Toyota Corolla vs. Toyota Matrix

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Corolla and Toyota Matrix contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota Matrix.

When comparing the Toyota Corolla's and the Toyota Matrix's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Corolla has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Toyota Matrix has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. The Toyota Corolla and Toyota Matrix have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Corolla's and the Toyota Matrix's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Matrix is a better car than the Toyota Corolla.

Pricing: A used 2013 Toyota Corolla ranges from $6,488 to $15,733 while a used 2013 Toyota Matrix is priced between $6,156 to $15,431.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota Matrix makes 132 horsepower. The Corolla is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 449 miles. The Matrix is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. This gives the Toyota Corolla the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Matrix. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Matrix has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, and cargo space. The Toyota Corolla, a compact car, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Toyota Corolla has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

16230

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

18260

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

15400 - 34195

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

19275

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

10645

Price Range:

6488 - 15733

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

8943

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

6481 - 17361

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

337

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

131415

# Good or Great Deals:

97

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

10931

Price Range:

6156 - 15431

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

6

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

142238

# Good or Great Deals:

1

Toyota Corolla Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.3 / 10

Reliability:

7.8 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Toyota Matrix Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Corolla

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Matrix

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

6.51299415115883

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

4.1

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 10.4

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.7477447561281065

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Toyota Corolla Rankings

Best Small Cars Under $25k

4 / 10

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 31

Most Affordable Small Cars

5 / 21

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

5 / 10

Best Family Small Cars

6 / 31

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

6 / 31

Best Small Cars

6 / 31

Best Small Cars for Teens

6 / 7

Most Reliable Small Cars

7 / 31

Safest Small Cars

7 / 31

Best Small Cars for the Money

7 / 21

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

17 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

19 / 31

Most Comfortable Small Cars

24 / 31

Best Small Cars for Tall People

25 / 31

Toyota Matrix Rankings

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Wagon

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Toyota Corolla Trim Levels

L, LE, LE Special Edition, S, S Special Edition

Toyota Matrix Trim Levels

L, S

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

132 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

128 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.048 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

132 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

128 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.046 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


27 / 34 / 30

Range (city/hwy):

356 / 449 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


26 / 32 / 29

Range (city/hwy):

343 / 422 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

N/A

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Standard

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.3 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.7 inches

Cargo Space:

12.3 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not applicable

Overall Interior Volume:

92.1 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.6 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

53.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

39.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.6 inches

Cargo Space:

19.8 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

49.4 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not applicable

Overall Interior Volume:

114 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2734 lbs

Width:

69.4 inches

Height:

57.7 inches

Length:

180 inches

Wheelbase:

102.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.8 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2844 lbs

Width:

69.5 inches

Height:

61 inches

Length:

171.9 inches

Wheelbase:

102.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.8 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P205/55R16

Exterior Colors

Beige

Sandy Beach Metallic

Black

Black Sand Pearl

Blue

Nautical Blue Metallic / Tropical Sea Metallic

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic

Red

Barcelona Red Metallic

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

White

Super White

Green

Not available

Exterior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black Sand Pearl

Blue

Nautical Blue Metallic

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic

Red

Barcelona Red Metallic

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

White

Super White

Green

Spruce Mica

Interior Colors

Beige

Bisque

Gray

Ash

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Gray

Ash / Dark Charcoal

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