Toyota Corona

Toyota Corona
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	1957–2003
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (1957–1992) Mid-size car (1992–2003)
Chronology
Predecessor	Toyopet Master
Successor	Toyota Premio (Japan) Toyota Avensis (Europe) Toyota Camry (Asia-Pacific/Americas)

First generation (T10)
Overview
Also called	Toyopet Corona
Production	1957–1960
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Honsha plant)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 3-door van
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Toyota Crown Toyopet Master
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L S I4 1.0 L P I4
Transmission	3-speed manual transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length	3,912 mm (154 in)
Width	1,471 mm (57.9 in)
Height	1,519 mm (59.8 in)
Curb weight	960 kg (2,120 lb)

Second generation (T20/T30)
Overview
Also called	Toyopet Corona Toyota 1900 Toyota Tiara
Production	March 1960 – September 1964 April 1963 – unknown (Australia)
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Motomachi plant) Australia: Port Melbourne (AMI)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 3-door station wagon 2-door coupe utility
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L P I4 (PT20/PT26/PT26V) 1.5 L R I4 (RT20B/RT20D) 1.9 L 3R I4 (RT30L)
Transmission	3-speed manual 2-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94 in)
Length	3,990 mm (157 in)
Width	1,490 mm (59 in)
Height	1,440 mm (57 in)
Curb weight	Sedan: 940–980 kg (2,070–2,160 lb)

Third generation (T40/T50)
Overview
Also called	Toyopet Corona
Production	Sep 1964 – Jan 1970 (Japan) 1966–1972 (South Korea)
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Motomachi plant) Australia: Port Melbourne, Victoria (AMI) South Korea: Shinjin Motor (1966-1972) Christchurch, New Zealand
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door hardtop coupe 3-door van 5-door station wagon/van 5-door hatchback 2-door coupe utility
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.2 L 2P I4 (PT40/46) 1.3 L 3P I4 (PT41/47) 1.5 L 2R I4 (RT40/46/50/56) 1.6 L 4R I4 1.6 L 9R I4 (RT55) 1.6 L 12R I4 1.6 L 7R, 7R-B I4 (RT41/53, 54) 1.9 L 3R I4 RT43/52)
Transmission	2-speed Toyoglide automatic 3-speed manual 4-speed manual all-synchromesh
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,420 mm (95.3 in)
Length	4,110 mm (161.8 in)
Width	1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Height	1,420 mm (55.9 in) (sedan) 1,374.1 mm (54.1 in) (coupe)
Curb weight	971 kg (2,140 lb) (sedan) 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) (coupe)

Fourth generation (T80/T90)
Toyota Corona (RT81) SE sedan
Overview
Production	Feb 1970 – July 1973
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Motomachi plant) Australia: Port Melbourne, Victoria (AMI)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupé
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L 3P I4 (PT86V) 1.5 L 2R I4 (RT80/90/86V) 1.6 L 12R I4 (RT81/91/87V) 1.6 L 7R I4 (RT82) 1.7 L 6R I4 (RT84/94/88V) 1.9 L 8R I4 (RT83/93) 2.0 L 18R I4 (RT85/95/89V)
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 2-speed automatic 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,430 mm (95.7 in)
Length	4,170 mm (164.2 in) (sedan) 4,260 mm (167.7 in) (wagon)
Width	1,570 mm (61.8 in)
Height	1,400 mm (55.1 in)(sedan) 1,435 mm (56.5 in) (wagon)
Curb weight	945 kg (2,083 lb) (sedan) 1,005 kg (2,216 lb) (wagon)

Fifth generation (T100/T110/T120)
Overview
Also called	Toyota 2000 (UK market)
Production	Aug 1973—May 1979
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) Australia: Port Melbourne, Victoria (AMI) South Africa: Johannesburg
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door sedan 4-door sedan 2-door hardtop coupé 5-door station wagon
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L 2T I4 (TT100/106V/110/120) 1.6 L 12T I4 (TT120) 1.6 L 12R I4(RT100/106V/110/116) 1.8 L 3T-U I4 (TT121) 1.8 L 13T I4 (TT121) 1.8 L 16R I4 (RT102/108V/112/117) 2.0 L 18R I4 (RT104/114/118/122) 2.0 L 19R I4 (RT103/111) 2.2 L 20R I4 (RT105/115/119)
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed W40 manual 5-speed W50 manual 3-speed A40 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,250 mm (167.3 in) (sedan) 4,481 mm (176.4 in) (wagon)
Width	1,610 mm (63.4 in) (sedan) 1,610 mm (63.4 in) (wagon)
Height	1,390 mm (54.7 in) (sedan) 1,430 mm (56.3 in) (wagon)
Curb weight	1,090 kg (2,400 lb) (sedan) 1,260 kg (2,770 lb) (wagon)

Sixth generation (T130)
Overview
Production	Sep 1978 – Apr 1983 September 1979–1983 (Australia)
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) Australia: Port Melbourne, Victoria (AMI) New Zealand: Thames
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door hardtop coupe 5-door liftback 5-door station wagon
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L 12R I4 1.6 L 2T I4 1.6 L 12T I4 1.8 L 3T I4 1.8 L 13T I4 1.8 L 16R I4 1.9 L Holden 1X I4 2.0 L 18R I4 2.0 L 18R-G I4 2.0 L 21R I4 2.0 L 5R-LPG I4 OHV 2.2 L 20R I4 2.4 L 22R I4
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed A40 automatic 4-speed A40D automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length	4,490 mm (176.8 in) (sedan) 4,491 mm (176.8 in) (liftback)
Width	1,655 mm (65.2 in)
Height	1,400 mm (55.1 in) (sedan) 1,346 mm (53 in) (liftback)
Curb weight	1,085 kg (2,392 lb) (sedan) 1,161 kg (2,559 lb) (liftback)

