The 2023 Corolla XSE Hatch Is A Solid Buy 

I have a 2020 Corolla hatch 2.0. If driving conservatively, I often average 37-40 mpg combined. Great little car. 62k trouble-free miles.

To speak on the durability of SofTex material…I have a 2016 4Runner SR5 Premium with beige interior. Almost 104,000 miles on the truck and the interior looks new. The only hint of wear is a slight crease on the driver’s seat bolster from entry/exit. They stay clean looking even with the light color. I’ve wiped them down once with Meguire’s leather wipes in 2 years of ownership.

If only they would sell this car with a Hybrid in the States like they do in the rest of the world.😮

Everybody I talk to about this car says the same thing: "If only Toyota offered a hybrid version." Oh to be a fly on the wall of one of their marketing meetings: "Let's sell the hybrid everywhere but in the U.S. because Americans hate fuel efficient hatchbacks." I was all ready to settle for the hybrid sedan but now I'm pissed off. If Toyota can be stubborn then so can I.

Love how this auto review channel takes into consideration car lengths, as this is important for parking indoors/garage and street city parking. Would love also to get guidance/reviews on car towing and hitch rack capabilities as I'm looking for a compact suv that can carry 100kg of e-bikes on a hitch rack.

Great, fair review. I think the Corolla hatch is often overlooked, but as Brian points out, it's a solid little entry, made better this year by the infotainment upgrades. I prefer the prior MID and analog tach and fuel/temp gauges of the pre-refresh XSE though.

I went with the black interior with light cloth inserts precisely because of the blue jeans. My softex has held up great. I drive a 2020 model btw.

We need the new Prius 2.0L hybrid AWD system in the Corolla Hatchback. Best looking vehicle in the Toyota lineup by far.

I have a 2023 Corolla LE sedan, only small complaints I have are 1) all the piano black in the center 2) even at the least sensitive settings, the automatic braking is a little too intrusive. I absolutely love this car though! The infotainment beats it’s competitor in my opinion, it’s super cost effective and working great :)

I have a 2019 Corolla with cloth seats and they have been holding up well so far. Really want to get another Corolla, especially the hatch, but the price increase is keeping me from committing.

How creative of Toyota to dub the spare tire delete option as "Enhanced Cargo Package" 😂

Kudos to Toyota for keeping physical buttons for AC, but the piano black.... Impressive MPG for 2.0NA

Just came back from Japan last week and I saw a ton of Corolla Tourings(wagons)! I actually even rented one for 2 days and it's amazing! Saw the hatch and the touring both in Hybrid form frequently. Now if they brought the touring to the states as a GR, that would be great, but highly highly unlikely lol.

I’m looking for a replacement for my 2016 Honda Fit. I was hoping this could be it, but it’s just so small compared to the Fit despite slightly bigger than exterior dimensions. The Fit’s rear legroom is impressive enough to put a rear facing car seat while keeping the front seat usable for a small adult (5’6” max), and rear truck looks comparable to the Corolla here

wish they offered a middle of the road option, like Hyundai offers with the n line.

I have a 2020 Camry se hybrid with the synthetic leather and it’s held up great over the last 3 years! No complaints and as for the jeans idk since I rarely wear jeans and my interior is all black

I like the charts at the end!

You don't need to include the GR Corolla & Civic Type R on the competition scale at the end - anyone shopping for the regular versions of these cars isn't gonna suddenly splurge for thoee performance models. Compare like for like.

With the hybrid setup from the Corolla sedan, I'd have a hard time resisting this hatch. As is, the sedan puts me to sleep and this version of the hatch has good looks but otherwise doesn't stand out. None of the competitors really appeal to me, though if I had to choose one I would likely go with the Civic.

Subaru over this. That rear leg room is as bad as my fiesta lol.

Loving my GR Rolla

Please do a Q8 video!

I get really annoyed at car manufacturers still trying to monetize their infotainment and navigation systems. Apple Carplay and Android Auto do it all. We all have phones. We all know how to use them. Just allow us to hook them up as easily and seamlessly as possible and get out of the way. As much as I like Toyota it seems that they have not learned what other car makers have learned. That they're not in the information business.

Hatchbacks are nice for driving and storage.

