2002 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Sedan Automatic vs. 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic

To start off, both 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Sedan Automatic and 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,786 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic (138 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Sedan Automatic. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Sedan Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic weights approximately 181 kg more than 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Sedan Automatic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic (170 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Sedan Automatic. (143 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Sedan Automatic.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Toyota Corolla 1.6 Sedan Automatic 2002 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Verso Automatic
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Corolla Corolla
Year Released 2002 2002
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1588 cc 1786 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 114 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 143 Nm 170 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79 mm 79 mm
Engine Stroke Size 81.5 mm 91.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1115 kg 1296 kg
Vehicle Length 4390 mm 4250 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1620 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 60 L