1991 vs 1992 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.

1991

Nothing that 1992 lacks.

1992

Nothing that 1991 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)

Recalls

1991

Nothing that 1992 lacks.

1992

  • 91V168000 1992

    A computer error put some of the weight rating digits in the wrong places on the certification label on the left front door. NHTSA

What changed between

After 1991, up to and including 1992.

  1. 1992The Sport coupe is dropped, and the LE sedan comes only as an automatic. Edmunds

What it came with

1991

Engines
1.6L twin-cam four-cylinder, GT-S (1988–1991) Toyota, a published reference
Body styles
Sport coupe (1988–1991) Edmunds, a published reference

1992

Nothing that 1991 lacks.

Both years

Engines
1.6L four-cylinder Edmunds, 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, 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

1991

  • 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 on Gray Metallic 28L, 1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Medium Red Pearl 3H4, 1988–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Red 3E6, 1989–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Regatta Blue Pearl 8G1, 1989–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Dark Blue Pearl 8E9, 1989–1991 An owners' registry (unofficial)

1992

  • Sunset Silver Metallic 192, 1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Tawny Rose Metallic 3K5, 1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Sunfire Red on Light Beige Metallic 27T, 1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Sunfire Red Pearl 3K4, 1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Blue Steel Metallic 8J7, 1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Dark Teal Metallic 747, 1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)

Both years

  • Super White 040, 1988–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Dark Gray Metallic 183, 1991–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Almond Beige Pearl 4J1, 1991–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Super Red 3E5, 1988–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Ice Blue Pearl 8G2, 1989–1992 An owners' registry (unofficial)

What owners and buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

1991

Nothing that 1992 lacks.

1992

Nothing that 1991 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)