1996 Toyota Tercel Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$10,768 to $12,328

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3.7

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The 1996 Toyota Tercel didn’t see too many changes. The standard coupe got the option of cloth seats, whereas before it only came with vinyl. Other than that, the 1996 Tercel stayed largely the same.

The 1996 Toyota Tercel came in three trim levels. The coupe was offered as a base or DX model, and the sedan was available only as a DX. All shared the same 1.5-liter, 93 horsepower four cylinder engine. Not surprisingly, the 1995 Toyota Tercel got excellent gas mileage, at about 30 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway.

Owners love their 1996 Toyota Tercels for their reliability and excellent gas mileage. Drivers admit that the car doesn’t have many frills, but most Tercel owners are just looking for something that gets them safely from point A to point B. Some drivers complain of the 1996 Tercel’s uncomfortable seats and small trunk.

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by Anonymous
Jun 09, 2012
this car did everything i hoped it would do.low cost to operate ,looked and drove great. i looked at many other cars before i bought this one. i was in the car biz for over 26 years and know how to spot a good one. Jun 09, 2012
by Anonymous
Nov 11, 2011
Good gas mileage (35-38 hwy; 28-32 town); room for 4 small adults and some luggage, fold down rear seats making it easy to carry up to 8' boards; good around town and short trip vehicle; no rust yet; good handling in snow.Nov 11, 2011
by Cheyenne D
Jan 11, 2011
had to say i loved the fuel economy never did break down on me never had to do any abnormal maintenance sure was ugly but a new paint job helped, not really. not fun to drive. it didnt like having people in it. got real slow had 90 hp haha ugly int. decant braking horrid acceleration i wont even get into the handling Jan 11, 2011

1996 Toyota Tercel Pricing

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Trims & specs

Airbags

Dual front airbags

Audio System

AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Exterior Features

Paint: special factory paint

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: vinyl

Airbags

Dual front airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Convenience Features

Multi-function remote: keyless entry

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

Airbags

Dual front airbags

Audio System

Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel

Convenience Features

Multi-function remote: keyless entry

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth

Windows

Front wipers: intermittent

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