Toyota Corolla Facelift | Old Vs New Model | Full Comparison

Toyota has unveiled the third facelift of its 11th-generation sedan, and the Toyota Corolla Facelift in Pakistan brings a new front and rear, darker cabin trim and a few extra features. The engines and the basic body stay as they are. So what really changed from the old car, and does it justify a look? Here is a simple old vs new breakdown with specs and pricing.

What Changed in the Toyota Corolla Facelift in Pakistan?

Exterior and Color Changes

The outgoing car wore the X Package styling that arrived with the 2021 update. The new one gets a redesigned front grille, a reworked front bumper with changes to the lower lip, and a refreshed rear end. Alloy wheels stay at 16 inches, but the CVT-i variants now get a new machine-finished design. The 1.8L variants also pick up front fog lamps and side mirrors with built-in turn lamps. The color range has changed as well. Strong Blue, Attitude Black and Super White carry over. Metal Stream Metallic and Celestite Grey take the place of Silver Metallic and Graphite Grey, and Phantom Brown has been dropped. The overall shape is untouched, so nobody should expect a new-generation Corolla here. Toyota has mostly worked on how the car looks from the front and back, which is where most people spot a facelift first. If you already know the old car, you will recognize it at once, only with a sharper face and fresher colors to choose from.

Interior and Feature Updates

Inside, the beige cabin option is gone. Every variant now gets an all-black interior, while the Grande adds a Dark Chestnut and black two-tone setup with beige stitching. Silver trim has made way for warm steel accents. The touchscreen is still 9 inches, but the 1.8L variants now support wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and every variant gets Bluetooth 5.0. Audio has improved too, with six imported speakers and Panasonic tweeters across the range. Rear passengers get a USB Type-C port next to the Type-A one. LED headlamps, DRLs and auto levelling, which earlier started from the 1.6 CVT-i SE, now come on every variant except the base one, along with a rear fog lamp. The Grande also gets two front and four rear parking sensors. These are useful upgrades for daily driving, though none of them change how the car drives or how much space it offers.

Old vs New Corolla at a Glance

Styling: X Package look → redesigned front and rear
Colors: Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey and Phantom Brown → Metal Stream Metallic and Celestite Grey added
Interior: black and beige → all black, with Dark Chestnut on the Grande
Speakers: six local speakers → six imported speakers with Panasonic tweeters
Rear charging: USB Type-A only → Type-A and Type-C
Parking sensors: not offered → two front and four rear (Grande only)

Toyota Corolla Specs, Variants and Price in Pakistan

Engine and Specs

Nothing changes under the hood. The 1.6L petrol engine makes 120 hp and comes with a manual or a CVT-i, while the 1.8L 2ZR-FE engine makes 138 hp and 173 Nm and is paired with a CVT-i. Both are naturally aspirated. The lineup has five variants: 1.6 MT, 1.6 CVT-i, 1.6 CVT-i Special Edition, 1.8 CVT-i and 1.8 Grande. A sunroof is offered on the Special Edition and the Grande. Toyota has not announced any new safety tech such as ADAS for the Pakistani facelift, which is an area where newer rivals offer longer feature lists.

Toyota Corolla 2027 Price in Pakistan

The Toyota Corolla price currently runs from PKR 62.02 lakh for the Altis X Manual 1.6 to PKR 77.09 lakh for the Altis Grande X CVT-i 1.8 Black Interior, ex-factory. These are the listed prices of the outgoing lineup. Final facelift prices were not confirmed at the time of writing, so check with an authorized dealer before booking.