Toyota Corolla Altis

Overview:

The Toyota Corolla series is one of the most inviting sedan in the market with a lustrous body line and unmistakable features. It is fitted with a 1.6-litre, 1ZR-FE petrol engine under the bonnet, which comes with a displacement capacity of 1598cc. It has the ability to churn out a maximum power and torque outputs of 90kW and 154Nm respectively. The braking and suspension mechanism are quite proficient and makes it well balanced and stable. Its braking mechanism is further assisted by anti lock braking system along with electronic brake force distribution. The company has designed the exteriors of this sedan series with a lot of character lines that gives it a distinct look. The frontage has a sleek bonnet, well designed headlight cluster with day time running lights and a wide air dam. Other styling aspects include body colored door handles, a classy set of alloy wheels (apart from the entry level variant) that has brought a well-defined look to the sides. At the same time, its internal section is quite lavish and comes in a dual tone color scheme, which is complemented by blue illumination and gives a pleasant ambiance to the cabin. It is incorporated with well cushioned seats that are covered with premium upholstery. The driver's seat has height adjustable function that adds to the convenience. It has an advanced air conditioning unit, which provides superior cooling and low energy consumption. The advanced instrument panel comes with silver accents. Apart from these, it also has various safety aspects like, dual front airbags, seat belts for all occupants, cruise control, rear parking sensors and several other aspects. All these features put together makes it one of the safest and comfortable vehicle in its segment.

Mileage and Fuel Economy:

This engine is integrated with an advanced electronic fuel injection supply system, which helps it in delivering a healthy fuel economy. It allows the sedan to produce 13 Kmpl on the city roads, while 14.5 Kmpl on the highways, which is rather good for this segment.

Power:

This 1.6-litre engine has the ability to churn out a maximum power of 90kW at 6000rpm in combination with a peak torque output of 154Nm at 5200rpm.

Acceleration and Pickup:

The engine of this Toyota Corolla sedan is mated with a four speed automatic transmission gear box, which powers the engine to zoom towards a top speed of approximately 190 Kmph. At the same time, it takes about 6.5 to 7.5 seconds for crossing the speed barrier of 100 Kmph from a standstill.

Exteriors:

This vehicle comes with an aerodynamic body structure, which is fitted with a number of striking features. To start with the side profile, it comes with body colored external wing mirrors and door handles. These electrically adjustable outside rear view mirrors are integrated with side turn blinker. The neatly crafted wheel arches of base variant are fitted with a robust set of alloy wheels, which are covered with high performance tubeless radial tyres. Its frontage is designed with a bold radiator grille, which is embedded with a chrome plated company logo in the center. This grille is flanked by a trendy headlight cluster that is powered by high intensity halogen lamps. It also has LED day time running light, which gives the frontage a distinct look. The body colored bumper has a wide air intake section for cooling the engine. The air dam is flanked by a couple of bright fog lamps. It has a large windscreen, which is made of green tinted glass and accompanied by a couple of intermittent wipers. The rear end of this sedan is quite attractive and designed with a body colored bumper, which has a pair of reflectors. The curvy boot lid is embossed with chrome plated strip and variant badging. Its windscreen has a defogger along with a wash and wipe function. It is also integrated with a high mounted stop lamp. The radiant tail light cluster is incorporated with reversing lights and side turn indicator.

Exterior Measurements:

The company has designed this stylish sedan with a is large wheelbase of 2700mm, which ensures ample leg space inside the cabin and it also has a decent ground clearance of 145mm. The overall length is about 4620mm along with a total width of 1776mm including external rear view mirrors. The average height of this vehicle is approximately 1475mm. Its steering wheel supports a minimum turning radius of 5.4 meters.

