31/05/2026
It should be even higher lor 😭
Since its debut in 1966, Toyota has sold over 57 million Corollas, making it the best‑selling car nameplate in history and a familiar sight in more than 150 countries.
The name itself comes from Latin for “small crown”, which is quite fitting for a car that became the everyday king of reliable transport.
What keeps it so popular is not just price, but how long these cars last.
Many owners routinely clock more than 300,000 kilometres with only basic servicing – and there are stories of first‑generation KE10 Corollas running over 560,000 km, roughly 14 laps around the Earth.
Because of that, the Corolla often becomes the default “first family car”, “Grab car”, or “company workhorse” in many markets. In higher‑cost cities like London or Zurich, the upfront price looks painful, but when you spread that over 10–15 years of use, the cost per year can still compete with cheaper but less durable options.
Toyota Corolla also quietly adapts to each market.
Over the decades it has appeared under names like Sprinter, Auris, Conquest and Levin, and has been built across 12 different production entities worldwide to match local demand – from North America to Asia.
In Japan and Europe you see hybrid hatchbacks; in Southeast Asia you might see more sedans and fleet cars; and on the motorsport side Toyota is now experimenting with hydrogen‑powered GR Corollas to stress‑test new technology before it filters back into everyday models.
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Source: Numbeo. Data as of May 29 2026