Overview & Reviews

The 2012 Toyota Corolla receives minor feature revisions, including standard power accessories for the base model and a new sound system for the higher trim levels.

• Comfortable ride
• Quiet cabin.
• Simple controls

• Disconnected driving experience.
• Mediocre acceleration and fuel economy
• Some increasingly common luxury features are unavailable
• Unimpressive cabin quality

User Reviews:

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  Beautiful Simplicity! - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By jacobw001 - September 15 - 5:59 am

  We have long been a Ford family however our last Fusion did not meet our expectations due to a lot of mechanical issues and poor fuel economy. After test drives of the Ford Focus, Mazda 3 and Mazda 6, the Corolla was by far my favorite and has been a great car, both in performance and build quality. So far weve averaged around 33 MPG in mostly city driving conditions which helps a lot with higher fuel prices! This car looks great both inside and out and is fun to drive as well. I look forward to giving this car to my son in about six years when he gets his license!

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  Gas milage - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By rvpilot1 - October 8 - 5:06 pm

  Gas milage nowhere near advertised. I started out getting 30 in town, now have about 700 miles and milage now at 24mpg. Check of highway milage only 31. also the warning buzzer is so weak I cant hear it at all if car running, barley when car shut off. Maint said there was nothing they could do about the buzzer. If milage what you are looking forget this car.

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  2012 corolla best deal around! - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By mcblowme - September 13 - 12:13 pm

  Bought this corolla for 0 percent financing for 5 yrs! Plus edmunds.com gave me a $750 check for buying this on top of any and all deals!!! out the door for @$14k with auto and air/ pw/locks/cd,ect...Now I got 7000 miles on it and get 33.4 mpg ave. I drive 80 miles a day up a mountain road and this car flys. I put aftermarket wheels and tires on it and that really improved the handling. Go up to 225/16/65 size and it really makes difference. Engine is smooth, car is a delight, nice and quiet, but will scoot is you rev up to 4 grand.

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  That affordable car everyone buys - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By cappecan - April 4 - 5:39 am

  I bought my 2012 Corolla LE brand new off the lot with 30 miles on it. I have owned it six months, and have put 5,000 miles on it, and have encountered zero problems. It has done what it was intended and built to do, and thats safely transport me from point A to point B. These Corollas are designed to go for a long time, and present safety and superb reliability. And thats exactly what a Corolla does. They arent comparable to their "sister car" the Camry in any way because they dont have any of the luxurious qualities a Camry does. I think thats why they are reasonably priced. As far as safety is concerned, a Toyota will always be one of the safest vehicles on the road.

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  Toyota Carolla - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By chris313 - February 1 - 11:34 am

  This is our 4th Carolla and 6th toyota product. The new Carolla is missing some options previously (automatic lights, cruze control) standard. Our new Toyota does not seem to be as zippy as our 2006 carolla. The fit and finish seems to be better & the ride is less noisy and smoother. We have always had great luck with reliability (none of our toyotas required repairs, just oil changes) & I am sure this new purchase will be the same. While I am sure the Impreza, Mazda 3, Ford focus & Chevy Cruze may be zippier and offer more options it is hard for me to give up the feeling that I have a reliable vehicle that will last for years to come. Gave our last toyota to a 17 year old family member.

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  20 K in 8 mos - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By 12db - October 29 - 9:39 pm

  Test drove the Elantra, Mazda 3, Sonata, Fusion, and the Mazda 6 before going Corolla again. Eight months old and just hit 20K on the odometer for my 12 base model. The car has zero issues, and is a great commuter with occasional long trips. My other Corolla is a 03. As it should be the 12 is noticeably quieter, comes with ESC and ABS not on the 03. Its basically same engine, but 12 seems tuned for more power -- as the 03 would have noticeable power drop when using AC. Even with more power, regularly getting 33 to 35 average MPG on each tank full on the 2012.

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  Corolla 2012 - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By nruiz982 - June 13 - 11:45 pm

  My car is a good car. Its my first car so Im very happy with my purchase. All its great on gas!

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  2012 Corolla LE - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By x76 - April 26 - 10:34 pm

  Surprisingly roomy little car. Nicely styled. Acceleration is adequate but certainly not sporty. This is a very nice little car that has everything you need or want and nothing you dont need.

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  Great Little Car - 2012 Toyota Corolla
  By david1961 - May 6 - 7:39 pm

  I just purchased a certified pre-owned 2012 Toyota Corolla S with 30k miles on it. The exterior is very sporty and sexy and the seating is extremely comfy even for myself who has a bad back. The lumbar support is awesome. The ride is smooth and the electric steering needs a little getting used to but it turns well and has a tight turn radius. The transmission shifts smoothly and quietly. It only has 132 HP but it suits us fine for just driving around town and back and forth to work and I average 33.6 MPG with the 4 speed automatic transmission.