Last Updated on September 22, 2019 by TM

Toyota Corolla have always been an alternative budget vehicle for many Toyota fans in Nigeria especially those who don’t want to deep a solid hand on the Camry.

The 2020 Toyota Corolla is a solid compact vehicle that is looking more sportier than ever even though it is not TRD by any means. It is however ready for a spin.

The 2020 Toyota Corolla is a four wheel drive that is very good with fuel economy. It has some driver support Tech that can help you become a better driver.

There is no much of an upscale on the 2020 Toyota Corolla but you will definitely fall in love with her new interior and exterior design when you see it in Nigeria.

Design (Exterior)

Toyota have decided to give a little more attention to the 2020 Corolla. I will like to use the word “pimp” because that is exactly what they have just done with this car.

From a distance, you will admire her striking design that comes with an aggressive sporty front fascia mesh grille and a standard LED headlights with Daytime Running Lights that blends.

The 2020 Toyota Corolla for the very first time received an 18 inch machined alloy wheel that compliment her 15.2 feet long body by a great deal.

At the rear, you will notice a dark gray metallic spoiler that is nothing more than an identity of a sport car especially when you add up her diffuser and side rocker panels.

Interior

Inside the 2020 Toyota Corolla is an all-new comfortable premium interior that is spacious. It can conveniently accommodate up to five (5) persons.

There are sofTex sport front seats and moonroof at the top for better vent so you can enjoy a better and more exciting driving experience on the 2020 Toyota Corolla.

Just open the door and admire her polished looking dashboard that is made up of a soft-touch materials with paino-black accents.

There is also a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a 7.0 or 8.0 inch touchscreen that is placed on top of the dashboard.

Please note that the sofTex sport seat and 8.0inch touchscreen only appear on the higher trim. You will also find a 7.0inch digital driver display behind the steering wheel.

HD radio and Satellite radio are also available on the 2020 Toyota Corolla. Her 800-watt JBL that comes with 9 speaker system is enough to keep you entertained.

Apple standard CarPlay for the iPhone and Amazon Alexa app for Alexa devices are available with high level of compatibility on the infotainment system.

You can also use the Infotainment system for blind spot monitoring which is good at alerting you when a vehicle is hiding in your blind spot.😉

Drive train

The 2020 Toyota Corolla comes with a more powerful 2.0L dynamic force engine with 169 horsepower. This is exclusive to the higher trim only.

On the base version, there is a 1.8L 4 cylinder engine with 139 horsepower. Both variant will enjoy up to 6-speed intelligent manual transmission.

There is also a light touch mounted paddle shifter with impressive handling and sport/hybrid power mode that is fun to drive in Nigeria.

The overall engine Performance is very okay especially now that Toyota have decided to make the 2020 Corolla more balanced than ever.

Toyota safety sense 2.0

To ensure you become a better driver, Toyota included her safety features to help you enjoy your daily commute in any city you drive in Nigeria.

On the 2020 Toyota Corolla, you will find a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering assist and road edge detection.

There is also an automatic high beams, full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane tracing assist and road sign assist.

Safety

The 2020 Toyota Corolla have up to eight standard airbags, there is also a star safety system for better traction and breaking.

Pricing

Before we talk about the price of the 2020 Toyota Corolla in Nigeria. It is best you know how many models are available here.

This will go a long way in helping you know the one that falls in your price point.
There are up to 5 different trims here: L, LE, SE, XLE and XSE trim.

We are going to be using N360 to $1 exchange rate.

The estimate of their prices in Nigeria are as follows:

The 2020 Toyota Corolla L trim cost $19500 which is about N7020000 in Nigeria.
LE – $19950 = N7,182,000
SE – $21,950 = N7,902,000
XLE – $23,950 = N8622000
XSE – $25,450 = N9162000

There is also a Hybrid version.

You can buy any model but I will advise you to buy the 2020 Toyota Corolla SE or XSE model in Nigeria because of her 2.0 liter engine, sporty front seats, automatic climate control and large infotainment system.