At £30,000, Can The Toyota Corolla Hybrid Be Worth Your Money?

In today's video, I look at the current Toyota Corolla - the newest version of "The World's Best Selling Car". With such a grand claim to fame though, does this do everything I want?

#Toyota #Corolla #Review

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[nagylevi]

Now here's a hybrid that actually works. Weight is alright, fuel economy is great and there's no massive battery pack to go wrong down the road. Very sensible, very smart.
Good review as well. Despite the difficulty of the task, I felt reasonably entertained and well informed.

[chrissalt]

Having been the owner of a 2.0 GR Sport for the past four months, I can safely say the car is utterly brilliant. Refined, comfortable, economical (55 mpg plus, daily driving) and not a slouch. The acceleration is truly invigorating at times. For a family, I would say get the Touring Sport Estate, but for me the boot space is adequate and not at the top of my agenda. One thing Jay didn't mention is that electric mode can be achieved up to 70mph (and I presume, more), given the right conditions. The e-CVT box is not the "elephant in the room" as I imagined. It sounds like a normal automatic for the majority of the time; only when you put your foot firmly on the pedal do you get a short "whine". I presume that that the 1.8 would need a heavier foot to get the same results, hence more noise. Toyota, thanks for producing a sublime car and Jay - great video. You got it spot on!

[mattt]

I have just changed my 10 year old BMW 320i Touring for a brand new Corolla Sport Touring 2.0l Excel with Pan roof in Red… Why? Because it is a great all rounder with low running costs, economical and superbly reliable. Once you look past the badge, and the fact the infotainment isn’t as modern as other makes it really is a great daily driver in my opinion. What I like, is the fact that Toyota use what they know works, not what is the most modern, which is why in general they are so reliable. The Warranties that Toyota offer are great too. Great review! Keep it up James!!

[tawermeister]

I think this Corolla is a winner. I don’t care about the gadgets. Just want a reliable good looking car with some poke that’s also a Toyota. Wish it was a manual though. The Honda crz was available as a manual hybrid.

[frankluxobzor]

This Corolla offers
1 very good looks
2 reliability
3 comfort
4 economy.
I prefer estate.

[kipp]

Having sat (and "moved") quite a few Toyotas back when I worked at a dealer, I think the Corolla hatch is one of my favorite new car offerings. The hatch is a really good looking car imo and we have the option to get a 6 speed manual (non hybrid). Toyota interiors have gotten a lot nicer to sit in over the past couple years but, are still simplistic enough that in 10 years you wont think it looks dated. I'd still take a Honda fit (although we aren't getting any new ones in the US) over the Corolla hatch as a daily driver/canyon carver, but, as far as new cars go I think the Corolla hatch is a fantastic option. It looks nice, it's comfortable, it should have Toyota reliability, it has a hatchback (and ofc more rear space without hybrid), it's economical, it's compact enough to be a city car, and they offer a manual transmission. I think it meets a lot of use cases. The price tag is a bit steep for occupying what used to be the economy car segment but, I think Toyotas have always kinda had a bit of a markup because you know you're getting a quality product from a brand that has made it's reputation producing reliable cars.

[AntoniEmanuel]

Got myself a 1.8 corolla touring Design and I love it. Thought I would miss the torque from my previous 2.0 diesel Audi but in sport mode the 1.8 has a bit of pulling power.
Sold my six year old Audi 2.0 because every moving part was begging to be replaced and bleeding me dry (Audi had great looks but a pile of trash)

[jonnyfartpants]

Personally I don't like the car, never thought I would even watch a review of it. But I just have. You are clearly doing something right James. Your videos are always watched and enjoyed me. Also, don't tell anyone, but I also love your shirts.

[ChuckFickens]

These haven't got a CVT in them, it's what Toyota call an e-CVT which is a planetary gear type gearbox with two electric motors, no "rubber bands" in sight... the way the hybrid works it would be impossible to make it a manual gearbox.

[sdry]

I drive the 2.0 Touring Sport ( mid range) Design Trim - 6 months in i still enjoy driving it, very relaxing and great on B roads - only gripe - not enough cubby holes -e.g for Sunglasses. And some pointless extras like Flappy paddles (never been used ) but no digital reading for speedo? - you need the top trim for that. Been a VW owner for 20 years and so far happy with my Toyota and its 5 year warranty - thanks for another great review

[LboroWick]

These things are absolute cockroaches.
Change engine oil every 10, 000 miles and transmission oil every 50, 000 miles. Use genuine Toyota parts.
You have a easy 500, 000 mile car. The hybrid battery can easily get past 200, 000 miles and can be rebuilt for the price of a full brake job.

[clonmore]

A 100% accurate assessment of this car. And I am on my second one ! Love it. Pop it into Sport and really moves (for £31k)

[richardheath]

God I love this channel. There is seemingly no car, no matter how random it may, that I can fall down a rabbit hole of man maths researching that hasn’t been thoroughly reviewed!!

[clonmore]

I have a 2 litre Hybrid. I have the XL - R Sport doesn't get a Sunroof. Best car I have ever owned and I have had £50k cars every 2-3 years for the past 30 years.

[Rich.Aardvark]

Just realised how much I appreciate the production quality. The blend of B roll with the to camera is subconsciously satisfying.

[__-fmqv]

Unexciting but "you'd kind of miss it if it was gone" exactly what I feel about my dads old 2004 Honda Jazz, he had it for well over a decade. Was unexciting in every way imaginable, but I do still miss that car from time to time, shame the CVT gave up on it.

[nassirabdilahi]

I’ve had this car for a year. Design trim. Great running costs, fun to drive and looks great

[johang]

My car is one of the corolla's main rivals, a Mazda 3. Its design appealed to me more, but besides that, the reasons I bought one are probably the same ones as why most people buy a corolla. It's nimble enough in city traffic, but also big enough to travel a longer distance comfortably with, while offering a certain level of refinement you don't find in cars like a Mazda 2 or a yaris. With Toyota, you also pay for the guarantee of great reliability.

[leonardmills]

The best objective review of a car I have seen in a while. You mentioned SUVs; I hate SUVs – but then I’m not a dad with three kids. You laid out to me what each car is built for. My current car is an old model Toyota Corolla. Large boot, Full size alloy spare wheel etc. But it cannot match the new model for economy and performance. The new Corolla is an excellent car and as you said ‘a good all rounder’. If I bought one, all my friends would respect my decision as the sensible guy that I have always been. Time for me to buy something else other than a Corolla I think. Something less practical … 😒

[teemuvirolainen]

Unfortunately you can't have Toyota style hybrid with a manual gearbox. It's because the electric motors actually are the gearbox. So there is no need for an actual gearbox, hence the surprisingly low weight addition. It's just the way they're connected to eachother that allows it to have infinitely variable rate. Which, for good and bad, makes it feel exactly like a traditional CVT.

However this is a great boon for reliability. It's just electric motors and fixed gears. There are no gears that engage or disengage. There are no clutches. These things are bombproof and could go on for ages. Unfortunately the battery doesn't go for ages and has a lifespan similar to a normal car.