshade13.2 gal
XSE13.2 gal
Hybrid LE11.4 gal
XLE13.2 gal
SE Apex Edition13.2 gal
XSE Apex Edition13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: L33
SE31
LE33
SE Nightshade Edition35
SE Nightshade34
XSE31
Hybrid LE52
XLE32
SE Apex Edition34
XSE Apex Edition33
City MPG: L30
SE28
LE30
SE Nightshade Edition32
SE Nightshade31
XSE28
Hybrid LE53
XLE29
SE Apex Edition31
XSE Apex Edition30
Highway MPG: L38
SE37
LE38
SE Nightshade Edition41
SE Nightshade40
XSE37
Hybrid LE52
XLE37
SE Apex Edition38
XSE Apex Edition38

Full specifications by trim
Spec	L	SE	LE	SE Nightshade Edition	SE Nightshade	XSE	Hybrid LE	XLE	SE Apex Edition	XSE Apex Edition
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	hybrid	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.8 L	2 L	1.8 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	1.8 L	1.8 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	139 hp	168 hp	139 hp	168 hp	169 hp	168 hp	121 hp	139 hp	169 hp	169 hp
Torque	126 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	126 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	105 lb-ft	126 lb-ft	151 lb-ft	151 lb-ft
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	6-speed manual	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	6-speed manual	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Hatchback	Sedan	Hatchback	Sedan	Hatchback	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	182.3 in	172 in	182.3 in	172 in	182.5 in	172 in	182.3 in	182.3 in	182.5 in	182.5 in
Width	70.1 in	70.5 in	70.1 in	70.5 in	70.1 in	70.5 in	70.1 in	70.1 in	70.1 in	70.1 in
Height	56.5 in	57.1 in	56.5 in	57.1 in	56.5 in	57.1 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	55.9 in	55.9 in
Wheelbase	106.3 in	103.9 in	106.3 in	103.9 in	106.3 in	103.9 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.1 in	5.3 in	5.1 in	5.3 in	5.1 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	4.7 in	4.7 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	13.1 cu ft	17.8 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	17.8 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	17.8 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	13.1 cu ft
Curb weight	2,910 lbs	3,060 lbs	2,955 lbs	3,060 lbs	3,110 lbs	3,060 lbs	2,850 lbs	3,045 lbs	3,110 lbs	3,150 lbs
Fuel tank	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	11.4 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	33	31	33	35	34	31	52	32	34	33
City MPG	30	28	30	32	31	28	53	29	31	30
Highway MPG	38	37	38	41	40	37	52	37	38	38

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