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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  noisy - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By rita - February 5 - 10:00 am

  THIS CAR A LITTLE BIT NOISY WHEN ACCERATION AND SHIFTING NOT TOO SMOOTH.

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  awesome car - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By jessy626 - January 31 - 10:00 am

  its an awesome and fun car to drive, definately my first dream car

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  Magnificent - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By Tatiana - January 31 - 10:00 am

  I had Toyotas all my life and Toyota is dependable, fun to drive and Quality cars and most important they are safe.

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  great car - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By shdlly7 - January 31 - 10:00 am

  the 2003 corolla has a more attractive body style than in recent years, but thats not what makes this a great car. It has great gas mileage and that helps me out because i drive 80 miles to work and only use up 1/8 of a tank. It has a very smooth ride. The interior in mine is dark grey fabric seating with chrome shift and handles. It just looks smooth.

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  corolla - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By amndancer - January 31 - 10:00 am

  So far my car has been wonderful, as was my last Corolla. The Corollas are very reliable and economical cars. I would reccomend this car to anyone.

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  Long term owner - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By tcle2001 - January 31 - 12:17 am

  I purchased a used LE in 2001 with 17k miles. I now have 170k miles on the odometer. The cost of ownership for this vehicle has been good despite my car suffering from many of the woes documented by others. The major concern is the engine. Despite by the book maintenance my engine expired at 146k miles. Premature piston ring wear leads to piston slap and eventually a broken wrist pin. I also have the continuous CEL. A note to other owners, if your fuel economy deteriorates, change the mass air flow sensor. It is a cheap and easy fix. I also had the broken door handle and the sagging headliner. At the end of the day it is cheap tranportation.

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  Good entry-level car - 2008 Toyota Corolla
  By Ely - January 27 - 4:13 am

  Ive driven it for 11 months now. 2 months after the purchase power steering started leaking. I had to replace rack and pinion. Acceleration is very slow, but the car maintains the speed pretty well. My fuel economy is about 30 mpg with 80/20 highway/city driving. Because of the awkward rear design, I find it hard to see whats in the back while parallel-parking. The turning angles are too sharp for the car this size. This car also lacks folding mirrors and power seats. Anyways, I think Corolla is a good entry-level car to drive short distances in the urban environment.

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  20000 mile check-up - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By usaret98 - January 25 - 3:06 am

  Love my car 110%. Gas mileage is excellent. Averaging 30 mpg and hit 41 mpg on first long haul. This is with the AUTO transmission. No maintanence problems. Sound system excellent. The tires slip easily in the rain. Excellent rear seat legroom

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  Steering Issues and the FIX - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By heiliner - January 24 - 12:03 am

  My 2009 Corolla LE has about 23000 miles on it and steers great and handles great. That wasnt always the case. The car used to steer like the front was toed in. The problem issues were that the car was out of alignment in the rear and the Goodyear Eagle tires. The rear axle of an LE is a "stamped axle" and has no alignment adjustment. I had to have an alignment shop modify the rear axle bolt position to bring the car into a correct factory assignment. Once that was done the car steers as you would expect and it gained about 2 miles per gallon in fuel economy. I also replaced the Goodyear Eagle tires which are not safe on wet pavement with Yokohama Avid Tour S tires. Now a very nice car!

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  Love my car - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By LINDA - January 22 - 8:53 pm

  This is my third Toyota, 2 Camrys before and I have loved them all. My new Toyota Corolla is a dream to drive. I spend approx 2 hrs a day in traffic and with the great sound system and comfort it makes the trip so much easier. When my husband is ready to buy a new car again he is convinced it will be a Toyota.