2019 Toyota Corolla Altis - First impression
It has been almost a month since Toyota Philippines launched its latest 2019 Corolla Altis in the country. Being a Toyota and a Corolla, this new model attracted many eyeballs even before its launch. Since now it is available in the flesh, here is our first impression of the car.

The Corolla Altis has always been a looker and Toyota wanted it to be even better for the 2019 model that’s why it made certain design tweaks. What are the new exterior features of the 2019 Toyota Corolla Altis?
- Sleeker and sharper headlights
- Integrated LED daytime running lights
- New front chrome grille
- Revised front bumper with fog lamp housings
- New alloy wheels
- New tail lights with signature LED lighting
Following are some other exterior features-

| Features | 1.8 V Hybrid CVT | 1.6 V CVT | 1.6 G CVT | 1.6 G MT | 1.6 E MT |
| Tyres | 255/45 R17 | 255/45 R17 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 |
| Wheels | Aluminium alloy, m/c finished | Aluminium alloy, m/c finished | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy |
| Headlamps | Bi-beam LED | Bi-beam LED | Halogen projector | Halogen projector | Halogen projector |
| Follow me home | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Fog lamps | LED | LED | N | N | N |
| Door handle | Chrome | Chrome | Colour keyed | Colour keyed | Colour keyed |
| Tail lamps | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
Then new Corolla Altis is based on TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform which makes it more agile and stable. It also allowed Toyota to increase the dimensions of the new car by just a bit which was more than enough to make a difference even in the interior. The new Altis is 10 mm longer, 5 mm wider, and 45 mm lower.
| Dimensions | 1.8 V Hybrid CVT | 1.6 V CVT | 1.6 G CVT | 1.6 G MT | 1.6 E MT |
| Length | 4630 mm | 4630 mm | 4630 mm | 4630 mm | 4630 mm |
| Width | 1780 mm | 1780 mm | 1780 mm | 1780 mm | 1780 mm |
| Height | 1455 mm | 1455 mm | 1455 mm | 1455 mm | 1455 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm | 2700 mm | 2700 mm | 2700 mm | 2700 mm |

Apart from having slightly more space on the inside, the new 2019 Toyota Corolla Altis specs also have some other new interior features that we like. For example, there is a new 7-in colour MID (multi-info display) that looks very cool is as very informative too.
We think Toyota has done a decent job in improving the interior of the 2019 Corolla Altis. Of course, it isn’t the most opulent or most advanced out there but it surely is among the best in the segment.
| Interior features | 1.8 V Hybrid CVT | 1.6 V CVT | 1.6 G CVT | 1.6 G MT | 1.6 E MT |
| Seat material | Leather | Leather | Fabric | Fabric | Fabric |
| Seat adjustable | 8-way power driver/4-way manual pass | 8-way power driver/4-way manual pass | 6-way power driver/4-way manual pass | 6-way power driver/4-way manual pass | 6-way power driver/4-way manual pass |
| Parking brake | Electronic | Electronic | Lever | Lever | Lever |
| MID | 7-in colour | 7-in colour | 4.2-in colour | 4.2-in colour | 4.2-in colour |
| Rear AC vents | Y | Y | N | N | N |

While all these new features are indeed tempting, one of the key highlights of the new Corolla Altis that was very important for Toyota was its Hybrid variant. Yes, Toyota finally bought the 1.8-litre hybrid in the Philippines in the hope that people will get familiar with it and understand its benefits.
What is the 2019 Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid engine configuration?
Ans. It is a 1.8-litre in-line 4-cylinder engine that produces a max power of 97 bhp at 5200 rpm and a peak torque of 142 Nm at 3600 rpm. It is mated to an electric motor that itself generates a max power output of 71 hp.
| 1.8 V Hybrid CVT | 1.6 V CVT | 1.6 G CVT | 1.6 G MT | 1.6 E MT | |
| Engine | In-line 4-cyl | In-line 4-cyl | In-line 4-cyl | In-line 4-cyl | In-line 4-cyl |
| Electric motor | Y | N | N | N | N |
| Max power | 97 hp @ 5200 rpm | 121 hp @ 6000 rpm | 121 hp @ 6000 rpm | 121 hp @ 6000 rpm | 121 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max torque | 142 Nm @ 3600 rpm | 153 Nm @ 5200 rpm | 153 Nm @ 5200 rpm | 153 Nm @ 5200 rpm | 153 Nm @ 5200 rpm |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT | CVT | 6-speed MT | 6-speed MT |

We have always appreciated Toyota’s priority towards safety and with the 2019 Corolla Altis, Toyota continues to move on the same path. Following are some of the key safety features that you would find-
- SRS airbags (driver, passenger, side, curtain shield, driver-side knee)
- ABS with EBD
- Vehicle Stability Control
- Hill-start assist
It is only the Hybrid variant that gets Toyota’s Safety Sense that includes a pre-collision system, automatic high beam, lane tracing assist, lane departure alert, and dynamic radar cruise control.

How much does the new Corolla Altis cost?
Ans. The 2019 Toyota Corolla Altis price starts at Php 999,000 for its base 1.6 E MT model and rises as high as Php 1.58 million for the range-topping Hybrid variant. And we think for the price, the new Altis would be a fantastic choice.
Also Read: 2019 Toyota Corolla Altis vs Hyundai Elantra - The better sedan
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