I never understood why people think even the old Corolla's were slow. They are with out a doubt more than quick enough for any driving scenario. You don't need 200-300hp in any daily driver car as you just flush your money down the gas tank for no reason. 99% of the people out there don't hit the pedal hard enough to feel the additional power anyway.
@@patwickgriff Like it a lot. I have an hour commute each way for work alone. I average 60-64 mpg. Haven't gotten below 60. But this is doing the math when filling up. The guage regularly displays an mpg 2-4 higher than I actually get so I warn about that.
I applaud for the direction they're going with the redesign of both this car as well as the Rav4. However, if I had to choose between the sedan or the hatch, I think I'd go for the sedan. This is not to say that the hatch isn't sharp, I'm just drawn to the sedan for whatever reason. Also, Drew, is the any car that you don't look good in? Lol!
Drew and Mason 😄. Thank you for reviewing the 2020 Toyota Corolla, question for you two, do you think at close $30k Toyota should have included Android auto, rear vents, and rear seat ports for wireless devices? Toyota did a great job for 2020 Corolla, XSE trim is very nice. It seems the car is missing important features for a brand new redesign vehicle. Drew and Mason, I really like how down to earth you two are and your pleasant southern energy.
Yes it is 2020 Classic Silver Metallic Toyota Corolla Se 2.0L 4-CYLINDER 168 hp and 158 torque 13.2 Fuel Gallon 31-40-34 Turning Circle 34.1 42.3/38.0 Front specs rear specs 41.4/37.7 13.1 60/40 Gauge Cluster Sunroof 182.3 Lenth Backup Camera Climate Control Cup holders Audio plus package,premium package,paint protection Flim,door edge guards,alloy wheel locks,floor liners,destination charge Ulimate Compact Sedan Price $26,631 Thousand Dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent video, gentlemen. Appreciate the extensive detail. This is super helpful. Only question I was left with was cabin/engine noise. Past Corollas have been rather noisy in the cabin compared to similar cars. This one sounded loud as well, but I wasn’t sure if that was mic sensitivity. How was the cabin noise?
Thanks! Wind and road noise seemed pretty much in line with the competition (and better than the old model) but the engine is pretty loud in real life, especially when stressed. How this helps!
Richard Favreau Yes I got the SE in white. I get quite a lot of compliments on the car especially at night with the LED’s on. I have absolutely no problems with the car
I recently bought a Certified, low mileage, 2020 SE, 6 spd manual. This thing is so much fun to drive! In storage now, as I drive my Tacoma in the winter. It did kind of blow my mind...no CD player. I've yet to figure out the Android for the Apple carplay?! I paid premium for this Corolla...27k. I didn't care....I wanted it. Heck it has 5yrs or 100k on the warranty, and it has 27k miles. I'll probably hit the five yrs before the 100k! This is my third Corolla. I still have an 03' with a shytload of miles on it. It is a 5spd MT. I might donate it.
@Car Confections In the USA the 2020 Corolla L will NOT be available with the 6 speed manual transmission. This is a FAIL. Canadians are lucky because Toyota Canada DOES offer the Corolla L with the 6 speed manual.
This is the version I've been eyeing lately, in either this color or the Celestite Gray, with the Premium options package, minus the other dealer installed options. I'll have to wait until January for the lease on 17 SE to end before getting one. Hopefully my local dealer will have one in stock.
darkpoet25 yes!! i encourage you to at least consider it. i actually just bought a 2020 XSE in the celestite grey color, it is freakin nice. i was also able to get it with premium JBL audio which was actually pretty hard to find. very happy with my first big purchase 😊
Got back from the dealership a few hours ago, and I now am driving this same car and same color. My dealer Dale put an order in for me this past Friday and it got here today. I'm really enjoying it so far, smooth ride, nice acceleration, and the JBL system sounds amazing. I live in Indianapolis, and they had the car delivered from KY, so it had 117 miles on it, but it doesn't matter to me. Great ride all around.
