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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  2004 new car - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By ankhlenda - September 23 - 10:00 am

  This is a great driving vehicle if you take off the 2 rear head rests. The stero in it that comes with AM/FM/CD has fair sound quality and the front speakers dont work to well as they are placed toward the bottom of the doors. The console for drinks is in a bad place if you are driving you always have to look down to see that the drink is going in the right place. And the middle console is ackward to get to along with the AC plug in that is inside the middle console.

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  Corolla LE - 2004 Toyota Corolla
  By toyolover - September 23 - 10:00 am

  This car is an excellent buy. Never nee to worry about reliability. Just watch other people in parking lots. These cars are tag magnets.

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  Corolla review - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Tresa - September 23 - 10:00 am

  I absolutely love this car! Its a Corolla S w/Sport Plus Package. Its sporty, yet comfortable, and handles the road very well. I am truly a Toyota convert.

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  Good fun car - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Beeswax - September 23 - 10:00 am

  Sporty looking, fuel efficient, handles well, good quality interior, nice stereo, roomy

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  Our best car ever! - 2009 Toyota Corolla
  By Dave C. - September 23 - 1:29 am

  Cons: Its noisy on the highway (probably due to limited interior insulation). Pros: Extremely reliable; We bought it new in June, 2008 and now (Oct., 2015) are still driving it with over 132,000 miles. The only real repair, other than the wearables, (tires, brakes, etc.) has been a rear wheel hub replacement ($500. expense) which was necessary due to a bad internal sensor. We found out later that a properly-inserted pipe cleaner might have cleaned off the dirty, not defective, sensor and eliminated even that repair expense. We really like our Corolla and consider it to be our most dependable, and economical vehicle evr. PS: We have been driving for 41 years and have had well over 20 vehicles in that time period.

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  2010 Toyota Corolla - 2010 Toyota Corolla
  By Jen - September 20 - 4:40 pm

  I LOVE this car! Customer Service was EXCELLENT in Wilmington, NC. Every questions imaginable was answered. Very Very Thorough. Drives great. Good features. Comfortable able to move the seats and steering wheel. highly recommend!

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  1994 Toyota Review - 1994 Toyota Corolla
  By mrauch - September 20 - 2:00 am

  This car has given me 8 years of totally reliable and economical service. The ONLY thing needed over this period of time was the routine servicing that should be done on any vehicle (oil change, tune-up, etc).

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  My 1st Toyota and lovin it - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Rogo1976 - September 18 - 10:00 am

  Ive recently traded in my 2004 Corolla for a 2005 and Im glad I did. The 05 has a better feel, is smoother and quieter. I have been very pleased with the performance of this car as well as its reliabilty and think that it was the best purchase decision. The added power locks and cruise control option is definantly a plus and comes in handy. Will definantly purchase another Toyota product when I need to.

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  Best car Ive ever owned - 1994 Toyota Corolla
  By Drew - September 15 - 3:33 am

  We bought our 94 Corolla back in 95 from a Toyota dealership which used it as a rental-loan car. It only had 10,000 miles on it, now its clocking nearly 200,000. At the time, half of the Corollas were built in Japan, half in California. Ours is a Japanese built example. The fit and finish of this car surpasses many more expensive models. It still looks great, runs perfect and gets great mileage. It still has the original engine and transmission. I change the oil every 3,000 to 6,000 miles. I also have the transmission serviced regularly. This little gem doesnt use a drop of oil either. One day were going to have to get rid of it but the way this thing runs it might be another 100,000 miles!

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  Toyota Corolla : My little BMW - 2005 Toyota Corolla
  By Susan Milner - September 15 - 2:23 am

  I know, I know, I only have 2500 miles on my new Corolla, but its so much fun to drive! The doors close magnificently; the motor purrs; the interior is quiet; the gas mileage is excellent. It handles like a little sports car. Ive have owned three Hondas before this Toyota. I have to say, after test driving the 2005 Civics and Corollas, there was no comparison. Honda definitely has some catching up to do.