Prius is gorgeous.. $43,000 Canadian I put a deposit on the 2024 Corolla Hybrid SE AWD. $35,000 Canadian I wonder if I should have chosen the 2024 Corolla Hybrid LE AWD $33,000 Canadian I could have saved $2,160 when comparing SE vs. LE MSRP. Too bad I'm not flush with cash. If I were - I'd splurge for the Prius with .5L/100km better fuel efficiency.
I just bought the Corolla hybrid 2 months ago, the base LE model, it is superb. I have owned three Priuses in the past, this one handles much better, I average 50 to 60 miles per gallon in the city. This is definitely a car to keep for the long run and it's not that bad to drive, pretty fun
Just curious did you have to be on a waiting list or did you pick it off a Toyota lot? I was told by my local dealership that I would have to be put on a waiting list
I just bought a 2023 Toyota Corolla LE hybrid several weeks ago (June of 2023). On the first tank of gas I babied it for break in and got over 60 mpg. 😅. My last five years I had been driving the Toyota Avalon. For my first 600 miles I have been very impressed with this car. The seating is very comfortable and it handles much better than I expected. I bought the Corolla for its efficiency and reliability and I’m a happy owner.
Corolla Hybrid SE AWD. $35,395.66 City 5.0 L/100 km Highway 5.7 L/100 km Combined 5.3 L/100 km Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD $39,674.51 City 5.2 L/100 km Highway 6.2 L/100 km Combined 5.6 L/100 km 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Upgrade AWD $40,940.73 City 5.3 L/100 km Highway 5.0 L/100 km Combined 5.1 L/100 km Canadian prices including GST - Alberta, Canada (2024 Models)
Last May I helped my daughter purchase a car. She was going to get a USED car but I warned her that used cars were way over priced at that time. (As we ALL remember) So I chipped in some money and simply told her it is cheaper to purchase a NEW car then a USED car. I also said we need to get her a Toyota Corolla. So we ordered an LE Corolla with NO Packages on it. It came out to be $22K and change for a new 2022 FWD LE Corolla. We only had to wait one month for it too. Ordering a Hybrid of any model you can wait up to a year at least. She loves the car and of course the Hybrid Corolla would get better over all gas mileage however, the gas-only Corolla gets 38mpg over all. That is still very good.
No really i was seeing used corollas from 2020-2023 asking anywhere from 20-25k USED with OVER 40k miles and im seeing brand new 2023 corolla with 0 miles from 21-22k and you know you’ll have peace of mind knowing you have warranty and nothing to worry about for minimum 7 years only regular maintenance of course which is also relatively inexpensive compared to other brands/cars
You can compare it to the Elantra all day and call it bland. Difference is, this thing will still work and be on it’s original power train in 15 - 20 years. Which is more than can be said of Elantras of the past. This will also hold its resale value better and has a much better hybrid system than anything else on the market. No brainer for me. Toyota all day.
I grew up with gasoline engines. do you recommend a link or website to learn more about Hybrid, I am not familiar with this electric engines. I am concern about charging on road trips, where do you charge this things on the road
Good luck finding LE trim of any toyota car at any of the toyota dealers. Toyota doesn't produce any LE trims. They are here for the press saying hey toyota starts at whatever low price. But in real life they only have higher trims available and 5000-10000 dealer markup on top.
I drove the Corolla 4 WD Hybrid yesterday, the LE trim. I wanted to love it but wasn’t for me. Loud and felt every bump. I think the price was $29,000,++ which was high for the base model.🤷🏻♀️
@@JoshSZHANG I have been looking for a corolla hybrid and every dealer has told me that the XLE is extremely rare. I had multiple chances to buy a LE at MSRP and I still have that option right now. But I am going to wait for a hybrid XLE.
Yeah. I think the Toyota feels like a mini-Camry in some ways. At least in terms of how it drives. He understates how good the ride is. On really bad roads it is almost plush riding. It does make a bit too much noise, however.
@@LafemmebearMusic The ride quality of Corolla's I've been in over bad roads borders on plush. The car isn't plush but the ride was very compliant in the TNGA cars.
Well I have never forgotten about the Corolla since it was one of the two vehicles I learned to drive on. Mom's 3 speed automatic 1984 4 door Corolla sedan and Dad's 1977 Dodge full-time 4wd 4 speed manual Power Wagon Snow-Commander. With snow tires the Corolla was a beast in the snow ! I even had it up to 110 mph on a trip to the Finger Lakes once, or at least that's what the speedometer was showing. If I could have one of them new now between the Power Wagon and the Corolla I'd take the Corolla because it never broke down were as the Dodge was a Chrysler product and broke down on a regular basis.
