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Toyota Corolla iM

Toyota Corolla iM
Photo: Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

The official data lists 4 versions of the Toyota Corolla iM (2017–2018), in the United States and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
2017–2018
Markets
United States, Canada
Engines
1.8 L
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (Canada)
7.5 L/100 km (5-cycle)
Lowest consumption (United States)
7.6 L/100 km (EPA)

What is the Toyota Corolla iM?

The Corolla iM is a compact five-door hatchback, with a practical layout for everyday driving and carrying luggage. It joined Toyota’s North American range after the company retired the Scion brand; the same model had been introduced as the Scion iM before taking the Toyota badge.

The Corolla iM appears in US and Canadian figures for 2017–2018. It belongs to Toyota’s long-running Corolla family of passenger cars.

Generation and engine

The listed Corolla iM is the first generation, code E180, for the US and Canada. Both markets show a 1.8 L petrol engine.

How economical is the Toyota Corolla iM?

The US EPA rates the Corolla iM at 31 MPG combined, equivalent to 7.6 L/100 km. Canada’s listed result is 7.5 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test. The EPA and Canadian procedures differ, so each result is best understood within its own market.

Where was it sold?

The Corolla iM appears in US and Canadian figures for 2017–2018, with petrol versions in both markets. It carried the Scion iM’s compact hatchback format into Toyota’s Corolla line-up.

Questions and answers

What kind of car is the Corolla iM?

It is a compact five-door hatchback.

What engine does it have in the listed US and Canadian versions?

A 1.8 L petrol engine.

What is its US EPA combined fuel economy?

31 MPG combined, equivalent to 7.6 L/100 km.

How does Canada’s official consumption figure compare?

Canada lists 7.5 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test; the procedure differs from the US EPA test.

Corolla iM first generation (2017–2018)

Toyota Corolla iM first generation
Photo: Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Model codes: E180 · Sold in: United States and Canada · References: cars.com, en.wikipedia.org

United States 2 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
2017–20181.8 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)Front-wheel drive31 MPG (7.6 L/100 km) EPA176 g/km
2017–20181.8 LPetrol6-speed manualFront-wheel drive30 MPG (7.8 L/100 km) EPA185 g/km

Canada 2 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2017–2018Mid-size1.8 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.5 L/100 km 5-cycle176 g/km
2017–2018Mid-size1.8 LPetrol6-speed manual7.9 L/100 km 5-cycle185 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.