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2012 Toyota Corolla S, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2012 Toyota Corolla S

Sedan · 132 hp · 29–30 mpg combined

Sticker from
$17,990Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Corolla is right for you?

Three trims, $16,130 to $17,990. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $1,780, from L to LE.

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
2,767–2,800 lbsCurb weight
1,500 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Dark Charcoal

Premium cloth.

7 factory paints

  • Classic Silver Metallic
  • Tropical Sea Metallic
  • Barcelona Red Metallic
  • Black Sand Pearl
  • Nautical Blue Metallic
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic
  • Super White

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Corolla.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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