The roadnoise can be mitigated by getting 17" wheels with 1 to 2" meatier tires. The thin walled tires are just too ...thin... road noise and bumps are amplified compared to normal tires, and bigger potholes can damage the alloy rims.
I just bought an SE Hybrid FWD I’ve logged 264 miles from zero and I’m averaging 50mpg mixed hwy/city. I got mine in Blueprint, the color looks great in person
I'm sorry but it's not as bad on the highway as he says it is. It's very comfortable and stable and power is more than adequate. Passing power is more than fine. Never any issues passing or merging
We have to have a higher ground clearance for our area. We get 4-5 feet of snow every winter and live on a private road that we have to plow and maintain ourselves. The Corolla is too small for us. We had a Camry but it was too low to the ground. We looked at a Venza (and LOVED it) and the Rav. Our insurance would have gone up by $1K per year for the Venza and $700 for the RAV4. We opted for the Outback which is $300 more per year. The Outback and the Forester achieved the highest IIHS safety Plus rating for its class. The Corolla also has this safety rating. I bought a 78 Corolla in 83. It had 70K miles on it, (it was my grandma’s commuter car). It became my college car. It was a bare bones. 4cyl, 4spd manual, vinyl seats and flooring, AM radio. After college I had student loans so I kept driving my 2dr Corolla. After my loans were paid off I started saving money for a down payment for my first house. After buying my house, I simply wanted to see how long that Corolla would last. It finally dropped dead at a Whopping 488K miles in 02, which is when I bought my Camry. We drove that until 21 and bought our Outback for my wife’s birthday. We bought a Forester Touring for me last year.
Nice. Simple and practical always wins the race. If you look at cars as tools, it makes it easier to understand why cars like the ones you mentioned are so appealing.
It doesn't look bad but I'd much prefer if it was trimmed in another more interesting color rather than just white. Personally, the civic hatch looks much better all round but is way too big (seriously it's larger than old Accords these days)
Why are people complaining about how basic the Corolla is? What is your priority when buying a car? You want style? Get a KIA that will not last 100k miles. A Corolla is reliable and basic transportation.
I went camping on a steep mountain on my 2021 Corolla hybrid LE i went slow because of huge potholes made it to top with just the electric motor!!! we had full trunk 5 passengers and more crap by my kids feet ... Can't wait to own an AWD❤❤
Corolla Hybrid SE AWD. $35,395.66 City 5.0 L/100 km Highway 5.7 L/100 km Combined 5.3 L/100 km Corolla Cross Hybrid SE AWD $39,674.51 City 5.2 L/100 km Highway 6.2 L/100 km Combined 5.6 L/100 km 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE Upgrade AWD $40,940.73 City 5.3 L/100 km Highway 5.0 L/100 km Combined 5.1 L/100 km Canadian prices including GST - Alberta, Canada (2024 Models)
For young environmental people with good jobs and college degrees; the choice between the $24K Hybrid Toyota Corolla, $28K AWD Toyota Prius, and $31K Hybrid Honda Accord/Toyota Camry can be a tough one. Please make a video directly comparing these vehicles. (Preferably Corolla vs Prius and Hybrid Accord vs Camry)
@@LafemmebearMusic They are weirdo’s and nerds, yes. And we do disagree on a lot. But at the end of the day, they are my friends that increase my quality of life. so if a video like that were to exist and it helps them out in a small way; that would be nice. Of course, the manual transmission Toyota GR Corolla, Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai Elantra N, Ford Mustang GT, Mazda Miata, Subaru BRZ/Toyota GR 86, Honda Civic Si/Acura Integra, and Subaru WRX are superior cars; but not everyone in my life that i care about will share my passion.
I'm a Boomer and have always been environmentally conscientious and have always purchased 4 cylinder cars that get great mpg. For me I will be considering Camry and Accord hybrids next time around. Prius and Carolla are just a little too small for me. I may consider a Venza or a RAV4 hybrid as well.
My SE Hybrid AWD has done very well in the snow, providing the snow isn't above the ground clearance. It is very sure footed, and I am so glad I didn't compromise on getting/not getting AWD.
Not to mention the way less headroom with the new sloped windshield design .... Which is the main reason I had to cross the Prius off my list and bought me a 2023 Corolla.
