Should You Buy a TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID? (Test Drive & Review 2020 1.8)

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Today I'm in this 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Let's see what it's like...

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[Jerichocassini]

Matt must be a BMW driver at heart. If he's getting Lane Keeping Assist feedback as he changes lanes on the motorway it is because he didn't bother to use his indicator.

[bigshort]

I have been blown away by my Toyota’s reliability and the customer service is incredibly good.

[jayjay]

We use this as a driving instructor car 70 mpg great reliability done 38k miles in just 14 months never had a single issue 🙂

[Joni_I]

After 6 years with a BMW and paying the car twice in maintenance, I have now ordered a Corolla TS 2.0 and literally can not wait!

[alanhunns]

Thanks for the Corolla test. I am a long term VW/Audi customer and always dismissed Toyotas as being boring and unstylish. Well our car was written off while parked and Direct Line (excellent service) loaned us a new style Yaris hybrid, and much to our surprise we loved it - funky looks, nice high crossover style driving position, comfortable and quiet, but as you found with the Corolla, the fuel economy is almost unbelievable - high 60s edging into low 70s. The thing is so darned clever, harvesting the power usually wasted from braking or coasting downhill and giving you back miles of battery quiet travel. It is mostly used in and about London, but cruises happily on motorways in the 70s. The old Yaris looked a bit lacklustre, but the new one is everything one needs in a small car - can’t understand why you don’t see more of them! Thanks for all the entertaining videos.

[mikeball]

We have a 2018 1.8 Auris, just done a return trip to Newcastle from London (600 miles) and averaged 59 mpg based on a steady motorway cruising speed of 70 mph. As Matt says, it just does the job very well

[pscollier]

I have a 2022 Corolla Altis 1.8 saloon (no hybrids were available due to the chip shortage). Over the years, I've had all sorts of cars, new and used from LandCruisers and Pajeros to BMWs and Golf GTIs. What you can say for Toyota, while not the most exciting, is that they are comfortable and have fantastic air con. The extra initial outlay will be recouped as they simply don't go wrong. I think as you get older, you start to prioritize other things in a daily driver car - relative comfort, reliability and economy. On a long run at 110kmh (70 mph ish) it uses about 4.8l/100km with 3 people and luggage on board, which I think is about 49mpg US or 58mpg UK. I have nothing to complain about with the car.

[friedookiehil]

My wife has a 1.2T (South African spec) Corolla hatch similar to your test car. I use it a lot and absolutely LOVE it! Excellent handling and lively engine and good looks deviate from boring Toyota stigma.

[johncarnie]

The 2 litre has the 12 volt battery in the boot, hence the boot is smaller! I’ve never been keen on oilers, so the 1.8 Corolla with an mpg (round town) of 65mpg (with fuel today at 1.81) and no access to a home charger so pure electric and phevs out of the question - it was by far the best choice in todays economic climate!

[steveb]

The estate version of this was on my Wife's company car list a few years ago. Nice car, a black Excel model is quite eye catching. The reason the boot is smaller on the 2.o litre is that they have to accommodate the battery in the boot. The GR Sport Hatchbacks with larger wheels are nice too. Good video as usual.

[cardude]

Absolutely spot on review. They are an amazing tool for a job. Our auris is close to 200k onnthe clock. Get a solid 55mpg all day and hasn't cost a penny in repairs. They will warranty the hybrid system for 150k.

[Tuffluk]

Excellent review, covering all bases and rightly advising that they are not cheap yet. Great cars and better than its competitors.
I almost bought one two years ago when you could buy one for 15k. Left it too late and they shot up in price. Big mistake gulp

[timwattison]

I got the 2 litre GR Sport version, 184 bhp, 0- 60, 7.8 sec. It returns 50.3 mpg driven in eco or in an aggressive mode. I can't fault it tbh. It looks great and no chav mobile like the German stuff you mention. Solid and reliable 👌
Now just to import me a real GR version from the States 😁

[whitemoor]

Would never have even considered one of these in the past - until this generation. Good looking, nice interior, great fuel economy, good ride and handling and you just know it will be reliable. In this class of car I think it would be at the top of my list now.

[subhan]

Really economical car and In the excel trim with a 2.0L its performance and pretty good and Has a good interior when optioned out and looks better from the outside

[Stevenspielburger]

Nice review Matt, hybrids really have come on leaps and bounds. The new Yaris is great too, a real looker and capable of a realistic 70 plus mpg around town

[Aruneh]

Literally just got mine yesterday, the 2.0 though, really like it!

[msw]

My 2.0L Excel is averaging 60mpg with some journeys in the 70s, it’s my first Toyota Hybrid and with fuel costs heading the wrong direction it’s super economical………great vid 👍

[bearbear]

i had different cars in life like 335d and cooper s, due to work was given one and i immediately fell in love with it how quiet it is and when i step out i was like hell no toyota has come a long way! Compares to the Auris it is just a completely different car on how supple it rides and handles, it does grip and grip but a shame the steering is too light.

Went with the 2.0 GR touring which is a looker! With fuel prices this high, when you stuck in traffic, your engine is not idling yet you get cold a/c coming! Brilliant!

[hinchh]

We bought a Auris hybrid a few years ago, It`s been the most reliable car we`ve ever own`d. Best mpg I`ve got on a long motorway drive was 72mpg, I`m so pleased with it I bought myself a Lexus better.