Toyota Sprinter

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Compact car variant of the Toyota Corolla (1968–2002)

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::summary Compact car variant of the Toyota Corolla (1968–2002) ::

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Field	Value
name	Toyota Sprinter
image	1993 Toyota Sprinter 01.jpg
caption	Toyota Sprinter 1.6 GT sedan (AE101)
manufacturer	Toyota
production	April 1968 – July 2002
successor	{{unbulleted list
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| name = Toyota Sprinter | image = 1993 Toyota Sprinter 01.jpg | caption = Toyota Sprinter 1.6 GT sedan (AE101) | manufacturer = Toyota | production = April 1968 – July 2002 | successor = {{unbulleted list | Toyota Allex (for Sprinter) | Toyota Probox (for Sprinter van/business wagon)

The Toyota Sprinter is a compact car manufactured by Toyota as a variant of the Corolla. Exclusively sold in the Japanese domestic market, the Sprinter was aimed to be sportier than its Corolla sibling and also using different sheet metal mostly on the C-pillar. The Sprinter was exclusive to Toyota Auto Store, while the Corolla is similarly unique to Toyota Corolla Store. In 1998 Toyota Auto Store was replaced by Netz Store.

The Sprinter is notable for being used as the base vehicle for two joint projects between Toyota and General Motors in the United States, known under GM as the S-car. From 1984 to 1997, variants of the Sprinter were manufactured by NUMMI in Fremont, California, known as the Chevrolet Nova (1984–1988) and Geo Prizm (1988–1997).

Each generation of the Corolla had a corresponding Sprinter sibling, until the introduction of the E120-series Corolla in 2000. The Sprinter was indirectly replaced by a rebadged Corolla hatchback called Allex, which also sold at the Netz Store dealer network, and commercial Sprinter wagons were replaced by Probox.

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{{anchor|E10}} First generation (E10; 1968)

| name = First generation | image = 1968 Toyota Corolla-Sprinter 01.jpg | caption = Facelift Toyota Corolla Sprinter 1100 Deluxe (KE15, Japan) | body_style = 2-door fastback coupé | production = 1968–1970 | assembly = Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City | layout = Front engine, rear-wheel drive | engine = {{unbulleted list | 1.1 L K/K-B/K-C I4 (KE15) | 1.2 L 3K/3K-B/3K-C I4 (KE17) | transmission = {{unbulleted list | 4-speed K40 manual | 2-speed "Toyoglide" A20 automatic | wheelbase = 2285 mm | length = {{unbulleted list | 3845 mm (pre-facelift) | 3855 mm (facelift) | width = 1485 mm | height = 1345 mm | weight = 705-735 kg | related = Toyota Corolla (E10) | model_code = E10 | aka = Toyota Corolla Sprinter

The first generation Sprinter was introduced in April 1968, thirteen months after the introduction of the regular first generation Corolla (E10). The car was marketed as a fastback coupé version of the Corolla and sold at Japanese dealership sales channel called Toyota Auto Store. and Corolla was sold at a different dealership in Japan called Toyota Corolla Store. This was the only version to include the word "Corolla" in its name.

In Japan, the coupé was offered in three trim levels; Standard, Deluxe and SL. The Standard and Deluxe trims differed in equipment options such as radio, boot mat and metallic body paint. The SL trim, based on the Deluxe trim, added front disc brake, tachometer, console box, bullet-shaped wing mirrors and SL badge on the front grille.

Like the rest of the E10 Corolla range, the coupé was originally powered by a 1077 cc K engine, producing 60 PS. The sporty SL trim was equipped with more powerful high compression dual carburetors K-B engine, producing 73 PS. The K engine was paired with either 4-speed manual (column or floor shift) or a 2-speed "Toyoglide" automatic transmission, while the K-B engine in the SL trim was only available with floor shift manual transmission.

In February 1969, a minor facelift was introduced with larger amber front turn signals, a standard front 3-point seatbelt, headrest, interior improvement and a new SL emblem design. Another improvement occurred in September 1969 with a bigger 1166 cc 3K engine with output 68 PS, while the SL trim was also upgraded with 3K-B high compression dual carburetors engine, generating 78 PS. The "Corolla" name was also dropped from the brochure, but the emblems on the grille and front wings were retained. This new model with 1.2 L engine now bearing KE17 code.

