Thread: 04-06 Spec V vs 05-06 Corrolla XRS

After modding my own Spec, I'd say hell no... I have too much money in my Spec to trade down... if I had a bone stock Spec V... I'd say maybe but only for certain circumstances.

what tranny does the xrs have? do you plan on modding the xrs? if so you said it your self they dont have much aftermarket. if you gonna do that get a scion lol...more aftermarket

Originally Posted by OrangeUaVol

After modding my own Spec, I'd say hell no... I have too much money in my Spec to trade down... if I had a bone stock Spec V... I'd say maybe but only for certain circumstances.

From your sig i see that you do lol more then i do. Right now i only have I/H/E. Its true tho, depending on the money spent in aftermarket parts can make a diff

Originally Posted by tomspecv

what tranny does the xrs have? do you plan on modding the xrs? if so you said it your self they dont have much aftermarket. if you gonna do that get a scion lol...more aftermarket

The XRS has a 6 spd also. I would prob mod the XRs ..

I'll post up the specs for both cars

oh man, not this again lol!!

http://www.b15u.com/racing-street-st...-part-2-a.html

have fun reading that thread. lol

Originally Posted by Scrapin

oh man, not this again lol!!

http://www.b15u.com/racing-street-st...-part-2-a.html

have fun reading that thread. lol

I'm not sure why you said : oh man, not this again

This thread is completely different asking people for opinions / impressions or comments on which they would pick and if they think switching to a XRS would be a good choice.

on a side note : i did have fun reading the op's fail attempt

Originally Posted by marc5800

I'm not sure why you said : oh man, not this again

This thread is completely different asking people for opinions / impressions or comments on which they would pick and if they think switching to a XRS would be a good choice.

on a side note : i did have fun reading the op's fail attempt

i never said this thread was the same, i can obviously read, but if you went through that there was a lot of info in there comparing the spec v to the xrs, smh...

Originally Posted by Scrapin

i never said this thread was the same, i can obviously read, but if you went through that there was a lot of info in there comparing the spec v to the xrs, smh...

On what the fact that the guy lost to a gsr and xrs cuz he couldn't drive ? Seriously not trying to be a smart ass, just din't find that there was alot of info comparing both cars as a buying perspective point of view

sorry for the double post !

the corolla IMO is a joke, i see them all the time with side skirts and bumper pieces missing and the only people i know who have them are girls. i see way more crap corolla than i could count in a day. i personally think the spec is wayyy better, i drove my ex's corolla for a 200 mile trip and hated every minute of it, it handles like poop and has no pick up. just my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by jstumpalump150

the corolla IMO is a joke, i see them all the time with side skirts and bumper pieces missing and the only people i know who have them are girls. i see way more crap corolla than i could count in a day. i personally think the spec is wayyy better, i drove my ex's corolla for a 200 mile trip and hated every minute of it, it handles like poop and has no pick up. just my 2 cents.

Thanks for the comment. Just want to point out that theres a difference between a Corolla CE, S and the XRS. Not sure which you drove...

Just like the Sentra SE, SE-R and Spec V

it was an xrs, i should have said that, and back then i had a 98 cavalier z24 and i always preferred to drive that over the corolla cuz i felt like a 16 year old girl driving the corolla.

I like the Spec V because I don't see that many of them where I live... I have owned a bunch of Acura's and Honda's... so I wanted something a little more rare. I am not really a fan of Toyota other than a Mark IV Supra... I'd sell some of my organs for twin-turbo 2JZ Mark IV.

Originally Posted by OrangeUaVol

I like the Spec V because I don't see that many of them where I live... I have owned a bunch of Acura's and Honda's... so I wanted something a little more rare. I am not really a fan of Toyota other than a Mark IV Supra... I'd sell some of my organs for twin-turbo 2JZ Mark IV.

Agreed 100% my fav car hands down. Oh the things i would do for one

Originally Posted by jstumpalump150

it was an xrs, i should have said that, and back then i had a 98 cavalier z24 and i always preferred to drive that over the corolla cuz i felt like a 16 year old girl driving the corolla.

Damn lol really ? never would of thought

The only positive thing about the Corolla XRS is that its 5 lug IMO!

09+ XRS has decent power and decent pick up....even with the 5spd auto

ill say this as i drive my brothers 06 type s right now as my b15 is down and out.

you will feel higher in the car
even a higher amount of understeer
huge windows are a plus, but new blind spot for the c pillar passenger side
higher revs
better gas milage
car has a bunch of body roll
smaller steering wheel seems like gokart
bigger trunk
weighs about 200 lbs more
headlights project less light stock
DRL are the suck
extremely easy to change oil + filter


in other words, you have to do a lot of mods to it to make it handle like the spec stock. coilovers, 17'' wheels with low profile tires, bigger brake calipers and rotors.

you get my point. the rolla has more room in the back seats too, and the trunk is larger.

id stick with the spec though. i wouldnt necessarily consider it an upgrade.

