Overview & Reviews

Well into its fourth decade of production, the compact Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car in automotive history, and for good reason. Small, inexpensive, fuel-efficient and as reliable as the day is long, the Corolla is the quintessential economy car. As long as you change the oil on time and don't hit a tree, any Corolla should provide dependable transportation well past the 100,000-mile mark. That's why so many shoppers keep buying Corollas year after year.

Since its 1968 introduction in the U.S., the Toyota Corolla has come in a variety of body styles, including a sedan, coupe, hatchback and wagon. More recently, however, it has only been available as a sedan. Today's Corolla has almost as much rear passenger space as a midsize sedan and its fuel economy is impressive. Although rivals boast sportier designs and more entertaining driving dynamics, a Corolla is nonetheless an excellent choice for smart consumers on a budget.

User Reviews:

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  A little luxury car... - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By OMD - March 8 - 2:00 am

  Considered owning Subaru Forester, couldnt justify spending 23K and up, even though AWD is great. Chose Corolla because it fits my budget, had more comfortable ride & felt more luxurious than Civic. Automatic plenty peppy, but engine quite noisy under hard accelaration. Otherwise pretty quiet in the cabin. Workmanship is superb - you feel like a million bucks - no rattles, loose panels - everything works like a charm. The 6-speaker CD/Radio/Cassette system is superb. Got this baby at dealer invoice but worth every penny even at MSRP.

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  BEST CAR I EVER OWNED - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By JOEL SANCHEZ - March 8 - 2:00 am

  I WOULD HAVE TO SAY MY BEST EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR WAS BUYING THIS CAR I COULDENT BE ANY HAPPIER WITH IT.

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  JUSTA PERFECT CAR - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By SKYSLASH - March 8 - 2:00 am

  I am a long time toyota buyer,starting way back in 1975 with a toyota pick up. I have owned 5 Toyotas over the years,and I like them so much, that thi s time ,I bought two 2003 Corollas. I have a teen age son who is even now shopping for his own toyota.I wouldnt trust any other vehicle for his safety. nuff said.

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  Best in Class - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By EntsPal - March 8 - 2:00 am

  Purchased this vehicle for son going off to college. Found a car coming off a business lease with only 5K and a great price. Final decision was between Elantra and Corolla. Corolla design in and out and features won me over - although it was a tough choice!

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  Boring but reliable - 2008 Toyota Corolla
  By loved10 - March 5 - 2:00 am

  I have owned this car for going on 3 years and have enjoyed the reliability of it, but it is a very plain and quite boring car. I sure did laugh at the people lining up for gas with their huge vehicles when gas was $4.00 per gallon and I was still cruising on the same tank I had for 2 weeks, however I do usually get only 28 mpg out of it which is less than I expected(lead foot). I hate being afraid that I will not make it fast enough to merge. The 1.8L engine is lagging and leaves a lot to be desired. When the condenser went on my AC it was NOT covered by their extended warranty which was a huge let down and expense. Overall this car gets me from A to B and starts up every morning.

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  Worst experience - 2010 Toyota Corolla
  By Unavailable - March 5 - 2:00 am

  Majority of the time i go over a speed bump, sewer, and even pot holes there is a loud disturbing girding noise took it to the dealership and "observed normal operation" still to this day i have continued with this argument and nothing. Just today i drove over small bumps and had my foot on the brakes and still kept going.. Very UNRELIABLE! Worked for this car for 3 Years to get this. An accident is waiting to happen before they help.

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  Not perfect, but very good overall - 2010 Toyota Corolla
  By Maurice - March 5 - 2:00 am

  Ive had my 2010 S model for a year, and am very happy with it overall. First of all, the gas mileage is awesome. I have a 5 speed, and if the MPG monitor is right, I can get about 38-39 MPG on the highway. I average 35 on a whole tank of gas. The styling is great. Nice aggressive lowering of the front end, and the ground effects and spoiler make it look much better than the standard models. Interior is nice. There is a lot of plastic components. A few negatives, although minor. Could use back seat pockets. The fabric is loosely attached. One issue Ive experienced with the radio is during cold weather, the volume knob will not work. The interior needs to warm up first.

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  Awesome - 2006 Toyota Corolla
  By Lisa - March 5 - 1:50 am

  I traded in my Chevy Avalanche for this and am very satisfied. The vehicles braking and acceleration is quick, the inside is young looking. It is sporty and surprisingly roomy. Although it doesnt look roomy from the outside. You have to get inside of this vehicle and test drive it. Do not judge it from the outside like I did. I love it and its reputation and resale value cannot be beat.

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  Corolla XRS - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By Jim - March 4 - 1:13 am

  I really like the Corolla XRS that I just purchased. I looked at Mazda 3 , Honda Civic and chose Toyota because of relialbilty and the way they redesigned the exterior. Its a great practical vehicle with performance at an affordable price. Nice interior.

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  09 Corolla LE one week out - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By howardrm - March 3 - 11:16 pm

  Just got this last wk. Very smooth ride, very quiet! Best feature is quiet. Handling, brakes excellent; fuel econ. less than expected on hwy (one trip, 80 miles, 32 mpg). Lets see what happens. In town/backroads mpg is 28 so far.