2021 Toyota Corolla review - why it’s the best hybrid car you can buy | What Car?
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- The Toyota Corolla is back. After a few years in the wilderness, the world’s best-selling car name has been plonked onto the replacement for the Toyota Auris. The new (old) name represents a complete reinvention for the car - and it’s now available with two brilliant hybrid options in its lineup. What makes it such a good hybrid option? Watch our review to find out.
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What color is this Corolla?
Shame on this journalist for portraying this as one of those new special "self-charging" hybrids. He should be fired
KX17PDU on 1.32
Hmm! Well...3.43 but you'd struggle to recognise it from that view. Main sighting at 4.51-4.54, think that's about it :)
One thing for sure is toyota reliability is unmatchable,Toyota makes the most reliable cars in the world.
Sher e punjab honda*
True.only all Toyotas could use stronger bodies!
They are all very good. Even today look at the most popular private hire vehicles. Toyota Avensis, Toyota Prius and Honda Accord. In that order.
Yeh Tesla sucks lamboghini
My wife has a 13 year old 1.8 Yaris SR with 130K miles on it and the only things that have needed replacing was one battery and the usual tyres, that's it!!
Never failed an MOT never broken down, Toyota's just keep on going.
I don't get the complaints about the back rest lever. It's much quicker to adjust this way than with a dial. Love it.
Picked up on this too, the lever is way better than scrapping your knuckles against the side of the car to turn a dial, and I wish more cars used a lever instead of a dial.
Lever >>> Dials.
Dials are just simpler (and therefore cheaper) to install. Levers are far quicker to adjust, especially while you're driving.
stop comparing to that junk focus...this corolla will outlasts it few times over..
He compares it to the golf just a much, and rightly so, the focus and golf are top sellers in the segment, if you want viewers to consider this car why wouldn't you compare it to them?
Stop hating
@@ItsMeYeah888 In Australia no one buys the focus because they are garbage and the Golf also.has reliability issue. Japanese and Korean brands are on top.
@@ItsMeYeah888 Only in Europe they might be on top every where they are not..
Toyota favourite cars of the jihadi
Do people buy cars based on how long they last? I don't. Therefor i would pick focus, just because those toyotas are plain awful to look at and to drive.
Although the Corolla's not going to win any awards for high-tech, it certainly does win the reliability, stylish and safety awards. Safety comes first.
if its your own hard earned cash and not a company car, this is a great car, virtually trouble free for 15 years possibly longer, if its a company car there are more comfortable options
What is a company car? In USA only top level c suite from major companies get cars.
Alan H. That’s because you Americans earn too much money, in EU company cars are pretty common cus we can’t afford fancy cars
@@lespaulranger Lots of salespeople drive company cars.
I have a 04' Prius, that's only been to service 1 time for water pump and that's it. It's 2019 and it cost me $7500 used in 2009 and driven it for 10 years running and it is the most reliable and least costly car to own.
If you think a Ford Focus is “a real drivers car car” then I suggest you have never driven a drivers car…the Corolla is a brilliant hybrid vehicle unmatched in its class.
Since when a dial adjustment is better than a lever? Are you serious?
Dont they know how to operate it? Any level of recline delivered in an instant. These guys prefer to play with a plastic knob for hours. Says more about them
Came looking for this comment. Thank you
I agree with you 100%. The "old school lever" as he calls it is way more useful and easier to use. He hasn't a clue.
no comparison to a Focus or golf you can drive your Corrola for 20 years
Almost nobody who is buying/leasing a new car keeps it for that long.
Very Good Review of the Corolla SX Hatch Hybrid ! I bought one already awaiting delivery in Jan 2022.
It's true that some corolla' s rivals exhibit better passenger space and larger boot volume. But when it comes to reliability record, ease of driving and the > character, the Toyota Corolla has no direct competitor.
Anything from Honda matches / betters Toyota...
New Jazz hybrid coming next year. Jazz beat the Yaris for reliability. Assuming both companies can get their pricing strategies correct.
MelCanuck idk about the EU, but in the US the Corolla is far more reliable than the Honda Fit, which is one of its key competitor.
