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Toyota Corolla Dimensions

Toyota Corolla Dimensions

4.37 m long, 1.79 m wide and 1.44 m tall, with a 313 litres boot and a 1,330 kg kerb weight — and what those numbers mean for a UK garage and a marked parking bay.

Length

4.37 m

Width

1.79 m

Height

1.44 m

Boot

313 L

UK

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Toyota Corolla size and weight in full

Figures for the most common UK specification of the Toyota Corolla.

Toyota Corolla exterior dimensions, kerb weight and capacities.
MeasurementToyota Corolla
Length4,370 mm (4.37 m)
Width1,790 mm (1.79 m)
Height1,435 mm (1.44 m)
Kerb weight1,330 kg
Boot capacity313 litres
Fuel tank43 litres
Doors5
Seats5
Body typeHatchback

Representative figures for the most common UK specification. Where a nameplate spans several generations these reflect the version most common on UK roads, so treat them as a shortlisting guide and check the handbook for a specific car. Last reviewed August 2026.

Will a Toyota Corolla fit your garage or parking space?

Almost nobody searches for a car's length out of curiosity. They are working out whether it clears a garage door, whether the doors will open in a supermarket bay, or whether it will hang over the end of a driveway. Here is the Toyota Corolla measured against the two spaces that usually decide it.

Standard parking bay (2.40 m × 4.80 m)

Length spare
43 cm
Gap each side
31 cm

It sits inside the marked box, so the usual constraint is the car next to you rather than the bay itself. The side gap is reasonable before mirrors are counted.

Typical single garage (2.40 m × 5.00 m inside)

Length spare
63 cm
Gap each side
31 cm

The reference garage is the same 2.40 m wide as a marked bay, so the side gap matches — but here it is a wall, not a car that might have parked badly. The length works on paper, but that spare is shared between the door and whatever is stored at the back. Older UK garages are frequently narrower and shorter than this.

Read the width figure carefully

The 1,790 mm above is body width with the mirrors excluded, which is how manufacturers publish it. Mirrors add a meaningful amount on each side — enough to turn a comfortable garage into a folded-mirror one — so treat every side-clearance figure on this page as a best case. The bay and garage sizes are common UK conventions, not regulations: bays are marked differently from car park to car park, and garage interiors vary by decade of build. Measure your own opening before you buy.

Height is rarely the problem in the UK: the tallest car in this dataset is still under 1.75 m, so a height-barrier car park is normally only an issue once a roof box or bike carrier is on top. The Toyota Corolla stands 1,435 mm unladen without them.

How the Toyota Corolla compares to other hatchbacks

Averaged across the 22 hatchback models we hold full dimension data for. Averages are computed from the same committed figures shown on every page in this cluster — nothing is modelled or estimated.

Toyota Corolla versus the average hatchback in the MOT Checkup dimensions dataset.
MeasurementToyota CorollaAverage hatchbackDifference
Length4,370 mm4,173 mm197 mm longer
Width1,790 mm1,769 mm21 mm wider
Height1,435 mm1,461 mm26 mm lower
Kerb weight1,330 kg1,210 kg120 kg heavier
Boot313 litres344 litres31 litres smaller

Across every model in the dataset the Toyota Corolla is the 20th longest of 40 and the 31st biggest boot. Within hatchbacks alone it is 7 of 22 on length and 13 of 22 on boot space.

Toyota Corolla Euro NCAP rating

Size and weight are not a safety rating — crash protection is measured, not inferred from a kerb weight. Since anyone sizing up a car is usually weighing both, here is the tested result: the Toyota Corolla scored 5 stars when Euro NCAP tested it in 2019.

Adult
95%
Child
84%
Pedestrian
86%
Safety assist
77%

Euro NCAP protocols tighten over time, so a rating from an earlier year is not directly comparable with a newer one.

Toyota Corolla dimensions — FAQ

What are the dimensions of a Toyota Corolla?
The Toyota Corolla measures 4,370 mm long, 1,790 mm wide and 1,435 mm tall — 4.37 m by 1.79 m by 1.44 m. Kerb weight is 1,330 kg and the boot holds 313 litres with the rear seats up. The width figure is the body only: door mirrors are not counted, so the space you actually need on a driveway or in a garage is wider than the number above.
How big is the Toyota Corolla boot?
The Toyota Corolla has a 313 litres boot with the rear seats in place. That is 31 litres less than the average hatchback in our data (344 litres across 22 models). It ranks 31 of 40 models we hold dimension data for. Boot volumes are quoted by manufacturers using different methods (VDA versus SAE, seats up versus seats down), so use the figure to shortlist rather than to settle an argument — and if a specific pushchair or dog crate has to fit, take it to the car.
Will a Toyota Corolla fit in a standard UK garage?
A typical modern UK single garage is about 2.40 m wide and 5.00 m long inside. Against that, the Toyota Corolla leaves about 63 cm of length spare and roughly 31 cm either side of the body. Mirrors eat into that side gap, and many older UK garages are narrower and shorter than the modern figure, so measure the actual opening and internal walls rather than trusting a standard.
Does the Toyota Corolla fit in a standard parking bay?
UK parking bays are commonly marked at 2.40 m by 4.80 m. The Toyota Corolla sits inside it with about 43 cm to spare on length, and leaves about 31 cm either side of the body. Bay sizes vary between car parks and older town-centre sites are often marked smaller.
How much does a Toyota Corolla weigh?
Kerb weight is 1,330 kg — the car with all fluids and a nominal fuel load, but no driver, passengers or luggage. That is 120 kg heavier than the average hatchback in our data. Kerb weight is not the same as gross vehicle weight, which includes the maximum load the car is plated to carry — that figure is on the VIN plate, usually inside a door shut or under the bonnet.
Are these Toyota Corolla figures the same for every model year?
No. The figures on this page are for the most common UK specification of the Toyota Corolla and are representative rather than variant-exact. Generations change size — a nameplate usually grows when it is replaced — and trim, wheel size, roof rails and body style all move the numbers. For the exact car in front of you, check the handbook or the manufacturer's brochure for that model year. Last reviewed August 2026.

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