The only reason I can think of taking away the Manual Transmission is that most Young People cannot drive a Manual. I could be wrong but what other real reason for doing that? Saving money? Maybe. The CVT (E-CVT?) is not all that bad. We helped our daughter get a new 2022 Corolla LE last May and it seems to run fine. The 'Pick Up' is not all that bad either. It can get up to highway speed well enough. The lack of an available Sunroof is an odd one. I see no reason to NOT offer that on all trim models. They are so common place anymore. *SIDE NOTE:* Remember back a few decades ago people use to take their brand new vehicles to a Specialty Shop to put in a Sunroof? They would cut out a rectangle hole and install a Pop Out type of Sunroof. People had leak problems all the time too. I shudder to think of doing that to any new vehicle today.

*Toyota dealerships are marking this up $8-$10k over MSRP. No one in North America can buy a Corolla anywhere near MSRP.*

The rest of the world missed out on a "hot" Corolla that came before the GR Corolla. It wasn't called a Corolla though, although technically it is with a different front end and different suspension parts. It was called the Blade Runner G, and it paired the 2GR-FE engine from the Camry with a 6 speed automatic transmission and front wheel drive only. Was only sold in Japan, but people are importing them in Australia and New Zealand.

You mention the cor. X hybrid....it has been in other markets outside n. America for well over a year. When is is expected to be in show rooms here? Long overdue and imo, toyota is dragging its feet with this

Tethered navigation with a subscription plan...wait does that mean I have to pay them to use google navigation from my phone?

Was always a fan of the Corollas more compact size compare to the obnoxiously large Civic so I was excited for the GR Corolla but after not being able to find a single one for msrp Im done with the brand. Stearlerships ruin new cars

Brian! 🥰

Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, MI ❤

I love the looks but just like the Mazda 3, the interior space is way too compromised to use this as a car for more than 2 people.

The hatch is ok but man I wish we got the wagon in North America. It is easily the best looking Corolla variant imo.

Msrp +5000

Shame this isn’t a hybrid and or has AWD. The new hybrid se sedan is so nice.

Uhhhh... you're not Alex! Where's Alex? 🧐

If the Corolla HB had 2 more inches of rear leg room then it would be ideal. I’m leaning towards the Civic HB Sport because it can be ordered with a 6 speed manual. I looked at the Mazda 3 but the exterior color selection was not to my liking as well as their infotainment system is frustrating. My wife has a Mazda CX5 Premium and the infotainment system is frustrating to use but the Boss stereo is nice.

Oh I hate how they redesigned the center console

There's something different about Alex in this video but I can't quite put my finger on it. New haircut?

Nice car but I'll come back 10yrs later to watch again when I can afford 😂😂😂

Detroit looks so sad

It's too bad that they dropped the manual for the XSE Hatch.

It's such a shame that Toyota ditched the manual for everything but the GR Corolla.

Just buy 2024 Impreza hatchback

Brian, Toyota's decision to drop the manual option for non-GR Corollas will hand sales over to arch rival Civic. The Corolla's cramped interior already represented a major practicality compromise compared to the Civic. Making matters even worse, they have regressed to an OX CART torsion beam rear suspension on some Corolla sedans🤨. Your strategic decision to park 8:22 behind a Vibe/Matrix really demonstrates how much space and utility has been given up in favor of style in the current generation of Corolla hatch. 😉

Cars are getting too expensive.

I love hatchbacks and would be interested in this car, but it's just too cramped and the exterior design is too ugly for my liking. I'm hoping they improve these aspects in the next redesign.

Why does the video title say "2024 Corolla" while the car being reviewed is a 2023 Corolla? Clickbait title for more views?

If you say the cabin noise is an A I cannot take you seriously. You must have no idea what you're talking about. I have driven the Corolla hatchback, and it had by far the worst road noise of any car I've ever driven. It's AWFUL.

There is nothing compelling about this car when the Subaru RS offers 190 hp and AWD. Why would anyone buy this? They need to make an AWD hybrid version of the hatchback with the same horsepower as in the Prius, and then you'd beat the Subaru. Until then, this is a mediocre CVT car to drive. Even the steering wheel doesn't telescope on certain models.

No manual option = ruined and boycotted

It's not practical though. Rear legroom and hatch are nearly useless.

Kia forte gt is better. You get fully loaded for much less of a price and with more power

hideous 😢

Unfortunately the civic exists and it’s far better. Just skip the corolla and get a civic. The Competition is simply better in every single regard than the corolla. Reliability isn’t much worse in the grand scheme of things. It’s not like others break as quickly as a Land Rover

They make very few of these hatches and sell very few as well. People don't want ugly small cars.