The Corolla Sprinter was also sold in Europe and North America as a part of Corolla's range.

File:1969 Toyota Corolla Sprinter.jpg|Corolla Sprinter 1100 Deluxe (KE15, pre-facelift) Note: The wing mirrors are from the SL trim. File:Toyota Corolla Sprinter KE17 SL.jpg|Corolla Sprinter 1200 SL (KE17, facelift) File:Toyota Corolla Sprinter KE17 SL rear.jpg |Rear view

{{anchor|E20}}Second generation (E20; 1970)

| name = Second generation | image = Toyota Sprinter E20, Bangladesh. (34881734102) (cropped).jpg | caption = Toyota Sprinter 1200 Deluxe sedan (KE20, second facelift) | aka = Daihatsu Charmant (A10/20/40) | body_style = {{unbulleted list | 2-door coupé (E25/27) | 4-door sedan (E20/21) | production = 1970–1974 | assembly = Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City | layout = Front engine, rear-wheel drive | engine = {{unbulleted list | 1.2 L 3K/3K-B/3K-BR/3K-D I4 (KE20/25) | 1.4 L T/T-B/T-BR/T-D I4 (TE20/25) | 1.6 L 2T-B/2T-BR I4 (TE21/27) | transmission = {{unbulleted list | 4-speed K40/T40 manual | 5-speed K50/T50 manual | 2-speed "Toyoglide" A20 automatic (except dual carburetors and 1.6 L models) | wheelbase = 2335 mm | length = {{unbulleted list | Coupé: | 3945 mm (1970–1971) | 3965 mm (1971–1972) | 3970-4030 mm (1972–1974) | Sedan: | 3990 mm (1971–1972) | 3995 mm (1972–1974) | width = 1505 mm | height = {{unbulleted list | 1345 mm (coupé) | 1375 mm (sedan) | weight = 755-875 kg | related = {{unbulleted list | Toyota Corolla (E20) | Toyota Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin (TE25/TE27) | model_code = E20

In May 1970, the Sprinter was released as the sister car of the second generation Corolla coupé, as the coupé was no longer exclusive to Sprinter. Toyota had promised its Toyota Corolla Store dealers in Japan that they would receive exclusive rights to sell the Corolla. In order to sell through the Toyota Auto Store dealer network, the Sprinter was no longer bearing Corolla nameplate, even though the differences were mostly cosmetic. The wagon/van version of Corolla (KE26/TE28V) was not available for the Sprinter

The 3K/3K-B engines were inherited from the previous generation, with additional high compression single carburettor 3K-D and low compression dual carburetors 3K-BR engines. A 1407 cc T engine was added to the line up in September 1970, followed by more powerful T-B/BR/D engines for sporty SL/SR models which could be paired with new 5-speed manual transmission option in April 1971. The 4-door sedan version of Sprinter debuted in August 1971 (which later became the basis of Daihatsu Charmant), together with the facelifted coupé. range received the 1588 cc, DOHC 2T-G engine in March 1972; this model was known as the Sprinter Trueno, the twin of the Corolla Levin. Another facelift occurred in August 1972, the 5-speed manual became available for the sporty SL/SR grades with 1.2 L 3K-B/BR engines and additional bumper extensions for the 1.4 L coupés. The coupé The OHV dual carburetors version of 2T-G engine called 2T-B/BR was launched in April 1973 specially for SL, SR and cheaper model of Sprinter Trueno called the "Sprinter Trueno J".

| width = 200 | align = left | image1 = The frontview of Toyota Sprinter Coupé SL mid-year 1973.jpg | image2 = The rearview of Toyota Sprinter Coupé SL mid-year 1973.jpg | footer = Sprinter 1200 SL coupé (KE25, second facelift)

