2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Is More Than Just Efficient (And Easier On The Eyes Than Prius)

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Toyota is doubling down on hybrid powertrains. It means the already thrifty Corolla now scores 52 MPG as a hybrid. That’s 19 MPG better. It’s also much more normal looking than Prius. Which one is right for you? Keep in mind, one is a hatchback, the other is a sedan. Both are built on the TNGA architecture. Tom Voelk checks out a fully loaded Corolla Hybrid though that’s not saying much since it’s only sold in the lower LE trim. It’s one gripe on a well done sedan. Oh, and a little bit of Henry.
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@danielm2934 4 года назад

That Corolla is going to be like the early 90s camrys that haven't died, and are still on the road today.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

That is very likely.

@MontyGumby 4 года назад

why ?

@sten260 4 года назад

I dont think so, unless its gas engine. hybrid batteries will die after 10 years or so probably

@davinp 4 года назад

Toyota's are reliable, long lasting cars.

@aimxdy8680 4 года назад

I miss the camry station wagon

@richardupton19 4 года назад

Another TV video with a genuine laugh out loud moment! "If I'm sick or dead you don't get car reviews" 😂😂

@tonywellington7854 4 года назад

not sure what the relationship is between contracting COVID and doing the toilet paper test

@ss-5813 4 года назад

This is amazing for a daily commute. 52mpg with 1.8L is not bad at all. I'm sure it handles Seattle hills without loss of power.

@bg1379 4 года назад

Appreciate the acknowledgment of climate change. I really think there are a lot more automotive enthusiasts than you'd think who understand and are worried about climate change!

@apparently2 4 года назад

Climate change is the biggest scam in American science, but it's wormed its way into cultural orthodoxy so we're stuck with it. I'll take your apology in twenty years when the temperature hasn't budged, the ice caps are still there, and Al Gore's seaside mansion is still above water. Computer models from paid government scientists ain't science.

@stephenrichards5386 4 года назад

Idiot. Global warming is a total con. Learn to read.

@tarocalypse 4 года назад

Silent majority here. Upvoted

@marksmith8918 4 года назад

bg1379, if CO2 is a culprit for climate change? What are we to do with the oceans' evaporation process which is CO2? That's a lot of water. Like Bunker Andy said, Climate Change is a scam because most Americans have not taken biology and/or chemistry classes to understand that they are being hood-winked with fake science. POS Obummer bought a sea side house in the Hamptons, so apparently he's not worried about the ocean swallowing his house??

@conraddobler676 4 года назад

I have one and average 66 mpg with out even trying!

@DTX_ 4 года назад

I've drove mine for 200 miles and so far I'm doing 49.5 mpg. But I'm learning to brake and the rest of Hybrid good practices and am improving. I replaced the original rims with others that are much cooler but kept them at 15". EDIT: Almost 500 miles and am now doing 52 with little effort. I love it.

@DTX_ 4 года назад

Its getting much better as I keep driving it. Little things like coastin, cruise control, accelerating and slowing down progressively instead of abruptly have made a difference.

@dboywanderr6603 4 года назад

My average on my prime is 56 MPG.

@aisingiorojerry3375 4 года назад

Just sold my 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL for a 2021 Corolla hybrid due to this Covid-19 yet I’m super impressed with this awesome vehicle and I’ve to say this is the best car I’ve ever driven

@hedgehogthesonic3181 4 года назад

Probably the best car you ever had, if you take good care of it it can go far beyond 100,000 without a single problem.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Tom, 'Payback' time may vary but an 18 mpg (50%) bump is a really big deal in a commuter car. With a typical Toyota lifespan of 15-20 years, the fuel savings amounts to the volume of several swimming pools of gasoline NEVER being burned. Please note Android Auto is standard on the 2021 models. Lastly, did anyone else spot the aquamarine house at 1:14 ?

@AntonyThorburn 4 года назад

i had a corolla in the 80s as a taxi. love them.

@76carmel 4 года назад

The green light, yellow light, and red light reminds me of Motorweek’s Hits and Misses they used to do.

