Toyota GR86 vs GR Corolla / Step Brothers!

While it's great that Toyota offers two stellar performance cars for $40k and below, at some point, you'll need to choose your favorite. Will my GR Corolla kneel before the GR86? Let's find out.

Other close competitors include the MX-5 Miata, Subaru BR-Z, Nissan Z, Honda Civic Type R, VW Golf R, Subaru WRX and more.

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00:00 Background
01:12 Exterior Features
02:00 Practicality
03:08 GR Corolla Interior
03:57 GR86 Interior
05:10 GR86 Drive
09:49 GR Corolla Drive
14:40 Reliability & Running Costs
16:40 Final Thoughts

[CruiseControl]

I owned a 22 GR86 in Neptune Blue and loved it. I just drove the 25 GR Corolla and it might be my next car. I live in Colorado (7, 120ft) so we get a bit of snow and I bet this GR Corolla would be fun all year long. Plus it has room for my 9 year old (not so much in the 86)

[J.R.F.]

I bought a 24 Subaru BRZ Limited and have zero regrets. It’s the best new car for me in that price range. 900 miles in and I love it more and more as I drive it. I have never owned a car that makes me want to drive it even if I have no where to go. I don’t think there’s a better NEW driving car for under 50k.

[bearclaw]

Great video, very happy to see the GR86 with Performance Package evaluated by a competent reviewer!

[davidr]

14, 000 miles in, and I'm still loving my 2023 gr corolla. And it's so much fun on the snow as well. I'm looking forward to north Idaho winter #2!

[redkatana]

I have the exact GR86 Trueno Edtion. Granted it doesn't have gobs of power but the thing handles like a dream. Take it to the twisties and it'll make you giggle curve after curve. There aren't many reviews of it, I'm glad to see one.

[fernandobufalo]

I got a GR86. I was offered a Corolla GR at the dealership, but I decided to get what I had come for.

No regrets. Love my GR86

[VanCityDLLM]

I'm glad there are still car manufacturers making these affordable, daily drivers.

[nikolaiiaksenov]

If you have the means for it, I would highly recommend buying both. I daily a GRC CE and also have a GT86 along side it. Absolutely love this duo.

[OviWanKenoi]

$7K difference?
In Canada a slightly used GR86 is around $30K, a GR Corolla is like $55K!! It's literally almost double as much! I don't get it.

[TheMuaythaieesti]

What we learn on Sebring all GR Corollas are overheating on the track after about 15 minutes.:(

[Howdy]

Both fun cars, but the GR86 is a total head turner. Corolla is just another hot hatch that would mostly fade into the back ground with all the others you see about. It they could do a turbo version of the 86, it would be killer.

[bflo-ky]

I'm very biased on cars that get around great in the winter... but 7k extra is too much for me to spring for the Corolla. I'd like to see a comparison between the similarly priced step-bros WRX & BRZ. Even though the BRZ's probably more fun, I'm sure that I could have enough of it in a WRX, especially wagon.

[dhesh]

Ive been loving my '24 GRC Premium. Every single time i sit in it I cant help but smile(i commute 60 miles each way every day) and i still have trouble believing how good it is on gas. My next car purchase will have to be some winter tires/wheels because i dont think these pilot sport 4 tires will be great in the winter😅

[EctoPlasmic]

The GR86 is definitely something special. So glad I own one.

[williamc]

Wish the gr86 had 300hp to keep up with type r, golf r, or type s

[spinnetti]

As a racer, I can't help notice your arms are way too straight for good control. Bring the seatback up a couple notches? I got the Corolla, though I agree the 86 is the actual sportscar here, and I had the original 86 (and raced it) for 25+ years.

[ShootingCars]

I have a GR86 premium press loan right now. It is the closest I have come to selling my Mazda 3

[pope]

I have a '24 GR86 and love every mile I drive in it. I looked at the Corolla, but I knew the special feeling would fade pretty quickly. Especially when I had to explain to people why it was special. Yes it's a Corolla, but... You never have to do that in the GR86. And I love being able to spin a few donuts. 😊

[danielmillerdmilll]

10:23 so glad you didn’t void the warranty here. So close! 😂

[timw]

Thanks for mentioning the tires for the GRC. Mine is only 4 months old but I'm thinking of the replacements already.leaam leaning towards the Conti DWS06+ since we can get snow during our winters.

If i went dedicated snow tires, I would look at the PS4S.