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UPDATE: Toyota has released pricing for the 2023 Corolla hatch and Sedan range in Australia.
Snapshot
- Revamped hatch and sedan get more tech, more grunt
- Prices up across the board
- Entry-level Ascent Sport $2735 dearer
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Range now starts from $28,130 before on-road costs, representing a $2735 premium over the pre-update model.
That kind of price increase isn’t unique as vehicles become dearer across the board. It also brings the Corolla range into line with rivals such as the Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Golf in price terms.
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Toyota’s Corolla line-up tops out at $39,120 before on-road costs for the newly-available flagship ZR hybrid sedan, with pricing for the halo AWD GR Corolla yet to be announced.
Click here to see the full 2023 Toyota Corolla price list.
But it isn’t without justification. The latest fifth-gen hybrid system is a $2500 upcharge, but its 1.8-litre petrol engine and lithium-ion battery bumps Corolla hybrid outputs markedly to 103kW of power – a 13kW increase.
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There are also more safety features across the range, as well as connected services added to the Corolla line-up.
"With greater safety and convenience features and improved performance for hybrid models, the new Corolla range will give our customers greater peace of mind," Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations, Sean Hanley said.
"Corolla has long been one of Australia's most popular passenger cars and these upgrades are set to make it even more appealing," he continued.
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What’s new in the 2023 Corolla?
The Australian market Corolla effectively follows the Japanese model’s tweaks for 2023, but not entirely. Aussie cars make do with a smaller, but still new, 8.0-inch touchscreen across the range, rather than the generous 10.5-inch that Japan gets - and we see in the Corolla Cross SUV.
That means the Ascent Sport gets a 7.0-inch multi-information display and new touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as redesigned 16-inch alloys and fresh front grille.
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Hybrid Ascent Sport sedans have in-built navigation as standard, where hatches do not. Connected services including voice control, and live navigation is complimentary for the first 12 months of ownership and will be charged monthly from then on. Read more here.
Safety has been improved with the addition of motorcyclist and junction detection for the frontal AEB across the range, redesigned blind-spot monitoring and revamped lane-keep assist that can bring the vehicle to a stop gently if driver inattention is detected.
The base model Ascent Sport hatch can be optioned with rear cross-traffic alert and front/rear parking sensors with the Convenience Pack ($1000). For the sedan this also adds blind-spot monitoring.
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Mid-spec SX grades get auto wipers, auto-dimming rear mirror remote climate control pre-conditioning (hatch only) and a full complement of parking sensors.
The ZR range-topper gets a bigger 12.3-inch digital driver's display and red interior trim. ZR is the only grade available with two-tone paint in combination with Frosted White, Graphite, Jasper Red, Silver Pearl or Lunar Blue hues.
In total there are eight colours, with Peacock Black and Eclectic Blue dropped for Sunstone Orange and Lunar Blue.
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MY23 Toyota Corolla powertrains
Just like in the Corolla Cross, the 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated direct injection petrol four-cylinder has been reworked lightly to provide an extra few Newton metres, with outputs now 125kW/202Nm in the hatch, and 125kW/203Nm in sedan.
The base petrol engine sends power to the front wheels via a CVT automatic with 10 simulated ratios, and no manual transmission offered.
But where bigger jumps have been made is in the hybrid powertrain, that now costs $2500 more than the petrol engine rather than the $2000 it did before.
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The fifth-gen hybrid brings an updated front electric motor with twice as many magnets per pole, and a lithium-ion battery to replace the nickel-metal hydride item. This works to lower weight while improving outputs.
Power is now up to 103kW from 90kW before, a meaningful 14 per cent bump. The 1.8-litre Atkinson cycle petrol four-cylinder is unchanged, but there is a new motor generator and smaller hybrid transaxle.
Toyota Corolla Availability
The revamped 2023 Toyota Corolla range is available to order now, contact your local dealer for information on wait times and availability.
