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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  Super Commuter - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By David - January 17 - 9:50 pm

  On my second Corolla. Great, dependable, no frills cars. 03 redesign brought a nice update to the look and the charcoal color I have is very impressive.

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  Great daily driver!!!! - 2016 Toyota Corolla
  By Joel - January 17 - 10:15 am

  First off this is a Corolla, not a luxury car. For the segment this car was meant for, its a great car. As a daily driver, 28mpg in the city is really nice compared to 10mpg from my previous suv. The entertainment system is great, especially when paired to your mobile phone. Seat comfort is actually very nice, even the back seats. The only really complaint i have is engine\transmission noise, it might be because its a 1.8L and its trying but its a little noise and you can tell its a 4 cyl. Maybe a little more sound dampening material may help, not sure. There is some road noise on rough roads, could be the tires that come on the car but on the smooth roads its quiet. Dealer support for this vehicle is excellent.

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  Number one Toyota-san - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Toyota-san - January 16 - 12:56 am

  This is an excellent, solidly made small car. Careful Canadian assembly along with Japanese engineering combine to make this a world class ride. The VVT-i engine pulls smartly from a stop and hums along as only a Japanese 4 cylinder can do. The Toyoglide transmission shifts with aplomb if a tad slow on the downshift. The radio is fine and the Climate control reflects good design concepts. Engine serviceability is top notch. No timing belt here folks, a good on chain opens and closes the valves. Many electrical components are Denso sourced which is a good thing.

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  Not what I expected!! - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By lakiki - January 14 - 5:56 pm

  I bought this car in Feb of 09. I decided to get a brand new corolla since I had another corolla 94 for many years. Great car!!! I guess they dont make them like that anymore!!Three months later the A/C compressor broke, then took it back because of brake issues, ended up with a rental car for 2 days while the parts arrived. The steering is not smooth at all, this car just drifts to the right and then to the left. Seems like it has a mind of its own. Not fun for long drives, even in the city.

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  Salesman should of mentioned more - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By JC Santa Fe - January 11 - 5:13 am

  This is my first Toyota after owning a Honda Civic. I am a good sized man and I am comfortable in the Corolla, which is important.

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  Style, Value and Longevity - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By RogerRabbitt - January 10 - 10:00 am

  I would recommend to buy this car and yet I would like to share a few things. For me, the 1.8L engine has poor performance.It does its job well, but when called upon for a fast pass or gettig uphills, it lacks power. The economy and longevity factor is what the engineers were aiming for. Mine has the automatic transmission and I like the downshift lever on the side as I need to use it often in the Monterey area. I noticed also that the Cruise Control will not always rebound after braking, when flicking "resume," on the lever.

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  Wispy little car, but how about a turbo! - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By bkcox - January 2 - 10:00 am

  You know, I truly love this new corolla. I never liked the Corolla model until the 2003 where there was a huge improvement in just about every area except the engine. The only thing I would love more would to have a turbo on this thing and some more horsepower. Think of the Subuaru Impreza WRX. 200+ horsepower out of a 4 cylinder engine and still good gas mileage. Please, please, please Toyota!

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  Great Car - decided to keep driving it - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By Happy Camper - January 2 - 4:26 am

  I purchased my !st Corolla in 1989 (a 1984 for 3K with 45k miles on it) That car lasted me for 7 years with no problems. It finally died in 1996. I would have been happy if it lasted 3 years. Then I owned a Honda Accord from 1996 to 2004. I can not remember the problems but I was not nearly as satisfied with my Honda. I went back to the Toyota Corolla in 2004 and have been happy ever since. I purchased the car used with 12k miles. It now has 123k and I have not had a single problem. Just routine maintenance, replaced tires, oil, transmission fluid, batteries. I just love the great gas mileage. With gas at 3.00/gal, I fill it up for about 25 and go almost all week.

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  Perfect A-B car - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By John Burke - January 1 - 2:25 am

  Bought the car new in may 2012. She is a red Sport model with a 5 speed manual trans. The manual trans def helps with lack of power and fun factor. Yes the car is slow (132 hp) but that doesnt bother me. Bought her for fuel economy and reliability and she has been perfect. Currently has 32k miles on it which is considered low miles. Last 2 years have not been driving her too much since i have 2 other cars now. But when i first bought her racked up 20k miles in first year and half. Would do 400 miles a week and go on road trips. Took to AZ from NJ and back no issues what so ever. Thats 5k miles just there. typically get around 30mpg mixed. Best I got was 36 mph highway. I do all the maintenance myself and change oil every 5k instead of 10k. 10k miles is too way to long. Did the air and cabin filter at 25k. Other then basic maintenance thats all i have done. Tires are starting to get low but thats not the cars fault. There cheap tires from the factory. Bridges tone Turanzas. Going to switch to something different when there bald. Again very happy with car and will have for a very long time.