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 cute small car! - 2006 Toyota Corolla
  By 64alpha - February 2 - 8:46 am

  What a nice car! Honestly, I have 76000 miles on it from 2 years of buying it. I bought this car for commuting reasons so size and looks is not a prob. The MPG is really awesome for the car. For the money, the Corolla is much better than the Yaris. Has more hp, about the same gas mileage, and nice looks. Compared to the 09 model, the Yaris is a much better choice for the $$. But for the 06 and all other years with this look, the Corolla is it! The chairs are a little stiff compared to our 08 Toyota Prius hybrids chairs. There is 1 little thing that I am disappointed about the Corolla, the tank size! It has a 13 gal tank and takes $58 to fill from empty light (not that good for a small car!).

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  Disappointed - 2010 Toyota Corolla
  By LK - January 31 - 10:10 pm

  I traded in a 2004 Malibu for this 2010 Corolla. I wish I had my Malibu back. The only thing I like about this Corolla is the gas mileage. The car floats all over the road with the steering, is not comfortable, and hard to see backing out from 45 degree parking.

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  NORMAL CAR OWNER - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By LARRY BUTLER - January 29 - 10:00 am

  I LOVE MY CAR IT HAS BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS AND I HAVE NO DAMAGE. I WAS REAR ENDED TWICE AND I HAVE A MINOR NECK INJURY FROM THE FIRST WRECK, BUT MY CAR HAS NO DAMAGE. IT WAS INSPECTED AND THEY ADVISED NO DAMAGE. NOT EVEN A SCRATCH...

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  Great Car, Great Price - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By Sunflower - January 24 - 10:00 am

  I bought my Corolla about four months ago. I love it. It handles well and I love the gas mileage. I think youll love this Corolla too. The design is more sporty , so you and the car look great. Ive a had a few road trips with a total of four passengers, and we were all quite comfortable. Stop your search, the Corolla is waiting for you.

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  The energizer bunny - 1998 Toyota Corolla
  By martinafan - January 21 - 7:56 am

  This car is awesome I have just under 270,000 miles, use it everyday like a taxi, going from client to client mixed city and expressway driving, only repair has been struts cv joints and rack and pinion unit. Original alternator, starter, ignition and exhaust. ac tranny never repaired, inside cheap materials make the car look abused,but as far as driving it its still almost as good as new

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  Problem with Corolla - 2014 Toyota Corolla
  By toyotacle - January 21 - 2:05 am

  I recently purchased a 2014 Toyota Corolla. I really like the car, except for 2 concerns: 1. the average mile/gallon on the sticker (highway & local) is inflated. Ive checked the web and apparently there is no federal oversight to ensure the correct mileage is posted. 2. the car has 2 plastic "rods" that are on both sides of the car (vertically) clipped to the under-carriage. Last winter during the snow, I was driving out of an icy spot an to my surprise, there was a long gray plastic rod on the road. It was from my new car. I have submitted a complaint to Toyota...poor quality and engineering. Maybe theyll recall and fix this issue.

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  Best Car I have ever owned - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Jason - January 20 - 7:26 am

  This is by far the best care I have ever owned for the price. It is both efficient for my long commute, and fun to drive.

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  Really fun car - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By C2 - January 18 - 9:23 pm

  I bought the XRS 2 1/2 years ago. Its a great, fun car for a real value. I wasnt excited about buying a Corolla until I found out about the XRS - then I had to have it. As soon as I test drove it, within minutes, I knew I had to have this car. Really fun to own and drive.

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  Nice, but not smooth - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By John Deere 999 - January 17 - 10:00 am

  Car works well. Great on gas. 5-speed is very rough. Also, low end torque is lacking. Rear seating is not ideal for adults as it tends to make people nauseous.

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  Practical - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By livingliberty - January 15 - 10:00 am

  I bought this car with about 100,000 miles and put another 20,000 on myself until I wrecked it this year. This was a car that I could always count on to start. Mechanically, it had very few problems. The struts went out, the interior door handles broke, the radio never worked and the fasteners for the bumper guard came apart so if you drove at high speeds the bumper guard would sometimes come loose. Overall I would reccomend these cars as a good A to B vehicle, but in the future I will never own one again if I can afford something nicer. It was never a joy to drive, handled poorly, no pick-up on acceleration and starts vibrating pretty bad around 70 mph.