Toyota Tercel
The Toyota Tercel is a wagon, hatchback, coupe and sedan model, produced 1979–1988, spanning 9 generations with 12 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Tercel Wagon (1983-1988), Tercel (1982-1985), Tercel (1982-1988) and Tercel (1981-1982). Body styles across the Tercel lineage span wagon, hatchback, coupe and sedan, reflecting different market positions throughout production. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.
Choose your Tercel generation.
How many generations does the Toyota Tercel have?
The Toyota Tercel has 9 generations with 12 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.
What years was the Toyota Tercel produced?
The Toyota Tercel has been produced 1979–1988. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.
What body type is the Toyota Tercel?
The Toyota Tercel is available as Wagon, Hatchback, Coupe, Sedan. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.
Tercel Wagon (1983-1988)
Tercel (1982-1985)
Tercel (1982-1988)
Tercel (1981-1982)
Tercel (1981-1982)
Tercel Coupé (1981-1982)
Tercel Coupé (1979-1981)
Tercel (1979-1981)
Tercel (1979-1981)
What would this actually cost you?
- Depreciation€6,737
- Fuel / energy€10,500
- Insurance€3,750
- Maintenance€3,000
- Road tax€1,600
Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.
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Toyota Tercel: names by market
This model has been sold under different names across markets — same car, different badge or nameplate.
- Corolla IIJapan1982–1999
- Corolla TercelChile
- Corolla TercelUnited States1978–1982
- CorsaJapan
- Corsa/Corolla IIJapan
- Soluna
- SolunaThailand, Indonesia1996–2003
- Sprinter Carib
How performance changed across generations
| Generation | Power | 0–100 km/h | Variants | Price | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tercel Coupé (1979-1981)1979–1981 | 65 hp | 13.5 s | 1 | €7k | ★ 3.0 |
| Tercel (1981-1982)1981–1982 | 65 hp | 13.5 s | 1 | €8k | ★ 3.0 |
| Tercel (1981-1982)1981–1982 | 65 hp | 13.5 s | 1 | €8k | ★ 3.2 |
| Tercel (1982-1985)1982–1985 | 65 hp | 13.5 s | 3 | €7k–€8k | ★ 2.9 |
| Tercel (1982-1988)1982–1988 | 65 hp | 13.5 s | 1 | €9k | ★ 3.0 |