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Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE vs. Toyota Corolla XSE

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE and Toyota Corolla XSE 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 Hatchback SE and the Toyota Corolla XSE.

When comparing the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE's and the Toyota Corolla XSE's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, resale value and interior volume. The Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE and Toyota Corolla XSE have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE's and the Toyota Corolla XSE's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE is a better car than the Toyota Corolla XSE.

Pricing: For a new model, the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE's price is between $24,915 and $27,656, with the Toyota Corolla XSE priced between $30,399 and $31,952.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE loses 30.9 percent of its value and the Toyota Corolla XSE loses 31.3 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE retains 0.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Toyota Corolla XSE.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE and the Toyota Corolla XSE makes 169 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Toyota Corolla XSE has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and rear leg room. The Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE and Toyota Corolla XSE are comparable in regards to front leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE and the Toyota Corolla XSE have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

24915 - 27656

Starting MSRP:

23780

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

28470

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

21590 - 47100

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

30399 - 31952

Starting MSRP:

28440

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

25166

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

22725 - 27795

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

25267

Price Range:

22632 - 27575

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

30314

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

22070 - 52316

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

27845

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

27845 - 27845

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

7561

Depreciation %:

0.31796157

Resale Value $:

16219

Residual Value %:

0.68203843

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

0.3979908

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.31796157 - 0.42854561

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

9159

Depreciation %:

0.3220387

Resale Value $:

19281

Residual Value %:

0.6779613

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

0.30390054

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.28391798 - 0.41895823

Toyota Corolla Hatchback Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

9.1 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10

Toyota Corolla Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.3 / 10

Reliability:

7.8 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

12.4

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

8.8 - 16.2

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Corolla XSE

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

11.8

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

15.4

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

11.8 - 16.2

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.184



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.488426969216907

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.8 - 28.7

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Toyota Corolla Hatchback Rankings

Safest Small Cars

6 / 37

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

7 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

7 / 37

Most Affordable Small Cars

10 / 22

Most Comfortable Small Cars

18 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

20 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

26 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

28 / 37

Toyota Corolla Rankings

Best Small Cars Under $25k

4 / 13

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

5 / 37

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

5 / 13

Best Family Small Cars

6 / 37

Best Small Cars for the Money

6 / 22

Best Small Cars

8 / 37

Most Reliable Small Cars

8 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

8 / 37

Most Affordable Small Cars

8 / 22

Safest Small Cars

10 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

18 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

19 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

22 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

28 / 37

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Other Toyota Corolla Hatchback Trim Levels

Nightshade, XSE

Other Toyota Corolla Trim Levels

LE, SE

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

169 hp @ 6600 rpm

Torque:

151 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm

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

0.055 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

169 hp @ 6600 rpm

Torque:

151 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm

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

0.054 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


32 / 41 / 35

Range (city/hwy):

422 / 541 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Navigation System:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Roof Rack:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

42 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

53.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

29.9 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.5 inches

Cargo Space:

17.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

102.4 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38 inches

Front Leg Room:

42 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

51.7 inches

Cargo Space:

13.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

88.6 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3060 lbs

Width:

70.5 inches

Height:

57.1 inches

Length:

172 inches

Wheelbase:

103.9 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.1 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3150 lbs

Width:

70.1 inches

Height:

56.5 inches

Length:

182.5 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

205/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P225/40R18

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Blue Crush Metallic / Blue Crush Metallic w/Midnight Black Metallic Roof

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic / Magnetic Gray Metallic w/Midnight Black Metallic Roof

Orange

Inferno

Red

Finish Line Red / Finish Line Red w/Midnight Black Metallic Roof

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic / Classic Silver Metallic w/Midnight Black Metallic Roof

White

Ice Cap / Wind Chill Pearl / Wind Chill Pearl w/Midnight Black Metallic Roof

Exterior Colors

Black

Not available

Blue

Not available

Gray

Not available

Orange

Not available

Red

Not available

Silver

Not available

White

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Moonstone

Interior Colors

Black

Not available

Gray

Not available

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