{{anchor|E40|E60}}Third generation (E40, E60; 1974)

| name = Third generation | image = SprinterKE65.jpg | caption = Toyota Sprinter 1300 DX sedan (KE65, second facelift) | body_style = {{unbulleted list | 2-door coupé (E45/47/60/61/62/65/66) | 2-door hardtop coupé (E60/61/62/65/66) | 3-door liftback (E60/61/62/65/66) | 4-door sedan (E40/41/60/61/62/65/66) | production = 1974–1979 | assembly = {{unbulleted list | Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City | Japan: Higashi-Fuji plant, Susono, Shizuoka (Kanto Auto Works) | layout = Front engine, rear-wheel drive | engine = {{unbulleted list | 1.2 L 3K-BR/H/U I4 (KE40/60) | 1.3 L 4K-U I4 (KE65) | 1.4 L T/T-BR/T-U I4 (TE40/45/60) | 1.6 L 2T/2T-B/2T-BR/2T-U I4 (TE41/47/61) | 1.6 L 2T-GEU I4 (TE61/65) | 1.6 L 12T/12T-U I4 (TE62/66) | transmission = {{unbulleted list | 2-speed A20 automatic | 3-speed A30 automatic | 4-speed K40/T40 manual | 5-speed K50/T50 manual | wheelbase = 2370 mm | length = {{unbulleted list | 3995-4165 mm (hardtop/sedan) | 4070-4245 mm (coupé) | 4120-4290 mm (liftback) | width = {{unbulleted list | 1570 mm (sedan/hardtop) | 1600 mm (coupé) | 1600-1615 mm (liftback) | height = {{unbulleted list | 1310 mm (coupé) | 1310-1320 mm (liftback) | 1350-1360 mm (sedan) | 1360 mm (hardtop) | weight = 895-985 kg | related = {{unbulleted list | Toyota Corolla (E30/50) | Toyota Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin (TE37/47/51/55/61/65) | model_code = E40/60

April 1974 brought the third generation Sprinter based on the third generation E30 Corolla 2-door coupé and 4-door sedan. Once again, the differences between the Corolla and Sprinter were mostly cosmetic. The sedans received a more formal upright grille, while the coupé received a sleeker, aerodynamic looking frontal treatment.

The Corollas were given E30–38 codes while the Sprinters were given corresponding E41–47 codes, making it the only generation that did not bear same chassis codes as Corolla. A three-door shooting brake style liftback with the coupé's front end was added to the line up in January 1976.

In 1976 in Japan, due to tightening emission standards, all engines with dual carburettors were deleted from the line up and replaced emission compliant engines. Engines with "U" suffix used the TTC-C catalytic converter system. Some engines, such as the 1.6 L 12T engine used the TTC-L (lean burn) technology. These Japanese market vehicles became the E60 series (E50 for Corolla).

In January 1977, a minor facelift was introduced along with an additional hardtop coupé variant and the return of Trueno with the new fuel injected 1.6 L 2T-GEU, which was also added to the liftback GT. Another round of emission tweaks happened again in mid 1977, with the introduction of the 1.3 L 4K-U engine as the new standard for the base models, replacing the smaller 1.2 L 3K-U engine. The short-lived 12T engine was also refined to become the 12T-U using the TTC-C catalytic converter system. The Sprinter underwent its second facelift in April 1978, which can be identified by its thick shock-absorbing bumpers.

{{anchor|E70}}Fourth generation (E70; 1979)

| name = Fourth generation | image = Toyota Corolla KE70, Bangladesh. (29466858966) (cropped).jpg | caption = Sprinter 1300 DX sedan (KE70, pre-facelift) | body_style = {{unbulleted list | 2-door hardtop coupé | 3-door liftback coupé | 3-door hardtop liftback | 4-door sedan | production = 1979–1983 | assembly = {{unbulleted list | Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City | Japan: Higashi-Fuji plant, Susono, Shizuoka (Kanto Auto Works) | layout = Front engine, rear-wheel drive | engine = {{unbulleted list |Petrol: | 1.3 L 4K-U I4 (KE70) | 1.5 L 3A-U I4 (AE70) | 1.6 L 2T-GEU DOHC I4 (TE71) | 1.8 L 13T-U I4 (TE70) |Diesel: | 1.8 L 1C I4 (CE70) | transmission = {{unbulleted list | 2-speed A20 automatic | 3-speed A30/40/41 automatic | 4-speed A42D automatic | 4-speed K40/T40 manual | 5-speed K50/T50/W51 manual | wheelbase = 2400 mm | length = {{unbulleted list | 4050-4225 mm (sedan) | 4070 mm (coupé) | 4120-4225 mm (coupé/hardtop/liftback) | width = 1625 mm | height = {{unbulleted list | 1325 mm (coupé) | 1330 mm (hardtop/liftback) | 1385 mm (sedan) | weight = 805-975 kg | related = {{unbulleted list | Toyota Corolla (E70) | Daihatsu Charmant (A35/55) | Toyota Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin (TE71/AE85/AE86) | model_code = E70

