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by Elizabeth Frank
Updated: August 09, 2021
Hybrid LE vs. XLE - [ 2020 B]
Toyota Corolla hybrid luxury edition and executive luxury edition models comparision
by Elizabeth Frank
Updated: August 09, 2021
Toyota Corolla hybrid luxury edition and executive luxury edition models comparision
2020 Toyota Corolla
Shared features in both models:
High-grade LED headlights
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
LED tail and stoplights
Black front grille with sport mesh insert
Color-keyed outside door handles
Color-keyed roof-mounted shark-fin antenna
Hybrid LE
15-in. alloy wheels and P195/65R15 tires
XLE
16-in. alloy wheels and P205/55R16 tires
The LE grade rides on 16-inch steel wheels with covers. These multi-spoke alloys get their great looks from a complex machining technique paired with deep surfacing and dark accents.
left: Hybrid LE standart wheels, right: XLE standart wheels
Hybrid LE
Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors
XLE
Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators
left: Hybrid LE standart outside mirrors, right: XLE standart outside mirrors (a same feature from XSE model shown)
From every angle, the new Corolla sedan looks lower and leaner, tauter and tighter.
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
XLE
SofTex-trimmed heated front sport seats with sport fabric inserts; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support; and 4-way adjustable front passenger seat and seatback pocket
Heated driver's and front passenger seats
This major departure from a conventional square seatback design creates a sense of youthful, sporty appeal while improving comfort. The result not only improves comfort, but also helps to lower the vehicle’s center of gravity and improves front/rear weight distribution.
left: Hybrid LE standart front seats, right: XLE standart front seats
It’s equal parts sporty and elegant, and, as always, Corolla-comfortable and durable.
2020 Toyota Corolla
Shared features in both models:
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
Audio — includes 6 speakers, 8-in. touch-screen
XLE
Audio Plus—includes 8-in. touch-screen, Sirius XM, HD Radio
Available: Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation and JBL w/Clari-Fi— includes 9 speakers, subwoofer and amplifier, 8-in. touch-screen
Available with Entune 3.0 Premium Audio. The standard Entune 3.0 Audio includes an available 8-in. touchscreen display; six speakers; Apple CarPlay compatibility; Amazon Alexa; Entune 3.0 App Suite Connect; Safety Connect; Wi-Fi Connect; Scout GPS Link Compatible; Siri Eyes Free; auxiliary audio jack and USB 2.0 port with iPod connectivity and control; AM/FM; MP3/WMA playback capability; hands-free phone capability; voice recognition and music streaming via Bluetooth; customizable home screen; and weather/traffic info via Entune 3.0 App Suite.
left: Hybrid LE standart audio & multimedia, right: XLE available Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation and JBL w/Clari-Fi— includes 9 speakers, subwoofer and amplifier, 8-in. touch-screen
Hybrid LE
7-in. color TFT Multi-Information Display with hybrid system power meter
XLE
7-in. color TFT Multi-Information Display
A neat instrument panel lends an open, harmonious feeling thanks to its slimmer upper surface, with character lines that interlock with the door trim to convey an airy atmosphere. With the larger display, the driver can switch between analog and digital speedometer styles.
left: Hybrid LE standart instrument cluster, right: XLE standart instrument cluster
Hybrid LE
Tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel
XLE
Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel
Corolla's available mounted paddle shifters let you shift gears without letting go of the wheel. Even your fingertips will feel the difference when you grab hold of Corolla's available leather-wrapped steering wheel.
left: Hybrid LE standart steering wheel (a same feature from LE model shown), right: XLE standart steering wheel
What you don’t get in the 2020 Corolla sedan is noise.
2020 Toyota Corolla
Shared features in both models:
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 (TSS 2.0) with Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
Hybrid LE
Normal, Power and ECO driving modes
Hybrid Power Mode
XLE
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
XLE
CVT
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. Like some premium sports cars, it features downshift rev-matching control, automatically detecting when the driver is shifting and quickly rev-matching to make any driver a stick-shift pro.
left: Hybrid LE standart transmission, right: XLE standart transmission (a same feature from LE model shown)
Hybrid LE
1.8L / 121hp
California LEV 3
XLE
1.8L / 139hp
Ultra Low Emission Vehicle II (ULEV-II)
Temporary tire