1975 vs 1976 Toyota Corolla

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

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

1975

Nothing that 1976 lacks.

1976

Nothing that 1975 lacks.

Both years

  • Rust All years One source so far

    What to check: Look under the car and along the lower body and wheel arches for rust and repairs.

    Four readers commenting on Curbside Classic's liftback article, an unofficial source, mention these Corollas rusting, around Chicago and in northeast Ohio within six years.

    Owners' reports (unofficial)

What changed between

After 1975, up to and including 1976.

  1. 1976Minor facelift with a new grille and a hood with a raised center and one offset vent. The liftback and sport coupe join the range. Toyota, a published reference

What it came with

1975

Nothing that 1976 lacks.

1976

Body styles
Sport coupe (1976–1979) Toyota, a published reference, Liftback, three-door (1976–1979) Toyota, a published reference

Both years

Engines
1.2L four-cylinder Toyota, a published reference, 1.6L four-cylinder Toyota, a published reference
Transmissions
4-speed manual Curbside Classic, a published reference, 5-speed manual A published reference, Toyoglide automatic A published reference
Drivetrains
Rear-wheel drive A published reference
Body styles
Sedan, two-door A published reference, Sedan, four-door A published reference, Wagon, five-door A published reference, Hardtop coupe (1975–1977) A published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Trims
Standard A published reference, Deluxe A published reference, SR5 A published reference

Colors

1975

  • Copper Metallic 338, 1975 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Brown 415, 1975 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Green Metallic 684, 1975 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Dark Blue 829, 1975 An owners' registry (unofficial)

1976

  • Pure Yellow 534, 1976–1979 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Dark Green Metallic 1976 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Medium Blue 857, 1976–1979 An owners' registry (unofficial)

Both years

  • White 030, 1975–1979 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Silver Metallic 128, 1975–1979 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Yellow 539, 1975–1977 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Orange Metallic 337, 1975–1976 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Dark Brown Metallic 455, 1975–1976 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Red 335, 1975–1976 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Red 336, 1976–1979 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Light Green Metallic 679, 1975–1978 An owners' registry (unofficial)

What owners and buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

1975

  • Avoid: Heavy and thirsty for its class, in 1975 Less sought after

    Road & Track found the 1975 Corolla large, heavy and expensive beside the Honda Civic and Datsun B210, with a crude rear suspension, little room inside and poor fuel economy beside the VW Rabbit, a published reference reports. SlashGear ranks the 3rd gen last of twelve, calling it underpowered. SlashGear, a published reference

1976

Nothing that 1975 lacks.

Both years

  • Sought after: Long-lived, to its owners All years One source so far

    Of six owners commenting on Curbside Classic's 1976–79 liftback article, an unofficial source, five praise their cars' durability, some of them family cars. Owners' reports (unofficial)