2019 Toyota Corolla LE // review, walk around, and test drive // 100 rental cars

This is rental car number 125 and today I'm driving (and loving) the 2019 Toyota Corolla LE

There's more details below, but I just wanted to quickly say ~thank you~ for watching my video. Please comment below and share your thoughts. Or just take a second and say 'Hey'. I'd love to hear from you. Cheers!

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NOTES:

Year: 2019
Make: Toyota
Model: Corolla
Trim: LE
Type: compact car that seats 5

This is the TWELFTH generation of the Corolla (E210) which just blows my mind. I had no idea they started making this car, or at least a version of it, all the way back in 1966. Crazy. Anyway my point being that it's been around for a while.

A quick disclaimer. I daily commuter is a Toyota. And I generally like their cars. So keep that in the back of your mind, because my opinions might be slightly skewed by that bias...but I'll do my best to remain objective.

Let's talk trim levels for a second. This is the LE which is one small step up from the base model (the "L").
MRSP: $19,135 (ish)

UNDER THE HOOD:

Engine: 1.8-Liter 4-Cylinder
Transmission: with a CVT (a continuously variable transmission) with Shift Mode capability
Horsepower: 132 hp @ 6,000 rpms
MPG City: 28
MPG Highway:36
Combined Rating of 32
Fuel Tank Capacity: 13.2 gallon fuel tank
Cost for a full tank: Current gas price (regular) $2.96 / Cost of a full tank: $39.07

+ Temporary Spare Tire
+ Fabric Interior
+ Regular Unleaded Gas

Handling: Great handling. Really easy to drive. It feels smooth around corners and it's a breeze to park...although that's partly due to how small it is, but still, my overall point being that I liked how the Corolla handled. But remember, I drive a Toyota so I'm used to this type of handling...and it feels right to me, if that makes sense.

Acceleration: A bit slow. I don't have an accurate 0 to 60 time to share, but it's not great. I was pretty disappointed by this, because I LOVED driving he '19 Camry, so I was expecting the same level of fun. Don't get me wrong, the Corolla performs well. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just not as peppy as I was expecting. It worked great for the casual highway driving I needed it for.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

I know I was critical of the Corolla during parts of this video, but that's just me trying to give you an objective view of this car. This is a solid compact car, with great gas mileage, at a really reasonable price. So, I'm going to dive this one.

RATING: 4 STARS

Great car. I just can't give it five starts because of the lack of fun accelerations and the somewhat dated interior. But that's me. If you disagree, PLEASE leave me a comment below. Otherwise, thank you so much for watching and I hope you'll join me next time when I rent and review the 2019 Hyundai Accent. I'll see you then!

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TAGS:
#100rentalcars
#toyota
#corolla

[bigcrowfly]

In 12 years the resale value of this car will be higher than a 7 series BMW that had a MSRP of more than $100k.

[billace]

Last Monday, my wife bought this same model and trim level.

Thanks to this video we have become more familiarized with the car, before reading the owners manual.

Thanks a lot!

[IrisMG]

A YouTube channel that doesn't look down on rental cars has earned my subscription. Well done!

[chinoyhouse]

Love a corolla. my mom has one and she loved it as it didn’t need any service and maintenance for 5 years. what a car.

[RentalCars]

Hello! I know cars like the Corolla don't get a lot of love on the inter-webs, but this really is a great car. It drives well, gets great gas mileage, and historically is incredibly reliable. Anyway, hope you're having a good day! Let me know your honest thoughts on the Corolla. Cheers!

[solidwisdom]

I had one for 2 years now. 2017 le. Very reliable car, i just wish it had a more modern look in the back and side view but everything else looks good and aggresive front design. The interior hasnt aged at all yet. Still sleek.

[enr]

Toyota’s clocks haven’t changed much. It looks like the one in my 92 Tercel.

[BrianChappie]

Great review! I wish these cars had A/C vents in the back.