@lacharmer441 3 года назад

I love my Corolla Hybrid, bought it in May 2021 for $26,380.00 out the door price. It’s a fun car!

@LuvvSURYA 4 года назад

I love your outfit in all of your reviews. It makes you look so young forever. You’re timeless.

@marcob1729 4 года назад

I checked out the Insight last year, and I wasn't impressed. Maybe I'm just forever altered from owning a hatchback, but the trunk opening just seemed so small! I can't believe they just didn't make it a sportback like the A5 or Regal

@CDG7755 4 года назад

One thing I find unfortunate about the US is that it lacks many diesel cars that, if driven correctly, can get 52mpg without a CVT and without a often quite complicated hybrid system. Though, Toyota makes good ones. Excellent review Tom!

@JMiranda710 2 года назад

I get around 55-57 mpg. I drive 160 miles a day. About 98% highway. 62mph is the sweet spot on Cruise control. The engine turns off and uses the hybrid mode when it’s level ground or down hill. When not using cruise control you can use the electric motor alone with the engine off, up to 70 mph BUT you have to be progressive with the gas pedal. I bought mine in July 2021, I already have 15,000 miles! No regrets. I get about 550 miles per tank. Only has a 10 gallon gas tank.

@TalismanPHX 4 года назад

Really well-done, Tom. A shame Toyota doesn't give us the European Corolla hybrid wagon. Guess Toyota believes buyers will simply by the RAV4 hybrid. Stay safe & well.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

If they don't want to bring us the FWD European Corolla Hybrid wagon they could throw some plastic cladding on the AWD Japanese Corolla Hybrid wagon and sell it as a CUV.

@redmusichouse 4 года назад

Really wish the Corolla hybrid came in hatchback as well

@Estado_Alterado 3 года назад

Lexus ct200h

@tarocalypse 4 года назад

The 52 mpg rating equates to over 4.5 l/100km in the Aussie vernacular. But measured by Aussie standards the rating is about 3.6 l/100km, so clearly the USA standards are tougher and in fact more realistic. I am NO newcomer to milking a Toyota hybird for what its worth. At the moment, my new 2020 Hybrid Corolla sedan is achieving 3.9 l / 100km and I have had to work hard to achieve that. I am constantly monitoring whether I am coasting in EV mode (i.e. slightly recharging, applying brakes for an extended amount of time (i.e. heavier recharge effectiveness), deliberately accelerating from a standing start in a very careful manner, etc, etc. My point here is that by USA standards I can easily surpass the 52mpg without needing to work at it. By Australian standards, I'll never quite get there.

@darrellborland119 4 года назад

We love our 4th gen Prius 3...a hatchback is so much more versatile, than a sedan. Thanks.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Yes, small sedans make no sense at all.

@nathanwolf5547 4 года назад

In the UK the Corolla comes as a hatch, an estate(shootingbrake) in all trim levels and even a GR Sport trim. We also get a far more powerful 2.0ltr engine option too, as with the CHR. It seems ridiculous to me that Toyota has so little confidence in their products? I really don’t see the Prius lasting much longer here. Even the Yaris we get is completely different, from the ground up. That car is going to be available as a track focussed GR version with nearly 300bhp.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

In the UK you have the good sense to build your own supply of Corolla hatches and wagons. Some of us are still hoping the far more practical estate comes to our continent. Toyota just announced the re-badged Mazda 2 (sold as a Yaris in recent years) will end with the 2020 model. I expect the new Yaris Cross will come to North America sooner rather than later to cater to the CUV craze. Toyota is adding Hybrid options to almost every model in their lineup so I am not sure if they really worry how many Prius they sell. The cheque for a Corolla, Camry or RAV4 Hybrid gets deposited in the same big, fat bank account.

@timothychung4289 3 года назад

I'm averaging 70 mpg with my 2020 Corolla Hybrid

@DavidLam 4 года назад

The upgraded package of the Hybrid LE really makes this car better. This non-upgraded model really lacks some nice to haves that can make it a much better of a driving experience.

