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by Elizabeth Frank
Updated: August 09, 2021
SE (6MT) vs. XSE - [ 2020 A]
Toyota Corolla sport edition with mechanic transmission and executive sport edition models comparision
by Elizabeth Frank
Updated: August 09, 2021
Toyota Corolla sport edition with mechanic transmission and executive sport edition models comparision
2020 Toyota Corolla
Shared features in both models:
18-in. machined alloy wheels with dark gray-painted accents and P225/40R18 tires
High-grade LED headlights
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) accent lighting
LED tail and stoplights with smoked sport trim
Sport mesh dark gray metallic front grille
Color-keyed outside door handles
Color-keyed roof-mounted shark-fin antenna
Dual chrome-tipped exhaust
SE (6MT)
Dark gray metallic sport side rocker panels and color-keyed rear spoiler
XSE
Dark gray metallic sport side rocker panels and rear spoiler
With an available Dark Gray Metallic rear spoiler, diffuser and side rocker panels, you'll make a strong impression wherever you pull up.
left: SE (6MT) standart exterior details (a same feature from SE CVT model shown), right: XSE standart exterior details
SE (6MT)
Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal indicators
XSE
Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators
left: SE (6MT) standart outside mirrors, right: XSE standart outside mirrors
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
Power tilt/slide moonroof with sliding sunshade
60/40 split fold-down rear seat with center armrest and two cup holders
Two front and two rear cup holders
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
XSE
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
These changes, along with the reconfigured lower beltline, slimmer instrument panel, slimmer A-pillars, and repositioned side view mirrors, result in more expansive outward visibility. 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.
left: SE (6MT) standart front seats, right: XSE 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:
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
SE (6MT)
4.2-in. color TFT Multi-Information Display
XSE
7-in. color TFT Multi-Information Display
The Corolla sedan comes standard with a 4.2-inch thin film transistor (TFT) Multi-Information Display (MID), with an available 7-inch MID located between the high-grade tachometer and speedometer. 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: SE (6MT) standart instrument cluster (a same feature from LE model shown), right: XSE standart instrument cluster
SE (6MT)
Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel
XSE
Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters
Even your fingertips will feel the difference when you grab hold of Corolla's available leather-wrapped steering wheel. Corolla's available mounted paddle shifters let you shift gears without letting go of the wheel.
left: SE (6MT) standart steering wheel (a same feature from XLE model shown), right: XSE standart steering wheel
SE (6MT)
Audio — includes 6 speakers, 8-in. touch-screen
XSE
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
As one example, the floor silencer pad is now one large piece, instead of many smaller elements.
2020 Toyota Corolla
SE (6MT)
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 (TSS 2.0) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
XSE
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 (TSS 2.0) with Full-Speed Range 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
Shared features in both models:
2.0L / 169hp
Ultra Low Emission Vehicle II (ULEV-II)
Temporary tire
SE (6MT)
iMT
XSE
CVT sport
Because the launch gear is handling the higher input load at launch, the size of the CVT’s belt and pulley components could be reduced, yielding shifting speeds that are 20 percent faster than in a conventional CVT. 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: SE (6MT) standart transmission, right: XSE standart transmission (a same feature from SE CVT model shown)