Toyota Corolla Rumion Explained

Toyota Corolla Rumion (E150)
Manufacturer:Toyota
Aka:Toyota Rukus (Australia)
Scion xB (US and Canada)
Production:2007–2015
Assembly:Japan: Kanegasaki, Iwate (Kanto Auto Works);[1] Toyota, Aichi (Takaoka plant)
Designer:Hiroaki Suzuki (2005)
Class:Compact car (C)
Body Style:5-door hatchback
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (Japan only)
Platform:Toyota New MC platform
Related:Toyota Corolla (E150)
Toyota Auris (E150)
Engine:Petrol


1.5 L 1NZ-FE I4 (NZE151)
1.8 L 2ZR-FAE I4 (ZRE152/154)

Transmission:Super CVT-i
Wheelbase:26001NaN1
Length:42101NaN1
Width:17601NaN1
Height:1630–
Weight:1270–
Successor:Toyota Auris (E180)

The, also called the Toyota Rukus in Australia,[2] and the Scion xB in the US and Canada, is a compact 5-door hatchback produced by Toyota from 2007 to 2015. Based on the E150 series Corolla, the design of the car had been adapted from the xB to meet the Japanese preferences. It is also the first Japanese domestic market Corolla model to exceed the Japanese compact car's 16951NaN1 width limit, by having 17601NaN1.

The "Rumion" nameplate was revived in October 2021 for the rebadged second-generation Suzuki Ertiga marketed in various African countries.

Specifications

Body styles

Chassis codes(DBA-)ZRE152N-FHXSK(DBA-)NZE151N-FHXEK(DBA-)NZE151N-FHXNK(DBA-)ZRE154N-FHXSK
Model1.8S 2WD1.5G 2WD1.5X 2WD1.8S 4WD
DriveFWDFWDFWD4WD
Engine2ZR-FAE1NZ-FE1NZ-FE2ZR-FAE

Engines

CodeYearsCapacityTypePower at rpmTorque at rpm
1NZ-FE2007-1496ccI41100NaN0 at 6000143Nm at 4400
2ZR-FAE2007-1797ccI41360NaN0 at 6000175Nm at 4400

Transmissions

Model(s)Type
1.5G, 1.5XSuper CVT-i
1.8SSuper CVT-i with 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic

Limited editions and packages

Aerotourer Chocolate

The Toyota Corolla Rumion Aerotourer Chocolate is a limited edition of 1.5X, 1.5G, 1.8S with chocolate-colored body. The Corolla Rumion Aerotourer Chocolate edition went on sale on 21 January 2008.[3]

Aerotourer Sora

The Toyota Corolla Rumion Aerotourer Sora is a limited edition of 1.5G Aero Tourer, 1.8S Aero Tourer with Light Blue Mica Metallic body, Super White II-colored aero parts (front spoiler, side mudguard, rear bumpers, rear roof spoiler), two-tone interior (Light Blue Mica Metallic with Super White II meter borders).[4] The Corolla Rumion Aerotourer Sora edition went on sale on 6 May 2008.[5]

1.8S/1.5G “Smart Package”

The 1.8S/1.5G “Smart Package” is an equipment package keyless entry, engine start/stop switch, engine immobilizer. Optional features (standard on 1.8S) include high intensity discharge head lamp, driver side arm rest.[6]

Production

The Toyota Corolla Rumion was built in the Iwate plant of Kanto Auto Works.[7] Toyota stopped exporting the Scion xB to the North American market in 2015 as it was replaced by the iM, which is a rebadged second generation Auris, which was rebranded as the Corolla iM from August 2016 for the 2017 model year since the Scion brand was discontinued.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kanto Auto Works, Ltd . 2010-07-12 . 2012-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310071234/http://www.kanto-aw.co.jp/en/products/automotiver/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Toyota Rukus Home Australia . 2011-03-16 . Toyota Australia.
  3. http://www.toyota.co.jp/jp/news/07/Dec/nt07_079.html TOYOTA、カローラ ルミオンの特別仕様車を発売
  4. http://jdmpire.com/2008/04/22/toyota-rumion-aerotourer-sora-special-edition/ Toyota Rumion Aerotourer Sora Special Edition
  5. http://www2.toyota.co.jp/jp/news/08/04/nt08_025.html TOYOTA、カローラ ルミオンの特別仕様車を発売
  6. http://toyota.jp/corollarumion/smart/index.html Toyota page
  7. http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/07/1009.html Toyota Launches 'Corolla Rumion' Compact Hatchback