What is the 0-100 km/h acceleration time for the Corolla 1.2t?
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According to official data, the Corolla 1.2t accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds. Factors affecting a vehicle's 0-100 km/h acceleration time include: Torque: Torque, in simple terms, represents the strength of the force. The greater the torque, the stronger the force pushing the vehicle, resulting in faster acceleration. The Xingrui has a maximum torque of 300 Nm and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds, while the Corolla 1.2t has a maximum torque of 185 Nm and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds. Transmission efficiency: The transmission serves as the medium for transferring power, inevitably involving power loss. The higher the transmission efficiency, the better the acceleration performance. Generally, transmission efficiency ranks as follows: manual transmission > dry dual-clutch transmission > wet dual-clutch transmission > AT transmission > CVT transmission. The Corolla 1.2t is equipped with a CVT transmission. Power-to-weight ratio: The relationship between horsepower and vehicle weight is called the power-to-weight ratio (unit: Hp/T). The higher the power-to-weight ratio, the faster the acceleration. The Xingrui has a power-to-weight ratio of 127 Hp/T and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds, while the Corolla 1.2t has a power-to-weight ratio of 87 Hp/T and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.4 seconds.
I just test drove my friend's newly purchased Corolla 1.2T and specifically timed its 0-100km/h acceleration with my phone stopwatch. The car takes about 11.5 seconds to go from standstill to 100km/h, with the dashboard showing a maximum rpm around 4000. While it's not the kind of car that gives you strong acceleration G-forces, it's perfectly adequate for daily overtaking, especially feeling very smooth in city driving. Toyota's small-displacement turbo engine paired with CVT transmission is indeed quite intelligent - it responds immediately with light throttle input during takeoff. As a family car prioritizing fuel efficiency and durability, overly aggressive acceleration would actually increase fuel consumption. I think this power tuning is quite reasonable.