Skip this review unless you just want a reason to buy a different and likely more expensive car. I couldn't make it past the 1/2 way point because too much opinion and elitest comments here. Cargurus could possibly choose a less biased review person??
All you RU-vid reviewers seem unimpressed with the interior and exterior appearance. This is the coolest looking Corolla ever and has better styling than any other car I've owned. The most important thing in dashboard design is functionality, not distracting bells and whistles. Say, why didn't you show the car in icy or snowy conditions?
One problem with my 2023 Corolla hybrid is the fancy headlights. In the center area directly in front of you are two shadows that stick down into the lit part. The first time I drove the car at night while turning, it literally looked like an animal running across the street directly in front of the car. I jammed on my brakes so I would not hit it. Only to realize it was a defect in the headlight array. My dealer said to me that the lights are not adjustable so just get used to it. Maybe they will fix it in the future. The real problem will be the day an actual animal is running across my path and I ignore it and hit it. This is a real safety problem with this headlight design and get used to it is not a proper response.
A plug in Corolla hybrid would be the ultimate People are still driving the 1st year 2011 Volt, because they are averaging 600mpg with its 40 mile electric range.
Toyota dropped the multi link rear suspension from the 2023 Corolla but kept it in the 2023 Corolla Hybrid. So don't get the non hybrid is you want a smoothe ride:(
The front looks great (but oversized like so many Toyota/Lexus grills) but its back side is so boring it looks like a placeholder design that they forgot to actually design
Beautiful looking car on a Corolla in Canada for first time the Corolla beat the Honda civic in sell in 2022 thanks for sharing your video take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Considering how much faster and nicer the 2023 Prius is, not to mention more fuel efficient and more practical, I would definitely choose the base trim Prius over the higher Corolla hybrid trims.
@@braetonwilson4296 One thing that makes the Prius dash so appealing is how open it makes the dash. So many cars look claustrophobic to me. And I like the idea of the instrument cluster being away and above the steering wheel. It's why I purchased a 2014 Honda Civic several years ago [and still drive it]. I like that pseudo "heads up" type thing. I don't understand why it is almost always expected of drivers to view the instrument cluster from behind a steering wheel.
He keeps mentioning the Elantra, Funny, The Corolla's best feature (to me) OVERALL is that it is NOT an Elantra. But, by all means, get the Elantra...if you don't care about long term reliability or resale value.
Have a 2023 Corolla LE Hybrid AWD and it's amazing how much the tire width affects MPG ..... Your car has 225's and gets less than mine with 205's and the only reason a Prius gets better than mine is because it has 195's.
Surely, you means 'functionality'. Functionalism is a theory about the nature of mental states. According to functionalists, mental states are identified by what they do rather than by what they are made of. Functionalism is the most familiar or “received” view among philosophers of mind and cognitive science.
This with a 11 inch display and a digital MID would be perfect Ala the European version. The only thing that takes this car down is the interior in addition to mildly underpowered hybrid system. >150-160 bhp would be perfect like Honda Insight did.
I have a 2023 SE Infrared Hybrid AWD. Love it, except the seat doesn't fit me very well. I am normal height/weight. Also, I have a 2012 Prius, and the reliability has been so impressive, that I wouldn't consider anything but a Toyota. My highway driving experience has been fine. I don't agree with the highway driving criticism.
My le 17 Camry hybrid is not exciting but it’s the best car I’ve owned. Knowing what I do now I would take this Corolla all day . I had a 2008 and loved it
2023 Corolla is fantastic until less than 2 mths old and already trouble with the hybrid battery. 3 times I had to wait approx 20 = 25 min to get ready to drive. Heat in Florida is horrid already and with breathing issues is not fun. Car in shop again. But I will say the dealership is helping and thus time I do have a loaner Just want my car to be trust worthy.
Question. I read where the AWD in not a traditional AWD. Does this mean that the tires can be different tread thickness? So all four tires don't need to be changed if one goes bad? Thanks
And yet my brand new 2020 corolla hybrid had already replaced under guarantee the stearing rack, swaybar bushings, front wheel bearings, drivers side door trim and now the headrests metal bars are rusted and not coverd by guarantee, yeah i think they ride on the name they have created and will not be able to that for long, hope the engine and hybrid system holds...
350 miles and 40.1 mpg. My Impala 6 passenger in comfort clocked 44 mpg on my last round trip to the state line and back which is 150 miles. I took a picture of the reset and then the actual end of trip. I was very happy. I would think a non hybrid Corolla would get 40 mpg city and 45-50 hwy.
