Performance Specs

An increase in performance output has been among the major developments for the 2020 Toyota Corolla. The L, LE, and XLE modes will be powered by a naturally aspirated 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine, making 139 horsepower and 126 pound-feet of torque. Buyers choosing the SE or XSE version of the 2020 Corolla, Colonial Toyota customers can expect to see a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine under the hood making 169 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque.

In the interest of honesty, the 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine used by the 2019 Mazda3 does make a bit more power than what is produced by the 2020 Corolla. However, that advantage will be quickly erased in the minds of buyers because of the disparity in Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy scores. When properly equipped the 2020 Corolla can record EPA efficiency scores of up to 31 miles per gallon in the city and 40 miles per gallon on the highway. The Mazda3 can’t match these figures on any of its trim grades.