Toyota Corolla Altis

The Toyota Corolla is a legendary car. Since the introduction of the first car sporting the Corolla name in 1966, over 30 million units have been sold. Everybody who knows what a car is has heard of the name Corolla. If, like me, you live in Bangkok, or have visited the Thai capital, you have probably sat in one since the vast majority of Taxis in Bangkok are Corollas.

But while the Corolla has been synonymous with dependability, it has never been an exciting car. Toyota have played it safe with each successive generation of Corolla and while this has been a successful strategy, it seems that Toyota are keen to shake off the conservative image and the stigma that has begun to attach itself to the Corolla nameplate.

Engine
Model	3ZR-FE	3ZZ-FE
Type	Dual VVT-i, 4-Cylinder In-Line DOHC, 16 Valve	VVT-i, 4-Cylinder In-Line DOHC, 16 Valve
Displacement cc	1,986	1,598
Bore and Stroke	80.5x97.6	79.0x81.5
Max Output EEC Net Ps/Rpm	141 ps / 5,600	109 ps / 6000
Max Torque	189 Nm / 4,200	145 Nm / 4,400
Fuel Supply System	EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)	EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Fuel Tank Capacity	55	55
Catalytic Converter	With	With
	2.0 A/T	1.6 A/T