1997 Toyota Corolla

    New from

    $19,990 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

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    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Toyota Corolla

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Toyota Corolla is a small car offered in both 4D Hatchback and 5D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $19,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the CSI variant and topping out at $29,920 for the CSX.

    There are 4 variants of the Corolla available in Australia.

    Engine options include 1.8L multi-point injection (85kW/155Nm) and 1.6L multi-point injection (78kW/135Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 1997 Corolla is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    75.73 - 82.93 kW/t
    54.77 kW/t
    123.51 kW/t
    Boot Space
    303 - 405 litres
    270 litres
    405 litres
    Price
    $19,990 - $29,920
    $18,547
    $51,090
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    60,000 km
    100,000 km
    Years on Sale
    1 - 7 years
    2 years
    3 years

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    1997 Toyota Corolla Specs

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    CSI

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Pillar
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
      • Body Side Molding Size: Narrow
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Grille Colour: Argent
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.1
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 405
      • Front Headroom (mm): 985
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1078
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1369
      • Front Track (mm): 1460
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.1
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.4
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 33
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 53.3
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9600
      • Overall Height (mm): 1380
      • Overall Length (mm): 4270
      • Overall Width (mm): 1685
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 942
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 838
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1355
      • Rear Track (mm): 1450
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2465
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 81
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 9.5
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 1.6
      • Engine (cc): 1587
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Transverse
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 77
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 50
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 13.2
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Auto Off With Ignition
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 37
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 37
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 106
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 78
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 135
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 100
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4800
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Grabbers
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Console Floor Type: Full
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Lid
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Strut
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 4.058
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 100000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Paint Distance (km): 100000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 62100
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 850
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1025
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 13
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 165
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 13
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 165

    Conquest

    Adds to CSI:
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 82.93
    • Engine
      • Engine (l): 1.8
      • Engine (cc): 1762
      • Stroke Engine: 85.5
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.6
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 116
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 85
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 155
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 115
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5600
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2800
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175
    Removes from CSI:
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.1
    • Engine
      • Engine (l): 1.6
      • Engine (cc): 1587
      • Stroke Engine: 77
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 37
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 37
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 106
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 78
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 135
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 100
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4800
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Internally Adjustable
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 13
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 165
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 13
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 75
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 165

    RV

    Adds to Conquest:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Grille Colour: Body Colour
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Colour: Body Colour
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 77.98
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 930
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 303
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 36.9
      • Overall Length (mm): 4095
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 937
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 35
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 35
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 8.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 28
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 8.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.8
    • Safety
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Suspension
      • Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 2.821
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1090
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185
    Removes from Conquest:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Grille Colour: Argent
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 82.93
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 405
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.1
      • Overall Length (mm): 4270
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 942
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.6
    • Safety
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 4.058
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1025
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

    CSX

    Adds to RV:
    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Telescopic
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Body Colour
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.6
    • Seats
      • Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 4.058
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175
    Removes from RV:
    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Pillar
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Colour: Black/grey
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 35
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 35
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 8.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 28
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 8.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.8
    • Seats
      • Rear Seat Type: Bench
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Suspension
      • Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 2.821
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185
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    1997 Toyota Corolla Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Toyota Corolla?

    The Toyota Corolla offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Toyota Corolla FAQs

    The cheapest Toyota Corolla is the CSI that starts from $19,990.

    The most expensive Toyota Corolla is the CSX that starts from $29,920.

    The best towing capacity of a Toyota Corolla is 850 kg offered by the following variants: CSI, Conquest, RV and CSX.

    The largest Toyota Corolla is the CSI which measures 1685mm wide, 4270mm in length and sits 1380mm tall.

    The most powerful Toyota Corolla is the Conquest which has 85kW of power from its 1.8L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Toyota Corolla is built in Australia and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Toyota Corolla is the Conquest which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Toyota Corolla uses Unleaded.