Toyota Corolla Hatchback (02-06) - Review

Review by Parkers on
The latest Corolla was an attempt to prove Toyota was the equal of Volkswagen in terms of build quality helped by a European look to car. This was further refined in 2004, although the Corolla still has the image of a dependable car rather than an exciting one, or one with badge appeal. Even the T Sport seems to have much of the fun taken out of it, while many find it tiresome working the engine to the 6200rpm point where its performance starts to kick in. The exception is the T Sport Compressor - a 250 unit limited edition fitted with a supercharger and with power boosted to 215bhp from 190bhp. It offers a relatively exclusive hot hatchback with smooth performance, good handling and a superb exhaust note.

Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Diesel Collection

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 D-4D Diesel Collection 3d

£11,840

153

18%

£426

£852

£426

£852

2.0 D-4D Diesel Collection 5d

£12,340

153

18%

£444

£888

£444

£888

T2

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VVT-i T2 3d (02)

£10,650

159

15%

£319

£639

£319

£639

1.4 VVT-i T2 3d (04)

£11,732

159

15%

£352

£704

£352

£704

1.4 VVT-i T2 5d (02)

£11,150

159

15%

£334

£669

£334

£669

1.4 VVT-i T2 5d (04)

£12,232

159

15%

£367

£734

£367

£734

1.6 VVT-i T2 5d (02)

£11,630

168

15%

£349

£698

£349

£698

1.6 VVT-i T2 5d (04)

£12,712

168

15%

£381

£762

£381

£762

1.6 VVT-i T2 5d Auto (02)

£12,615

190

15%

£378

£756

£378

£756

1.6 VVT-i T2 5d Auto (04)

£13,697

190

15%

£411

£822

£411

£822

1.4 D-4D T2 3d

£12,742

128

18%

£458

£917

£458

£917

1.4 D-4D T2 5d

£13,242

128

18%

£476

£953

£476

£953

1.4 D-4D T2 5d MMT

£13,742

126

18%

£494

£989

£494

£989

2.0 D-4D T2 5d (02)

£12,640

153

18%

£455

£910

£455

£910

2.0 D-4D T2 (116ps) 5d

£13,140

151

18%

£473

£946

£473

£946

2.0 D-4D T2 5d (04)

£14,222

151

18%

£512

£1,024

£512

£1,024

SR

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 VVT-i SR 5d

£13,107

168

15%

£393

£786

£393

£786

1.6 VVT-i SR 5d Auto

£14,092

190

15%

£422

£845

£422

£845

2.0 D-4D SR 5d

£14,622

151

18%

£526

£1,052

£526

£1,052

T Spirit

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VVT-i T Spirit 5d (02)

£13,250

159

15%

£397

£795

£397

£795

1.4 VVT-i T Spirit 5d (04)

£13,932

159

15%

£418

£836

£418

£836

1.6 VVT-i T Spirit 5d (02)

£13,730

168

15%

£412

£824

£412

£824

1.6 VVT-i T Spirit 5d Auto (02)

£14,715

190

15%

£441

£882

£441

£882

1.6 VVT-i T Spirit 5d (04)

£14,412

168

15%

£432

£864

£432

£864

1.6 VVT-i T Spirit 5d Auto (04)

£15,397

190

15%

£462

£924

£462

£924

2.0 D-4D T Spirit (109ps) 5d

£15,140

154

18%

£545

£1,090

£545

£1,090

2.0 D-4D T Spirit (116ps) 5d

£15,240

151

18%

£548

£1,097

£548

£1,097

2.0 D-4D T Spirit 5d

£15,922

151

18%

£573

£1,146

£573

£1,146

T3

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VVT-i T3 3d (02)

