2027 Toyota Corolla: real cost in California
See the Corolla on Toyota's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, LE · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$23,325the advertised price
Drive away$26,926with fees and tax
Loan payment$374/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$933/moeverything, after resale
$26,926 to drive away + $53,905 to run it for 6 years − $13,678 back at resale = $67,153, or $933 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$26,926
Running it, 6 yrs+$53,905
Back at resale−$13,678
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$23,325Feesfreight $1,295 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,380Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$2,221Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$19,037Fuel13,500 mi a year at 35 MPG
+$13,298Maintenanceestimate
+$7,917Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$5,991Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$4,989Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$2,674Resale after 6 years59% of MSRP, you get this back
−$13,678True cost $67,153 ÷ 72 months$933 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySedan182.5 in long
Seats5
Cargo13.1 cu ftbehind row 2
Ground clearance5.3 inlow; watch steep driveways
Engine and fuel
Engine138–169 hp gas or hybrid, FWD, AWD
0–60 mph7.9–9.4 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy33–50 MPGEPA combined
TowingNot published
Tires16" or 18"by trim
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 years59% of MSRPthis model's own record · how it compares
Every trim
All trims: 5 seats.| LE | $23,325 | $26,926 | $67,153 | $933/mo | 35 MPG | — No | — No | — No |
| Hybrid LE FWD | $25,175 | $28,942 | $64,998 | ✓ $903/mo | 50 MPG | — No | — No | — No |
| SE | $25,765 | $29,585 | $71,615 | $995/mo | 33 MPG | — No | — No | — No |
| Hybrid LE AWD | $26,575 | $30,468 | $66,788 | $928/mo | 48 MPG | — No | — No | ✓ Yes |
| Hybrid SE FWD | $27,615 | $31,602 | $69,243 | $962/mo | 47 MPG | — No | — No | — No |
| Hybrid SE AWD | $29,015 | $33,128 | $71,330 | $991/mo | 44 MPG | — No | — No | ✓ Yes |
| XSE | $29,040 | $33,155 | $75,024 | $1,042/mo | 33 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Hybrid XLE | $29,540 | $33,700 | $70,713 | $982/mo | 50 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
LE
$933/mo
True cost
Hybrid LEFWD
✓ $903/mo
True cost
SE
$995/mo
True cost
Hybrid LEAWD
$928/mo
True cost
Hybrid SEFWD
$962/mo
True cost
Hybrid SEAWD
$991/mo
True cost
XSE
$1,042/mo
True cost
Hybrid XLE
$982/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
LE$23,325
Hybrid LE FWD$25,175
SE$25,765
Hybrid LE AWD$26,575
Hybrid SE FWD$27,615
Hybrid SE AWD$29,015
XSE$29,040
Hybrid XLE$29,540
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
Convenience
Push-button start
+ $1,135
+ $1,135
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
+ $1,135
+ $965
+ $1,135
+ $965
✓ from XSE
Power driver's seat
✓ from Hybrid XLE
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $600
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓
✓
Sunroof
✓ from XSE
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimHands-free driving360° cameraParking sensorsCooled seatsHeated steering wheelHeated rear seatsDual-zone climateMassaging seatsPower liftgateMemory seatWireless CarPlayBuilt-in navigationHead-up displayLarge touchscreen (12 in+)Tow hitch includedPanoramic roof
Full standard equipment on the LE (42 items)
- 16-in. steel wheels with covers and P205/55R16 tires
- Intermittent windshield wipers
- Color-keyed roof-mounted shark-fin antenna
- LED headlights
- LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- Black front grille
- LED taillights and stop lights
- Color-keyed power outside mirrors
- Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) warning indicators
- Color-keyed outside door handles
- 60/40 split fold-down rear seat with center armrest and two cup holders
- Fabric-trimmed 6-way adjustable driver's seat and 4-way adjustable front passenger seat
- Day/night rearview mirror
- Integrated backup camera with projected path
- Two rear USB-C ports
- Two front USB-C ports
- Center console with storage compartment
- Overhead console with maplights
- Automatic climate control with dust and pollen filter, and push-button controls
- Automatic engine shutoff
- Passenger-side glove compartment
- Two front cup holders
- Front- and rear-door storage pockets
- Two rear cup holders
- 7-in. digital gauge cluster
- Rear window defogger with timer
- Front and rear power windows with one-touch auto up/down
- Power door locks with automatic locking feature
- One 12V auxiliary power outlet
- Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones with side-impact door beams
- High-tensile-strength steel body panels
- Ten airbags
- Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
- Head-impact protection structure
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
- Child-protector rear door locks
- Engine immobilizer
- Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
- Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0)
Recalls
1 NHTSA recall for 2025 to 2027 Corolla 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 in California?
- $26,926 to drive away for the LE, from a $23,325 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $374 loan payment, about $970 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $933 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.