The 1979 fourth generation Sprinter was based on the fourth generation Corolla coupé, 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, and 3-door liftback, without the 2-door sedan and wagon/van variants again. As before, the differences were cosmetic — the Corollas had a simpler treatment of the grille, head lights and tail lights while the Sprinter used a slightly more complex, sculpted treatment. The 1.4 T engine was replaced by a bigger 1.5 L 3A-U, and a 1.6 L fuel injected 2T-GEU engine became available for every body styles as GT variants (except the coupé, badged as "Trueno"). In August 1979, a 1.8 L 13T-U petrol engine was introduced.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Toyota_Sprinter_KE70.jpg" caption="Sprinter 1300 SE sedan (KE70, facelift)"] ::

The Sprinter received a facelift with a wedge-shaped nose in August 1981. The front end of this facelift model was later reused for the facelift model of Australian (1983–1985) and European (1983–1987 wagon) markets E70 Corolla. The obsolete 2-speed automatic transmission for 1.3 L 4K-U engine was replaced by a 3-speed unit and also the 1.8 L 13T-U engine was discontinued due to poor sales. In February 1982, the 1.8 L engine was reintroduced for sedan only, but as diesel engine called 1C, which was the first diesel engine for the Sprinter/Corolla range and could be paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission option.

{{anchor|E80}}Fifth generation (E80; 1983)

| name = Fifth generation | image = 1986 Toyota Sprinter SE. (40904574244) (cropped).jpg | caption = Sprinter 1.5 SE sedan (AE81, pre-facelift) | aka = Chevrolet Nova | body_style = {{unbulleted list | 4-door sedan | 5-door liftback | production = 1983–1987 | assembly = {{unbulleted list | Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City | Japan: Higashi-Fuji plant, Susono, Shizuoka (Kanto Auto Works) | layout = Front engine, front-wheel drive | engine = {{unbulleted list | Petrol: | 1.3 L 2E-LU I4 (EE80) | 1.3 L 2A-LU I4 (AE80) | 1.5 L 3A-LU I4 (AE81) | 1.6 L 4A-LEU I4 (AE82) | 1.6 L 4A-GELU DOHC I4 (AE82) |Diesel: | 1.8 L 1C-L I4 (CE80) | transmission = {{unbulleted list | 3-speed A132L automatic | 4-speed A240L automatic | 4-speed C40 manual | 5-speed C50/52/S50 manual | wheelbase = 2430 mm | length = 4155 mm | width = 1635 mm | height = 1380 mm | weight = 820-960 kg | related = Toyota Corolla (E80) | model_code = E80

The fifth generation Sprinter was based on the 1983 fifth generation E80 Corolla range. Like the Corolla, the model line was split into FWD and RWD models.

Unlike the 5-door liftback which had minimum exterior differences, the E80 Sprinter sedan was designed with different sheet metal on the rear part. It got two additional windows on the C-pillars and different tail lamps which was placed a little higher due the higher boot position. The 3/5-door "FX" hatchbacks were not available for Sprinter. From this generation forward, the 2-door coupé and 3-door liftback body styles were now exclusive to the Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin range.

In October 1984, a high performance GT model was added to the line up and only available as sedan. It was powered by a 1.6 L DOHC 16-valve 4A-GELU engine, the same engine that was similar to the 1.6 L 4A-GEU engine that powered the popular AE86 Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin. Minor facelifts occurred with new exterior styling in May 1985. The 1.3 L 2A-LU and 1.6 L 4A-ELU engines were also discontinued, with the former being replaced by the 12-valve 1.3 L 2E-LU engine.

