2021 Toyota Corolla Hatch Manual - Watch Before You Buy!

The 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE is part of the 1.6% of cars sold with a manual transmission this year. If you can find one, you're part of an exclusive group of passionate enthusiasts who prefer to row their own.

In this full review we look at how easy it is to drive, interior cargo capacity, engine, handling, ride comfort, infotainment and if the manual is worth considering over the CVT transmission.

This 2021 Corolla hatchback in the XSE trim with manual transmission came out to $25,285 including options and destination fee.
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[REVlogue]

The two percenters :) great presentation Eric, nice to see the final video put together. Save the manuals!

[GeneralSirDouglasMcA]

Honda no longer offers the 6 speed on their sedans. Toyota rocks.

[hamsterama]

I bought a 2020 hatchback this year. In fact, I bought it without even knowing how to drive a manual. Taught myself to drive stick by watching YouTube instructional videos, and then going out and practicing on the car. Can confirm, this car is super easy for beginners. The iMT was already mentioned in this video, which makes downshifting a breeze. But a couple additional things worth noting are the brake hold feature and the electronic parking brake. These take the fear out of rolling backwards. Brake hold is great for smaller inclines. You use the electronic parking brake on steeper hills. Either one of these automatically release once you start moving forward. So, if you're learning to drive the Corolla hatchback, all you need to worry about is the learning how to use the clutch, and which gear to be in. You don't need to worry about rev matching or hill starts.

[jeangt]

Thank you Toyota for still keeping the Naturally Aspirated and mating it with a 6spd manual. Hope you guys will still keep us enthusiasts alive for ever.

[mikefernandz]

And it helps keep people focus on driving instead of other activities.

[yeungscs]

Corolla Hatchback? Great for making deliveries. Especially up and down mountains.

[donr]

Yes, save the manuals indeed. I just purchased a 2021 Corolla XSE, 6 speed manual in silver metallic w/a black metallic roof. It looks very cool. Mini Cooperesque. More than adequate power and fabulous milage, on 87 octane. I hope it is more than 2 percent, however. Traded a “hotrod” for the Corolla. A 2012. VW Jetta SportWagen TDI w/a 6 speed TDI double clutch transmission and 80k miles on the odometer. It was an awesome car. But it was starting to cost me. It is German. Not comparable cars for sure, but I am very happy with my decision.

[ManCaveStudio]

God bless any car manufacturer that hasn't given up on the manual.

[py]

No turbo? Yes!
Not a fast car? Who cares?
All I want is a manual shift hatchback which is reliable. Guess what? I finally found it!

[dirkvantroyen]

Just the fact that this is a Toyota makes this a very good value for money vehicle. They last forever!

[slimjimM]

Solid review right here. This car fills the very narrow niche of a sport minded commuter.

[FBISHOJI]

0:26 But they also keeps you paying attention on the road.
Most people who use automatic get distracted and not focus on the road and signs they see.
Manual keeps you engaged with the car and the road so yes
#SAVETHEMANUALS

[pierragone]

I had the 2019 Corolla hatch with CVT. Hated it. Just traded it in for the 2021 manual. LOVE it now. A bit of a long throw but still good. The rev matching feature works nicely.

[bliglum]

Thinking of buying one of these as the first new car I've EVER bought.. And it WILL be a manual!

SAVE THE MANUALS!!!!

[surge]

multi-port & direct injection: the standard for the direct injection band wagon

[JOSESANTIAGO-jbii]

Yes, manual transmision is the best very good

[ek_]

I think Toyota knocked it out of the park with the styling. The hatch looks great!

[ILoveYou-ujvs]

Even my Honda FD2R still fun to drive until this day.
But damn, toyota still develop those manual transmission's car.

[pjsneeringer]

Im sad, manuals are disappearing, BUT still have FD, 94 NSX, 91 MR2

[jdthomas]

SAVE THE MANUALS? Because they are more reliable and last longer!!!!