@patmoitry4397 4 года назад

Did you notice that car manufacturers reduce the size of the fuel tanks on Hybrids? You never mention the size of the fuel tanks, only the MPG. Maybe it would be nice to mention the capacity in gallons? Carry on the 3 color sum up of the cars you're testing. Your fans LOVE it, Tomy!

@jeffreyfurtado3681 4 года назад

Glad, you noticed this issue. Many recent sedans are using smaller gas tanks and claiming better MPG which is b.s. Camry as an example went from an 18.5 gallon tank to 17, now 16.

@MylesV 2 года назад

@@jeffreyfurtado3681 What makes this BS? The conventional Corolla has a 13.2 gallon gas tank and is rated for 396 miles of range on a full tank, the hybrid Corolla has an 11.4 gallon tank and is rated for 604 miles of range. Despite the slightly smaller tank it still has significantly more driving range.

@instasingingvids3529 4 года назад

I wish they offered this in the SE sporty trim as well. And it would be nice if they brought over the hatchback hybrid and wagon like in other countries. But I’m sure that won’t happen

@bradleykurtz5536 4 года назад

I suggest you take a closer look at the Prius. The exterior styling has improved drastically over the last few years and the interior is far nicer to look at, even at the base trim. They go all the way up to a Limited trim with leather heated seats and a variety of other amenities. Plus, the hatchback design is way more effective. I thought it was silly for Toyota to make another cheap hybrid car...

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Good points, the Prius is far more practical than this Corolla sedan but far less practical than the Corolla Hybrid Wagon sold in Europe and Japan.

@DrivenCarReviews 4 года назад

I totally agree about the hatch being more practical but on so many levels the Prius remains an odd looking car to me. Even with the changes.

@darrellborland119 4 года назад

@Bradley Kurtz...exactly...versatility is the Prius' forte'. Thanks.

@JohnDiMartino 4 года назад

i love my 2020 Corolla hybrid. I just passed 10K trouble free miles i will be putting a video up on my channel. IMO the EPA ratings are off on this car....way low. If i drive the car in conditions that do not favor a hybrid(cold, highway use) i still get 57.1 hand calculated.and the dash says 61 mpg. Driven gently to work and back im averaging 60-63 mpg han calculated and the dash says 64-68 mpg. Car is amazing on fuel i go 550 miles on 9 gallons of fuel all the time an i drive at least 5 over the speed limit and more on the highway...amazing car for the money, Toyota reliability is why i bought it. BTW i have a friend with same car non hybrid and i literally get 2x his mpg he gets 30-32 average ,my hybrid payoff will be way less than 8 years.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Exactly. I was really surprised this review was so tepid.

@ccroy2001 4 года назад

I like the looks more than the Prius but the Prius would be better for me as an only vehicle (the hatch when you need it). I don't mind the LE trim cars are coming with more and more nice stuff standard anyways. I think it's good looking.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Agreed.

@noonesbusiness959 4 года назад

Remember to vote in November folks. Morality of the candidates matter.

@thinkabout602 4 года назад

spot on 👍

@noonesbusiness959 4 года назад

@@thinkabout602 It absolutely does.

@jerryc6497 4 года назад

Great presentation, well organized and paced. Very easy to follow along.

@dennisthewalker 4 года назад

Another great Video. Thank you Wifu Voelk for the moving shots!

@justinbragg7619 4 года назад

Toyota Canada offers the ‘premium package’ which includes some of the niceties you’re looking for... strange not in USA... and the Corolla comes in less expensive with current exchange rate w premium package - CAD to USD. May have to forgo the new car warranty though... and the boarder is closed given the viral times we are in 🙃. Love the reviews Tom! Justin in Issaquah, WA.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

True but we don't get the Avalon Hybrid at all.

@BHBeckenbauer 4 года назад

Only Tom Voelk could get me to watch a video on a Toyota Corolla

@MiguelRPD 4 года назад

We need the hybrid wagon in the US.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Desperately!!

