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2012 Toyota Corolla L
Sedan · 132 hp · 29–30 mpg combined
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$16,130Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking29 factory options, from $26 to $1,999.
TRD 18" Black 5 Spoke Wheel Upgrade$1,999
TRD 18" Silver 5 Spoke Wheel Upgrade$1,999
TRD 18" 9 Spoke Mesh Wheel$1,999
Rear Spoiler$439
Protection Package$413
Paint Protection Film$395
V.I.P. RS3200 Plus Security System$359
Preferred Accessory Package$353
TRD Rear Sway Bar$300
Bluetooth Handsfree$299
AM/FM CD Player$280
TRD Front Strut Brace$265
Auto Dimming Mirror$229
Carpet Floor/Trunk Mat Set$225
Body Side Moldings$209
All Weather Mats and Cargo Tray$200
Door Edge Guard$109
Cargo Tray$100
GST Destination Charge for AR, LA, MS, OK and TX$85
SET Destination Charge for NC, SC, GA, AL and FL$80
Rear Bumper Protector$79
Emergency Assistance Kit$70
Cargo Net$49
Cargo Tote$49
First Aid Kit$29
Cup Holder Ash Tray$26
50 State Emissions—
GST Administration Fee for AR, LA, MS, OK and TX—
SET Administration Fee for NC, SC, GA, AL and FL—
Which Corolla is right for you?
Three trims, $16,130 to $17,990. Tap one to open it.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
132hp1.8L four-cylinder
128lb-ftTorque
29–30mpgCombined · 26–27 city · 34 highway
FWD5-speed manual / 4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
12.3 cu ftCargo volume
2,734–2,767 lbsCurb weight
1,500 lbsMax towing
103 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- front independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- torsion beam rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- steel wheels
- full wheel covers
- 15 x 6.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P195/65R15 89S tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- electric power steering
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- remote trunk release
- Single zone front air conditioning
- interior air filtration
- Dual vanity mirrors
- trunk light
- front reading lights
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 4 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- element antenna
2 interiors
- Ash
- Bisque
Both cloth.
8 factory paints
- Classic Silver Metallic
- Barcelona Red Metallic
- Super White
- Sandy Beach Metallic
- Tropical Sea Metallic
- Black Sand Pearl
- Magnetic Gray Metallic
- Nautical Blue Metallic
Safety and recalls
5 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Corolla.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
2 yr / 25,000 mi
Maintenance
2 yr / 25,000 mi
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