2003 Toyota Corolla Price, Review, Interior, Specs

Toyota has since etched its name upon the heart of many car lovers in every part of the world. The Toyota Corolla is nothing less of a demonstration of the company’s value for excellence. Subtly designed to appeal to the younger generation, the Corolla combines a blend of conservative styling that gives it a luxurious feel. One look at the Corolla inspires a motion of confidence, strength, and reliability that has been a great thrust in the fast sales of this car model.

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2003 Toyota Corolla Model

The four-door sedan comes in three major trims which includes:

2003 Toyota Corolla CE,
2003 Toyota Corolla S,
2003 Toyota Corolla LE.

Each of these trims has specifications that tell their differences.

CE comes standard with air conditioning (with an air filter), AM/FM/CD stereo system, power steering, power mirrors, tilt steering column, tachometer, intermittent wipers, digital clock, outside temperature gauge, trunk lamp, and a dome light with delay. CE comes standard with a manual transmission; an automatic is optional.

S features sporty styling cues such as smoked headlight lens extenders, integrated fog lamps, and an aerodynamic body package with color-keyed front and rear underbody spoilers, rocker panel extensions, and rear mud guards. It also gets wider 195/65R15 tires. Inside, the S gets a unique cloth interior, a sporty tachometer, chrome accents, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The S model gets a vertical seat-height, power door locks, and map lights.

LE adds remote keyless entry, power windows, and intermittent wipers. In place of the S model’s sporty interior finish, the LE gets wood-like trim and upgraded cloth seating surfaces. An optional leather package is available ($1,050, which includes a sunroof) for the LE that gives the car a luxurious feel

2003 Toyota Corolla Interior

If you are a big and tall person, you might find the inner space of the Corolla a little bit stuffy, but then it’s a small car. Nonetheless, you can always adjust the seats to fit your weight.

Looking inside the Toyota Corolla feeds your eyes with modest luxury, which makes you see the car is not so cheap after all. The beautifully finished soft pleated leather seats which most buyers love about the car can seat about 5 persons conveniently. The center console and portions of the armrest on the door panels have a wood-like veneer trim.

Inside the LE and S models, you find a leather-wrapped steering wheel as standard. The dashboard layout of the Toyota Corolla is subtly luxurious, which almost makes one feel he/she is riding a small Lexus. Of all the models, the S model has a more sporty look with smoked headlights, fog lights, color-keyed bodyside moldings, front and rear underbody spoilers, and a side rocker panel.

2003 Toyota Corolla Exterior

2003 Toyota Corolla Price, Review, Interior, Specs — **2003 Toyota Corolla** Exterior

One would almost assume the 2003 Toyota Corolla is smaller than the model it replaced, but in reality, it is four inches long with a wheelbase that is over five inches long. The Corolla comes with a rakish yet curved shape and somewhat heavy-looking bumpers which contribute to its appeal to the younger generation.

In addition, the Corolla has a fairly high truck line, rear tail lights which correspond well to the headlights as well as a long wheelbase. Due to the long wheelbase, the doors come with wider openings for ease getting in and getting out.

2003 Toyota Corolla Engine

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Tucked under the hood is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing (VVT-i) generates 130 hp. A five-speed manual or a four-speed-automatic transmission can be installed. Standard for all models is a

2003 Toyota Corolla Safety

Toyota wouldn’t appear as a trustworthy brand which has the interest of their users at heart without safety measures installed in the Toyota Corolla. The Corolla comes with impressive safety features as standard for all trims including Daytime running lights and Seat-mounted side-impact airbags and antilock brakes are optional.