@ciello___8307 4 года назад

Noone would buy it lol

@ssnoc 4 года назад

52MPG is very impressive - the guy driving looks like he can drive it with his knees -

@alexmobil7463 4 года назад

Extraordinary ..all around goodness! Great car best in class i d say!

@VeloNippon 4 года назад

Not strictly just a sedan model. There are station wagon and hatchback models available in Europe and Japan among other markets.

@nodak81 4 года назад

I would much rather have one of these than a Prius except for one thing. I NEED a hatchback or preferably a liftback for work purposes. Being available as a sedan only is a deal killer for me.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

For that reason Toyota should bring the Hybrid Corolla hatch and wagon to our market as well.

@tortillajoe235 4 года назад

Best car I ever owned.

@canadianpsychologist 4 года назад

Nice work, Tom! Thanks for your review!

@tarocalypse 4 года назад

Hmmm that is a lot of extra to pay for the Hybrid variant. In Australia the difference is about under $1,500 AUD. And we get all the sensors included as standard in the SX model. With good negotiating skills you can pick up the 2020 Corolla hybrid sedan SX model for between $30K and $31K OTR depending upon the desperation of the sales agency. Brochure price I think is about $34K iirc.

@yellowhammer3 4 года назад

I would rather buy a gently used Camry hybrid

@braetonwilson4296 3 года назад

Newer Camrys are just too big. Camry from 20 years ago is the same size as a 2021 Corolla.

@davids1816 4 года назад

This car reminds me that the term fuel efficient is a bit of a misnomer. I'm sure the hybrid is a bit more efficient with the % of energy in gasoline becoming forward motion. But mostly is uses less gas because it makes less power than a regular car does.

@MylesV 2 года назад

Not true, otherwise they'd just stick a smaller engine in the car. There are plenty of faster hybrids out there, including the Camry Hybrid which gets right around the same MPG as the Corolla Hybrid.

@michaelb.8953 3 года назад

I'd love to see a Corolla prime.

@rickevans33050 3 года назад

Be aware. USA Corolla Hybrid does NOT come with a spare tire; just one of those goop fix a flat kits with a 12v pump. Reviewer should have taken two seconds to lift up the molded styrofoam tool holder. If you do road trips you might want to explore spare tire options or prepare to be stranded even with road side assistance. Otherwise a thumbs up review.

@ryshask 3 года назад

Agree.. AT least there's a space to put an aftermarket tire kit.... I've had a kit in my bmw in the trunk for 5 years... I'm so over having a tire taking up trunk space... All cars should come with a spare tire...

@migy5031 4 года назад

I find it strange that Toyota asks such a large price premium for the hybrid but then only offers it in low trim. And the power output is anemic. It does look nice though.

@guyz7777 2 года назад

Corolla hybrid now offers Android auto and an upgrade interior leather package with heated seats starting in 2021 year

@sonofcain14 4 года назад

A great review of a boring car

@CynicalBastard511 4 года назад

Mediocrity on wheels, really. Look at the rear seats; where are the rear air vents? Would it kill Toyota to give the rear passengers some fresh air??? Cheapskates!

@sonofcain14 4 года назад

@@CynicalBastard511 You are right, I once bought a basic camry and they we're serious when say basic....

@tinhinnh 4 года назад

thanks capt obvious. whoever said this car is exciting? well that will change when they give us the GR corolla 🤘

@htfcm 3 года назад

It’s so annoying that everybody has to preface these reviews of hybrid cars with “this isn’t an a sports car“ or something to that effect. People are hyper critical of how these fuel sipping vehicles aren’t fast cars.

@tarocalypse 4 года назад

In my country we are prepared to pay a premium for steel alloy wheel rims. Sadly, the hybrid has these "aero caps" placed over the rims. So the alloy rims instead look like cheap plastic hub capped rims. Yeah I understand that Toyota just placed the Prius wheels on the Corolla, in the name of fuel efficiency - which is demonstrably accurate - but in reality it just makes the more expensive hybrid variant look cheaper! An example of Toyota (engineering cost saving) homogenisation which failed.

