I purchased this car 7 days ago and I'm ecstatic. I am 56, school teacher, and this is my first new car. I got it because I want to get from point A to point B in the most cost-effective yet safe manner possible. I saved 9k in cash towards the 26k vehicle. I'll make 3K a month payments over 6 months to pay the balance. I could have purchased more but I enjoy a debt-free lifestyle. This fast payment will allow me to get back to debt freedom again in just months. I would have it no other way.
@@Actnjax how did you get it 24k out the door with taxes and fees? Could you share, I am interested in buying one but its 25k for the base model plus extra fees/taxes.
@@SadeedAhmed The sticker was $26k+ and I went on a test drive. I wasn't going to buy but the salesguy had my license and he said give him five minutes. He went over to the Sales Manager's desk and a few minutes later he came back with an offer sheet that had $24k walk out the door. It was Autonation Toyota in South Austin. It was the only one on the lot and had 5 miles when I did the test drive. IDK, maybe they were under some pressure to move metal. I paid cash so that wasn't it either. It's been two weeks and I still have half of the full tank. Over 50 MPG in mixed driving with the AC cranked!
Ok, I'm not the only one buying their first car as a seasoned person ;) and I love the idea no/low debt. I'm 49 and I'm researching buying my 1st new car. Congrats to you!! I'm sure you deserve it
Just bought one. So far I'm very impressed. I drove back and forth to work twice and the tank still shows full. This is just a way to get from A to B safely, reliably, and efficiently. I did not want to go into debt to get more fancy consumerist crap. I plan to have this for the duration. Which I expect to be 10+ years and 300,000+ miles. I'll likely give it to my daughter when she starts driving.
Me and my gf both have 15/16 year old camrys (purchased used recently) that are still lookin spiffy and going strong. If you don't live in a corrosive environment, you could very well get 20+ years out of it, although I say that living in a small country where average yearly mileage is low.
Father gave me his ‘07 Camry Hybrid premium trim in 2014 as my first car after graduating high school when he upgraded to Lexus. Still driving it 10 years later but now looking for a replacement, debating between economical and premium though in these times economical is the correct choice. Starting your daughter out on a Toyota is great as it also will lead her to feel satisfied and fulfilled when she buys her own car that is premium later on. Some kids get the bmw in highschool by their parents and then get stuck in a car swap loop chasing a feeling they’ll never get resulting in expensive changes they can’t afford. I got lucky with my driving instructor using his bmw to train when his work car was in the shop, that gave me quiet a taste of performance luxury and a tease to what I can enjoy in the future.
I have the 2020 Corolla hybrid with 170k miles. Just changed the breaks after 150k. The regular battery got changed I think 120k? That car will take care of ya for sure.
I bought a 2023 this year and I love it, 5 starts in security and saving a lot of money in gas while being very comfortable. I'm doing around 800k per tank (20.7 km per liter)
Its a great car... I'm really hoping to buy one too..... I prefer the LE design over the SE.... LE - 15" tires look too small to me... The upgraded 16" rims in Canada don't tickle my fancy. SE - 18" tires look too large to me... I guess this is the model I would choose even though I prefer the less aggressive LE design.....
@@dproulx222 nice, here in Costa Rica we only have 1 model, which is the XLE with some less extras like a worst screen, no lumbar support... but is due to country high taxes, so that's the way toyota send them here. But I can tell you, it is a great car, very efficient however if you require it to quickly merge into the highway it has the power. After 11 months with it, I can say I really love my car.
LEs have 16" in America, but Canada gets all the nice features like upgraded speedometer, heated seats and wheel, wireless charging (AFAIK)@@dproulx222
Just bought a brand spanking new 2024 TOYOTA COROLLA Hybrid LE. To make the story short: A great commute car that won’t disappoint. I’m averaging 60+ MPG with hyper-Mille driving techniques, pissing off other fellow traffickers behind me during the process, but that is ok they can always pass me.
@@RealistickIm about to get this car tomorrow and I dont know if you will see this but your jokes and your meaningful commentary made me feel a lot better so thank you.
