1990 vs 1991 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.

1990

Nothing that 1991 lacks.

1991

Nothing that 1990 lacks.

Both years

  • Rust underneath, All-Trac All years One source so far

    What to check: Put the car on a lift and look at the floor, rear suspension mounts and rockers for rust.

    Two of the seven All-Trac owners commenting on Curbside Classic's article, an unofficial source, report rust underneath.

    Owners' reports (unofficial)

Rare catches

1990

  • Rare All-Trac sedan Body style

    Built in very small numbers A published reference

1991

Nothing that 1990 lacks.

What changed between

After 1990, up to and including 1991.

  1. 1991The All-Trac sedan is dropped. The grille gets Toyota's newer emblem, the taillights turn all red, and the front seat belts move to the doors. Edmunds, a published reference

What it came with

1990

Body styles
All-Trac sedan (1989–1990) Edmunds, a published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial)
Packages
25th Anniversary edition (1990) A published reference

1991

Nothing that 1990 lacks.

Both years

Engines
1.6L four-cylinder Edmunds, a published reference, 1.6L twin-cam four-cylinder, GT-S (1988–1991) Toyota, a published reference
Transmissions
5-speed manual Edmunds, Automatic Edmunds
Drivetrains
Front-wheel drive Toyota, a published reference, All-Trac four-wheel drive Toyota, Curbside Classic, a published reference
Body styles
Sedan A published reference, Wagon A published reference, Sport coupe (1988–1991) Edmunds, a published reference, All-Trac wagon Curbside Classic, a published reference
Trims
Standard Edmunds, a published reference, DX Edmunds, a published reference, LE Edmunds, a published reference, SR5 A published reference, GT-S A published reference

Colors

1990

  • Silver on Gray Metallic 27M, 1990 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Light Topaz Metallic 4E1, 1990 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Light Blue on Dark Blue Metallic 25M, 1990 An owners' registry (unofficial)

1991

  • Dark Gray Metallic 183, 1991–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Almond Beige Pearl 4J1, 1991–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Medium Red on Gray Metallic 28L, 1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)

Both years

  • Super White 040, 1988–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Silver Metallic 164, 1988–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Gray Metallic 168, 1988–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Black Metallic 204, 1988–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Medium Red Pearl 3H4, 1988–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Super Red 3E5, 1988–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Red 3E6, 1989–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Regatta Blue Pearl 8G1, 1989–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Ice Blue Pearl 8G2, 1989–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Dark Blue Pearl 8E9, 1989–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)

What owners and buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

1990

Nothing that 1991 lacks.

1991

Nothing that 1990 lacks.

Both years

  • Sought after: The Sport coupe and All-Trac All years One source so far

    SlashGear ranks the 6th gen fifth of twelve, picking out the GT-S coupe's pop-up lights and twin-cam engine and the All-Trac wagon's full-time all-wheel drive. SlashGear

  • Sought after: All-Trac durability All years One source so far

    Of seven All-Trac owners commenting on Curbside Classic's article, an unofficial source, five praise their wagons' durability, two of them past 345,000 miles. Owners' reports (unofficial)