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1993-1997 Toyota Corolla Specs & Safety
Date Published: 11/23/08
Detailed safety information for this generation Toyota Corolla include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Toyota Corollainclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
1993-1997 Toyota Corolla Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door sedan 4-door wagon
Wheelbase, in. 97.0 97.0
Overall Length, in. 172.0 172.0
Overall Width, in. 66.3 66.3
Overall Height, in. 54.3 56.1
Curb Weight, lbs. 2315 2403
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 12.7 64.8
Standard Payload, lbs. -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 13.2 13.2
Seating Capacity 5 5
Front Head Room, in. 38.8 38.8
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 42.4 42.4
Rear Head Room, in. 37.1 39.7
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 33.0 33.0
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
Toyota's most recent Corolla subcompact is offered in three trim levels; Standard, DX, and LE. Upon their introduction in 1993, the Standard gets an improved 1.6-liter 4-cylinder, which adds an extra three horsepower to the previous model's base engine. The new output is 105 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 105 pound-feet of torque at 4800 rpm. It comes with a 5-speed manual, but can be paired with a 3-speed automatic. The other two Corolla models come with a new 1.8-liter 4-cylinder. It delivers 115 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 115 pound-feet of torque at 4800 rpm. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on all except the LE sedan, which comes with the 4-speed automatic that's optional on the base and DX versions. For '95, the uplevel 1.8-liter engine is retuned to meet stricter emissions standards, resulting in a drop of 10 horsepower to 105 at 5200 rpm and a small rise in torque to 117 pound-feet at 2800 rpm. Also, the base Corolla's 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine has been revised to produce lower emissions. As a result, horsepower drops by five to 100 at 5600 rpm, while torque actually increases by five to 105 pound-feet at 4400 rpm.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
dohc I4 1.6 / 97 105 105 5-speed manual: 27/34
3-speed automatic: 26/29
5-speed manual: --
3-speed automatic: --
dohc I4 1.8 / 110 105 117 5-speed manual: 29/34
4-speed automatic: 27/34
5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: 30.1
dohc I4 1.6 / 97 100 105 5-speed manual: 31/35
3-speed automatic: 26/30
5-speed manual: --
3-speed automatic: 26.4
dohc I4 1.8 / 110 115 115 5-speed manual: 27/33
4-speed automatic: 26/33
5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: 30.5
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1997 Corolla
Front Impact, Driver 4
Front Impact, Passenger 4
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Built In: Canada, Japan, USA
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive
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