Bought me a new 2023 Corolla LE AWD Hybrid last January and after owning it for a year I can positively say I just love everything about it so far ..... Paid $29,000 OTD.
I own three for my business and a 4th is on the way, then I'll order a 5th. Over the last 16 years my business has had 20-odd cars. Some die earlier than others. Some have specific mechanical issues come up repeatedly, others get cosmetic damage too easily. These are by far my favorite generation of our fleet, and I expect the most reliable we've had. Comfortable, reliable, easy to drive, great fuel economy and a low price.
The alloy wheels are part of a package that includes the optional electronics like the cross traffic detection and smart remote. Worth it if you can afford the extra cost.
Took ownership of the gas version. Very impressed! Much to like and nothing to dislike. Solid ride, no rattles or other noises that afflict Lexuses, very comfortable even for my 6’2” body, nicely designed dashboard and interior. Sharp-looking overall.
A month ago I bought a 2024 Corolla LE FWD hybrid. I'm currently getting 59.4 mpg and still improving every day, driving back and forth to work which is over 60 miles a day. My 21 Toyota sienna gets only 33 mpg because I think the all-wheel drive hurts it, same will happen with the Corolla.
I love that intro! Totally sharing the video for that line of being the automotive equivalent of chicken and rice or maxing your Roth IRA yearly. (If you're eligible, which especially goes all the more so for the Health Savings Account.) If I finally had to surrender and get a new car, I'd think the soon to be hybrid-only Camry would be my first choice, but this Corolla hybrid (at least this year seemed impossible to get near MSRP) is a close second.. as I'd of course remain flexible on what is available.
@@kerc The fact that in big cities some kids buy them to impress friends at Starbucks does not change their inherent utility. I know, I lived in Silicon Valley for most of my life, but I also saw how people in the 'burbs used them, and in the outlying areas, and no Corolla could possibly fit that role. Now, if you want to talk about the ultimate urban toy, look at Jeep Wrangler. Where I live in Florida now, there are so many Wranglers you would think you lived in Moab, but they are all topless and parked at beaches.
"Owning a Corolla hybrid le and a base Wrangler sport is a great combo and cheaper than one truck" - That combination is ecologically far more expensive than a truck, and does not come even close to duplicating the utility of a truck. Is everyone here a ret#rted teenager who thinks people buy vehicles just for fun?
People should really understand that, unlike many other expensive purchase (houses, stock, watches), cars are a depreciating product. You are suppose to use it as a tool
👍🏻👍🏻 Not everyone enjoys driving, cooking or doing household chores. The refrigerator the car the washing machine are for service. You buy quality to reduced risk, and use them as designed. The Corolla fill that need perfectly. It has to be the number one car I see in neighborhoods bringing the domestic workforce in for the day. Many sporting logos of the service they provide. They cannot afford to drive them for style or fun. They keep buying them for good reason. Always looking forward to a new post. Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday @ Realistick. Thanks for everything you do all year. 🟦
Just picked up one in blueprint! Have a new 75mile daily commute, was taking my built drift 350z costing 500 a month and my 8.1L 8mpg Silverado was not an option haha! I'm an auto tech for a living and i love the engineering of these hybrid ecvt drivetrains and the reliability. Im set now with a daily, drift/canyon carver, plus offroad/tow rig 🤘
I’m looking for a worthy successor to my 2004 Corolla, which is still running just fine, thank you, Toyota. That means, a new (or newer) Corolla. The hybrid is cheap for a new car, but it’s still more than I want to spend (I’m retired and not driving a lot), so maybe an earlier year is the answer. But, whatever I buy, it’s gonna be Toyota!
I'd comment, but I would feel too guilty about watching car videos when I should be cleaning the garage, washing the dishes, doing laundry, etc... (another informative and hilarious video)
My Toyota Prius C is a lovely car and has only 99hp for a curb weight of 1370 kg. It accelerates perfectly well for highway driving. I drive defensively and stick to within 5 or 10 k of the speed limit. Even the 138 hp Corolla is significantly more powerful per kilo of weight and my Prius C. It won't have any problems on the highway.
