Toyota Corolla Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

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The current Toyota Corolla is 182.7″ long, 69.3″ wide, on a 106.3″ wheelbase, weighing 3,051 lb. Since 1971 it has grown 19% in length and gained 0% in weight. At 15.2 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Toyota Corolla generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Toyota Corolla dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1971–1972	153.5″	58.7″	52″	92.5″	—
1973	157.1″	59.1″	53.1″	92.1″	—
1974	163″	58.7″	53.5″	92.1″	—
1975	165″	61.8″	54.3″	96.1″	—
1976–1980	165″	61″	53.9″	93.7″	—
1981–1987	168.1″	63.8″	52″	94.5″	2,187 lb
1988–1993	171.7″	65.4″	52.4″	95.7″	2,249 lb
1994–2002	172″	66.5″	54.7″	97.2″	2,377 lb
2003–2013	178.3″	66.9″	58.3″	102.4″	2,491 lb
2014–2018	182.7″	70.1″	57.5″	106.3″	2,844 lb
2019	177.6″	70.5″	57.1″	105.1″	2,926 lb
2020–2026	182.7″	69.3″	55.9″	106.3″	3,051 lb

ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

From 1971 to today the Corolla gained 29.1″ of length (19%) and 0 lb of weight (0%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Corolla year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 56 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Toyota Corolla dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2026	181.1″	69.3″	105.9″	3,097 lb	7
2025	181.1″	69.3″	105.9″	3,097 lb	7
2024	180.3″	69.7″	105.9″	3,025 lb	4
2023	180.3″	69.7″	105.9″	3,025 lb	4
2022	180.3″	69.7″	105.9″	3,020 lb	4
2021	180.3″	69.7″	105.9″	3,020 lb	4
2020	180.3″	69.7″	105.9″	3,020 lb	4
2019	177.6″	70.5″	105.1″	2,926 lb	2
2018	182.7″	70.1″	106.3″	2,789 lb	1
2017	182.7″	70.1″	106.3″	2,789 lb	1
2016	182.7″	70.1″	106.3″	2,789 lb	1
2015	182.7″	70.1″	106.3″	2,789 lb	1
2014	182.7″	70.1″	106.3″	2,844 lb	1
2013	178.7″	69.3″	102.4″	2,778 lb	1
2012	178.7″	69.3″	102.4″	2,818 lb	2
2011	178.7″	69.3″	102.4″	2,818 lb	2
2010	178.7″	69.3″	102.4″	2,820 lb	1
2009	178.7″	69.3″	102.4″	2,820 lb	1
2008	178.3″	66.9″	102.4″	2,502 lb	1
2007	178.3″	66.9″	102.4″	2,502 lb	1
2006	178.3″	66.9″	102.4″	2,586 lb	2
2005	178.3″	66.9″	102.4″	2,586 lb	2
2004	178.3″	66.9″	102.4″	2,502 lb	1
2003	178.3″	66.9″	102.4″	2,491 lb	1
2002	174″	66.9″	97.2″	2,469 lb	2
2001	174″	66.9″	97.2″	2,469 lb	2
2000	174″	66.9″	97.2″	2,469 lb	2
1999	174″	66.9″	97.2″	2,469 lb	2
1998	174″	66.9″	97.2″	2,469 lb	2
1997	172″	66.5″	97.2″	2,304 lb	1
1996	172″	66.5″	97.2″	2,366 lb	2
1995	172″	66.5″	97.2″	2,377 lb	2
1994	172″	66.5″	97.2″	2,377 lb	2
1993	172.8″	66.1″	96.5″	2,535 lb	2
1992	171.3″	65.4″	95.7″	2,355 lb	5
1991	171.3″	65.4″	95.7″	2,355 lb	6
1990	171.3″	65.4″	95.7″	2,355 lb	6
1989	171.7″	65.7″	95.7″	2,260 lb	4
1988	171.7″	65.4″	95.7″	2,251 lb	3
1987	167.7″	64.6″	95.3″	2,196 lb	8

ROWS 40·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Corolla fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Toyota Corolla — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.2 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.2 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.8 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 1,025 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Toyota Corolla against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	69.3″	71.7″	-2.4″
Wheelbase	106.3″	106.7″	-0.4″
Curb weight	3,051 lb	3,530 lb	-479 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Toyota Corolla?

182.7″ (15′ 3″) in its current generation, 69.3″ wide and 55.9″ tall.

How much does a Toyota Corolla weigh?

3,051 lb at the kerb.

Will a Corolla fit in a garage?

At 15.2 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Corolla got bigger over the years?

Yes — 29.1″ longer and 0 lb heavier since 1971, across 12 generations. Weight grew 0%, far faster than length.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.