Overview & Reviews

A sporty new XRS model debuts boasting a 170-horsepower engine and a sport-tuned suspension. Additionally, all Corollas receive a restyled front fascia and rear taillights. The LE model now has Lexus-like Optitron instrumentation, along with a cloth-trimmed center console and sun visors. Side curtain airbags, stability control and a JBL audio system are all new options.

• Refined and roomy interior, excellent gas mileage and crash test scores, long list of safety features, spunky XRS model, illustrious reliability record.

• Awkward driver-seat position, bland personality, gets pricey when even basic features are desired, sedan body style only.

User Reviews:

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  2005 Corolla - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Barry Q - July 24 - 8:50 am

  I traded in a 2004 Camry SE V6 for this car. The Camry needed Premium and never got better than 24 MPG even on long highway trips. First, I can say I like getting 37-38 MPG. But when I have to fill up, it take a few extra minutes. If I just fill till it clicks, and hit a few more times, it is still not full. I slowly put usually another 2 gallons or so in it. The stereo even with 6 speakers is pretty weak. I like changing gears. I have had this car 6 months and have about 23,000 miles on it. I just can NOT find a good driving position. I avg about 1000 miles a week. My back kills me some days. It has very little Lumbar support. It is sporty to look at and 2 real adults can fit in the back.

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  Like it...but too noisy - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Shannon - May 28 - 11:03 pm

  Bought the car new. Took until about 18000 miles before it started getting good gas mileage 36-39 mpg mainly highway, so do not get discouraged, it does improve! Am very disappointed in the road noise and uncomfortable seats. The windows do not seal real well. If there is a good cross wind, the side mirrors produce a high- pitched whining noise. Would not recommend this car for highway commuters who spend more than 30 minutes on the interstate one-way. It is very good in the city and the road noise is not really a problem when driving at slower speeds. It is very peppy and fun to drive. Have had absolutely no problems with it.

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  Why pay more? - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By rvp - May 28 - 10:00 am

  Very comparable to older Camrys Ive owned. A real big reliable small car that provides excellent basic transportation.

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  Most reliable car I have ever owned - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By brymil2 - May 6 - 8:15 pm

  I have owned a lot of vehicles and have put a ton of miles on them. However, my 2005 Corolla has been by far the most reliable among all of them. I bought it brand new in late 2004 and performed all the required maintenance myself. What stands out about this car is that I drove it 178k miles before ANY repair was needed. Very few cars have performed that well. It ended up being the intake manifold gasket which what I hear from others, it one of the few things that go wrong with this car. I have averaged 35 mpg in 65% highway driving. I handed it down to my son but still drive it on occasion. Still going strong with 182k miles. Toyota has come close to perfecting this vehicle!

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  Good small car - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By SJN - February 3 - 5:43 am

  I bought this car w/10k mi. Likes: Fuel economy, 38 mpg (70% hwy). Comfortable seats, roomy interior, good trunk room with fold down rear seat back feature, good acceleration & power w/5 speed manual trans, & good ride on most roads. Dislikes: OEM Gdyr Integrity tires were worn out at 20,000 mi. Replaced with Gdyr Triple-Treds. These seem to be wearing much better but are noisier. Road noise is annoying,especially over coarse pavement. Wind and engine noise are also very noticeable at highway speeds.The radio sound distorts at higher volume (cheap speakers) and is nearly useless at highway speeds when competing with the road noise. The CD player sometimes skips when I hit a bounce.

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  I like my Corolla. - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Dave - December 31 - 7:10 pm

  This car does just what I bought it for. It gets good mileage and is quite comfortable. I get 41 miles to the gallon. It is a stick shift. The only thing I would like is to have it somewhat heavier. It gets taken away in strong wind. I would buy it again gladly.

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  Great Car - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Mac - December 14 - 7:30 am

  3000+ mile trip. 39.9 MPG with automatic transmission and A/C running in June. Gets 28 to 31 MPG in city. Most economical car I have ever owned. Battery failed at 26000 miles. Out of state dealership paid tow and battery at no charge. Couldnt ask for better service and I cant fault any company about a defective battery.

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  2005 Corolla good value - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By rws1 - December 6 - 12:47 pm

  On a recent 800 mile trip I got 36 miles to the gallon. This is driving 70 -75 miles an hour. The check engine light came on during this trip. Code P0456 was the obd code and after looking it up found that Toyota has a technial bullentin for this issue and is related to the upgraded ECM module that was done on the car. Has to be upgraded again apparently. Going to take to dealer this week. The car has plenty of power and considering the gas mileage it gets I cant complain at all. There is some wind noise but nothing bothersome. The original tires were noisy but new tires at 50k fixed that problem. Plenty of room in the trunk and back seats.

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  Decent Car For The Price. - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By aaaaa - November 28 - 10:00 am

  A pretty good car, I got it for under invoice so I dont really have much to complain about. Toyotas have a great record for reliability but Im disappointed with the build quality. Gaps are already starting to appear in the plastics surrounding my audio console and dash. There is a rattle in the steering column. Dashboard controls (HVAC, Audio, etc) feel cheap, the plastic feels weak compared with the older toyotas. Trunk lid feels cheap and flimsy but doors have a nice solid feel to them. Stock tires (Goodyear Integrity All- Season) are terrible, can easily lose traction when accelerating and tend to squeal when taking corners a little fast.

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  Overall, good vehicle - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By mar-tay - November 12 - 10:03 am

  Bought the car used in Aug. 06 with only 3,300 miles on it from a private owner. Complaints are only minor: sun visor on drivers hits the rear-view mirror every time you pull it down and put it back up, its annoying to have to readjust the mirror every time the sun is in your eyes. Other major complaint is driving position, Im 6 tall and have to have the seat pushed all the way back for leg room, when I do that, the steering wheel is too far, since it does not telescope out( corrected on 09 and newer Corollas).