As of this week, I've had my 23 Corolla LE hybrid for one year. No problems. Great gas mileage. I've had fancier and sportier cars. This may be the most pragmatic car I've had. It's comfortable. Works well. It's smart. The screen only works correctly with these brands of phone: Google, Samsung, Apple. Did not work well with my Motorola even after spending hours on the problem with Motorola and the Toyota techs over the months. Now I have a Galaxy and it's perfect.
I have a 2020 Fusion hybrid, last year it was made. It's waaaaay nicer to drive than a Corolla hybrid. It rides so nice, handles great, awesome power seats, lumbar support..etc. I average around 40mpg driving not slow, not fast. Wish they still made the Fusion hybrid.
I owned a 2019 Fusion Hybrid before the car I traded for my new 24 Corolla LE Hybrid. I agree that the Fusion feels like a more substantial vehicle and more refined, but that comes at a significant cost, as the Ford was more expensive when new and ultimately will have more problems long term. I had none in the 175k miles I had mine, but most cars nowadays don’t start having trouble until around 200k… Toyota has a reputation of building cars that last far beyond that, and the simplicity of the Corolla and its hybrid drivetrain means it should fit that mold well.
My co-worker just recently bought a dark gray one & he likes it a lot so far. It replaced his previous 2012 Scion IQ. I've never owned a hybrid, but I want my next car to be a hybrid. I've driven a couple of them recently & liked them a lot, also driven the regular gas versions & far preferred the hybrid versions. Normally my top pick for small cars would be the Mazda3 since it has a much more luxurious interior, but would go with the Corolla instead since Mazda doesn't offer a hybrid version. I would also have to go with the XLE to get the heated seats. The Corolla will always hold a special place in my heart as the first new car I bought back in the day was a silver 2006 Corolla S.
Coming from a ‘06 Corolla CE, an almost 20 y/o car, if it were just by function, I could say I don’t need a new car. This one still performs well enough to get from point A to B. But it’s boring af, you don’t get any fun or excitement from your ride. I’ve been fortunate enough to now even consider buying my very first new car (the corolla was used). In my opinion this is okay if I were in my early 20’s with a low income. But that’s not me, and after seeing the 2025 Camry, I cannot see myself with anything below that. Can’t wait for more videos on that car.
I'm still driving a 02 Corolla CE manual transmission; I do have a 22 Sienna for long trips but the Corolla is still my primary vehicle. My first Corolla was a 83 with a 1.6L, dead realiable but painfully slow.
My '17 Corolla got totaled the other day after 6 years of loyal service. Don't know what the insurance payout is going to be yet, but with prior good condition and no other accidents, I'm hoping I'll be able to pick up something like this.
Lol.......I too coveted the 40 k Corolla Hatchback, MANUAL TRANSMISSION of course. BUT.....I was blessed last week to have gotten this 2024 Corolla Hybrid..... and so I thank you for your thorough review. My new car still only has 45 miles, so I'll be looking forward to breaking it in, and saving gas, and all of it's other dependable features like you mentioned. I definitely plan on GOING PLACES! Yay!!!
Thank you Realistick, you provided a top review for my recent purchase. It's snug to get in and out of, but it's my best buy during this crazy market and I couldn't be happier. :D
I drove the 2021 Corolla Hybrid Hatchback Sport Touring 1.8 Hybrid version in Europe and I drove it everyday for 2 weeks until it needed a fillup! filled it up for 50 euros!!!!
This and the previous gen Corolla impress me with a lot of solidity and a really nice ride over rough surfaces. Maybe Toyota can spruce up the interior some on the next generation but the overall refinement of ride and feeling of solidity make this car feel worth every penny. And I find the seats comfortable.
In Ontario, Canada, dealers are selling the base Corolla L for $25,800 while they are demanding $34,000 for the base Corolla hybrid. That's a $8,000 markup just because there is so much demand for the hybrid. I'm sure you won't be saving $8,000 in fuel over the 6 years you will be driving it.
Also in Ontario; I haven't been to the dealers yet, so I don't know if the markup is still happening there, but online the price difference is only 3500 cad, and I think you get a lot for that price: nicer rims, nicer cloth, upgraded 7" display and heated seats not to mention the hybrid engine.