@EckertAndras 2 года назад

Yes Corolla better than Prius

@fearfactz1 4 года назад

You're the best car reviewer Tom

@MrTheblackopsdude 3 года назад

Everyone is complaining that it doesn't have many creature comforts, but my car doesn't have powered windows or cruise control.

@cassiocm 4 года назад

The car made for Uber/Lyft

@joespittle1 4 года назад

and drivers ed

@MontyGumby 4 года назад

@@joespittle1 a bit small as taxi

@davidrabbit8868 4 года назад

Hybrids don't last hundreds of thousands of miles

@mindspinn311 4 года назад

david rabbit Categorically false.

@davidrabbit8868 4 года назад

@@mindspinn311 okay how many miles does yours have

@macbookpro57 4 года назад

“Please don’t move here;” that’s how I feel about all the Californians moving to Texas 😂

@khunopie9159 4 года назад

Liberals are a blight. So are globalists with their climate change lie

@davinp 4 года назад

Toyota only offers heated leather seats on the XLE/XSE models. Too bad you can't get it as an option on the lower trims. Also missing, a heated steering wheel that some other cars offer. (Toyota offers in Canada, but not USA). The Corolla is missing a few features that its competitors offer

@The8BitGuy 4 года назад

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I find the Corolla to be very plain and boring looking. The Prius is a much better looking car, especially the Prime.

@DrivenCarReviews 4 года назад

Well, we'll agree to disagree. Corolla isn't a style leader but it has well proportioned and purposeful lines for the most part. Prius has a number of lines that venture off into nowhere and a C pillar that's a jumble of seams and materials. And wheels that are small enough to swap out with a Radio Flyer wagon.

@sabahshakur 2 года назад

@@DrivenCarReviews Prius has a lower Drag coefficient so the shape is more aerodynamic than the Sedan.

@MrProteeus 2 года назад

But the battery is a pain to fix!

@matzedlugosch4709 2 года назад

In Europe there is also a Touring Sports Version . The best Car i ever buy .

@gogutzy 3 года назад

love your reviews. about the car: own the MY15 Auris Euro Hybrid (136 hp Prius powertrain) and i would not trade it for anything. it's simply the best daily for the best price.

@ElijahsAba 4 года назад

Atrocious sound quality out of the Prius Prime’s stereo too.

@jamesnicol3831 3 года назад

it looks better without the wheel covers

@blitzy99 4 года назад

Love the Rocky & Bullwinkle reference you snuck in there. :)

@TJDST4 4 года назад

I like the T.P. Trunk Test, and miss it as a nice common metric that can be used to evaluate different vehicles, but I'm not married to it. Provided that both of us stay safe and do our part, I'll be back for the next review.

@cjbono1 3 года назад

They have 2020 rav4 at 7.5 seconds 0-60 why don't they make this a little faster?

@louiearmstrong 4 года назад

NO HEATED SEATS IN 2020? I cry in my Prius I with no heated seats

@martinkleinman2522 4 года назад

looks like a great all-around second car choice. Dependable and cheap to own/operate. Nice review.

@martinkleinman2522 4 года назад

OK, so I'm a little dense: does the electric power assembly recharge itself, or does one have to plug it in to recharge? I live in an apartment-dense nabe and plug-in options do not exist. Thanks!

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

@@martinkleinman2522 The Hybrid system used in this model has no plug.

@briangray5921 4 года назад

They nurfed this so not to compete with Prius.

@pauldenunzio3595 4 года назад

The absolute truth

@maxroman2010 4 года назад

Uhm... there are hybrid corolla hatchbacks

@DrivenCarReviews 4 года назад

Not in the US. No CH-R hybrid here either.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

@@DrivenCarReviews And wagons

@DoorisJ 4 года назад

There’s a video showing the Corolla hybrid is faster than the standard Corolla, off the line

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

The non-Hybrid Corolla sedan comes with two engines. The Hybrid is probably faster than the old 1.8 but slower than the new 2.0.

@FalseCrackMedevac 4 года назад

Oh snap, I thought the host was Pete Carroll at first when he came into frame

@DrivenCarReviews 4 года назад

Go Hawks!

