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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  Great Basic Car!! - 2007 Toyota Corolla
  By Matthew - January 12 - 6:16 am

  Driving by myself it has plenty of pick up to get thru traffic. Load it down with wife, kids and luggage and it tends to slow it down to a craw. Great gas mileage (32 mpg adv). Great interior and exterior design. The radio isnt too good and the seats are not so soft. I need to take it to the dealership to because of the dashboard vibrates pretty loud. But with that said, if you are looking for a basic dependable car that gets great gas mileage, the Corolla is hard to beat for the price.

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  We love this car!!! - 2006 Toyota Corolla
  By Debbie D. - January 10 - 1:30 pm

  We traded in our 86 Camry for the 06 Corolla LE. Looking for a family car with great gas mileage, we initially didnt consider the Corolla because we thought the back seat would be too small for 3 kids to ride in comfortably. To our surprise, the back seat is as roomy as our old Camrys, and the Corolla has more trunk space. Weve only had the Corolla for a week, but we got 30 miles to the gallon on the first tank of gas (30%town/70%hwy) and have found this compact to have the solid feel of a much larger car. A little more leg room would be welcome, but then it would be a Camry and wouldnt get 30 miles to the gallon!

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  7 years, 200,000+ kms, <$1000 in repairs - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By Chriso - January 10 - 10:00 am

  I have had this car for 7 years and over 200,000 kms. In all that time i had to replace a clutch, a waterpump, and the front exhaust pipe for a total of under $1000 in unscehduled maintence which in way better than any other car I have had or know of. I had this car since my early 20s and drove it very hard the first few years, never broke a thing. Car still gets close to 40 mpg on the highway. The 5-speed gives the car a lot more umph especially off the line and highway passing. I will drive this car until it dies which at the rate it has been going so far will be years down the road. Best investment i have ever made.

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  It even autocrosses well - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By Corolla DriveR - January 10 - 2:33 am

  I bought this car new. it now has 113,000 miles and I plan to keep it till it has about 300,000. never any mechanical problems. the original brake pads were still good when I replaced them at 100,000 miles for grippier pads for autocross. I won the regional H stock championship for 2005 in this car. not a great amount of power in the motor but it handles well. much more power than the 99 civic I traded for it. under normal use, these cars just dont break. I do have the 5 spd manual and normally get 37-42 mpg combined city/hwy. runs like a champ.

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  my car - 1997 Toyota Corolla
  By gus - January 8 - 10:00 am

  the corolla is a great car for anyone. It gets from point a to b wonderfully and it is very reliable. ive had mine for a little more than a year, its got over 100000 miles, and all ive had to do besides change the oil is put in a new battery and a belt that had worn out.

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  Not as fun as I thought - 1998 Toyota Corolla
  By Ben Vo - January 5 - 10:00 am

  This car is not too bad. It bottoms out in the rear all the time. The shocks should be better than the ones it came with. Had a problem with the seatbelt sensor and my front lightbulbs wear out quickly.

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  Great Car For All Ages - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By Dan - January 4 - 8:50 am

  I purchased our XLE in April of 2008. The whole family loves the car from my 18 year old son, 19 year old daughter to 48 year old parents. The kids really enjoy the MP3 and iPod capability, push button start, automatic lights, and general style of the car. As parents we really are enjoying the gas mileage, comfort, and quiet ride of the car for the price. The car definitely delivers value for money. The car has no problem cruising at 70 mph on highways and with four drivers it is on the road continuously. Would definitely purchase this auto again.

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  Average - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By paracelsus - January 2 - 1:47 pm

  The car replaced my 25 year old car that was starting to have some expensive issues. I got a really good deal on a lease for this car, but I have found myself wishing for my older car back. the quality of this car is inferior to my older car. Its appearance is average. There is velcro visible on either side of the dashboard. The doors are block with styrofoam painted black. You can not only hear the road as clear as day, but you can feel every bump. I am also very disappointed in the gas mileage. It is not a great improvement over my older car. The check up was a quick thing and they didnt replace the dollar store windshield wipers that came with the car. Cant really recommend it.

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  Corolla or Camry? - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By John - January 2 - 12:53 pm

  After reading reviews on many websites I found that Civic is better than Corolla S, but when you test drive both you will find more room, driving comfort and other features in corolla than civic. I drive it daily 100 miles on freeways, at first steering feels loose but when you get used to it you will enjoy its easy handling. No need to say much about corolla reliability and MPG. I dont personally know any person who has problem with corolla on these. I have drove V8 SUV which also feels loose on the Interstates at more than >85MPH. With 132hp corolla and 140hp civic not gonna make much difference on power. Overall its great looking car, great MPG, reliable and ya people confuse it for Camry.

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  Love This Corolla !! - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Larry - December 30 - 9:30 am

  I bought this car for fuel economy being I drive 160 miles per day. The 5-speed with cruise delivers 42mpg at highway speeds. The comfort is unbelievable for long trips and this car is really fun to drive. Although many consider this to be a small car, I find it extremely comfortable to sit in, and Im 63 and weigh 220. There is plenty of head room too. I just wish I had a sunroof.