£11,750

159

15%

£352

£705

£352

£705

1.4 VVT-i T3 3d (04)

£12,432

159

15%

£373

£746

£373

£746

1.4 VVT-i T3 5d (02)

£12,250

159

15%

£367

£735

£367

£735

1.4 VVT-i T3 5d (04)

£13,032

159

15%

£391

£782

£391

£782

1.6 VVT-i T3 3d (02)

£12,230

168

15%

£367

£734

£367

£734

1.6 VVT-i T3 3d (04)

£12,912

168

15%

£387

£774

£387

£774

1.6 VVT-i T3 3d Auto (02)

£13,215

190

15%

£396

£792

£396

£792

1.6 VVT-i T3 3d Auto (04)

£13,897

190

15%

£417

£834

£417

£834

1.6 VVT-i T3 5d (02)

£12,730

168

15%

£382

£764

£382

£764

1.6 VVT-i T3 5d (04)

£13,512

168

15%

£405

£810

£405

£810

1.6 VVT-i T3 5d Auto (02)

£13,715

190

15%

£411

£822

£411

£822

1.6 VVT-i T3 5d Auto (04)

£14,497

190

15%

£435

£870

£435

£870

1.4 D-4D T3 3d

£13,442

128

18%

£484

£968

£484

£968

1.4 D-4D T3 5d

£13,942

128

18%

£502

£1,004

£502

£1,004

1.4 D-4D T3 5d MMT

£14,242

126

18%

£512

£1,025

£512

£1,025

2.0 D-4D T3 3d

£13,240

153

18%

£476

£953

£476

£953

2.0 D-4D T3 5d (02)

£13,740

153

18%

£494

£989

£494

£989

2.0 D-4D T3 (116ps) 3d

£13,760

149

18%

£495

£990

£495

£990

2.0 D-4D T3 5d (04)

£15,022

151

18%

£540

£1,081

£540

£1,081

2.0 D-4D T3 (116ps) 5d

£14,240

151

18%

£512

£1,025

£512

£1,025

Collection

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VVT-i Collection 3d

£11,332

159

15%

£340

£680

£340

£680

1.6 VVT-i Collection 3d

£11,812

168

15%

£354

£708

£354

£708

1.6 VVT-i Collection 3d Auto

£12,797

190

15%

£384

£768

£384

£768

Colour Collection

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VVT-i Colour Collection 3d

£11,132

159

15%

£334

£668

£334

£668

1.4 VVT-i Colour Collection 5d (04)

£11,832

159

15%

£355

£710

£355

£710

1.4 VVT-i Colour Collection 5d (05)

£11,732

159

15%

£352

£704

£352

£704

1.6 VVT-i Colour Collection 3d

£11,607

168

15%

£348

£696

£348

£696

1.6 VVT-i Colour Collection 3d Auto

£12,592

190

15%

£377

£755

£377

£755

1.6 VVT-i Colour Collection 5d (04)

£12,312

168

15%

£369

£738

£369

£738

1.6 VVT-i Colour Collection 5d Auto (04)

£13,297

190

15%

£399

£798

£399

£798

1.6 VVT-i Colour Collection 5d (05)

£12,207

168

15%

£366

£732

£366

£732

1.6 VVT-i Colour Collection 5d Auto (05)

£13,192

190

15%

£395

£791

£395

£791

1.4 D-4D Colour Collection 3d

£12,142

128

18%

£437

£874

£437

£874

1.4 D-4D Colour Collection 5d

£12,642

128

18%

£455

£910

£455

£910

1.4 D-4D Colour Collection 5d MMT

£12,842

126

18%

£462

£924

£462

£924

2.0 D-4D Colour Collection 5d

£13,722

151

18%

£494

£988

£494

£988

T Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.8 VVTL-i T Sport Compressor 3d

£19,812

211

15%

£594

£1,188

£594

£1,188

1.8 VVTL-i T Sport 3d (02)

£15,415

198

15%

£462

£924

£462

£924

1.8 VVTL-i T Sport 5d

£15,915

198

15%

£477

£954

£477

£954

1.8 VVTL-i T Sport 3d (04)

£15,797

198

15%

£474

£948

£474

£948