Overview of the car "Toyota Corolla" (120 body)

One of the most popular car brands inRussia - Toyota. These machines are widely distributed not only in the eastern, but also in the western part of the Russian Federation. Today on the streets of cities you can often see the "King". Few people know, but this model is mass-produced since the 60's. In today's article, we'll look at the Toyota Corolla (120 bodywork). Photo, review and technical specifications see below.

Design

The car was born in 2000. Unlike the previous body, the ninth "Corolla" got completely different shapes. The design is almost completely redesigned. So, in the car appeared more smooth and "blown" forms.

"Toyota Corolla" in the 120 body has a simple andsmiling front end with halogen headlights and a compact radiator grille. Mirrors and side moldings are painted in body color. The machine has a large glazing area and short overhangs. By modern standards, the design, of course, is outdated. The machine is not emitted from the flow by any shape or fashionable optics. It's just a working "horse", which without failures delivers the owner from one point to another.

Dimensions, clearance

It should be noted that the Toyota Corolla in 120The body was produced in several versions. It was a sedan, station wagon, as well as a three- and five-door hatchback. Therefore, the dimensions slightly varied. Thus, the length of the car is 4.18-4.53 meters, width - 1.7-1.71 m, height - 1.46-1.5 m. The ground clearance for all models was the same and was 16 centimeters. This was quite enough for driving on small pits and a light primer.

Salon

Inside the Toyota Corolla in the 120 body already hasoutlines of a modern, urban "cart". Finally, after the 90s there is a smooth dashboard of the instrument panel and there is no longer an outdated wooden finish. On the central console appeared a control unit for air conditioning. Also here is a radio (still a cassette) and one cigarette lighter. Steering wheel - three-spoke, with airbag, but without buttons.

The very front panel is very "blown", and putit does not seem to be possible for her. The glove compartment on the passenger side is locked with a key. The seats are fabric, surprisingly very comfortable. The owners' comments indicate the presence of good lumbar support. This allows you to overcome long distances without much fatigue.

Specifications

"Toyota Corolla" in the 120th body was differentwide range of engines. So, the basic power unit for the sedan is a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 110 horsepower. The motor was equipped with a mechanical or automatic transmission for 5 and 4 stages respectively. Acceleration to a hundred took 10.2 seconds on the manual transmission and 11.8 - on the automatic transmission. The maximum speed is 175 kilometers per hour.

The hatchbacks were equipped with a 1.4-liter unit. Its maximum power was 97 horsepower. Acceleration to a hundred takes 12 seconds. The maximum speed is 185 kilometers per hour. This unit was manned only by a mechanical gearbox. In the line there were also 1,8-liter installations. So, the given motor developed capacity in 129 horsepowers. Acceleration to a hundred took 10.8 seconds on the mechanic. Versions with a quad-band automatic were accelerated two seconds later. The maximum speed in both cases was 195 kilometers per hour.

Charged T-Sport

This is a special version of the car "Toyota Corolla" (120 bodies). The engine was characterized by a modernized intake and VVT-i gas distribution system.

So, at a volume of 1.8 liters, he developed powerin 192 horsepower. This gave the car excellent dynamic performance. Overclocking to a hundred took only 8.4 seconds. The maximum speed is 225 kilometers per hour. The sports version was only for hatchbacks and went exclusively with mechanics.

Outcomes

So, we found out what technicalcharacteristics and features of the "Corolla" in the 120th body. Among the positive moments, the owners note an economical and reliable engine (the consumption is about 7 liters, the resource is more than 300 thousand), quality assembly, non-decaying metal, cheap and affordable spare parts.

The Toyota Corolla (120 body) is also differentthoughtful ergonomics and excellent controllability. Among the shortcomings, the owners note the low quality of noise isolation and the too thoughtful "automatic". In the rest it's a very good car for that kind of money. And it costs on the secondary market from 220 to 300 thousand rubles. The most expensive version is T-Sport. It can be purchased at a price of 380 thousand rubles.