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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  Good affordable new car - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Pritesh - April 13 - 10:00 am

  Very Fun to Drive.COuld come to comparison with honda civic though the latter one is expensive

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  Needs more power but good on gas - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By stevesoxx - April 12 - 5:36 am

  Needs more power. Engine jiggles car. Good on gas and nice styling

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  Great Reliable Car! - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By decator - April 11 - 8:15 pm

  We bought this car new in May 2001, we now have 135K miles on it and still love it! The only issues we have had to deal with was replacing the clutch at 95K (driver fault) and simple maintenance. The front brake pads lasted until 120K (I check them regularly). I still average about 31mpg when its all city driving and 36 when I commute on the highway. We could afford a new car, but I will drive this one until its last mile, and would not hesitate to buy another. With that said it is not perfect and there are drawbacks like interior size, road noise, etc.. But I am a believer that those are little things while reliability and affordability are the things that are harder to come by.

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  Wow, I just save $20 bucks - 2010 Toyota Corolla
  By me - April 4 - 4:40 pm

  Well, I just filled up my new LE and It only cost me $31.00. I got 400 miles out of the tank. My previous car cost me $50 to 58 to fill and I got 400 miles to the tanks. This car will pay for its self in a few years. The bucket seats are not the greatest fo all day driving and the automatic steering is something different, but hey I bought a car that will last and has great gas mileage not a Corvette. I love my car. This war will save me about $80 per week. That is about $4000 per year savings in gas and in 3 1/2 years the car has paid for its self.

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  Bad Steering - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By flyointment - April 4 - 10:43 am

  Just bought an ‘09 Corolla. Immediately noticed wandering steering on the highway at greater than 60 mph. I heard that in some cases increasing tire pressure helps problem. Found out dealer had 40psi in tires when 30 is appropriate. I reduced to 30psi and it wanders more. Some people don’t have problems with it, but some cars are coming off the line with this problem. Have to have 2 hands on the wheel. If you take one hand off the wheel to adjust the radio (particularly if in winds greater than 15 mph) you may find yourself going out of your lane. I scheduled an appointment with the dealer who claimed to know nothing of the issue. It’s all over the internet and NTSB (25 complaints).

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  Fuel efficient automobile - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By gcdyer - April 2 - 1:40 am

  We have been impressed with the mpg from this Toyota. On a 500 mile trip - mostly freeway driving, we achieved 41.5 mpg. City mpg seems to be around 30-32. The car is quiet and responsive. Fit and finish is excellent.

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  I had to buy it - 2010 Toyota Corolla
  By mikel - April 1 - 1:56 am

  I brought 2010 corolla after my wife wrecked her 1997 corolla, so I gave her my 2007 corolla and brought the 2010. I had to buy it even though I like the 2007 corolla. While the corollas are not peppy at all, 2010 has some pep as long as the AC is off. It is a very smooth quiet ride, but you do hear the bumps when you ride over them, unlike the 2007 corolla. I have the LE model and it came nicely loaded with cruise, TRAC control,and power everything. At high speeds it drives really well. It is nice they added MP3 player and a AUX jack. It is a little wider than previous corollas which makes it more comfortable.

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  Takes a lickin and keeps on tickin - 1995 Toyota Corolla
  By My Hooptie - March 30 - 11:23 pm

  I love my Corolla. I drive it almost everyday. I put approx 156,000 miles on it myself, I bought my 95 Corolla brand new off the show room floor. It has been up and down the east coast many times. Out of all the cars I have owned in my lifetime my little hooptie has outlasted them all. Whenever I fly out of town I tend to rent Corollas for dependability Within the next 22 months God willing I will be retiring & I am contemplating on buying another car & you can bet your bottom dollar it will be another Toyota, I have no intention of getting rid of my little Hooptie. I intend to drive it until it cant be driven any more. Trust me, if I didnt like it I wouldve gotten rid of it years ago

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  Disappointing Mileage with Poor Tires - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By ez050152 - March 30 - 10:00 am

  To the reputation of Corolla, 03 CE is close to a disgrace. Quite a few owners report low gas mileage. My car can only run 23 mpg given 60/40 city/hwy, way less than Toyota advertises. And I have kept it below 2500 rpm most of the time, rarely above 3000. Another disappointment is its poor tire grip of Goodyear. It feels like a panic stop, even although you are stepping on the brake for a while before the red light. One improvement is the roomier interior compared to the old model, while some knobs are hard to reach from the drivers seat.

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  I love my car!!! - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Gina - March 28 - 9:30 am

  Ive had my Toyota Corolla for about a year now and I have no complaints what so ever. It is probably the best car Ive ever had besides a Toyota Camry. When we drove the Toyota it was very quiet in terms of road noise. Last summer we went on vacation to the Smokie Mountains. We are a family of four and were able to pack everything we took there and the extras we brought home in the trunk. There was plenty of leg room for both of my teenage boys and my husband. I work in Home Health and drive a lot - the gas mileage is great on this car. If you are looking for a great little car for very little money this is the one!