Toyota Corolla (E140)

Toyota Corolla (E140/E150)
International version
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	October 2006–May 2012 (Japan) November 2006–December 2013 (International) November 2007–July 2013 (North America)
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant, Corolla Axio) Japan: Susono, Shizuoka (Higashi Fuji plant, Corolla Fielder, export models) Fremont, Cal., US (NUMMI) (2006–10) Blue Springs, Miss., US (TMMMS) Cambridge, Ontario, Canada (TMMC) Durban, South Africa Tianjin, China Zhongli, Taiwan Taoyuan, Taiwan Bidadi, India (Toyota India) Shah Alam, Malaysia Karachi, Pakistan Chachoengsao, Thailand Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam Indaiatuba, Brazil Cumaná, Venezuela
Designer	Masaki Okue and Tatsuya Sonoda (international version: 2004) Tatsurou Koshino and Tetsuya Nakagawa (facelift, international version: 2008)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Toyota MC platform (E140) Toyota New MC platform (E150)
Related	Toyota Auris (E150) Toyota Matrix Pontiac Vibe Scion xB
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L I4 2NZ-FE 1.4 L I4 4ZZ-FE 1.5 L I4 1NZ-FE 1.6 L I4 3ZZ-FE 1.6 L I4 1ZR-FE 1.8 L I4 1ZZ-FE 1.8 L I4 2ZR-FE 2.0 L I4 3ZR-FE 2.4 L I4 2AZ-FE 1.4 L I4 1ND-TV D-4D diesel 2.0 L I4 1CD-FTV D-4D diesel
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 7-speed Super CVT-i 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length	4,390 mm (172.8 in) (Japan) 2008–10 sedan: 4,540 mm (178.7 in) (International) 2011–13 sedan: 4,572 mm (180.0 in) & 4,554 mm (179.3 in) (International) Wagon: 4,220 mm (166.1 in)
Width	Japanese models: 1,695 mm (66.7 in) International models: 1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height	Sedan: 1,465 mm (57.7 in) Wagon: 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Toyota Corolla (E120/E130)
Successor	Toyota Corolla (E160) – Japan Toyota Corolla (E170) – international Toyota Auris (E180) wagon (for wagon)

The Toyota Corolla (E140/E150) is the tenth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate. Introduced in late 2006, this series was replaced in 2012 in Japan, with North American model replaced in late 2013, and an early 2014 launch for most other markets. The Toyota Auris replaces the Corolla hatchback in Japan and Europe, but is still badged "Corolla" in Australia and New Zealand.

The dimensions for the Corolla sold in Japan are smaller than vehicles made for export so as to remain in compliance with Japanese government regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement. The new Corolla has now grown slightly longer for the export models 4,540 mm (178.7 in) and wider 1,760 mm (69.3 in) compared to the outgoing model.

The chassis of the E140 is based on the Toyota MC platform, with the E150 model deriving from the New MC platform. In other words, the Japanese market E140 carries its MC platform over from the previous E120. The versions sold in the Americas, Southeast Asia and the Middle East are based on the widened edition of this platform, so they retain the E140 designation. Models sold in Australia, Europe and South Africa use the more sophisticated New MC underpinnings, and are thus designated as E150.

The tenth generation Corolla (E140) was released in Japan on 10 October 2006. The sedan is now known as the Corolla Axio. The Axio name was created from the Greek word "axia", meaning "things with value". The station wagon retains the Corolla Fielder name. The dimensions for the Corolla sold in Japan are smaller than vehicles made for export so as to remain in compliance with Japanese government regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement. The RunX was replaced by the Toyota Auris and the Spacio was discontinued. The Corolla Rumion, a restyled Scion xB, was introduced later.

The Corolla Axio gets Toyota's latest intelligent parking-assist system. The option costs ¥105,000, or US$879 at current exchange rates. A backup camera monitor is standard. On Japanese models only, G-BOOK, a subscription telematics service, is offered as an option.