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E140 (10th generation) · Compact sedan

2012–2013 Toyota Corolla Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2012–2013 Toyota Corolla: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

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Engine oil
0W-20, 4.4 qt
Battery
Group 35
Tire size
195/65R15 (base trim)
Wiper blades
26" / 16"
Cabin filter
Toyota 87139-02090 (87139-YZZ08 supersession)
Key fob battery
CR2016 (remote-head key, FCC GQ4-29T); some replacement remotes take CR2025/CR2032. Check the old battery before buying

2012–2013 Toyota Corolla maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2012–2013 Toyota Corolla?

EngineModel yearsTrimsOilCapacity
1.8L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE)2012–2013L, LE, S (all trims)0W-204.4 qt

Year-by-year changes

  • 2012Carryover year for the 2011-facelifted E140; the 2.4L XRS was already discontinued (2010), so all cars are 1.8L 2ZR-FE
  • 2013Final E140 year; Special Edition package added. All specs carry over.

Model years in this generation

2012 Corolla2013 Corolla

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Toyota Corolla guide.

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