Toyota GR Corolla
Hatchback · 2023–2026
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.6L 3-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 22–24 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 1.6L 3-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 22–24 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 9 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 1.6L 3-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 5 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 1.6L 3-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 24 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 11 | Standard | Yes |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trims and features
What changed for 2026
- Starting prices: +$150 (1 trim; hover for each)
- New trim: Base
- Trim dropped: Core
- Trim dropped: Premium
- Cargo behind last row: 17.8 cu ft → Not listed (Premium Plus)
- Ground clearance: 5.3 in → Not listed (Premium Plus)
- Length: 173.6 in → Not listed (Premium Plus)
- Curb weight: 3,347 lb → Not listed (Premium Plus)
- Speakers: 8 → 9 (Premium Plus)
- Adaptive cruise control: Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go → Adaptive Cruise Control (Premium Plus)
- Automatic emergency braking: AEB with Pedestrian Detection → AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection (Premium Plus)
2026 GR Corolla trims
| Base | Premium Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting MSRP | from $40,120 | from $45,965 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | G16E-GTS | G16E-GTS |
| Horsepower | 300 hp | 300 hp |
| Torque | 295 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Automatic: GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) 6-Speed Manual: 6-speed intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) with rev-matching | 8-Speed Automatic: GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) 6-Speed Manual: 6-speed intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) with rev-matching |
| Gears | 8-Speed Automatic: 8 6-Speed Manual: 6 | 8-Speed Automatic: 8 6-Speed Manual: 6 |
| Drivetrain | 8-Speed Automatic / 6-Speed Manual | 8-Speed Automatic / 6-Speed Manual |
| Fuel economy (combined) | 8-Speed Automatic: 22 mpg 6-Speed Manual: 24 mpg | 8-Speed Automatic: 22 mpg 6-Speed Manual: 24 mpg |
| Size and capability | ||
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Tech | ||
| Touchscreen | 8 in | 8 in |
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless |
| Digital gauge cluster | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Audio | — | JBL |
| Speakers | 6 | 9 |
| Driver assistance | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Lane keeping | Lane Centering | Lane Centering |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Alert | Blind Spot Alert |
| Automatic emergency braking | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection |
| Rear cross-traffic | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert |
| Parking sensors | — | Front, Rear |
| Comfort | ||
| Seats | — | Synthetic Leather |
| Heated seats | — | Front |
| Climate zones | 2 | 2 |
| Exterior | ||
| Wheels | 18 in | 18 in |
Packages and options (36)
| Base | Premium Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Weather Floor/Cargo Liner Package $309 | Optional | Optional |
| Black Lug Nuts and Wheel Locks Package $200 | Optional | Optional |
| Carpet Floor Mat Package $309 | Optional | Optional |
| Styling Package $319 | Optional | Optional |
| Preferred Accessory Package with Carpet Mats $339 | Optional | Optional |
| Preferred Accessory Package with All-Weather Floor Liners $339 | Optional | Optional |
| Black Lug Nuts $110 | — | Optional |
| Cat-Back Exhaust Including Bumper Change $2,580 | Optional | Optional |
| Cross Bars $299 | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Seat Chassis Brace (V Brace) $720 | Optional | Optional |
| GR Lowering Springs | Optional | Optional |
| GR Shift Knob $140 | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Window Spoiler $855 | Optional | Optional |
| All-Weather Cargo Mat $120 | Optional | Optional |
| All-Weather Floor Liners $189 | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo-Net Envelope $65 | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Tote $60 | Optional | Optional |
| Carpet Cargo Mat $120 | Optional | Optional |
| Carpet Floor Mats $189 | Optional | Optional |
| Coin Holder/Ashtray Cup $26 | Optional | Optional |
| Door Sill Protectors $179 | Optional | Optional |
| Emergency Assistance Kit $75 | Optional | Optional |
| First Aid Kit $30 | Optional | Optional |
| Frameless HomeLink Mirror $175 | Optional | Optional |
| Toyota Multimedia Screen Protector $105 | Optional | Optional |
| Quick-Charging Cable Package $70 | Optional | Optional |
| Toyota GR Sunshade $110 | Optional | Optional |
| Connected Services Trial Offering: 3 addt'l of Drive Connect and 2 addt'l yrs of Remote Connect | Optional | — |
| Connected Services Trial Offering: 2 addt'l yrs of Drive Connect and Remote Connect $325 | — | Optional |
| SiriusXM Trial Offering $350 | Optional | Optional |
| Black | Optional | Optional |
| Heavy Metal $475 | Optional | Optional |
| Ice Cap | Optional | Optional |
| Supersonic Red $475 | Optional | Optional |
| Black Brin Naub and Synthetic Leather with Gray Stitching | Optional | — |
| Black Brin Naub and Synthetic Leather with Red Stitching | — | Optional |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem configurator, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: options, option rules. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Apple lists CarPlay for: GR Corolla 2023–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TOYOTA GR COROLLA 5 HB N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Toyota GR COROLLA 5 HB AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 9 |
| 2024 | Toyota GR COROLLA 5 HB AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | Toyota GR COROLLA 5 HB 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GR Corolla | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2025 | GR Corolla | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2024 | GR Corolla | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2023 | GR Corolla | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo | 24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.