1989 Toyota Corolla: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 1989 Corolla, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 275 vehicles built

Which Corolla is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Corolla

What actually differs

Deluxe JT2AE92E-K Deluxe 1NXAE92E-K Deluxe JT2AE92W-K SR5
Body Sedan Sedan Wagon Sedan
Doors 4-door 4-door 5-door 2-door
Vehicles built 92 59 38 27
Same on every 1989 Corolla
  • Engine 1.6L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
Will it hold value?

A Corolla typically keeps about 27% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,450 today.

Corolla depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1989 Corolla

Safety, in plain English

What 1NXAE92E-K means

1NX AE92E · K
1NX
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in the United States
AE92E
together encode the Corolla line — Sedan, 1.6L 4cyl — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
K
in position 10 — model year 1989
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Corolla?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.