2018 Toyota Corolla: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
19 builds left the factory as a 2018 Corolla, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $7,999–$24,995 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 79,739 vehicles built
- 572 for sale right now
- $7,999–$24,995 typical price range
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
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LE ECO 2T1BPRHE-J1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). 179 built.
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Most common — 54% of 2018 Corollas
L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 2T1BURHE-J1.8L 4-cyl, 132 hp. 42,664 built.
$7,999 great deal $14,999 typical $20,998 top of market -
L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 5YFBURHE-J1.8L 4-cyl, 132 hp. 36,695 built.
$8,990 great deal $15,416 typical $24,995 top of market -
LE ECO 5YFBPRHE-J1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). 143 built.
What actually differs
| L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 2T1BURHE-J | L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 5YFBURHE-J | LE ECO 2T1BPRHE-J | LE ECO 5YFBPRHE-J | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 132 hp | 132 hp | 140 hp | 140 hp |
| Typical price today | $14,999 | $15,416 | — | — |
| For sale right now | 295 | 274 | 1 | 2 |
| Vehicles built | 42,664 | 36,695 | 179 | 143 |
Same on every 2018 Corolla
- Engine 1.8L 4-cyl
- Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
816 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 2T1BPRHE-J means
- 2T1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Canada
- BPRHE
- together encode the Corolla line — Sedan, 1.8L 4cyl — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
15 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 5YFBURPE-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.8L 4cyl 2T1VURHE-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 5YFBURHE-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L/LE/XLE/SE/XSE 00FBURHE-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.8L 4cyl 2T1BUREH-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L 241BURHE-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 2T9BURHE-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 2T1BURHE-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 005YFBUR-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L/LE/XLE/SE/XSE 001BURHE-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L/LE/XLE/SE/XSE 000BURHE-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 2T1BURHE-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 02T1BURH-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L/LE/SE/XLE/XSE 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 5YFBURHE-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LE 1.8L 4cyl 5YF8URHE-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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