File:1983–1985 Toyota Sprinter 1.5 SE (AE81) 04.jpg|Sprinter 1.5 SE sedan (AE81, pre-facelift) Note: the boot garnish is from the facelifted model. File:Toyota Sprinter 1.3 SE Saloon 1986 2.jpg|Sprinter 1.3 SE sedan (EE80, facelift) File:Toyota Sprinter 1.3 SE Saloon 1986 (17091807752).jpg|Rear view (facelift)

The four-door sedan and the five-door liftback were also manufactured in Fremont, California and sold for the North American market under the resurrected name of Chevrolet Nova, the first of several Toyotas built by General Motors known as their S-platform under license at NUMMI. | width = 200 | align = left | image1 = 85-86 Chevrolet Nova sedan front.jpg | image2 = Chevrolet Nova CL 1986 (14460686864).jpg | footer = North American market Chevrolet Nova, using the Sprinter body shell.

{{anchor|E90}}Sixth generation (E90; 1987)

| name = Sixth generation | image = 1990 Toyota Sprinter 01.jpg | caption = Toyota Sprinter 1.3 LX sedan (EE90, pre-facelift) | aka = Geo Prizm (E90) | body_style = {{unbulleted list | 4-door sedan | 5-door liftback | 5-door wagon/van | production = 1987–1991 | assembly = {{unbulleted list | Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City | Japan: Higashi-Fuji plant, Susono, Shizuoka (Kanto Auto Works) | Japan: Ōbu, Aichi (Toyota Industries) | layout = {{unbulleted list | Front engine, front-wheel drive|Front engine, all-wheel drive (AE95) | engine = {{unbulleted list |Petrol: | 1.3 L 2E I4 (EE90/96V) | 1.5 L 3E I4 (EE98V) | 1.5 L 5A-F/FE/FHE I4 (AE91) | 1.6 L 4A-F/FE I4 (AE92/95) | 1.6 L 4A-GE DOHC I4 (AE92) |Diesel: | 1.8 L 1C-II/III I4 (CE90/96V) | 2.0 L 2C-III I4 (CE95) | transmission = {{unbulleted list | 3-speed A131L/A132L automatic | 4-speed A240L/A241H/A245E automatic | 4-speed C40 manual | 5-speed C50/C52/E55F5/E57F5/E59F/S50 manual | wheelbase = 2430 mm | length = {{unbulleted list | 4205 mm (van) | 4225 mm (sedan/liftback) | width = 1655 mm | height = {{unbulleted list | 1360-1365 mm (liftback) | 1360-1380 mm (sedan) | 1435 mm (van) | weight = 880-1130 kg | related = {{unbulleted list | Toyota Corolla (E90) | Toyota Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin (AE91/92) | Toyota Sprinter Carib/Corolla 4WD wagon (AE95G) | Holden Nova (LE/LF) | model_code = E90

The sixth generation Sprinter was shared with the sixth generation E90 Corolla range, introduced in May 1987. The E90 series was the first generation with Full-time 4WD option. The Sprinter was offered as a 6-window sedan as before, 5-door liftback called Sprinter Cielo (Cielo means celestial or heavenly in Spanish; it was exported as the Corolla liftback) and a rebadged Corolla commercial van. The van was the first in the Sprinter history, although the Corolla also gained a passenger oriented wagon version as well. The Sprinter got more upmarket four-wheel drive wagon version called Sprinter Carib and exported as Corolla 4WD wagon.

The E90 sedan and "Cielo" liftback were introduced first in May 1987, with three petrol engine options; carburetted 1.3 L 2E, 1.5 L 5A-F and high performance fuel injected 1.6 L "red & black top" 4A-GE. A full-time AWD version of the sedan, powered by a 1.6 L 4A-F engine (AE95) was introduced later in October. Another Sprinter range was added to the line up in August 1988, with the additional commercial van model. This model had exclusive 1.5 L 3E petrol engine and 1.8 L 1C-II diesel engine as option.

The facelift arrived for Sprinter sedan and liftback in May 1989. The sedan also received 1.5 L fuel injected 5A-FE petrol engine from Cielo, 4A-FE from Sprinter Carib for AWD models and also a revised 1.8 L 1C-III diesel engines shared with the commercial van. The 1.6 L 4A-GE engine was also replaced by the "red top" version, boosting the power from 120 to 140 PS. Another engine options for sedan were introduced in August 1989, a new 5A-FHE engine for top FWD models and a 2.0 L 2C-III diesel engine for AWD models (CE95).