@DouginaBoxster 4 года назад

Hey Tom, do you do any sewing? I'm thinking TP-package-sized foam blocks covered in fabric (with the Driven Car Reviews logo, of course) could be made to fill in for the TP test. Maybe you could get "sponsorship" from Charmin and / or Cosco? Storing them could be a challenge, however...

@jazzjokesjalopies 4 года назад

What’s the record for TP packs in the pocket behind the driver’s seat back? Kidding, great 👍🏻 review.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Good question.

@67tomcat 4 года назад

Great review, fantastic scenery is fantastic too. Like that Toyota is sticking with sedans.

@Sacto1654 4 года назад

I think the "shape" of the current Prius is a bit of a turnoff for many potential owners. At least the Corolla Hybrid actually looks like a real car.

@CynicalBastard511 4 года назад

It could do with a bit more power, though. It would be a lot nicer if it had the 2.0 hybrid 180 hp from the Lexus UX 250h.

@KittRembo 4 года назад

Wish we got the Corolla hybrid wagon in North America

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

@@KittRembo Send your wish to Toyota. The USA is Toyota's biggest market and it deserves the the best version of the Corolla.

@cartmann227 4 года назад

@@rightlanehog3151 no

@tinhinnh 4 года назад

nicer = more $$$

@Hristijan28 4 года назад

I would strongly recommend you to invest in some TPs packages, so you can do the test in your backyard. This will help you to keep your brand and recognition.

@DrivenCarReviews 4 года назад

Doesn't work. The plastic wrapping is only good for three or four load ins before it starts ripping.

@JakeyDill 4 года назад

I got 44mpg in a normal dynamic force engine carolla, cant imagine what I’d get in the hybrid.

@mahmoudturay1249 2 года назад

Really

@abbaby555 4 года назад

So much better looking that the Prius. Great review 👍

@deanstyles2567 4 года назад

Amazed that the hybrid is only available in the sedan and base trim, it's like Toyota don't want to sell it. Ideal commuter car though. FWIW my first time driving in the US (and driving on the right) was Seattle rush hour... trial by fire?

@theranjithjay 2 года назад

Good information !

@vince2850 4 года назад

Great Job Tom as always, keep it up! :)

@martinhoffmann9269 4 года назад

Great video, but one correction. In the U.S. at least, there is not a spare tire. Just a block of styrofoam, where the spare tire would go, and a “tire repair kit”

@DrivenCarReviews 4 года назад

Hmmm, lost my notes on this and Toyota press site specifically says the 2020 gets space saving spare. It's been wrong before.

@martinhoffmann9269 4 года назад

@@DrivenCarReviews Definitely no spare with the 2020 Corolla Hybrid in the U.S. the non-hybrid Corolla sedan comes with a temporary spare, as does the hatchback.

@Mamo878 4 года назад

Sigh It's just flat out stupid that Toyota only has _one_ trim level for Corolla Hybrid. _Every_ other hybrid model they make comes in several trim levels. That's something that have really expanded lately. Except for Corolla, which really is stupid, considering they already have the trim levels.

@kensmith7490 3 года назад

Hello Tom, is the back seat of the Corolla Hybrid is the same size as the Hybrid? which vehicle back seat is bigger? I do have two toddler carseats

@stupid8911 4 года назад

Great job, Tom! I agree about the trims, I don't know if this is kind of their Beta test version to the US, not having too many options just to see if people will for a Corolla Hybrid before even thinking about more premium options. Keyless entry, JBL option, and a sunroof and I'd be pretty much sold

@manthony225 4 года назад

This is meant to be the replacement for the Prius C as far as price point. Toyota will probably stick with the current trim line so that it doesn't directly compete with Prius.

@bubygrega 4 года назад

It doesn't have CVT transmission. It's E-CVT. No belts. No transmission actually.

@bitkahuna 4 года назад

You defend this car so much despite its endless shortcomings, cheapness and lack of options. No heated seats, really?

