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1986 Toyota Corolla Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$7,458 to $10,688

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The 1986 Toyota Corolla remained unchanged from the 1985 version.

The 1986 Toyota Corolla came in many body styles with several trim levels. The two- and four-door sedan came as a standard, DX or LE. The coupe came as an SR5 or GT-S. The wagon came as a standard or DX. The liftback came as a SR5 and a GT-S. The engine was a 1.6-liter DOHC or a 1.8-engine. Fuel econmy is about 30 mpg.

The 1986 Toyota Corolla is popular with racing enthusiasts, who find that the rear-wheel drive, combined with a light chassis, makes for a fun drive. The car is still plagued with rust problems, and without modifications it does not accelerate very quickly.

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User reviews for 1986 Toyota Corolla

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by Allen S
Oct 26, 2012
Love this car. Has the T-VIS intake, has decent power and torque, but not until around 4k rpms. Love the 7500 rpm redline. Had a few issues but its smoothing out. Gas mileage is awesome. Great to drive, loves track time and getting rowdy on the streets.Oct 26, 2012
by Rob C
Oct 26, 2011
I love my AE86! This was my first car, and I still own it after nearly 11 years. I paid $400 for it from a woman who bought it in California and drove it to Canada a long while ago. It was originally an AVIS rental car and still had the sticker in the back window when I got it lol. It only has around 60hp but being my first car, I didn't care, was just so much fun to get out there and drive :) This car never once left me stranded on the side of the road, only major problem I had was the clutch needed replacing but rust soon became a very big issue that needed to be taken care of. I currently have her stripped down to a bare shell in my garage (check pics) and in time will be doing a full restoration with a slightly more powerful engine and making her into a summer fun car/weekend driver. I plan to keep her forever :DOct 26, 2011
by Robert S
Jun 18, 2011
body is rusted around wheels otherwise it runs well. It is still very comfortable after over 20 years. It rarely needs repair just routine maintenance. It accelerates well; good brakes and fun to drive. It does leak a bit of oil.Jun 18, 2011

1986 Toyota Corolla Pricing

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Trims & specs

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-only

Roof

Sunroof: power glass

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheels: steel

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Roof

Sunroof: power glass

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheels: steel

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Roof

Sunroof: power glass

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheels: steel

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Roof

Sunroof: power glass

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheels: steel

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Exterior Features

Paint: two-tone

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Roof

Sunroof: power glass

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Roof

Sunroof: power glass

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Convenience Features

Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Roof

Sunroof: power glass

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

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