1971 vs 1972 Toyota Corolla

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Both years are the same generation, so most of what they offer is shared.

Recalls

1971

  • 71V084000 1970–1971

    NHTSA's record gives no summary and names no part. NHTSA

  • 72V014000 1971

    NHTSA's record gives no summary. It files the campaign under the exhaust emission controls. NHTSA

1972

Nothing that 1971 lacks.

What changed between

After 1971, up to and including 1972.

  1. 1972The SR-5 sport coupe arrives, with an 88 hp 1.6L and a five-speed manual. Toyota

What it came with

1971

Engines
1.2L four-cylinder (1971) Curbside Classic, an owners' registry (unofficial)

1972

Nothing that 1971 lacks.

Both years

Engines
1.6L four-cylinder Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Transmissions
5-speed manual Toyota, 2-speed automatic Toyota
Drivetrains
Rear-wheel drive A published reference
Body styles
Sedan, two-door An owners' registry (unofficial), Sedan, four-door An owners' registry (unofficial), Coupe Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial), Wagon An owners' registry (unofficial)
Trims
SR-5 Toyota

Colors

1971

  • Flicker White T1564, 1971 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Moon Grey T1620, 1971 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Gloaming Cream T1748, 1971 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Yellow Firefly T1746, 1971 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Sun Tan Yellow T1750, 1971 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Uran Red T1744, 1971 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Perseus Green T1747, 1971 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Blue Gleam T1749, 1971 An owners' registry (unofficial)

1972

  • White 007, 1972–1974 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Silver Metallic 1972–1974 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Greenish Yellow 521, 1972 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Yellow 511, 1972 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Orange 308, 1972–1974 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Brown 423, 1972–1974 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Red 1972–1974 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Green Metallic 1972–1974 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Surf Blue 819, 1972–1973 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Light Blue Metallic 1972–1974 An owners' registry (unofficial)

What owners and buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

1971

  • Watch for: The 1971 1.2L Less sought after One source so far

    To Curbside Classic, an unofficial source, the 1971 1200 was slow at freeway speeds and its brakes only so-so, and the 1600 that followed put the speed right. Curbside Classic

1972

Nothing that 1971 lacks.

Both years

  • Sought after: Durable, to its owners All years

    SlashGear ranks the 2nd gen seventh of twelve and calls the US 1.6L lively. Among readers commenting on Curbside Classic's 1971 Corolla article, an unofficial source, three owners of 1968–1974 Corollas praise their durability and none mentions rust. SlashGear, owners' reports (unofficial)