Don't know... the US market is a cheaper priced car market than Europe and thus most motor manufacturers build them down to a price, which means they use cheaper seats, cheaper quality plastics and are quite horrid by comparison to their Euro products. (Having lived 7 years in the USA)
The US gets the mid level Corolla sedan hybrid which is not as plush as the Excel model seen here which would cost - including metallic paint (yes, europeans have to pay extra for metallic paint) and sunroof about USD $40,300 whereas the US Corolla Hybird sedan costs only $23K USD.
Likewise the Euro Jazz is a much nicer car and was voted by WhatCar as one of the most reliable cars on the market. At the time toyota sold an Auris (not a Corolla in Europe, which was rubbish)
MelCanuck the Auris served many second world countries in the east, therefore cost cutting measures to bring the price down is very likely. Although I wonder why they brought it to Europe knowing full and well they aren’t up to spec in Europe. The corolla although a nice vehicle now, aren’t as popular in the US as the RAV4 therefore they aren’t focused on it as much anymore. But one key thing I’ve noticed is that all Toyotas in Europe aren’t built as good as Toyotas in the US, spec wise and quality wise. Although this could be due to import regulations etc.
Main issue with Hondas is oil dilution problem unfortunately
Thanks for the review from France, we don't have the blindspot detectors too, even in the most expensive version.. but belgium have it..
I have driven this car 5 days and it's awesome
Britain, where fuel is sold by the litre, but fuel economy figures are given in miles per British gallon, a unit of volume that is only ever used in the context of fuel economy ratings and which is 20% larger than the American gallon. How many British gallons did you just buy at the pump? That's easy! Just divide the number of litres you bought by 4.54609. Once you get good at dividing and multplying numbers by that figure, developing an intuitive feel for you car's real world mpg fuel economy is easy.
you forgot an /s
I have had 4 Japanese cars with this seat back rest adjustment & never had an issue with it. I like that it is quick to adjust.
CarPlay can be added by Toyota to pre 2020 model Corollas.
Looks good, will last a long time and not spend much time in the garage. Our obsession with the Focus and Golfs in the UK is slightly odd, this will cost so much less over 5 to 10 years than anything else out there. I have an issue with folk slagging off the Japanese way of reclining seats, the lever is way better than a rotating KNOB!
Alot of these ship with a CVT gearbox, no sure of the long run reliability of it.
Have a good eveningNice! Thank you!
That silver and black looks great
Had they spent a few extra quid on a decent driver display and infotainment system this car would be right up there.
People who need a practical backseat on a regular basis should buy the Touring Sports as this hatch is simply too cramped.
Still driving a first generation Auris Hybride. Gonna buy a Corrolla also as soon as my Auris breaks down. Probably in about twenty years from now. 😁
This will be a perfect upgrade for my 2012 auris hybrid. Looks wikid too
Wish I'd bought one of these instead of my VW. I'm on first name terms with the service team at the dealership...
Glad I checked this video out! I'm getting a 1.8 Icon around the end of August (unless coronavirus delays things). All things considered it looks like I made the right choice. Pure EVs are still too much of a chore when it comes to charging. Hybrid feels like the right way to go at the moment.
PHEV is much better because it gives you best of both worlds.... main problem is price
I was going to go for the new seat PHEV but with only 40 miles on a full battery charge and approx 4 hours to fully charge i agree with you to much of a chore.
@@rpatel9901 If you are lucky that is... And that action radius drops drasticly during winter... Changing these batteries is more costly too and they beef up the weight of the car....
A dial to fine-tune back adjustments? Slow and tedious.
I find a lever like that to be much more practical, especially if you wanted to take a short power nap whilst on a long drive.
That's what I was saying, he says a much simpler dial that you have to dial until your wrist hurts to move it a lot, yep definitely the lever is much clever, and simple, forget it.
Exactly! I don't get dials for seat back adjustment.. and my current car has one. Luckily on the passenger side only. Power driver seats woohoo
Agree with you so much! The review should have this information but not criticize it. Disliked video. Going to other car channels.
When does the engine kick in? Is it determined by speed or revs? Also if you're coasting with your foot off the accelerater does the battery the power then vehicle?
Beautiful car you have 10/10
I want this car.Will upgrade in 2020 from my Yaris to this beauty !