Originally Posted by chiquae07

ill say this as i drive my brothers 06 type s right now as my b15 is down and out.

you will feel higher in the car
even a higher amount of understeer
huge windows are a plus, but new blind spot for the c pillar passenger side
higher revs
better gas milage
car has a bunch of body roll
smaller steering wheel seems like gokart
bigger trunk
weighs about 200 lbs more
headlights project less light stock
DRL are the suck
extremely easy to change oil + filter


in other words, you have to do a lot of mods to it to make it handle like the spec stock. coilovers, 17'' wheels with low profile tires, bigger brake calipers and rotors.

you get my point. the rolla has more room in the back seats too, and the trunk is larger.

id stick with the spec though. i wouldnt necessarily consider it an upgrade.

hmm thanks for this comparison. But the rsx type is def faster then a spec ?

Hands down for the handling, I've seen it everywhere that the 16'' and the ''sport tuned'' suspension the XRS doesn't really cut it handling wise.

So what can the XRS offer more, a better interior and thats about it :s lol ?

Specs :

2004 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R SPEC V
Base Price :	$17,300
Estimated Price as Tested :	$19,190
Engine
Engine Code:	QR25
Type:	Inline four, aluminum block and head,
Valvetrain:	DOHC, four valves per cylinder, CVTC variable intake cam timing
Displacement:	2488 cc
Bore x Stroke:	89.0mmx100.0mm
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1
Claimed Crank Hp	175 hp
Claimed Crank Torque:	180 lb-ft
Measured Wheel Hp:	151 hp
Measured Wheel Torque:	159 lb-ft
Redline:	6200 rpm
DRIVETRAIN
transmission	Six-speed manual
Gear Ratios
1:	3.153:1
2:	1.944:1
3:	1.392:1
4:	1.055:1
5:	0.809:1
6:	0.673:1
Final drive:	4.133:1
Redline:	6200 rpm
CHASSIS
Curb Weight:	2710 lbs.
Weight Distribution F/R:	62/38
Overall Length:	177.5 in.
Wheelbase:	99.8 in.
Overall Width:	67.3 in.
Track F/R:	57.7 in./56.9 in.
Height:	55.5 in.
SUSPENSION
Front:	MacPherson Struts, 22 mm anti-roll bar
Rear:	Twist beam located by two trailing links and one Scott- Russell lateral link
BRAKES
Front:	12.0-inch vented discs, four- piston Brembo calipers, NISMO brake pads
Rear	10.9-inch solid discs, single- piston sliding calipers, NISMO brake pads
Electronic Driving Aids/Inhibitors :	Electronic throttle
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels:	17 x 7-inch, 48-mm offset
Tires	215/45ZR-17 Continental Conti SportContact
PERFORMANCE
0-30 mph:	2.8 sec.
0-60 mph:	7.2 sec.
Quarter-Mile Time:	15.2 sec.
Quarter-Mile Speed:	92 mph
HANDLING
Slalom Speed (700-ft. Slalom):	69.2mph
Lateral Grip (200-ft. Skidpad):	0.88g.
BRAKING
60-0 Stopping Distance:	135ft. (no ABS)
80-0 Stopping Distance:	240 ft.(no ABS)

Technical Data: 2005 Toyota Corolla XRS

Base price	$24,185
Freight	$ 1,010
A/C tax	$ 100
Price as tested	$25,295
Type	4-door, 5-passenger compact sedan
Layout	transverse front engine/front-wheel-drive
Engine	1.8 litre 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves, var. valve timing
Horsepower	170 @ 7600 rpm
Torque	127 ft-lb. @ 4400 rpm
Transmission	6-speed manual
Tires	195/55R-16 Michelin Pilot summer radials
Curb weight	1210 kg (2670 lb.)
Wheelbase	2600 mm (102.4 in.)
Length	4530 mm (178.3 in.)
Width	1700 mm (66.9 in.)
Height	1475 mm (58.1 in.)
Trunk capacity	390 litres (13.6 cu. ft.)
Fuel consumption	City: 9.2 l/100 km (31 mpg)
	Hwy: 6.4 l/100 km (44 mpg)
Warranty	3 yrs/60,000 km
Powertrain Warranty	5 yrs/100,000 km
Assembly location	Cambridge, Ontario

Didn't find a 0-60 or 1/4 for the XRS