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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  13 years of non-stop use without any breakdown - 2001 Toyota Corolla
  By Istvan Balog - August 31 - 7:51 am

  The only hardware failure during our 13 years - still ongoing - experience was the failure of the master clutch cylinder (the Toyota dealership in Brunswick, GA installed a faulty one generic instead), leading to about $1700 in unreasonable, humiliating

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  Best Corolla Yet... - 2008 Toyota Corolla
  By Doug - August 25 - 12:16 pm

  Our 10th Toyota, 3rd Corolla. Reliability in 31000 miles: 0 problems. Economy with automatic: 27-30 mpg city, 36-42 hwy. Great seats for local or long distance. Steering position a little awkward on long drives-- telescoping wheel would be a plus. Popping noise some have mentioned in other reviews may be ABS self-test when you are starting forward from stop (owners manual mentions this). Gripes? Upholstery poorly sewn (wrinkles from the git-go) on US-assembled model (never had this problem on Japan- assembled Toyotas). Roof- and rocker- panel trim strips came loose in normal driving. Power adequate, auto-shifting is smoother than my Subie, quiet on road, comfort, cost of ownership.

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  Great car for the price - 2016 Toyota Corolla
  By Randy ODell - August 23 - 6:40 pm

  I bought the car from Carmax. It had 19911 miles on it. I took it on a trip after purchase. Its a great car. Smooth ride, comfortable seats. My only complaint is road noise. It does have some road noise. Not as quiet as I first thought. The mpg is not 38 mpg as stated. More like 33 or lower. Still a good car for the money.

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  2013 Corolla S. - 2013 Toyota Corolla
  By elvis765 - August 19 - 1:10 pm

  Many people pan the Corollas aging platform saying it has drum brakes etc. Well the Ford Focus has drum brakes and people think it is the best ever. I drove both cars, owned the new Dart and sold it, driven the Chevy Cruise and Noisy Mazda 3. Out of all the cars I did like the new Civic the most, however their price premium at dealer lots is not worth what you get on Civic Vs. Corolla. The new 2014 Corolla doesnt change much from the old and I didnt feel the need to wait for the newer model. The car is quiet, smooth, and build quality compared to the Dart isnt even close. The Focus was small on the inside compared to the Corolla and I would buy another Corolla in the future.

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  Great Commuter - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By S Cook - August 18 - 3:40 am

  My wife traded in our 2008 Accord LX-P because of the sever wind/road noise. Only had the Accord less than eight months. Have had the Corolla for almost a month and she just loves it. It is quieter than the Accord and rides just as well or better. We put 17" wheels on it and it really looks sharp. The gas mileage is about 36 mpg on her daily commute of 85mi round trip, I like the comfortable seats and the power is more than enough to get you on the freeway. Cant say enough good things about the car. It was a great trade as far as we are concerned.

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  CHEAP TO BUY, AND CHEAPLY BUILT TOO! - 2010 Toyota Corolla
  By retired744 - August 15 - 5:48 pm

  In April 2012, I bought a 2010 Corolla LE with 7018 miles, from a Honda dealer, for $13,685. I bought it because of the advertised great fuel milage, and for the 8 total air bags ( small car safety ). The car is a good vehicle for low speed local travel, but highway noise above 55mph is excessive! I simply would not buy a Corolla again because of the excessive road noise. This is obviously a cheap car, but the all plastic interior is disgustingly cheap. I suppose I got what I paid for, but I now do NOT plan to keep this car. Interestingly, someone else traded it in at the Honda dealership where I bought it. WHY ?? I am now planning to trade it also! I made a mistake buying a 2010 Corolla LE!

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  Dealing with it. - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By George - August 9 - 7:36 am

  As far as compact cars go this one was it for us. The steering wheel ought to be telescopic and we get 25-28 mpg in town vs 32. I personally dont like to drive it much unless Im taking it up to red line or @ 100 mph in 3rd gear. Im 511" & 215lb so getting out my wallet is even a hassle... thats to be expected though. Seats are way more comfortable than the Civic, at least for my semi-fat rear-end. We have the leather seats but they need to have heat as an option. Heater ducts need to point at our feet vs behind them. Too much wind & noise inside with rear windows rolled down. It would be nice to turn off the headlights when I wanted. We just wanted the most bang for the buck & reliability.

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  Great Car...No Regrets - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By Yasmine - August 6 - 10:00 am

  Im inlove with my Corolla. Ive had it for 18 months and Ive had no problems; just regular maitenance. I would definitely buy this car again.

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  this one is almost dead but my bad - 1994 Toyota Corolla
  By jste - August 3 - 2:00 am

  i sold this car to my mom in 95 and bought it from her after it was run over by a truck and rebuilt in 98 it only had 120000 miles on it when i traded it in for a 2000 camry le v6 i got 2000 trade, i am sure who ever gets it next will fix it and get another 120000 miles it run rough but i never took care just time belt and oil.

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  Not too shabby - 2003 Toyota Corolla
  By karatekid099 - August 3 - 2:00 am

  My dad got this car for me for about 1k under invoice, which makes this car an absolute steal. Got the sport plus package, adding good looks. Performance isnt spectacular but it is suitable for everyday use. The interior appealed to me much more than the Sentra did to me. Overall, its not too shabby.