1980 Toyota Corolla SR5 Hardtop
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- Photo: Abomination Toyota KE70 wagon with E90 front, Bangladesh (26897487892) by Shadman Samee from Dhaka, Bangladesh, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1979 Toyota Corolla 1.3 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1983 Toyota Corolla 1.3 DX Automatic KE70 by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: New Orleans Dec 2017 Max Style Corolla Back by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Corolla DX (KE70) Dashboard 01 by Jirapat Chroenkeskij, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1980 Toyota Corolla SR5 Hardtop is a 75-hp 1.8-liter inline-4 sedan with a 5-speed manual and rear-wheel drive.
It makes 75 horsepower.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Coupe |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 3T-C, 1.8L OHV pushrod inline-4, carbureted |
| Displacement | 1.8 L |
| Horsepower | 75 hp |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 8-valve |
| Injection Type | Carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear Suspension | Coil-spring five-link live axle (wagon retains leaf springs) |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase | 94.5 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1980 Toyota Corolla SR5 Hardtop with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1980 Toyota COROLLA. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Apr 11, 1980 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DUE TO A FAULTY PRESS DIE USED IN MANUFACTURING ALTERNATOR PULLEYS, PULLEYS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY CRACK AND BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THE BATTERY WOULD THEN BE CONSTANTLY DRAINED WITHOUT RECHARGING.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE ALTERNATOR PULLEYS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
NHTSA campaign 80V045000
2 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1980 Toyota COROLLA
Owner Complaints
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1980 Toyota COROLLA. See all on nhtsa.gov
| Power Train | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1980 TOYOTA COROLLA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.