File:Toyota Sprinter 1.5 SE 1987 rear (cropped).jpg|Sprinter 1.5 SE sedan (AE91, pre-facelift) File:E90 Toyota Sprinter 1 (cropped).jpg|Sprinter 1.5 MX sedan (AE91, facelift) File:E90 Toyota Sprinter 2 (cropped).jpg|Sprinter 1.5 MX sedan (AE91, facelift) File:1987 Toyota Sprinter Cielo Xi.jpg|Sprinter Cielo 1.5 Xi liftback (AE91, pre-facelift) File:Toyota Sprinter Cielo 002.JPG|Rear view of Sprinter Cielo liftback File:Toyota Sprinter Cielo GT AE92 01.jpg|Sprinter Cielo 1.6 GT liftback (AE92, facelift) File:Toyota Sprinter Van 1.8D XL.jpg|Sprinter 1.8D XL van (CE96V, pre-facelift) File:Toyota Sprinter Van E90 1.5 XL Extra.jpg|Sprinter 1.5 XL Extra van (EE96V, facelift) File:Toyota Sprinter Van 1.8D XL rear.jpg|Rear view of Sprinter 1.8D XL van (CE96V) File:Toyota Sprinter Cielo GT AE92 06.jpg|Interior (GT trim steering wheel)

Like the older E80 series-based Chevrolet Nova, the E90 series was also used as the basis of North American market Sprinter-based sedan and liftback with slightly different front end called the Geo Prizm. | width = 200 | align = left | image1 = 1990 Geo Prizm LSi 4dr front left.jpg | image2 = 1990 Geo Prizm LSi 4dr rear left.jpg | image3 = Geo Prizm GSi hatchback -- 02-23-2012 rear.jpg | footer = Sprinter sedan-based first generation North American market Geo Prizm sedan and liftback

{{anchor|E100}}Seventh generation (E100; 1991)

| name = Seventh generation | image = Toyota sprinter ae101 se-g f.jpg | caption = Pre-facelift Toyota Sprinter 1.6 SE-G sedan (AE101, Japan) | aka = Geo Prizm (E100) | body_style = {{unbulleted list | 4-door sedan | 5-door wagon/van | production = 1991–1995 (until 2002 for commercial wagons) | assembly = {{unbulleted list | Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City | Japan: Higashi-Fuji plant, Susono, Shizuoka (Kanto Auto Works) | Japan: Ōbu, Aichi (Toyota Industries) | layout = {{unbulleted list | Front engine, front-wheel drive | Front engine, all-wheel drive (AE104/AE109V/CE104/CE105V/CE109V) | engine = {{unbulleted list | Petrol: | 1.3 L 4E-FE I4 (EE101/102V) | 1.3 L 2E I4 (EE106V) | 1.5 L 3E I4 (EE107V/108G) | 1.5 L 5E-FE I4 (EE103V/104G) | 1.5 L 5A-FE I4 (AE100) | 1.6 L 4A-FE I4 (AE101/104/109V) | 1.6 L 4A-GE 20-valve I4 (AE101) |Diesel: | 2.0 L 2C-III I4 (CE100/104/106V/108G/109V) | 2.2 L 3C-E I4 (CE102G/105V/107V) | transmission = {{unbulleted list | 3-speed A131L/A132L automatic | 4-speed A240E/A240L/A241H/A241L/A245E automatic | 4-speed C40 manual | 5-speed C50/C56/E55F5/E59F/S50/S51 manual | wheelbase = 2465 mm | length = {{unbulleted list | 4260 mm (wagon) | 4290 mm (sedan) | width = 1685 mm | height = {{unbulleted list | 1370-1390 mm (sedan) | 1435-1455 mm (wagon) | weight = 940-1190 kg | related = {{unbulleted list | Toyota Corolla (E100) | Toyota Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin (AE100/101) | Toyota Sprinter Marino/Corolla Ceres | Holden Nova (LG) | model_code = E100

The seventh generation Sprinter was introduced in June 1991. Unlike the prior generation, the body shell was developed to employ pressed doors style than the regular doors on Corolla and also the deletion of the extra windows on the C-pillar. A 5-door liftback was also developed as the new Sprinter Cielo, but it was never available in Japan due the low sales of the previous generation. The liftback was later exported to Europe and Australia as Corolla liftback. The rebadged Corolla commercial van and business wagon were also available in September 1991, sold together with the older Sprinter Carib as Toyota developed another upmarket passenger wagon based on E100 platform called Corolla Touring Wagon.

