The Corolla LE, which has a starting MSRP of $20,525, has the base Corolla engine: a 1.8-liter inline-four engine that’s capable of producing 139 horsepower and 126 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, the Corolla SE, which has a starting MSRP of $22,525, has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that’s capable of producing 169 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. This makes the SE quite a bit more powerful than the LE.