Used 2021 Toyota Corolla Sedan Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2021 Corolla is offered in five main trim levels: the L, LE, XLE, SE and XSE. In addition, there's also the SE Nightshade and the new-for-2021 Apex Edition. All Corollas are front-wheel-drive.
Which Corolla trim does Edmunds recommend?
The Corolla is a model of affordability and efficiency. But for a small price increase over the base L or LE trim level, we'd take the SE trim. We like the more powerful engine and its longer list of standard features. It also gives you more flexibility for adding options.
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Comparing average pricing near
Peoria, IL
| Vehicle | Corolla L | Corolla LE | Corolla SE | Corolla SE Nightshade | Corolla XLE | Corolla SE Apex Edition | Corolla XSE | Corolla XSE Apex Edition |
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| Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
| Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Navigation | Not Available | Not Available | optional | Not Available | optional | Not Available | optional | Not Available |
| Satellite radio | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Keyless Ignition | Not Available | optional | optional | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Parking assistance | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Upholstery | cloth | premium cloth | premium cloth | premium cloth | leatherette | premium cloth | leatherette | leatherette |
| Heated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | Not Available | standard | standard |
| Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Sunroof | Not Available | optional | optional | Not Available | standard | Not Available | standard | standard |
| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
| Country of final assembly | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States |
| 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 |
| Engine power | 139 hp @ 6,100 rpm | 139 hp @ 6,100 rpm | 169 hp @ 6,600 rpm | 169 hp @ 6,600 rpm | 139 hp @ 6,100 rpm | 169 hp @ 6,600 rpm | 169 hp @ 6,600 rpm | 169 hp @ 6,600 rpm |
| Engine torque | 126 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm | 126 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm | 151 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 151 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 126 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm | 151 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 151 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 151 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm |
| Engine displacement | 1.8 l | 1.8 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 1.8 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l | 2.0 l |
| Engine configuration | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 |
| Transmission | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic |
| Tire size | 195/65R15 | 205/55R16 | 225/40R18 | 225/40R18 | 205/55R16 | 225/40R18 | 225/40R18 | 225/40R18 |
| Wheel size | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel type | steel wheels | steel wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
| Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 30 / 38 / 33 MPG | 30 / 38 / 33 MPG | 31 / 40 / 34 MPG | 31 / 40 / 34 MPG | 29 / 37 / 32 MPG | 31 / 38 / 34 MPG | 31 / 38 / 34 MPG | 30 / 38 / 33 MPG |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. |
| Driving Range (city/hwy) | 396 / 502 miles | 396 / 502 miles | 409 / 528 miles | 409 / 528 miles | 383 / 488 miles | 409 / 502 miles | 409 / 502 miles | 396 / 502 miles |
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
| Turning circle | 35.6 ft. | 35.6 ft. | 35.6 ft. | 35.6 ft. | 35.6 ft. | 35.6 ft. | 35.6 ft. | 35.6 ft. |
| Curb weight | 2,910 lb. | 2,955 lb. | 3,110 lb. | 3,110 lb. | 3,045 lb. | 3,110 lb. | 3,150 lb. | 3,150 lb. |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 4.7 in. | 5.3 in. | 4.7 in. |
| Overall Width with Mirrors | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Width without Mirrors | 70.1 in. | 70.1 in. | 70.1 in. | 70.1 in. | 70.1 in. | 70.1 in. | 70.1 in. | 70.1 in. |
| Height | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 55.9 in. | 56.5 in. | 55.9 in. |
| Length | 182.3 in. | 182.3 in. | 182.5 in. | 182.5 in. | 182.3 in. | 182.5 in. | 182.5 in. | 182.5 in. |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in. | 106.3 in. | 106.3 in. | 106.3 in. | 106.3 in. | 106.3 in. | 106.3 in. | 106.3 in. |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo Space | 13.1 cu. ft. | 13.1 cu. ft. | 13.1 cu. ft. | 13.1 cu. ft. | 13.1 cu. ft. | 13.1 cu. ft. | 13.1 cu. ft. | 13.1 cu. ft. |
| Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front Head Room | 38.3 in. | 38.3 in. | 38.3 in. | 38.3 in. | 38.0 in. | 38.3 in. | 38.0 in. | 38.0 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 42.0 in. | 42.0 in. | 42.0 in. | 42.0 in. | 42.0 in. | 42.0 in. | 42.0 in. | 42.0 in. |
| Front Shoulder Room | 54.0 in. | 54.0 in. | 54.0 in. | 54.0 in. | 54.0 in. | 54.0 in. | 54.0 in. | 54.0 in. |
| Rear Head Room | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. | 37.1 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. | 34.8 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 51.7 in. | 51.7 in. | 51.7 in. | 51.7 in. | 51.7 in. | 51.7 in. | 51.7 in. | 51.7 in. |
| Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
| True Cost to Own® | $31,358 | $32,465 | $33,887 | $34,029 | $33,689 | $34,277 | $35,281 | $35,882 |
| Average Cost Per Mile | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.48 |
| Depreciation | $7,162 | $7,942 | $8,297 | $8,338 | $8,568 | $8,477 | $9,121 | $9,215 |
| Financing | $3,089 | $3,233 | $3,415 | $3,489 | $3,439 | $3,611 | $3,873 | $4,056 |
| Taxes & Fees | $1,739 | $1,793 | $1,861 | $1,888 | $1,870 | $1,934 | $2,032 | $2,100 |
| Fuel | $8,310 | $8,310 | $8,054 | $8,054 | $8,566 | $8,054 | $8,054 | $8,310 |
| Insurance | $4,024 | $4,024 | $4,083 | $4,083 | $4,083 | $4,024 | $4,024 | $4,024 |
| Maintenance | $4,967 | $5,096 | $6,110 | $6,110 | $5,096 | $6,110 | $6,110 | $6,110 |
| Repairs | $2,067 | $2,067 | $2,067 | $2,067 | $2,067 | $2,067 | $2,067 | $2,067 |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | Light Gray, cloth | Light Gray, premium cloth Macadamia Beige, premium cloth Black, premium cloth | Black, premium cloth Light Gray/Moonstone, premium cloth | Black, premium cloth | Macadamia, leatherette Black, leatherette | Bronze/Moonstone, premium cloth | Blue/Black Mixed Media, leatherette/cloth Black Mixed Media, leatherette/cloth | Bronze/Moonstone, leatherette |
| Exterior | Super White Classic Silver Metallic Celestite Gray Metallic Black Sand Pearl | Blueprint Barcelona Red Metallic Blizzard Pearl Super White Classic Silver Metallic Celestite Gray Metallic Black Sand Pearl | Blueprint Barcelona Red Metallic Blizzard Pearl Blue Crush Metallic Super White Classic Silver Metallic Celestite Gray Metallic Black Sand Pearl | Super White Classic Silver Metallic Black Sand Pearl | Blueprint Barcelona Red Metallic Blizzard Pearl Super White Classic Silver Metallic Celestite Gray Metallic Black Sand Pearl | Super White w/Black Sand Pearl Roof Cement w/Black Sand Pearl Roof Black Sand Pearl | Blueprint Barcelona Red Metallic Blizzard Pearl Super White Classic Silver Metallic Celestite Gray Metallic Blue Crush Metallic Black Sand Pearl | Super White w/Black Sand Pearl Roof Cement w/Black Sand Pearl Roof Black Sand Pearl |