2023 Toyota Corolla pricing
Corolla hatch
| Ascent Sport petrol | $28,130 | Up $2735 |
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| Ascent Sport hybrid | $30,630 | Up $3235 |
| SX petrol | $31,280 | Up $2485 |
| SX hybrid | $33,780 | Up $2985 |
| ZR petrol | $35,120 | Up $2425 |
| ZR hybrid | $37,620 | Up $2925 |
Corolla sedan
| Ascent Sport petrol | $28,130 | Up $2735 |
|---|---|---|
| Ascent Sport hybrid | $31,180 | Up $3785 |
| SX petrol | $31,280 | Up $2485 |
| SX hybrid | $33,780 | Up $2985 |
| ZR petrol | $36,620 | Up $2425 |
| ZR hybrid | $39,120 | New variant |
Our original story, unchanged, continues below
October 5: 2023 Toyota Corolla: Australian details revealed
Snapshot
- 2023 Toyota Corolla update revealed
- Expected to arrive in November
- Price rises between $2300 and $3500 likely
The 2023 Toyota Corolla hatch and sedan will arrive in Australian showrooms in November, according to leaked details.
It will likely bring hefty price rises between $2300 and $3500, depending on the variant.
With the current Corolla priced from $25,395 before on-road costs, this will take its starting price closer to $30,000 – in line with the Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Golf.
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Hybrid variants are likely to be subject to a larger increase – between $2800 and $3500 – while petrol versions are tipped to rise between $2300 and $3000.
"Further details will be released closer to the launch of the upgraded Corolla," said a spokesperson for Toyota Australia.
As revealed in Japan this week, the updated Toyota Corolla gains mild exterior revisions, an updated hybrid powertrain, new safety features, and a tech-focused interior.
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For the new model year, the Corolla will also feature Toyota Connected Services as standard.
Like the related Corolla Cross small SUV, it will be limited to a complimentary 12-month subscription – but Toyota says its updated in-car connectivity includes new features not yet seen in existing vehicles.
Toyota Australia has confirmed it will announce further details on Connected Services at the launch of the Corolla Cross this month.
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Under the bonnet, the naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre engine has received efficiency improvements in Japan, with 125kW and 202Nm (+2Nm), but it is unknown if this will reach Australia.
Meanwhile, the 1.8-litre hybrid system receives an updated electric motor and a lithium-ion battery to replace the current nickel-metal hydride unit.
Earlier this year, Toyota's local arm confirmed the updated Corolla Hybrid will get an 8kW bump, bringing power to 98kW – along with “fresh alloy wheel designs and an updated colour palette” across the range.
The new colours are sunstone orange and lunar blue, with the latter featuring an optional two-tone black roof for the ZR hatchback. Peacock black and eclectic blue will be discontinued.
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Exterior changes include updated headlights, thicker daytime running lamps and a reshaped front grille with additional chrome highlights.
Inside, the Corolla adopts Toyota’s latest generation infotainment system, offering wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected satellite navigation, and over-the-air software updates.
While a 10.5-inch high-resolution touchscreen is available overseas, local examples will likely retain an 8-inch setup running the new software.
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A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster will be offered on the flagship ZR grade, while the current 4.2-inch display will be replaced by a 7-inch semi-digital unit for the Ascent Sport and ZR.
As previously announced, USB-C ports will feature across the range, along with “updated safety” features.
This is likely to comprise Toyota’s third-generation safety suite – as seen on Corolla Cross – enabling lane change assist, junction and motorcyclist detection, curve speed assist and an emergency driver stop system.
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These features will join the existing autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and traffic sign recognition.
In a further safety boost, the entry-level Ascent Sport is expected to gain blind-spot alert and rear cross-traffic alert, which are currently limited to the SX and ZR.
However, blind-spot alert and rear cross-traffic alert could be limited to a new 'convenience pack' for the Ascent Sport, with exact details surrounding the factory-fit option currently unclear.
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Front and rear parking sensors will feature on SX and above, along with remote start, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and rain-sensing wipers. The latter was previously limited to the ZR sedan.
A hybrid ZR sedan is also tipped to finally join the range, with the hybrid sedan range currently limited to Ascent Sport and SX trims.
The 2023 Toyota Corolla will likely arrive in Australian showrooms in November, so stay tuned to Wheels for official details – including pricing – as it emerges.
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