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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  Excellent Review - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Luann - April 6 - 6:16 am

  A very fun and gas-efficient easy to maneuver and most attractive car that can also accomodate a family with lots of trunk space and ability to transport when needed larger longer items in the trunk by taking the backseat down! This has become very handy with a small business and a trip to the local home store!!! I have gotten many comments on how attractive this 2005 model is from friends and family!

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  2010 Corolla LE, Nice car! - 2010 Toyota Corolla
  By dozosu - April 5 - 7:33 am

  Having been a loyal Honda Civic owner for many years I made the switch to a Corolla. The Corolla rides better and is quieter, 2 features that Ive grown to appreciate as Ive gotten older. I paid 16,500 for an LE with automatic, remote entry, cruise, 6-CD changer, and heated outside mirrors. To me thats a bargain considering the average price of a new car sold these days. This car does everything very well and spending more seems like a rip-off.

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  LOOKING FORWARD TO 150K - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By Jeff F - April 3 - 4:23 pm

  I am enjoying the heck out out my Corolla. I had to tap the gas gauge to make sure it was working I just got over 400 miles to a tank. Wow. I have the S model with manual transmission fun to drive.

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  Hey, its a Toyota - 1999 Toyota Corolla
  By Erin Fiona - April 3 - 2:00 am

  Extremely reliable, suprisingly peppy in the 5 spd. model. The factory sound system has yet to let me down and by and large this is a very low maintenance vehicle. What it lacks in style, it more than makes up for in reliability. If you never want to worry about your kids breaking down in the middle of nowhere, this is the car for you!

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  Toyota Corolla - 2000 Toyota Corolla
  By daddemac - April 3 - 2:00 am

  This vehicle has gotten me the best gas mileage of any vehicle I have ever owned. Handling and performance for small car with a 1.8 liter engine has really impressed me. I drive this car daily to and from work, which is a 130 mile round trip, and maintain speeds of 75 to 80 mph. The Corolla still gets me between 37 and 40 mpg. What a money savings this car has been especially with the rising gas prises.

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  Corolla performance - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By Gustavo Acosta - April 3 - 2:00 am

  The manual transmition is really smoth, the car respond really well. The interior is simple but really nice and sporty. Good stability when it is drive in curves.

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  great car - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By elk grove - April 3 - 2:00 am

  Really enjoy the car so far and the dealership made the purchase SOOOOOOO much easier than another local one I tried first. When they didnt have the exact car and color I wanted they found it for me.

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  my toyota - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By watts marjorie - April 3 - 2:00 am

  best car for the money

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  1+ year review - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By 1+ year later - April 3 - 2:00 am

  This is my third Corolla and was a replacement for my 97 Camry (crashed, RIP). The acceleration is good and better than my old Camry. I have been getting anywhere from 28.5 to 31 MPG with mostly freeway driving. I did get almost 42 MPG on a long roadtrip from Calif. to Washington state and back. Hopefully, I will get the same kind of durability like my other two Corollas (over 240K miles).

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  Poor, Poor Corolla - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By vallet1 - April 3 - 2:00 am

  I bought a 2003 LE in May 2003 and sold in Feb. 2004. This was one of the worst car buying/ownership experiences of my life. First, the dealership (Planet Toyota) used the "old fashioned" tactics to sell the car-- you know the "let me see what my manager says..." deal. Secondly, the car is not fun to drive, rides poorly, looks like every other car and is not very comfortable. Lastly, the people at Toyota Financial are very unfriendly, rude and elitest--they really need to humble themselves. Luckily I was able to sell it for a good price. I would NEVER buy anything Toyota again. You should look at anything else--DONT BUY A TOYOTA!