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by Anna Gray
Updated: August 09, 2021
Hybrid LE vs. SE (6MT) - [ 2020 A]
Toyota Corolla hybrid luxury edition and sport edition with mechanic transmission models comparision
by Anna Gray
Updated: August 09, 2021
Toyota Corolla hybrid luxury edition and sport edition with mechanic transmission models comparision
2020 Toyota Corolla
Shared features in both models:
High-grade LED headlights
Color-keyed outside door handles
Color-keyed roof-mounted shark-fin antenna
Hybrid LE
15-in. alloy wheels and P195/65R15 tires
SE (6MT)
18-in. machined alloy wheels with dark gray-painted accents and P225/40R18 tires
The available 18-in. machined alloy wheels, the largest ever offered for Corolla, add to its unapologetic profile. For the first time, 18-inch wheels are on the menu, standard on the SE and XSE grades.
left: Hybrid LE standart wheels, right: SE (6MT) standart wheels (a same feature from XSE model shown)
Hybrid LE
LED tail and stoplights
SE (6MT)
LED tail and stoplights with smoked sport trim
The rear leaves a distinct lighting impression as well, with narrow combination lamps that wrap deeply into the fenders. All 2020 Corolla sedan models use LEDs, the type and style varying by model grade.
left: Hybrid LE standart taillights, right: SE (6MT) standart taillights (a same feature from XSE model shown)
Hybrid LE
Black front grille with sport mesh insert
SE (6MT)
Sport mesh dark gray metallic front grille
Highlighted by its honeycomb mesh grille, Corolla's lower, wider, more aggressive stance stands out for all the right reasons.
left: Hybrid LE standart front grill, right: SE (6MT) standart front grill (a same feature from SE CVT model shown)
Hybrid LE
Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors
SE (6MT)
Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal indicators
left: Hybrid LE standart outside mirrors, right: SE (6MT) standart outside mirrors
Hybrid LE
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
SE (6MT)
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) accent lighting
Toyota shook up the midsize sedan ranks with the new-generation Camry, and now the compact sedan segment is in for a jolt with the 2020 Corolla sedan.
2020 Toyota Corolla
Shared features in both models:
Metallic interior trim with chrome interior door handles and color-keyed door panel piping
60/40 split fold-down rear seat with center armrest and two cup holders
Two front and two rear cup holders
Hybrid LE
Premium fabric-trimmed 6-way adjustable driver's seat and 4-way adjustable front passenger seat with seatback pocket
SE (6MT)
Premium sport seats with sport fabric inserts with 6-way adjustable driver's seat and 4-way adjustable front passenger seat with seatback pocket
The SE and XSE grades’ front seats offer thin, yet broad shoulder supports, evocative of a competition bucket seat, which overlap solid and thick side bolsters to achieve enhanced holding performance. From behind the wheel, the 2020 Corolla sedan feels quite different than its predecessor.
left: Hybrid LE standart front seats, right: SE (6MT) standart front seats
These descriptors, seemingly from the luxury car realm, inspired designers’ efforts when visualizing Corolla sedan’s cabin. The result is called “sensuous minimalism”.
2020 Toyota Corolla
Shared features in both models:
Audio — includes 6 speakers, 8-in. touch-screen
Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Smart Key System on front doors and trunk with Push Button Start, remote keyless entry system with lock, two-stage unlock, panic and trunk-release functions
Automatic climate control with dust and pollen filter and push-button controls
Front and Console USB 2.0 ports
Hybrid LE
7-in. color TFT Multi-Information Display with hybrid system power meter
SE (6MT)
4.2-in. color TFT Multi-Information Display
Large, colorful and, most importantly, practical, Corolla Hybrid's instrument cluster 7-in. MID screen brings safety alerts, vehicle health information and more into your line of sight while you drive. Featuring rich graphics, the easy-to-read MID can be custom configured by the driver and offers intuitive operation to access information for the audio and multimedia systems, navigation system, vehicle information including fuel efficiency and tire pressure, the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), and other important parameters and system settings.
left: Hybrid LE standart instrument cluster, right: SE (6MT) standart instrument cluster (a same feature from LE model shown)
Hybrid LE
Tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel
SE (6MT)
Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel
What you don’t get in the 2020 Corolla sedan is noise.
2020 Toyota Corolla
Hybrid LE
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 (TSS 2.0) with Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
Normal, Power and ECO driving modes
Hybrid Power Mode
SE (6MT)
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 (TSS 2.0) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
The 2020 Corolla sedan features eight standard airbags and Toyota’s Star Safety System, which includes Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist, Anti-lock Braking System, and Smart Stop Technology.
2020 Toyota Corolla
Hybrid LE
E-CVT
SE (6MT)
iMT
High-speed, high-response gear-shifting technology, using a multiplate wet clutch, switches power from the gearset to the CVT’s belt and pulleys. Standard Hill-start Assist Control (also on the CVT models), helps prevent the dreaded roll-back when starting off on an incline Corolla's available 6-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) features close-ratio gears down low for spirited acceleration and taller gears up top for optimized fuel economy while cruising.
left: Hybrid LE standart transmission, right: SE (6MT) standart transmission
Hybrid LE
1.8L / 121hp
California LEV 3
SE (6MT)
2.0L / 169hp
Ultra Low Emission Vehicle II (ULEV-II)
Temporary tire