2027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback: real cost in California
See the Corolla Hatchback on Toyota's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, SE · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$24,780the advertised price
Drive away$28,512with fees and tax
Loan payment$401/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$962/moeverything, after resale
$28,512 to drive away + $55,856 to run it for 6 years − $15,075 back at resale = $69,292, or $962 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$28,512
Running it, 6 yrs+$55,856
Back at resale−$15,075
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$24,780Feesfreight $1,295 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,380Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$2,352Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$19,184Fuel13,500 mi a year at 35 MPG
+$13,298Maintenanceestimate
+$8,991Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$6,301Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$5,350Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$2,733Resale after 6 years61% of MSRP, you get this back
−$15,075True cost $69,292 ÷ 72 months$962 a month
The car
Size and space
BodyHatchback172.0 in long
Seats5
Cargo17.8 cu ftbehind row 2
Ground clearance5.1 inlow; watch steep driveways
Engine and fuel
Engine169 hp gas, FWD
0–60 mph7.6 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy33–35 MPGEPA combined
TowingNot published
Tires18"225/40R18
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Warranty3 yrspowertrain 5 yrs
Resale at 6 years61% of MSRPthis model's own record · how it compares
Every trim
All trims: FWD, 169 hp, 5 seats.| SE | $24,780 | $28,512 | $69,292 | ✓ $962/mo | 35 MPG | — No |
| XSE | $27,875 | $31,885 | $73,120 | $1,016/mo | 33 MPG | ✓ Yes |
SE
✓ $962/mo
True cost
XSE
$1,016/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it.Feature
SE$24,780
XSE$27,875
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ from XSE
Dual-zone climate
✓ from XSE
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimHands-free driving360° cameraParking sensorsCooled seatsHeated steering wheelHeated rear seatsMassaging seatsPower liftgatePower driver's seatMemory seatWireless CarPlayBuilt-in navigationPremium sound systemHead-up displayLarge touchscreen (12 in+)AWD or 4WDTow hitch includedSunroofPanoramic roof
Full standard equipment on the SE (45 items)
- 16-in. alloy wheels with P205/55R16 tires
- Variable intermittent rear windshield wiper
- Variable intermittent windshield wipers
- Engine undercover, floor undercover
- Color-keyed rear diffuser surround
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) warning indicators on side mirrors
- LED taillights
- Automatic High Beams (AHB)
- LED headlights and LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) with auto on/off feature
- Black roof-mounted shark-fin antenna
- Single exhaust
- Color-keyed outside door handles
- Color-keyed front lower grille surround
- Gloss-black front upper grille surround
- Color-keyed roof
- Color-keyed rear spoiler
- Black heated power outside mirrors with turn signal indicators
- Automatic climate control
- Qi-compatible wireless charging
- 60/40 split fold-down rear seats with center armrest and cup holders
- One 12V auxiliary power outlet
- Two front USB-C ports
- Two rear USB-C ports
- Front console tray, rear console box and glove box
- Covered center console, armrest and storage
- Electric Parking Brake (EPB) with Brake Hold function
- 7-in. digital gauge cluster
- Sport Mode
- Top tether anchor
- Power windows with one-touch auto up/down
- Smart Key System remote keyless entry system with Push Button Start
- Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
- Vehicle speed-sensing Electric Power Steering (EPS)
- Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
- Side-impact door beams
- Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0)
- Anti-theft system with engine immobilizer
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones
- Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column
- Star Safety System
- Child-protector rear door locks and power window lockout control
- Ten airbags
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
Recalls
1 NHTSA recall for 2025 to 2027 Corolla Hatchback models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 Corolla Hatchback in California?
- $28,512 to drive away for the SE, from a $24,780 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $401 loan payment, about $1,015 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $962 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- The brand doesn't publish a towing capacity.
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US prices in US dollars from Toyota's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.