Volkswagen golf is way better
@@hiiiofficial8306 umm this Corolla will outlast that junk Golf
@@hiiiofficial8306 I don't think so mate. this corolla is by far better than golf
I have a Yaris right now and want to upgrade !!!
@@hiiiofficial8306 golf is plagued with issues no reliability at all
Love how it looks. Much better that the previous hybrids. I may get one in 2021.
Rotating seat adjusters and pathetic. Thank goodness Toyota have used a quick adjustment
ian marshall i rmmbr an old ep of topgear where clarkson complained about the fn civic type r having lever adjusted seat instead of rotating levers n said it was stupid n non-european. Well i hope that blithering idiot enjoy rotating stuff, i find that annoying. Ill stick to my lever adjustment thanks.
He is so biased ofcourse what he calls old school is much better then the turning knob...
You need to drive the 2ltr hybrid corrolla in sport mode.....0-60 in 6.6!
I'm glad they've got rid of the very 70s looking T bar shifter they've put in the Yaris.
Good looking car, have to say.
It looks stunning
i know you seem to prefer the dial adjuster for the seat back, but for someone with arthritis in their hands I find the dial impossible to use and the lever is a godsend, I dont find it old fashioned or a pressing problem as you describe it.
it looks great and fantastic mpg
I hate that dial for the back rest, it takes ages of turning to get it right....much prefer the lever adjustment.
Have you done a review on the Sportbrake/estate version?
Have owned two corollas in the past - had 120,000 miles+ out of each of them without any issues & very easy to sell on. Having said that I got 300,000 miles out of a mk4 golf tdi - but tdis are not made anymore. This corolla maybe as close as you can get to the old golf tdi in terms of bomb-proof reliability. [new VWs are glitchy].
Tdi agr 2000 390000km then buy bmw second hand 118d 2008 chainproblem now driving no problem 1.2 tsi golf 2014 153000 km 1litre 18 km and still no problems i drive 30k a year yes i need diesel or hybride what i want to say it depents how you drive the car bmw is great but sometimes you have wrong car bad facturing luck and next car i will try the corrola i think
How many km can cover with 43l ?
What I better to buy the 1.8l or the 20l hybrid?
Great Video!!! I just copped my one and uploaded it on my YT Channel
I am on my second Corolla, love it and the perfect car for me. Your seat is on the wrong side as I live in Canada!!
Those lucky Brits get the much more practical wagon.
@@rightlanehog3151 I wish Toyota (all car manufacturers honestly) would just standardise their car names and model availability globally. I just got a new 2L 6sp Corolla Hatch in Australia and our 2018 model is called 2019 in USA also we get crappier option grades so reviews from international markets are misleading.
Can't wait to get this car second hand in 10 years
They’re about 16Gs approved used now
I pick up my 2022 Corollla Hybrid in 2 days.. cant wait!
What is it like? I'm looking at getting one
@@mysticmaiden2000 it's great! Very light to drive . Not a lot.of power for acceleration but it uses 1/4 of the fuel my old 6 cylinder commodore
@@Voltuss5 thanks. I do a lot of commuting for work around 20k a year and petrol is 400 a month on my 64 reg ibiza which has done 156k miles! I am looking for saving petrol, would you say a plug in might be better? Also any issues? Also what mpg do you get on it?
@@mysticmaiden2000 It's really good for fuel unless you have to go up a lot of hills but even with 40% hill climbing you only do about 5 liters per 100 km
@@Voltuss5 thanks. Mainly flat motorway and country roads driving so hopefully should be fine. Thanks a lot!
Which one in your opinion is the best overall
Corolla/ Kia xceed/ Alfa Romeo giulietta/ ford focus? Very curious your opinion
I am exited, ordered 22 Toyota Corolla 1.8 petrol car and waiting .
Which corrolla is the best range to buy with sport modes
I have an auris its a good solid car but not the best drive , I just had a test drive in a corola 2 litre and 1.8 and what a difference both models are a much better drive , the 2 litre goes like s🧚♀️🧚♂️🧚♂️
V v v good video where is the best place to lease it or buy it
Since they've moved the battery on the back, they could add more batteries to increase the distance to drive on full electric mode or even give more power to the electric engine
No. The battery they moved to the back is just the starter battery. The hybrid battery is located below the rear seats as with any other hybrid made by Toyota. Also you still got some space below the false floor in the trunk in the 2.0 version.