Grammar: ...ARE not too many glossy plastics... Really good review, as always. The psychological analysis of the potential buyer was entertaining. My own nature conforms to an approach to life that values being inconspicuous. Ostentatious displays are vulgar at best. But my car will soon be 26 y.o. and, though still a joy to own and drive, might die before I do. So, thank you for the advice. I'll take it to heart.
I love my ‘21 hybrid, but it’s LOUD on highways and certain asphalts. I get that they didn’t put much sound deadening material in for weight but some would be nice.
The prius definitely deserves it! The corolla hybrid is a great option but only if you’re seeking low cost, low drama, sensible transportation and not much else. The prius adds character to the recipe at the cost of visibility and price!
I like this car.....but my ONLY desire is maximum fuel economy. I bought brand new, a 2020 Prius.....and have already driven it 372,000 miles! I have averaged 81.22 MPG over that time.....I am a trained and experienced hypermiler. Next I will try to get a good price on a 2024 Prius......but I live near Seattle, and only AWD models are allocated here. So I may run down to Northern CA to purchase one......
It's really not much cheaper unfortunately. Some cars don't make as much sense used (if you can afford new), especially when you get free maintenance for 2 years and a fresh warranty.
Just sold my 2017 prius with 250k miles. Thinking of getting the corolla hybrid now. The new prius looks cool but totally overpriced in my opinion and also hard to find
It's a shame that the Corolla gets better tail lights in other markets outside the US. Either way, I'd rather have the non-hybrid version. The ICE version has plenty good MPG and significantly more HP.
Even if you drive say 2000 miles a month, the difference in gas cost vs a 30mpg car that is more fun isnt a huge motivator for me. Id rather they reintroduced a manual
Did you buy last year manual? Exactly, manuals don't sell. Manual on Corolla is also idiot proof. Impossible to stall, auto rev match but nobody buys them
I'm in Canada with the AWD variant and it would appear some of the features and specs are different. For starters the weight is 3053lbs (FWD) not 2850lbs, despite coming with alloy wheels rather than your steel wheels. What else could account for the 200lb difference? My gauge cluster is a screen rather than analog speed and tach. As a matter of fact there is no tachometer. I would like to know why it revs to >4000rpm (estimated) when accelerating or climbing hills. My '07 Yaris never exceeds 3500. I am only 5' 10" and I have to be careful not to bump my head when I get in the car. I don't know how anyone over 6' manages. My final annoyance is that there is no seatback pocket and the owners manual pretty much fills the glovebox. My Yaris has three gloveboxes including one on the drivers side.
For reliability the Corolla hybrid is king in the segment. For value and everyday driver experience, I would say the Hyundai Elantra hybrid takes the cake. The drivetrain is still one of the most reliable in the segment and Elantra hybrid has better interior design, quieter ride, and better driver experience. Not everyone buys these cars to drive it for 300k miles.
There are many people who want cars exactly like this, myself included. Too many people all alone driving huge luxury tanks to the office and grocery store.
"Its the automotive equivalent to eating chicken and [brown] rice, maxing out your IRA yearly." "A soft body, like a pirate that moisturizes daily." "Showing her your basement Shriek shrine on your first date." "Some of us wish we had the discipline to eat a balanced diet to achieve our fitness goals, the patience to save and invest money young, the dedication to learn a new language, or the focus to get more work done in less time." I clicked Subscribe after those hoots. Enjoy romping around Brown County. Better a slow car on an open road than a fast car stuck in traffic.
That's the 2024 model? The 2023 European has 12'' gauge cluster screen and a 10'' multimedia screen. Why haven't they upgraded the 2024 model to at least that. Unless we're talking the most basic trim. Did a 50 miles round trip, countryside and town, 4.2L/100km (56mpg). But I drove Eco (still at the limits, but managing acceleration and braking), and it's the new 2.0L Touring. In a less Eco way, I usually get 4.8-5.0L, which is still 45-47mpg US.. Basically, you have to work at it to get those MPG values, But hey, that's fine by me. In a city, it's really frugal, even the 2.0L.You can gain or lose 10 mpg easily in one of those.
