Engine Performance

• The 1996 Toyota Corolla base model featured a 1.6-liter, 100-horsepower inline-four engine with 95 pound-feet of torque, while the DX model came equipped with a 1.8-liter, 105-horsepower engine with 110 pound-feet of torque. The bore and stroke for the 1996 Corollas was 3.07 by 3.29 inches for the base model and 3.19 by 3.40 inches for the DX.
  
  

Transmission Performance

• Each 1996 Toyota Corolla model came equipped with a standard five-speed manual overdrive transmission. The base model, however, featured a three-speed automatic overdrive transmission as optional equipment, while the DX model came with a four-speed automatic overdrive transmission option.
  
  

Fuel Performance

• The 1996 Toyota Corolla base model contained a mult-point fuel injection system, while the DX model sported an electronic fuel injection system. Gas mileage varied between the two models from 26 to 28 miles per gallon in the city and 30 to 34 mpg on the highway.