LE Sedan 4D. $14,443. $2,468. For reference, the 2002 Toyota Corolla originally had a starting sticker price of $13,533, with the range-topping Corolla LE Sedan 4D starting at $14,443. Yes, 2005 is a good year. Owners really like the smooth engine, good gas mileage, and economical maintenance costs. Reliability ratings are great. Models from 2005- 2008 all are good choices, with some engine problems on the 2009 model. Performance is weak from both of the 4-cylinder engines. The Corolla is a safe car, getting 4 out of 5 stars The 1.8-liter engine was changed from the 2ZR-FE to the Valvematic 2ZR-FAE, improving fuel consumption to 18.6 km/L (44 mpg ‑US; 53 mpg ‑imp). In June 2010, fuel consumption for the 1.5-liter models was improved to 20 km/L (47 mpg ‑US; 56 mpg ‑imp) by improvements to engine and transmission control. City MPG: 22. city. Highway MPG: 31. highway. 4.0 gals/ 100 miles. Search by Model. Search by make Historically, the Corolla has hit the small sedan sweet spot of practical size, good performance, and admirable fuel economy. 2005 Toyota Corolla View Local Cars for Sale $4,500 - $4,900 Fuel Consumption - Economy Combined: Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVT-i Fuel Consumption (Economy), Emissions and Range Opel Zafira B 1.8 16v (2005) vs Toyota So i m too much shock to see fuel consumption diffrence in city or corolla my city give me easy 16 to 18 km/l on motorway And local is 12km/l both on ac averages But my new gli avg is so much disoppointed this car give me 8km/l on long route And much lower on local One thing in gli tyre size is 225/60/17 some thing like this. EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 38. Performance Specs. Engine. Engine Order Code NA. Engine Type Gas I4. Displacement 1.8L/108. Fuel System SEFI. Compare 2005 Toyota Corolla different trims: 2019 Toyota Corolla XLE 1.8L L4 GAS Automatic CVT RideAWalrus fueled-up their 2005 Toyota Corolla. Last Tank: A simple & effecive way to track fuel consumption While the most fuel efficient Toyota Corolla 2007 sedan diesel - Toyota Corolla 1.4 D4-D for 100 kilometers consumes 4.9 liters of diesel. According to user reviews, Toyota Corolla real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 10 percents higher as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy (on average +8% for petrol engines 8sZFz.