Interiors:

Its internal cabin is designed in dual tone color scheme, which is complemented by blue illumination. The smooth dashboard is equipped with a few features like chrome accentuated AC vents, a large glove box with cooling effect, leather wrapped steering wheel and an advanced instrument panel. The cabin is incorporated with well cushioned seats, which have been fitted with adjustable head restraints. These are covered with premium fabric upholstery. Its instrument panel houses a speedometer, door ajar warning, digital tachometer, seat belt warning notification, electronic tripmeter and many other notifications for keeping the driver updated. The company has given its a number of utility based aspects such as bottle holder in door panels, cup holders in center arm rest, front seat back pockets, a rear parcel shelf, ticket holder in the vanity mirrors, all four power windows with driver side auto down function and multifunctional steering wheel with audio control switches.

Interior Comfort:

This Toyota Corolla sedan is equipped with a number of sophisticated features, which gives the occupants a enjoyable driving experience. It has an efficient air conditioning unit with automatic climate control system. The AC vents are in rectangular shape, which are placed at both end of the dashboard for better air circulation and it also has rear AC vents as well. It has an advanced head up display, which supports various controls for convenience. The music system is equipped with CD/MP3 player, radio with AM/FM tuner, Aux-in port and USB connectivity along with six speakers that enhances the ambiance of cabin. It also supports Bluetooth connectivity for pairing the mobile phones. In addition to these, it is also bestowed with cruise control for maintaining a stead speed on the highways, auto retractable outside rear view mirrors, rear view camera along with parking sensors, electric sunroof and smart key system with push button start.

Interior Measurements:

This vehicle comes with a roomy internal cabin that provides ample leg and head space for all passengers. It has a large boot compartment, which can be increased by folding its rear seat. The company has given a centrally located fuel tank, which has the capacity of storing 55 litres of petrol in it.

Engine and Performance:

This sedan is equipped with a 1.6-litre, dual VVT-i petrol engine, under the hood, which comes with a displacement capacity of 1598cc. It is integrated with four cylinders and sixteen valves using double overhead camshaft based valve configuration. It is mated with a four speed automatic transmission gear box, which sends the engine power to its front wheels. The advanced electronic fuel injection supply system allows the vehicle to deliver good mileage and decent performance. This power plant can churn out a maximum power of 90kW at 6000rpm in combination with a peak torque of 154Nm at 5200rpm, which is rather decent for this segment.

Stereo and Accessories:

The manufacturer has bestowed this lavish Toyota Corolla sedan series with a sophisticated music system, which also supports Bluetooth connectivity. It has a 6.5-inch TFT display that has various controls for convenience. The leather wrapped steering wheel is mounted with audio, cruise and call control buttons. Apart from these, the top end variant also has rear view camera with parking sensors, cruise control, sunroof and so on. At the same time, the owners can also customize the entry level variant with various features like navigation system, floor mats, body graphics and several other aspects.

Wheels:

The neatly carved wheel arches are fitted with a robust set of 16-inch alloy wheels, which are covered with high performance tubeless radial tyres. The company has also given it a full size spare wheel, which is affixed in the boot compartment with all other tools required for changing a flat tyre.

Braking and Handling:

Its front and rear wheels are fitted with a set of ventilated disc and solid disc brakes respectively. This mechanism is further augmented by anti lock braking system along with electronic brake force distribution. On the other hand, its front axle is assembled with a McPherson Strut, which also has L-shaped lower arms, whereas the rear axle is equipped with torsion beam with toe correct bushing type of mechanism. Both these axles are assisted by gas filled shock absorbers with stabilizer bar. It has a responsive power steering system, which is tilt adjustable and makes it convenient for handling even in peak traffic conditions.

Safety and Security:

This sedan has a robust and crash safe body structure with front and rear crumple zones that reduces the impact of collision and ensures safety of the occupants sitting inside. It is equipped with SRS airbags, seat belt for all passengers, 3-point ELR seat belt for all passengers, central locking system, rear defogger and ABS with EBD. All these features put together makes it one of the safest vehicle in its class.

Pros:

1. Advanced braking mechanism.
2. Sleek and lustrous body line.
3. Roomy internal cabin with several comfort features.

Cons:

1. Panoramic sunroof and navigation system can be added.
2. Fuel economy is not up to the mark.
3. Ground clearance is quite low.