I think Apple CarPlay can be retrofitted into the car's system soon, you forgot to mention that.
That will be available in May 2020, £120.
@@otleybull or fifty pounds if you book it in with your annual service
OH MY GOD ITS A BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA THANKS ELLEN
If the GR Corolla looks like this with some subtle aero elements it might be the best looking hothatch on the market.
My partner has the GR Sport Corolla and it is amazing.
I'm still waiting for the corolla hybrid sport
Who cares about comparing to a Golf? A typical Toyota Hybrid buyer has already ruled out unreliable VW rubbish
I was surprised when I sat behind in corolla and I am 190 cm and thats tall.. I had no issues whatsoever with head and leg space.. Those are empty complaints unless you are 200cm+
I have this car now nearly 3 months, what you point out was very aqurate, handling might focuse or Golf be a little bit better but nowhere near Crolla running cost and relibility and price and technology comes Stansted on this, btw when it's on sport mode 1.8 litre petrol and electric engine go fast for sometimes use ,
I bought this car in the beginning of 2022 it’s amazing. The top package comes with a big screen, all of the tech like auto parking, safety and adaptive cc. The screen is okay with apple carplay. This review mentioned that it doesn’t have CarPlay, I have this car and it does. The only thing is that it cannot fit 4 large adults. However 2 adults with 3 kids - no problem.
Edit: Admittedly I have the 1.8 hybrid Corolla sedan with luxury premium plus package with all of the options.
Edit: It also has 10 years of warranty which includes free battery services and even the led headlights. The only stuff that’s not included is consumables and the rubber door seals
May I ask how much did you spend for it? thank you
@@hongzhu5119 around 24k €
can you get the new car straight away or there was no in store? Thank you ☺️
@@hongzhu5119 it was the only one in store I got lucky cuz other people had to wait 6months
60 miles per gallon.
1 mile = 1.609Km
60*1.606 = 96.56Km per gallon
1 gallon = 3.785L
96.56 km per 3.785L
96.56/3.785 = 25.51Km/L
25.51 Km per Litre of fuel.
Americans... 🙄
I live in America🙃 how might I go about getting a car from another country 🤔 like this corrola hybrid hatchback
The Prius model is probably coming to an end
I think the car looks good. The back seat headroom is compromised and claustrophobic except in the estate which is what I would buy.
I just bought a 2021 corolla hybrid in the US. Not sure if this video is a scam, or if the version in the US is just that much different, because mine is so much different
Wait, blind spot monitoring not available? I did test drive one and it did have it. Not available in the UK for some reason?
Hi, it depends of the country, we don't have it in France even in option, but it seems that spanish and belgium versions have it..
That is one thing I can never understand ~ they don’t have the hatchback corolla hybrid in Canada ...why all the difference options everywhere 😅
You can get it as an option on the top end trim in some regions
I test drove the executive hatchback in NL yesterday. It had blind spot monitoring, which, considering the big pillar between the front and back seats is probably a good idea.
I was looking at a Nissan Versa. But I might spend a bit more to get this Hybrid. It seems worth it in the long run.
This Corolla design looks best in class compare to the rivals. The hybrid powertrain is best in class also. Best quality in the longrun, can we trust british built......? Hope so.....
Ppl to be honest a good working Toyota corrola better than any golf, focus any day toyota,those cars give years of driving with just basic maintenance I know PEople that bought use Toyota corrola from Japanese used cars markets and cars going 10 15 20yrs and still going strong and these are cars that drive every day
Im pretty sure the 2020 Corolla have apple and android carplay
Wow 64 mpg, that’s very economical, it’s as good as my 1984 1.2 litre Honda City.
Great review! I was looking into this one as an alternative to the Camry Hybrid which has the highest safety rating around if you get the optional headlight package. Unfortunately this one doesn't have a perfect safety rating. That's all I'm willing to go with after seeing a loved one die in a car accident. I've had Corollas though in the past and my family had Corollas and they are excellent cars. If they could just get the safety ratings to all perfect five stars instead of one being a four I would buy it. If anyone cares the Prius also doesn't have a perfect safety rating either. Only the Camry, with the hybrid with the headlight package being the safest of them all.
