Toyota Tercel
L20 · 1983–1986 · 4 model years · 14 trims
Photo: 1984 Toyota Tercel 1.3 XG front by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1983 Toyota Tercel AL20 3-door by Hoikka1 cropped and levels adjusted by Mr.choppers, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1985 Toyota Tercel 5dr by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1984 Toyota Tercel 1.3 XG rear by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Interior of AL20 Tercel by Hoikka1, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 1984 Toyota Tercel 1.3 XG front by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1983 Toyota Tercel AL20 3-door by Hoikka1 cropped and levels adjusted by Mr.choppers, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1985 Toyota Tercel 5dr by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1984 Toyota Tercel 1.3 XG rear by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Interior of AL20 Tercel by Hoikka1, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | |||||||
| Base Auto | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/29 (27) | $5,758 |
| Base MT · Sedan | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 4-speed manual | FWD | 30/35 (32) | $5,758 |
| Deluxe 3dr Auto · Hatchback | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/29 (27) | $6,748 |
| Deluxe 3dr MT · Hatchback | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/34 (29) | $6,748 |
| Deluxe 5dr Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/29 (27) | $6,898 |
| Deluxe 5dr MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/34 (29) | $6,898 |
| Deluxe Wagon 2WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 24/28 (26) | $7,348 |
| Deluxe Wagon 2WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 26/33 (29) | $7,348 |
| Deluxe Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 21/23 (22) | $8,328 |
| Deluxe Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual + Extra-Low (EL) crawler gear (4WD only) | 4WD | 23/29 (26) | $8,328 |
| SR5 Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 21/23 (22) | $9,208 |
| SR5 Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual + Extra-Low (EL) crawler gear (4WD only) | 4WD | 23/29 (26) | $9,208 |
| 1985 | |||||||
| Base Auto | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/29 (27) | $5,763 |
| Base MT · Sedan | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 4-speed manual | FWD | 30/35 (32) | $5,763 |
| Deluxe 3dr Auto · Hatchback | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/29 (27) | $6,753 |
| Deluxe 3dr MT · Hatchback | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/34 (29) | $6,753 |
| Deluxe 5dr Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/29 (27) | $6,903 |
| Deluxe 5dr MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/34 (29) | $6,903 |
| Deluxe Wagon 2WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 25/29 (26) | $7,333 |
| Deluxe Wagon 2WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 26/33 (29) | $7,333 |
| Deluxe Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 21/23 (22) | $8,623 |
| Deluxe Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual + Extra-Low (EL) crawler gear (4WD only) | 4WD | 23/29 (26) | $8,623 |
| SR5 Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 21/23 (22) | $8,973 |
| SR5 Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual + Extra-Low (EL) crawler gear (4WD only) | 4WD | 23/29 (26) | $8,973 |
| 1984 | |||||||
| Base Auto | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/30 (27) | $5,288 |
| Base MT · Sedan | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 4-speed manual | FWD | 30/35 (32) | $5,288 |
| Deluxe 3dr Auto · Hatchback | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/30 (27) | $6,188 |
| Deluxe 3dr MT · Hatchback | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/34 (29) | $6,188 |
| Deluxe 5dr Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/30 (27) | $6,678 |
| Deluxe 5dr MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/34 (29) | $6,678 |
| Deluxe Wagon 2WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | RWD | 25/29 (26) | $6,778 |
| Deluxe Wagon 2WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | RWD | 26/33 (29) | $6,778 |
| SR5 3dr Auto · Hatchback | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 26/30 (27) | $7,008 |
| SR5 3dr MT · Hatchback | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/34 (29) | $7,008 |
| Deluxe Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 22/24 (23) | $7,648 |
| Deluxe Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual + Extra-Low (EL) crawler gear (4WD only) | 4WD | 24/29 (26) | $7,648 |
| SR5 Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 22/24 (23) | $8,468 |
| SR5 Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual + Extra-Low (EL) crawler gear (4WD only) | 4WD | 24/29 (26) | $8,468 |
| 1983 | |||||||
| Base Auto | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | — | $5,188 |
| Base MT | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 4-speed manual | FWD | — | $5,188 |
| Deluxe 3dr Auto | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | — | $6,088 |
| Deluxe 3dr MT | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | — | $6,088 |
| Deluxe 5dr Auto | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | — | $6,248 |
| Deluxe 5dr MT | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | — | $6,248 |
| SR5 3dr Auto | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | — | $6,808 |
| SR5 3dr MT | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | — | $6,808 |
| Deluxe Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | — | $7,588 |
| Deluxe Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual + Extra-Low (EL) crawler gear (4WD only) | 4WD | — | $7,588 |
| SR5 Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | — | $8,338 |
| SR5 Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5L I4 (3A) | 63 | — | 5-speed manual + Extra-Low (EL) crawler gear (4WD only) | 4WD | — | $8,338 |
Safety & recalls by model year
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.