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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  My First Vehicle - 2007 Toyota Corolla
  By Bharath - November 20 - 10:20 am

  A Nice car... good to drive.... less nose from Engine... Good fuel economy... Style wise it is ok even though not too stylish... good for ladies...and first time drivers...

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  cant go wrong - 1999 Toyota Corolla
  By loyal_driver - November 19 - 7:36 am

  Bought mine as a left over in early 2000 -- somebody had returned it with about 2,000 miles logged and traded up. Has nearly all the options except (alas) ABS. It now has close to 80k miles on it and nothing has ever broken. I love this car, and it has convinced me that when the time comes that I have to pry myself away from it, only another Toyota (Lexus/Scion) product will do.

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  Smart Choice - 2008 Toyota Corolla
  By dudeS - November 17 - 12:10 pm

  I feel so smart having purchased this car. I was doing a lot of research before buying. I get on avg 28 mpg within city and around 35 mpg on highway. Exactly as advertised. Only drawback: no mp3 player however, I feel reliability, safety and gas mileage are important than a mp3 player or fancy in built gps in a car and if you are a middle class guy like me who values money, corolla makes sense.

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  First time - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By de31999 - November 14 - 9:20 am

  I have only 2,000 miles on the vehicle but it performs as expected, secure, 34 mpg and a comfortable fit for 62" guy. The cruise control across the mountains of West Virginia is a little rough but expected. Id recommend this car to everyone. Got the S model as a compromise with the wife.

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  Worst Car Ive ever driven! - 1997 Toyota Corolla
  By Kevinster - November 12 - 3:07 pm

  I admit this car has its place... and its not with me. Ive driven quite a few cars and I would consider myself a "car guy", so Im going to base my review on that. Apart from the quite ugly exterior theres not much to talk about there. Upon entering the car youll notice it sits VERY low to the ground and for a "family sedan" you would be surprised. A nice amenity it has is that it has power windows, and the amenities stop there. Although the interior has some decent soft touch plastics, youll notice its not very inviting. The look is very bland. One thing Im surprised on is that it has no cupholders. The seats feel like youre sitting on an old sofa and the rear seats seem to be missing headrests. It has a radio with a tape player; so nothing out of place for that year of vehicle. Now for the drive. The suspension feels okay, and I can say thats the best thing about the car. Its not so soft, but it does soak up a bit of the bumps in the road. Steering is quite bad and has very little direct response, but most people could live with it. Now, the acceleration is my main issue here: it feels like it has none. You practically have to floor it to even get moving to speed and there is just no enjoyment in driving this car. The brakes are also quite unresponsive. If you actually enjoy driving this is NOT the car for you. If you could care less about what car you drive, want something cheap and to get to point A to point B I suppose this car is okay. But with how low it rides, how small it is, lack of cupholders and with the slow moving speeds I would say this isnt a good daily driver.

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  I love my Corolla - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By Becky - November 11 - 12:46 pm

  I have never bought a new car, right from the dealership before. I love my Corolla. It has been reliable, fun to drive, and easy on gas. I have had to spend no extra $$ on maintenance except scheduled maintenance. I will have this car for a long time.

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  College Student - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By Mike - November 11 - 3:23 am

  I bought this 2003 Carolla used from a dealership in upstate NY. It had 72,000 miles on it and since I have been driving it ive put on 3,000 more miles and it sounds like new. I bought it as a Toyota Certified Used Vehicle also which makes me feel more comfortable.

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  I hate to see U go!!!! - 1996 Toyota Corolla
  By Tisha - November 8 - 2:00 am

  I have enjoyed my corolla since I have had it I have driven it from Texas to Ohio it has been a great car for transporting my children when they were little. Though now they are older and my son 15 and at 311 playing football, when I pick up he and his friends from practice the joke is how many football players can we fit in a sardine can!!! Other then that this has been the best car I have ever had!!! I HATE TO SEE HER GO!!!

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  Big Nasty - 1998 Toyota Corolla
  By Luciano Gonzalez - November 8 - 2:00 am

  This vehicle is so much fun to drive and its really fast. i had driven this car from Philadelphia to North Carolina and me and my kids were so confertable. Im glad they made this car. Thank You Toyota!!!

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  Boring Car - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By Bxx - November 7 - 10:00 am

  Very Boring vehicle , terrible get up and go, not advatised gas milage...