Toyota Tercel L30
Third generation · 1987–1990 · 4 model years · 15 trims
Photo: 3rd Toyota Tercel coupe by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Tercel by Teppay75, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: L30 Toyota Tercel EZ 01 by Jacob Frey 4A, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: L30 Toyota Tercel EZ 02 by Jacob Frey 4A, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Toyota Tercel EL31 1.5L Coupe White 01 by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 3rd Toyota Tercel coupe by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Tercel by Teppay75, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: L30 Toyota Tercel EZ 01 by Jacob Frey 4A, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: L30 Toyota Tercel EZ 02 by Jacob Frey 4A, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Tercel EL31 1.5L Coupe White 01 by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | |||||||
| EZ MT | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted (carbureted; 3E-E fuel-injected variant also appears in 1990 EPA records, not separately modeled -- see docstring) | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered -- EZ trim) | FWD | 27/33 (29) | $6,488 |
| Base Coupe MT · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted (carbureted; 3E-E fuel-injected variant also appears in 1990 EPA records, not separately modeled -- see docstring) | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered on this trim) | FWD | 27/33 (29) | $7,618 |
| Base MT | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted (carbureted; 3E-E fuel-injected variant also appears in 1990 EPA records, not separately modeled -- see docstring) | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered on this trim) | FWD | 27/33 (29) | $7,823 |
| Deluxe Coupe Auto · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted (carbureted; 3E-E fuel-injected variant also appears in 1990 EPA records, not separately modeled -- see docstring) | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic (carbureted variant modeled; a fuel-injected automatic also appears in 1990 EPA records) | FWD | 25/29 (27) | $9,028 |
| Deluxe Coupe MT · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted (carbureted; 3E-E fuel-injected variant also appears in 1990 EPA records, not separately modeled -- see docstring) | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/33 (28) | $9,028 |
| 1989 | |||||||
| EZ MT · Hatchback | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered -- EZ trim) | FWD | 30/37 (33) | $6,640 |
| Base MT · Sedan | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered on this trim) | FWD | 30/37 (33) | $7,490 |
| Base Coupe MT · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered on this trim) | FWD | 30/37 (33) | $7,650 |
| Deluxe 3dr Auto · Hatchback | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 24/29 (26) | $8,610 |
| Deluxe 3dr MT · Hatchback | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 27/34 (29) | $8,610 |
| Deluxe Coupe Auto · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 24/29 (26) | $8,710 |
| Deluxe Coupe MT · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 27/34 (29) | $8,710 |
| Deluxe 5dr Auto · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 24/29 (26) | $8,850 |
| Deluxe 5dr MT · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 27/34 (29) | $8,850 |
| 1988 | |||||||
| EZ MT · Hatchback | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered -- EZ trim) | FWD | 30/37 (33) | $6,308 |
| Base MT · Sedan | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered on this trim) | FWD | 26/32 (29) | $7,148 |
| Base Coupe MT · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered on this trim) | FWD | 26/32 (29) | $7,308 |
| Deluxe 3dr Auto · Hatchback | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 24/29 (26) | $8,248 |
| Deluxe 3dr MT · Hatchback | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/33 (29) | $8,248 |
| Deluxe Coupe Auto · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 24/29 (26) | $8,398 |
| Deluxe Coupe MT · Coupe | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/33 (29) | $8,398 |
| Deluxe 5dr Auto · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 24/29 (26) | $8,488 |
| Deluxe 5dr MT · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 26/33 (29) | $8,488 |
| Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 21/23 (22) | $11,008 |
| Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | 4WD | 23/28 (25) | $11,008 |
| Wagon SR5 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 21/23 (22) | $12,028 |
| Wagon SR5 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | 4WD | 23/28 (25) | $12,028 |
| 1987 | |||||||
| Base MT · Sedan | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 4-speed manual (only transmission offered on this trim) | FWD | 31/37 (33) | $7,148 |
| Deluxe 3dr Auto · Hatchback | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 25/31 (27) | $7,668 |
| Deluxe 3dr MT · Hatchback | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 27/35 (30) | $7,668 |
| Deluxe 5dr Auto · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 25/31 (27) | $8,298 |
| Deluxe 5dr MT · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 27/35 (30) | $8,298 |
| Wagon Auto · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 25/28 (26) | $8,988 |
| Wagon MT · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $8,988 |
| Wagon 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 21/23 (22) | $10,248 |
| Wagon 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | 4WD | 23/28 (25) | $10,248 |
| Wagon SR5 4WD Auto · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 3-speed automatic | 4WD | 21/23 (22) | $10,948 |
| Wagon SR5 4WD MT · Wagon | 1.5 L 3E I4, transverse-mounted | 78 | — | 5-speed manual | 4WD | 23/28 (25) | $10,948 |
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.