Most of the engines were inherited from the E90 Sprinter, with additional new DOHC 16-valve 1.3 L 4E-FE and 1.5 L 5E-FE engines for certain models. The high performance GT trim received new 20-valve 4A-GE "silver top" engine, generating 160 PS at 7,400rpm. The 20-valve engine was ahead of its time when it was offered during this generation, coming with features like VVT, individual throttle bodies (ITB's), a compression ratio of 10.8:1 and a five-valve-per-cylinder head design. This helped the cars equipped with it to accelerate from 0–100 km/h in approximately 6 seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 km/h. A five-valve-per-cylinder engine was unusual for the time, however Mitsubishi was the first to offer a five-valve-per-cylinder engine in the Minica Dangan ZZ-4 kei car in 1989.

The sedan gained its first improvement in September 1991 with additional side door beams, rear three-point seat belts and seat belt warnings which became standard for all trims. The full-time four-wheel drive system option was also added for models with 1.6 L 4A-FE petrol and 2.0 L 2C-III diesel engines. The facelift occurred for the sedan in May 1993 with the redesign of the front grille, bumper, and rear combination lamps and stayed without further improvement until its discontinuation in May 1995.

The van and business wagon were remained on sale as a compact segment commercial wagon, together with the upmarket passenger oriented E100 Corolla Touring Wagon and the newly introduced E110 Sprinter Carib. Both of commercial wagons received improvement with new DOHC 16-valve 1.3 L 4E-FE and 1.5 L 5E-FE engines, replacing the old SOHC units with the same displacement in April 1994. The driver's airbag became standard for every trim and four-wheel drive model with 1.6 L 4A-FE engine was added to commercial van in May 1996. The 2.0 L diesel engine was replaced by a bigger 2.2 L 3C-E unit in April 1998. This new engine could be optioned with four-wheel drive system for the commercial van. The business wagon also received new standard safety pack such as front passenger airbag, ABS and seatbelts with pretensioner and force limiter. The 1998 safety pack update became standard for commercial van in August 2000 and the 4-speed manual transmission was upgraded to 5-speed unit. The wagons were discontinued in 2002 and succeeded by Probox. Toyota also introduced a 4-door hardtop sedan (with frameless door windows) based on E100 Sprinter/Corolla called the Sprinter Marino/Corolla Ceres.

File:Toyota sprinter ae101 se-g r.jpg |Pre-facelift Toyota Sprinter 1.6 SE-G sedan (AE101, Japan) File:E100 Toyota Sprinter 1 (cropped).jpg|Facelift Sprinter 1.5 SE Limited sedan (AE100, Japan) File:E100 Toyota Sprinter 2 (cropped).jpg |Rear view of facelift Sprinter 1.5 SE Limited sedan (AE100, Japan) File:1995 Toyota Sprinter-Van 01.jpg |Facelift Sprinter commercial van (Japan) File:U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Westgate, a rifleman with Combined Anti Armor Team 2 (CAAT 2), Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment directs Afghan Border Police (ABP) during a patrol in 120130-M-SD704-001 (cropped).jpg|Rear view of Sprinter van

This platform was also produced in the US as the last Sprinter-based Geo Prizm and only available as a sedan, as the liftback body style was discontinued in the North American market. | width = 200 | align = left | image1 = 2nd Geo Prizm .jpg | image2 = 1996 Geo Prizm LSi, rear 5.16.21.jpg | footer = Sprinter sedan-based second generation North American market Geo Prizm

