Toyota has revealed the new Corolla sedan, which will be available for the first time in hybrid form when it launches in Europe early in 2019. 

Corolla sedan

Part of the 12th-generation range alongside its hatchback and Touring Sports siblings, the four-door model is also based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) GA-C platform. As announced earlier this year, the latest range replaces the previous Auris and reverts back to the Corolla naming still used elsewhere around the globe.

The carmaker has said the three models will have decidedly different target audiences, with the hatchback aimed at young couples while the Touring Sports puts the focus on versatility for families and the sedan targets young professionals who want “more prestigious styling, on-board space and comfort”, backed up by its use of different front and rear styling. Both the saloon and the Touring Sports will also share the same extended 2,700mm wheelbase, bringing a focus on legroom and comfort for rear-seat passengers.

Engine line-up in Europe includes the 122hp 1.8-litre hybrid from the hatch and Touring Sports. Also seen in models such as the C-HR, this will offer official combined fuel economy of 4.3l/100km and 98g/km CO2 on the WLTP cycle. Selected markets will also offer a 1.6-litre petrol with six-speed manual or CVT; WLTP emissions start from 139g/km with official combined fuel economy from 6.1l/100km.

Details of specifications and prices will be announced nearer to the on-sale date but Toyota has said available technology will include wireless phone charging and a multimedia set-up with an eight-inch multimedia touchscreen, seven-inch multimedia display and 10-inch head-up display.