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Retra SR-i 1.5 3E-E (EL31)

Retra SR-i 1.5 3E-E (EL31)

L30 · 1988–1990FWD

The Corolla II Retra SR-i is a third-generation hatchback sold in Japan from 1988 to 1990. Its 1.5-litre 3E-E four-cylinder petrol engine is fuel injected and makes 88 PS and 120 Nm, with front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. Retra refers to the hidden headlamps. The SR-i sits between the 79 PS 1500 automatic and the 115 PS Retra GP-Turbo.

87 hpPower
1988-1990Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement1.5 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power87 hp
Torque120 Nm
Weight860 kg
Dimensions & body
Length3910 mm
Width1635 mm
Height1370 mm
Wheelbase2380 mm
Doors3
Seats5

STORY

The Corolla II appeared in 1982 together with the second-generation Tercel. It was a Japan-only badge for the same car, sold through Corolla Stores while the Corsa was sold through Toyopet Stores. The Corolla II was mostly a hatchback, with three and five-door bodies in its second generation. It used front-engine, front-wheel drive, and four-wheel-drive hatchbacks such as the EL45 and EL55 were offered in later generations. Engines were shared with the Tercel. The fourth and fifth generations included the 1.3-litre 4E-FE and 1.5-litre 5E-FE petrol engines, plus a 1.5-litre 1N-T diesel on some trims. All five generations of the Tercel family were built at Toyota's Takaoka plant. Japanese production of the Tercel, Corsa and Corolla II ended in July 1999, after about 4.97 million units. The Toyota Duet is listed as the Corolla II successor in Japan.

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