[randytejeda_]

I drive a 2019 Toyota Corolla LE and it is a really reliable car

[MrX]

The good old classic corolla. One of the cars you can‘t go wrong with

[djkenny]

After a year of research and contemplation, I narrowed my next 20 year future car to a Toyota. I let someone else take the depreciation and just waited until I found a solid value in a stick shift Scion XB, last model 2015 year. Only 30k miles. 11 grand total. Even still has about a year and a half of powertrain warranty and 20k. For Toyota miles, that is like a day of use.

There’s something about just “knowing” if basic maintenance is taken care of, I’ll drive this to 300k with likely not much more than a fuel pump failing, or a clutch.

3 year old manual Japanese cars are a good bet, Toyota/Scion no exception.

[JSTRonline]

I drive a 1997 Corolla and Toyota is still using similar if not the same switch gear in new cars. If it ain't broke don't fix it is pretty much their mantra. The 2017 is #1 on my list of cars that I'll probably get next. Reliability and safety are #1 to me, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, and radar cruise control are huge pluses in my book.

[PriscillaPretzley]

Switching up my 2013 Accord with leather seats, power button start, heated seats, blind spot monitoring and sunroof for an '18 Corolla LE. It's not near as luxurious, but my Corolla only has 39k miles vs the Accord that has 170k miles. I've wanted something more minimalist, and the Corolla is definitely it! I don't need all the extra add-ons, and I'm also not as worried about getting the Corolla scratched up 😂 Paid $10k cash for my Corolla because a couple computer lights are on, and it needs to be detailed. A STEAL!! I am very happy with this purchase, and ready to get the most use out of my Corolla for the years to come!

[hussainismail]

I have a 2016 corrola with 180k miles and it's still great for another 200k miles!

[davinp]

I drive a 2018 Corolla SE with premium package that adds push to start, upgraded 7-inch Entunes screen and sunroof. The only thing I don't like about is the outdated multimedia system called Entunes and it has no Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. But the 2020 Corolla has Entunes 3.0 but does have Apple CarPlay and Alexa, but not yet Android Auto.

[andycarswell]

Just bought one of these today. Thanks for the review, I'm really hoping it's gonna be a good reliable car. I skipped on the Sentra because of the CVT, did NOT realize the corolla used one too. 🤦🏻‍♂️. But it's a 2019 LE with only 42k miles. Hopefully 200k+ more miles left in it before I need to make my next purchase.

[sunny_dhende]

I have been car shopping between Toyota Camrys and Carolla as well as Honda Civic and Accord. I have already test driven the Camry.And Corolla, and so far, the Corolla hands down is for me, it just feels right.. Tomorrow, I will be doing a test drive with the Honda Civic and Accord. I have also been watching all of the reviews on youtube of all four of these cars, and so far, I'm still leaning towards the Corolla. We'll see after the other test drives. I found a very clean inside and outside white exterior and blk interior 2019 Corolla LE for 14, 234 with 87kmiles. I think it's a great deal since I have a low 5.99% PAL loan with my credit union. So, with that being said, it would keep my payments well under two hundred dollars for 74 months. Because when you're a senior citizen like me and live on a budget, it's right on target, lol! Happy car shopping, y'all! ☺️

[BanBiofuels]

I road in the 2020 Corolla hybrid, and it was great. I could not believe how stiff the body was. It was a totally different experience than the usual cars I drive in.

[anthonyrolon]

i got the 2019 se model like you said the only thing i dont like is the lack of acceleration

[KingDrewPhilip]

Lovely car. I have a dark blue 2018 LE Corolla. One year older than the one here but very very similar. Probably the same honestly. I got it for Uber and decided to keep it even while I got a real Job now. I have this car and my 2008 Lexus IS 250 which I don’t drive as much anymore. Corolla’s gas mileage is superb! Reliability superb too on the Toyota and the Lexus.