Davin Peterson yes i agree! i initially wanted the 6 speed manual but my dealer only had one and didn’t have the options i wanted it with. i ultimately went with the XSE CVT and was actually really happy about it, though i had to sacrifice the manual, i was able to get some great features on the XSE
how’s the acceleration compared to the Mazda 3? The power on the Mazda is really what I feel like is holding everyone back including me, as everything else is a class ahead. I saw on another video that the 1.5t in the civic was way more peppy, which is a shame. Mazda are you listening we need that 2.5t in the 3 and it’ll be perfect!!
Does anyone else who has this car feel a shudder when it shifts from first gear to the second cvt gear? I'm thinking of taking mine in to get it checked. Theres a very noticeable shudder in my brand new 2020 corolla se.
@Richard Favreau I had a flat second month into ownership. But it was because of a nail. No damage to rim or anything. My car came with Firestone tires that are very loud on highway, I find that the only aspect. Car handles surprisingly well for a Toyota.
@Richard Favreau I don't think it's worth it, and I made them take that package off. I plugged my tire, only cost me $10 to do it myself. Then again if you live in a city with a lot of potholes, might be a different choice for you.
I suggest you get the Camry and purchase it because you never know you might love the car and wanna keep it forever!!! I have a 2001 Highlander with 885,000 miles very fuel efficient also!!! Corolla is also another great option!!!!
30% stiffer chassis and much lower center of gravity as well.. The handling would be much much improved and that is as much of a redesign as you can get.. A new chassis.
Hands down the worst Corolla ever. The only thing that is improved from the previous year model is safety sense 2.0. Hopefully Toyota corrects this mess of a car soon....
@@chank2626 That is the way the ENTIRE car industry is heading. You been to a car show lately? The vast majority of new cars have the 'ipad stuck' look.
Toyota will sell boatloads of the 2020 Corolla based on Toyota's reputation for reliability. In fact, though Toyota remains at the top of the list in that regard the margins among the top several brands is now so slim that owners are paying for very little in the way of an advantage of one brand versus another. Meanwhile, Toyota engages in cost cutting, especially in terms of interior quality, and a lack of innovation and features offered by other brands in their products . Finally updated with Apple CarPlay but still no Android Auto. No rear seat vents regardless of the trim level. No turbo engine option. No thanks.
you’re seriously complaining that it doesn’t come with a turbo but you’re acknowledging that they uphold their reliability standard/reputation? you want a little four cylinder with a turbo plastered onto it, get a honda
@@dino91001 Sorry. I think you misinterpreted my comment to some extent. I wasn't "complaining" about the absence of a turbo option in the Corolla. (In fact, I'm not in the market for any car in this category.) I was simply pointing out that other brands offer more choices, options, and less cost cutting than Toyota in comparable vehicles. Toyota is undeniably successful in marketing the reliability of their vehicles, encouraging shoppers to overlook their shortcomings in other areas. But the actual margin in terms of reliability between Toyota and its competitors has shrunk tremendously in the last two decades. The risk for an individual buyer of encountering important failures in a new car from most brands over the first 5-7 years of ownership is very, very low today, especially compared to even a decade ago. Toyota maintains, for example, that they shy away from offering turbocharged engines in most of their vehicles for reliability reasons. But the actual failures of modern turbocharged engines over the average life span of a new vehicle purchased today is absurdly low. If I were in the market for a new vehicle I expected to drive for 15 years or more, I suspect I would choose a Toyota. The 4Runner, for example, is extremely dated compared to its competition and lacks many of the features of its competition. But I recently met an elderly fellow who purchased a new 4Runner because he needed a new SUV to replace his 23 year old 4Runner. I have no doubt that his new 4Runner will be available to his heirs. And if I wanted a small pickup that could stand up to abuse and neglect in the worst possible conditions I'd note that the vehicle of choice among ISIS terrorists is a Toyota. Vehicles that can stand up to conditions of war in the desert is a pretty strong recommendation. But very, very few new car buyers keep their vehicles long enough to benefit from the marginal differences in reliability among most brands today. And in purchasing a Toyota it's important to recognize that the brand's reliability isn't cost free. One sacrifices a number of features for that marginal difference.
What is the point in a turbo? The car has more than enough performance for any driving condition. Turbo just complicates design, increases price and reduced reliability. Never saw a need for rear vents.