@webcomment8895 4 года назад

bitkahuna Heated seats in Canada. Heated cloth seats in US cars isn’t that common. Usually comes with leather seats in the US.

@hereigoagain5050 4 года назад

Great review! I would love a sport model with a little more get up and go. Maybe 0-60 in 6 seconds.

@roadlesstraveledd 4 года назад

ridiculous they don't offer this as a hatchback in the US, but they do elsewhere. if they did, maybe the hideous prius would finally get killed off. I had a rental 2019 corolla hatchback hybrid in New Zealand , liked it so much I wanted to buy one. hatchback practicality can't be beat for a car that's already small, no way I would buy the sedan as shown unfortunately.

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Small sedans make no sense at all to me either. I suspect the hybrid hatch is on the way to our market but the really practical Corolla is the wagon sold in Japan and Europe.

@ahmedkamel3862 4 года назад

Hispanics in America love the Corolla, want a hybrid, but will not drive a Prius. Hence the Corolla Hybrid.

@DerekSpeedExposure 3 года назад

Doesn't have a spare tire

@manthony225 4 года назад

The "B" setting is for engine breaking, nothing to do with charging. It's like downshifting a traditional transmission.

@marksmith8918 4 года назад

Wrong Tacoma98, the "B" setting is like engine breaking but it also recharges the battery according to the onboard computer info center. I have this car and love it. I have about 7K miles on it and now getting 54mpg on fill ups: total miles driven on tank divided by the amount of gallons it takes to refill, hand calculated.

@mikeoster4702 2 года назад

Might want to read your owners manual, Mark, Tacoma98 is correct.

@pheenix1976 4 года назад

I want to know where the fabled low fuel prices were available.

@frankgallagher2262 4 года назад

Less than a dollar in Oklahoma a few months back

@pheenix1976 4 года назад

@@frankgallagher2262 damned that's cheap. You guys really don't know how good you have it with the price of goods and services.

@DrivenCarReviews 4 года назад

I got it for $2.39 outside of Seattle. Less than bottled water.

@pheenix1976 4 года назад

@@DrivenCarReviews for a litre or a gallon?

@bme7491 4 года назад

No wonder I can't find toilet paper!

@NaYawkr 4 года назад

Prius was designed as a Hybrid, unlike the Toyota Corolla which is a gas car with a hybrid drive wedged uncomfortably into the car. A Prius has far more room in it than the Corolla. When you look in the tiny trunk of the corolla, then compare it to the Prius which uses the space it contains far, far more useful. The passenger space in the Prius compares to the Camry, far above the cramped space of the corolla. I have driven the Prius since 2004, I would never drive anything less. If you don't like the shape of the Prius, wait till you discover how the Corolla will reshape your butt over time.

@blueridge8992 4 года назад

Hmm, so no Hybrid Corolla Hatchback and no Corolla Prime? Shame, those both would have been more appealing than this not-a-Prius-sedan. Fingers crossed that sacrificing those models is worth it to get the GR Corolla. Actually, fingers crossed that the GR model coming to the US is a Corolla at all and not a CHR or even worse, a RAV4 ::shudders::

@minzawone 4 года назад

No doubt Corolla is good...but not good enough for loading space than PRIUS nor would become Taxis favourite vehicle like PRIUS...

@rightlanehog3151 4 года назад

Very true, a sedan is the least practical body style especially for a small car like this.

@toronado455 4 года назад

Did it seem like there was a lot of road and tire noise coming through into the cabin? Some have said Toyota skimped on noise insulation to reduce weight and boost fuel economy.

@DrivenCarReviews 4 года назад

Didn't seem unusually noisy to me. Not Lexus quiet though.

@haluke101 4 года назад

I like the location can you tell me where did you take the video

@haze1123 4 года назад

I like this car a lot. I think I would want cooler-looking wheels, even if they lowered the MPG.

@TheMirageowner 4 года назад

Ironically, if you remove the stupid wheel covers there is actually pretty decent looking alloy wheels behind it (just like the Prius). Buy the center caps to finish the look