Toyota Tercel
| Toyota Tercel | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Toyota Corolla Tercel Toyota Corsa Toyota Corolla II Toyota Soluna |
| Production | August 1978–July 1999 |
| Assembly |
Toyota, Aichi, Japan (Takaoka plant) Hamura, Tokyo, Japan (Hino plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
Toyota Vios Toyota Platz/Echo |
| First generation (L10) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Corsa |
| Production | August 1978–April 1982 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2/4-door sedan 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L 2A I4 (AL11) 1.5 L 1A I4 (AL10) 1.5 L 3A I4 (AL12) |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4/5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98 in) |
| Length | 3,960 mm (156 in) (hatchback) 3,990 mm (157 in) (sedan) |
| Width | 1,555 mm (61 in) |
| Height | 1,355 mm (53 in) (hatchback) 1,375 mm (54 in) (sedan) |
| Second generation (L20) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Corolla II Toyota Corsa Toyota Sprinter Carib |
| Production | May 1982–February 1988 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L 2A I4 (AL20) 1.5 L 3A I4 (AL21/25) |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual 6-speed manual |
| Third generation (L30) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Corolla II |
| Production | May 1986–1990 |
| Body and chassis | |
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| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Toyota Starlet |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm (93.7 in) |
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| Width | 1,626 mm (64 in) |
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| Fourth generation (L40) | |
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Toyota Tercel DX sedan in the US
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Corolla II |
| Production | September 1990–1994 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related |
Toyota Paseo Toyota Starlet |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L 3E-E I4 1.5 L 5E-FE I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm (93.7 in) |
| Length | 4,110 mm (161.8 in) |
| Width | 1,646 mm (64.8 in) (coupe) 1,661 mm (65.4 in) (sedan) |
| Height | 1,351 mm (53.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 914 kg (2,015 lb) |
| Fifth generation (L50) | |
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Toyota Tercel DX coupe in the US
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Toyota Corolla II (JPN) Toyota Corsa (JPN) Toyota Soluna |
| Production | September 1994–July 1999 1996–2002 (Thailand) 1997–2002 (Malaysia) 1998–2003 (Philippines) 1999–2003 (Indonesia) |
| Assembly | Japan: Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant) Zhongli, Taiwan (until 2003) Malaysia: Subang, Selangor Thailand: Chachoengsao |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Toyota Paseo Toyota Starlet |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm (93.7 in) |
| Length | 4,120 mm (162.2 in) (1995–97) 4,133 mm (162.7 in) (1998–99) |
| Width | 1,646 mm (64.8 in) (1998–99) 1,661 mm (65.4 in) (1995–97) |
| Height | 1,351 mm (53.2 in) |
The Toyota Tercel is a subcompact manufactured by Toyota from 1978 to 1999 across five generations, in five body configurations sized between the Corolla and the Starlet. Manufactured at the Takaoka plant in Toyota City, Japan, and sharing its platform with the Cynos (a.k.a. Paseo) and the Starlet, the Tercel was marketed variously as the Toyota Corolla II—sold at Toyota Japanese dealerships called Toyota Corolla Stores—and was replaced by the Toyota Platz in 1999. It was also known as the Toyota Corsa and sold at Toyopet Store locations. Starting with the second generation, the Tercel dealership network was changed to Toyota Vista Stores, as its badge engineered sibling, the Corolla II, was exclusive to Toyota Corolla Store locations.
The Tercel was the first front-wheel-drive vehicle produced by Toyota, establishing a layout and frame that was later used in other popular Toyota models. For example, the Toyota Corolla E80's frame is similar to the AL20 Tercel's frame. Also, Toyota designed a new A engine for the Tercel, attempting simultaneously to achieve good fuel economy and performance and low emissions. Choice of body styles increased as well, with the addition of a four-door sedan.
The name "Tercel" derives from the Latin word for "one third" as the Tercel was slightly smaller than the Corolla—much the way "tiercel" refers to a male falcon, which is one-third smaller than its female counterpart. All Tercels were assembled at the Takaoka factory in Toyota City, Aichi or by Hino Motors in Hamura, Tokyo. Hino assembled the third generation Tercel from 1986 – 1990 for the two–door and some three–door models.
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