Hybrid system is better for stop and go traffic, which is what these are ideal for. 50-52 mpg. Your impala is also helped by its momentum at cruising speeds.
@@LafemmebearMusic 18mi trip to and from work in a GTI and I can get 36-38mpg without being TOO obnoxious in traffic. Impala getting 44mpg with conservative driving is pretty believable lol.
Have always been able to decimate the EPA estimates by driving calmly. Easily beat 40 in my last Sentra rental, so think the non-hybrid Corolla could hit 40 eeeeeeasy. That being said, this hybrid can prolly hit 60mpg without too much effort.
Ironic that this car is not that good on the highway, since many buyers will buy this car for long trips, hoping for efficiency and good driveability and decent power on the highway. Myself included. So the search continues for an affordable, reliable, high MPG car that drives well on highways...
I truly wish they offered the SE in hybrid when I bought my 2021 corolla, I still get great gas mileage but the hybrid would have helped saved a little more at the pump
If they'd make a quiet trim of this car, I'd gladly pay for the extra sound-deadening to have an enjoyable, efficient ride. As it is, I'd probably just skip this (and the new Prius) and go for a hybrid Camry.
The Corolla Hybrid - I was worried about it with what I "suspected" was at some point the Corolla replacement that never was - morphed and was made into the NEW PRIUS, which looks exactly like that - making the Corolla Hybrid kind of the "heritage model" in contrast. BUT there is a huge price difference - with the new Prius being, well they said to secure $50,000 in monies one way or the other and you should be able to get into one taxes and all baring severe dealer mark ups. That would be AWD here and pretty deluxe contenting as they said 90% will be that. However, suddenly the old Corolla hybrid that now offers AWD is looking not that bad of an option as you can actually still make the argument that I am not spending and extra $20,000 to save $6000 on fuel "maybe, if I drive and have it long enough to get paid back for those upfront costs. It makes for a tempting package.
I don't understand why rear vents are not even a option when they are on the Corolla Cross and also available in Europe. No wonder people move to crossovers when they cheap out this much on their cars. Same applies to many other brands.
@@baronvonjo1929 There's a youtube channel called Krowicki. He's a Toyota employee. Go there and comment on one of his videos and ask the same question, he will confirm my statement.
I rented a Corolla non-hybrid last week. When inspecting its interior, I definitely saw that it had air vents under both front seats to direct air to the rear.
You say its loud.. compared to what? Of course it is, compared to 80% of the tests you do for this channel. Is it louder than my 2006 Corolla, the last gen Corolla, a Civic?...
I would take the Corolla over the Prius but I might take the Bolt over either with the tax credit! But if the Prius qualifies for the tax credit, then it would be the Prius Prime all the way.
I do not believe the Prius Prime gets you a Tax Credit. Remember this though....Whatever you may save on the tax credit with the Bolt... ...You will end up using up (and probably more) on repairs for the Bolt. I will never purchase a Chevy ever again. At least with Toyota vehicles you get reliability and longevity.
@@OldDood If it's a reliable EV with tax credit, is what you want then it would be a Nissan Leaf. And I would take it over both, unless the Prius Prime adds more range and finally gets on the tax credit list. But again I would definitely take the Corolla Hybrid over the Prius and Prius Prime as of this time. But I'm cheap...
Every year everyone talks about how boring most Toyotas are. And every year they mention reliability after the fact like it’s some secondary requirement. Just another reason to buy this and keep it for years while laughing at the other cars that fall apart in 1/4 of the time.
When I went to the lot, they were marked up 10s of thousands of dollars. No longer an affordable car. I'll stick with private sell, because I saw this greedy phenomenon on many other car lots like Honda, Lexus and others. Stay away from car lots and have cash if possible. All 3 of my vehicles I have had great luck with for years buying less than 50% retail value.
17" wheels would be perfect for many Corollas. 18" wheels on America's typical lousy streets, riddled with potholes, and you're courting bent and dented rims!
What other brand new vehicle are you going to get at that price that has AWD, great MPG and bulletproof reliability? If you can get past the fact that it's "just a Corolla", it's the best value the market has to offer BY FAR
@@alext2566 Comment went right over your head, buddy. 5 years ago you could buy a Corolla for $18-24k fully optioned out. Now a base is $24k and fully optioned is over $32. The fact that you didn’t see the problem with that shows what’s wrong with our education system, culture, and as a result our economy.