Seventh generation (T140)
Pre-facelift Toyota Corona CS-X sedan (ST141, Australia)
Overview
Production	Jan 1982—Dec 1987 1983 – February 1987 (Australia)
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) Australia: Port Melbourne, Victoria (AMI) New Zealand: Thames
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door hardtop coupe 4-door sedan 5-door wagon/van
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Toyota Celica Toyota Carina
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L 5K-J I4 (KT147V) 1.5 L 3A-U I4 (AT140) 1.6 L 4A-GEU I4 1.6 L 2T I4 (export) 1.6 L 12T-J I4 (TT147V) 1.8 L 3T-EU I4 1.8 L 3T-GTEU I4 turbo 1.8 L 2Y-P I4 (LPG, taxi) 1.8 L 2Y-PU LPG I4 1.8 L 1S-U I4 (ST140) 2.0 L 2S-C I4 (ST141) 2.0 L 18R-GEU I4 2.4 L 22R-E (RT142) 1.8 L 1C diesel I4 (CT140/147V) 2.0 L 2C-II diesel I4
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,570 mm (179.9 in)
Width	1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Height	1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Curb weight	1,165 kg (2,568 lb)

Seventh generation (T150)
Overview
Also called	Toyota Carina II (Europe)
Production	Jan 1983 – Dec 1987
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) New Zealand: Thames
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door liftback 2-door coupé
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Toyota Carina (T150/160) Toyota Celica (T160)
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L 3A-LU I4 (AT150) 1.6 L 4A-LU I4 (AT151, export) 1.8 L 1S I4 (ST150/ST160) 2.0 L 2S-E I4 (ST151, export) 2.0 L 3S-GELU I4 (ST162) 2.0 L 2C-L I4 diesel (CT150)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,515 mm (99.0 in) (T150) 2,525 mm (99.4 in) (T160)
Length	4,360–4,390 mm (171.7–172.8 in)
Width	1,670 mm (65.7 in)
Height	1,365 mm (53.7 in)
Curb weight	1,005 kg (2,215.6 lb)

Eighth generation (T170)
Overview
Also called	Toyota Carina II (Europe)
Production	Dec 1987 – May 1992
Assembly	Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Tsutsumi plant) New Zealand: Thames Taiwan: Zhongli
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door liftback 5-door station wagon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Toyota Carina
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L 3E I4 (van) 1.5 L 5A-F/5A-FE I4 1.6 L 4A-FE I4 1.8 L 1S-iLU I4 1.8 L 4S-FE I4 2.0 L 3S-FE I4 2.0 L 3S-GE I4 2.0 L 2C diesel I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,525 mm (99.4 in)
Length	4,440 mm (174.8 in)
Width	1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1,370 mm (53.9 in)
Curb weight	1,130 kg (2,491.2 lb)

The Toyota Corona (Japanese: トヨタ・コロナ) is an automobile manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota between 1957 and 2003. Traditionally, the competitor from Nissan was the Nissan Bluebird. The word "" is Latin for "crown", a reference to an earlier vehicle Toyota offered called the Toyota Crown. It was exclusive to Toyopet Store dealership channels in Japan, while the larger Crown was available only at Toyota Store locations.

In many countries, the Corona was one of Toyota's first international exports, and was shortly joined by the smaller Toyota Corolla, providing buyers with a choice of a larger car, with similar operating expenses to the smaller Corolla. The Corona was Toyota's second sedan in their hierarchy of products, just below the Crown, until 1968 when the Corona name was used on a larger, all new platform called the Toyota Corona Mark II, which gave buyers more interior space while still offering dependable, affordable performance.

The Corona became successful in export markets and was marketed under a number of different nameplates worldwide—including those branded in much of Asia as Coronas marketed in European markets as Carinas.

The first-generation Corona, introduced in May 1957, was designed with parts from the previous-generation Crown and Master following a major restyle and enlargement of the Crown. Many of the body panels were cut down from the Master which had ceased production. Aside from the four-door sedan, the ST16/PT16 van versions were also available. Originally, the ST10/16 Corona was fitted with the old sidevalve "S" engine, with 33 PS (24 kW). In April 1958 the Corona underwent a light facelift, with a new hood ornament and door handles. The tail light design of this generation is reminiscent of the 1949 Ford sedan.

The 997 cc (60.8 cu in) OHV P series engine replaced the old S in September 1959, and offered substantially more power with 45 PS (33 kW) at 5,000 rpm. The P-engined Corona sedan was capable of traveling at 105 km/h (65 mph). The car also underwent another facelift, including a mesh grille and a new rear seat which allowed seating for five rather than the previous four. As regulations regarding taxis at the time required engines no larger than 910 cc (56 cu in), dealers restricted the power for taxi vehicles. Due to the upgrade in dimensions of the Crown, Toyota needed to continue manufacturing a vehicle with similar size dimensions to the first Crown, primarily to be used for taxi usage. This vehicle saw the introduction of a monocoque chassis structure, and an independent front suspension using double wishbones. Due to the monocoque chassis, Toyota was able to produce a vehicle under 1,000 kg (2,200 lb).