{{anchor|E110}}Eighth generation (E110; 1995)

| name = Eighth generation | image = Toyota Sprinter S-cruse front.jpg | caption = Pre-facelift Toyota Sprinter 1.6 S-Cruise (AE111, Japan) | body_style = 4-door sedan | assembly = {{unbulleted list | Japan: Takaoka Plant, Toyota City | Japan: Ōbu, Aichi (Toyota Industries) | layout = {{unbulleted list | Front engine, front-wheel drive | Front engine, all-wheel drive (AE114/CE114/CE116) | engine = {{unbulleted list | Petrol: | 1.3 L 4E-FE I4 (EE111) | 1.5 L 5A-FE I4 (AE110) | 1.6 L 4A-FE I4 (AE111/114) | 1.6 L 4A-GE 20-valve I4 (AE111) |Diesel: | 2.0 L 2C-III I4 (CE110/114) | 2.2 L 3C-E I4 (CE113/116) | transmission = {{unbulleted list | 3-speed A132L automatic | 4-speed A241H/A241L/A245E/A246E automatic | 4-speed C40 manual | 5-speed C50/C51/E55F/E59F/S50/S51 manual | 6-speed C160 manual | wheelbase = 2465 mm | length = 4310 mm | width = 1690 mm | height = 1385-1400 mm | weight = 920-1250 kg | related = {{unbulleted list | Toyota Corolla (E110) | Toyota Corolla Spacio (E110) | Toyota Sprinter Trueno/Corolla Levin (AE110/111) | Sprinter Carib/Corolla wagon (E110) | Toyota Sprinter Marino/Corolla Ceres | Geo Prizm (E110) | model_code = E110

The eighth and last generation Sprinter was introduced in May 1995 with particular consideration for the environment, increasing safety standard and total production cost due the Lost Decades recession that was happening in Japan at the time. Because of this, the E110 Sprinter kept many of the E100's components as well as its platform, hardly changed its body dimensions and yet managed to reduce the weight for the early models. The rear quarter window on the C-pillars was also revived, ostensibly to impart the Sprinter with a "sporty and youthful image".

The E110 Sprinter became the basis of third generation Sprinter Carib, which was also exported to Europe with different face as Corolla wagon. The E100 Sprinter wagons continued for sale as commercial vehicles.

In May 1996, the dual airbags and ABS safety package became standard for ever trim level. Eleven months later, the sedan received its facelift and adopting the GOA (Global Outstanding Assessment) body structure technology. The GT trim was also revived with 5 PS extra power than the older AE101 GT and paired with 6-speed manual transmission. The last major update of Sprinter was announced in April 1998, the 2.0 2C-III diesel engine was replaced by a bigger 2.2 L 3C-E unit and also new 5-speed manual option for 1.3 4E-FE engine.

The Sprinter sedan sales was axed in December 2000 in favor of a twin of the E120 Corolla RunX hatchback called the Allex. The older E100 Sprinter commercial wagons continued on until July 2002.

Toyota Sprinter S-cruse rear.jpg|Pre-facelift Toyota Sprinter 1.6 S-Cruise (AE111, Japan) E110 Toyota Sprinter 1 (cropped).jpg|Facelift Toyota Sprinter 1.5 XE Vintage Limited (AE110, Japan) E110 Toyota Sprinter 2 (cropped).jpg|Facelift Toyota Sprinter 1.5 XE Vintage Limited (AE110, Japan)

Nameplate usage for other models

The Sprinter name was used as a sportier specification of the Corolla sedan in South Africa from E30 until E80 generation. The nameplate was later reused in 2006 (E110), 2010 (E140) and 2014 (E180).

In select European market, the 1970–1972 KE25 coupé was marketed as the Corolla Sprinter. The 1970–1971 model had Sprinter "S" emblems on the front wings and boot, but it was later changed to "SPRINTER" emblem possibly due the similarity to the Sig-Rune symbol. File:Toyota Corolla Sprinter 1200 coupé (KE25).jpg|1971–1972 Corolla Sprinter coupé with the updated emblem (KE25, Germany)

Australian market AE86 liftback was sold as Sprinter, while the rest of the world received the same car as Corolla GT, GT-S or SR-5. This Sprinter was a hybrid of European market Corolla GT face and Japanese market Sprinter Trueno rear.

European market E100 Corolla liftback was sold in Australia as Corolla Sprinter from 1994 to 1996, the liftback is based on the sedan body shell. | width = 200 | align = left | image1 = 1994 Toyota Corolla Sprinter (AE102R) hatchback (2016-06-22) 01.jpg | image2 = 1994 Toyota Corolla Sprinter (AE102R) hatchback (2016-06-22) 02.jpg | footer = Corolla Sprinter 1.8 liftback (AE102, Australia)

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