Toyota · 1979–1987

Toyota Corolla (E70)

The Corolla E70 was the fourth generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate. The fourth-generation model was released in March 1979 in Japan, and was the last generation to have the entire lineup in rear-wheel-drive configuration. Export sales commenced in August 1979. Although most of the fourth generation was replaced by 1984, the station wagon and van versions were offered into late 1987. In 1980 Corolla daily production reached an all-time high, averaging 2,346 units. The one-millionth Corolla was a 70-series, built in February 1983. A limited "One Million Edition" was released in Japan at this time.

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Specifications

Manufacturer

Toyota

name

Toyota Corolla (E70)

Production

March 1979 – May 1983, August 1979 – June 1987 (wagon/van)

Assembly

Japan: Toyota City (Takaoka plant), Australia: Port Melbourne, Victoria (Australian Motor Industries), Indonesia: North Jakarta (Toyota Astra Motor), Malaysia: Shah Alam (UMW Toyota Motor), New Zealand: Thames (Toyota New Zealand), Philippines: Parañaque (Delta Motors Corporation), Thailand: Samut Prakan (Toyota Motor Thailand)

aka

Daihatsu Charmant, Toyota Sprinter, Toyota T-18

Body style

2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop coupé, 3-door liftback, 3/5-door station wagon, 3/5-door van

Predecessor

Corolla E30

Successor

Corolla E80, Corolla E90 (wagon/van)

Layout

FR layout

Designer

Fumio Agetsuma (1975)

Engine

1290 cc 4K I4, 1452 cc 3A I4, 1496 cc 5K-J I4, 1588 cc 2T I4, 1588 cc 12T I4, 1587 cc 4A I4, 1770 cc 3T I4, 1770 cc 13T I4, 1839 cc 1C I4 (diesel)

Transmission

4-speed manual K40/T40, 5-speed manual K50/T50, 3-speed automatic A30/A40

Length

4050 -

Width

1610-1625 mm

Height

1325-1390 mm

Wheelbase

2400 mm

Kerb weight

790-975 kg

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3536058CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Corolla_(E70)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1354724394 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1983_Toyota_Corolla_(KE70)_CS_sedan_(2015-07-03)_01.jpgPublic domain · Photo: OSX · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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