Overview & Reviews

Well into its fourth decade of production, the compact Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car in automotive history, and for good reason. Small, inexpensive, fuel-efficient and as reliable as the day is long, the Corolla is the quintessential economy car. As long as you change the oil on time and don't hit a tree, any Corolla should provide dependable transportation well past the 100,000-mile mark. That's why so many shoppers keep buying Corollas year after year.

Since its 1968 introduction in the U.S., the Toyota Corolla has come in a variety of body styles, including a sedan, coupe, hatchback and wagon. More recently, however, it has only been available as a sedan. Today's Corolla has almost as much rear passenger space as a midsize sedan and its fuel economy is impressive. Although rivals boast sportier designs and more entertaining driving dynamics, a Corolla is nonetheless an excellent choice for smart consumers on a budget.

User Reviews:

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  2009 Toyota Corolla LE With Alloys - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By thaip - July 24 - 11:40 pm

  I just picked up my car a week ago. So far, I only put on 500 miles. I like it so far. It drives comfortably and very quiet. I am surprised how quiet it is.

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  Nice Car!! - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By Mik - July 24 - 6:36 pm

  I have 186,000 miles on my Corolla and the only thing that has gone wrong is the headlight bulbs burned out at about 100,000 miles. That was a $10 dollar fix I did myself. I give it regular maintenance and it runs like a champ. Great gas mileage and EXTREMELY reliable. Again, 186,000 trouble free miles!!! That is no joke.

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  All around good car - 1999 Toyota Corolla
  By AdamT180 - July 23 - 10:00 am

  I have had my Corolla for nearly 2 years and have not had any major problems. It is a durable and reliable small sedan that can handle both city streets and rural highways with ease. The 4 cylinder engine provides adequete power and gets excellent gas mileage. The 4-speed automatic transmission is smooth. The rear seating area is tight, but otherwise the interior is comfortable and sturdy.

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  Best Car I Ever Owned! - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By SunnyinGalveston - July 23 - 10:00 am

  I have had several cars over the years, but, this Toyota Corolla LE is the best car ever! Ive had oil changes and new tires to sum up the maintenance on this vehicle since I bought it. Ive had terrible luck with all my past cars even though I maintained them as the manual instructed. Ive bought new cars and used cars and never had such success and maintenance free experience as I have with my Corolla.

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  Corolla S 2004 - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By Faisal Sheikh - July 23 - 10:00 am

  I bought my titanium metallic Corolla S brand new with the sports package. in May. Now after 4 months, looking back. lets just say I would never trade this car for anything. From the outside it looks so gorgeous. The performance of this car is incredible with 1.8L 130 HP with 127 foot-pounds of torque. Mine being an automatic, clocked a 0-100 KM in about 8.9 secs, whereas, a manual is known to clock a 0-100 KM in an incredible 7.9 secs. This car drives beautifully and drives so quietly even when going at 120 KM/h. For dollar-to- dollar value, there is simply no other car in its class that comes close to this.

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  looking to buy Echo - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By mandyjayne23 - July 23 - 10:00 am

  i was looking to buy an Echo got in this car test drove it all i got to say is it was well worth $1700 more than echo i love it and im not a car person i have had 3 jeeps love them too but the gas milage is out of this world 38 mpg and i live in the mountains

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  Good little car - 2000 Toyota Corolla
  By Delivery - July 22 - 8:26 am

  This is a reasonable car to own if you dont want something too big but not too small, as passanger space is quite appropriate. The newer model is even better. Fuel mileage is an obvious advantage (30-40 mpg). The stereo system is more impressive than I thought it would be and the ergonomics are well thought out, although the cup holder is poorly designed. Two really annoying things are the locks and light. You can never turn the lights off unless the engine is off and the car automatically locks even if not in gear.

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  I believe this car helped save my life.... - 2002 Toyota Corolla
  By kdblossom - July 21 - 7:09 am

  I just totaled this car on 12/15. The car looked terrible (with damage on 4 sides). The state trooper called it a rollover but it was more of a toss around. I impacted at least 3 different times before I stopped. The car landed on the drivers side and I still cant figure out why it did not land on the roof. I walked away sore and with a bruise on my leg. The state trooper(with 20+ years experience) was amazed that I did. This car has truly proven itself in a real world crash... car has truly proven itself in a real world crash....

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  Extremely Poor Seating Comfort - 2007 Toyota Corolla
  By Dr. B. - July 20 - 2:20 pm

  I bought a brand new 2007 model in Nov 2006 paying a high premium. In a year, I have come across these problems: (1) One day, the computer broke (went out of order) by itself and the car totally stopped. I had to get it towed to the dealer who fixed the necessary hardware & codes taking 3-4 days. But if this would have happened during one of my journeys to Canada, what would have been my fate? (2) The driver and front passenger seats are horribly uncomfortable. We feel as if we are sitting on a wooden bench without any cushion. In a drive of 30 minutes, you would like to get off the seat because of the pain it gives. Also, arm-rests are not provided. I am not at all happy with Toyota.

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  poor gas milage - 2015 Toyota Corolla
  By toyotas_suck - July 17 - 12:15 am

  I recently bought a 2015 corolla after a crazy person crashed into me and totaled my 2007 corolla. This is my 3rd corolla in a row and my second brand new one. I bough it because my other one was so good and i was planning on driving until it died. I wanted the "L" model because it had the same engine and transmission as my last one. My 2007 corolla went 135,000 miles without only very one very minor issue. my old corolla got between 31-33 MPG. My new corolla started out getting about 27MPG and has steadily decreased. I now get about 21MPG. I took it to the dealer(3000 miles on it) and they gave me some BS about winter gas and it still needed to break in. i will be trading for honda!