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2023 Toyota Corolla: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2023 Toyota Corolla gets a meaningful mid-cycle update, led by a much broader and stronger Hybrid lineup with new AWD versions. The rest of the family receives refreshed styling and upgraded standard safety and cabin technology.
About the 2023 Toyota Corolla
12th generation (Corolla sedan/hybrid on the current US platform since 2020; Corolla Hatchback since 2019), mid-cycle refresh year.
The Corolla is Toyota’s everyday compact-car play: easy to live with, fuel-efficient, safety-focused, and offered in several flavors that still keep the same basic mission. Toyota positions it as a smart commuter and small family car with dependable ownership, strong standard driver-assist tech, and a choice between straightforward gas models, very efficient hybrids, and a more playful hatchback body style. The appeal is not flash; it is low-effort daily usability with just enough style and sporty trim choices to broaden the range.
The LE is the straightforward everyday sedan and the starting point for the Hybrid, while the SE gives the sedan, hatchback, and Hybrid a sportier look and feel. The Hybrid XLE emphasizes comfort with heated SofTex-trimmed seats, a power driver's seat, digital gauges, and a moonroof. The gas XSE combines the 169-hp engine and sport seats with heated upholstery, digital gauges, and paddle shifters.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The gas LE replaces its 139-hp 1.8-liter engine with a 169-hp 2.0-liter engine. The stronger fifth-generation hybrid system arrives, Hybrid SE and XLE versions join the range, and Hybrid LE and SE gain AWD versions. The L trim and gas-powered XLE leave the lineup.
Styling
The sedan, Hybrid, and hatchback receive revised front and rear styling. The style-focused Hybrid SE Infrared joins the range, while the SE Apex Edition, SE Nightshade Edition, and XSE Apex Edition are discontinued.
Safety
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 becomes standard throughout the Corolla family.
Tech
An 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto becomes standard, along with four USB-C charging ports.
2023 Toyota Corolla specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Dynamic-Force, 2.0 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, Dynamic-Force, 2.0 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, Dynamic-Force, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 1.8 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT w/Dynamic Shift / Automatic, CVTi | Automatic, CVT w/Dynamic Shift / Automatic, CVTi | Automatic, CVTi | Automatic, CVT w/Dynamic Shift | Automatic, CVTi |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas / Hybrid | Gas / Hybrid | Hybrid | Gas | Hybrid |
| MPG City | 32–53 mpg | 31–50 mpg | 53 mpg | 30–31 mpg | 50 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 41–46 mpg | 40–43 mpg | 46 mpg | 38–40 mpg | 43 mpg |
| Horsepower | 169 hp | 169 hp | 169 hp | ||
| Torque | 151–156 lb-ft | 151–156 lb-ft | 156 lb-ft | 151 lb-ft | 156 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | |||
| Trunk/Cargo | 13.1 cu-ft | 13.1–17.8 cu-ft | 13.1 cu-ft | 13.1–17.8 cu-ft | 13.1 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 34.8 in | 29.9–34.8 in | 29.9–34.8 in | ||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes | |||||
| Alarm System | |||||
| Automatic High Beams | |||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Power Moonroof | |||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | |||||
| Roof Rails | |||||
| Premium Audio | |||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Subwoofer | |||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest difference between the 2023 and 2022 Toyota Corolla?
The biggest difference is the expanded and upgraded Corolla Hybrid range. For 2023, the wider Hybrid lineup gains a stronger fifth-generation system and AWD versions, while the full Corolla family also receives refreshed styling and newer standard safety and infotainment technology.
Does the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid come with AWD?
Yes. The 2023 Corolla Hybrid LE and SE have AWD versions, marking the first time the Corolla Hybrid lineup includes all-wheel drive.
Did the 2023 Toyota Corolla LE get a stronger engine?
Yes. The 2023 gas-powered Corolla LE replaces the previous 139-hp 1.8-liter engine with a 169-hp 2.0-liter engine.
Which Toyota Corolla trims changed for 2023?
The 2023 lineup adds Hybrid SE, Hybrid XLE, and the Hybrid SE Infrared special edition. The L, SE Apex Edition, SE Nightshade Edition, XSE Apex Edition, and gas-powered XLE leave the range.
Does every 2023 Toyota Corolla have the newer safety and touchscreen systems?
Yes. Every 2023 Corolla receives Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 and an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Four USB-C charging ports are also standard across the family.
2023 Toyota Corolla Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2023 Toyota Corolla.
4.1
2023 Toyota Corolla
(729 reviews)
“Good quality of fit and finish. Runs and accelerates well and is quiet inside and comfortable. Ease of entry is very good.”
“I thought I would be filling the gas tank less often, but they made the tank very small. So, you will visit the gas station just as often but you will pay less than half of what you used to. This car doesn't come with a spare tire. The safety features are impressive. Very quiet and smooth ride.”
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