If you really want safety you should go with a Subaru.
A J maybe by the time I need to buy one Subaru will have a hybrid, but I looked at their current lineup and there was nothing that fit my needs. They're definitely on my list of brands to consider though!
You should not forget that the most important safety feature is right between the driver's seat and the steering wheel. Crash test ratings are only comparisons, not a guarantee of anything. Choose what's best for you.
Thanks for this video that gives precious information on the Corolla. But the first Prius was sold in 1997... so do you think that it is steal useful to explain how hybrid works in 2019 ?
Absolutely reliable but tight space on the back seats and small boot that's an only negative part hopefully new cross fixed this issue
you can always buy the estate version of the Corolla, more space in general.
@@Dorfus2323 I live in Australia there is not much estate version just hatch and sedan in Toyota Australia
OMG, The dial is the old school, not the lever, the lever wich is used to adjust the seats is a much more convenient and modern solution.
I feel like the Honda Insight really outvalues this car in so many areas while not really having a downside
This is the best front end design
The car to rule the next decade. Thanks to Prius.
The dial to adjust the seat is the worst way to adjust your seat. I have never seen anyone complain about the lever since its typically the superior and easier version to adjust the seat.
If you want great fuel economy without paying extortion amount of money then buy Hyundai ionic.
I’ve been using ionic for 4 months now and I’m getting 68 to 70 Mpg easily.
How much km does it save you being a hybrid?
I much prefer the Japanese-style lever for the backrest. Those turnwheels are always slow and fiddly.
Somehow most of videos promoting cars talks about not very important things - like cargo space, plastic components, seat upholstery, color of interior and so on and never mentioned specifics about hybrid car itself. Size of motor and battery does important but most important what kind of hybrid it is in a first place. Is it parallel hybrid? is it Series Hybrid? is it plug in hybrid? All hybrids very different from each other how they propel the wheels. My opinion - only Series Hybrid is worth to have because it has independent motors to each wheels. No gearbox, no couplings no cheap cvt transmission. It can directly control speed of each wheel individually - which is perfect for traction control.
2019? Thought they didn't come out with the hybrid till the 2020 model.
Hi, does anyone know if you can fit a set of golf clubs in the boot of the Corolla 2021, 2.0 engine model? Just getting my priorities right lol.
Why is there now only one option for the interior on this car and not the really nice looking grey and alcantera that it looks like you could get a couple of years ago? 🤔
I need a new car. Should I buy this Corolla or the Honda HR-V SUV ?
Please help me.
What color is this?
I am still disappointed N. America did not get the hybrid this year as my lease was up already, but the new Corolla hatchback is a pleasure to drive relative to the 2016 models. My new hatch has flaws, but the positive side of it is too great to make it feel like a poor choice. Note: the JBL sound system and electronic driver's seat is a must; go with XSE. Smoked paprika is a beautiful color.
I have a warning for anyone considering this car: there is a shadow created by the shape of the headlight housing on the driver's side low beam. It obscures night vision and unless Toyota recalls this car, it's not fixable.
Does it have power mode like the Auris did ?
You say no Apple CarPlay buts it’s advertised on Toyota website?
It's got almost everything I want, except a plug. I'm happy to take 5 seconds to plug it in when I get home in exchange for fewer trips to get fuel.
That would require a bigger battery and probably add $10 to 15K to the price.
The Prius Prime starts at $27k. While the battery falls short of the Chevy Volt RIP and Honda Clarity, I do respect that it's the least expensive plug in, and has better fuel economy running on gasoline than other plug ins. And some people only need 20-25 miles of electric range.
@@piperar2014 I am confident a plug-in version will arrive some day.
That's great if you can plug in at home 🤔
"That's great if you can plug in at home"
Plugging in at home takes your own parking space and your own electric meter. In the USA, single family homes, duplexes, and townhouses (maybe called row houses in other parts of the world) covers 80-85% of households. I haven't checked data for other countries. The battery of PHEVs are small so even level one charging will top off the battery overnight.
Based on the housing demographics of the USA, the "not everyone can plug in at home" is overblown as most people can. It may be true however that younger people who are more interested in EVs are more likely to live in apartments.
Toyota to live another century
Efficiency, reliability and practicality.
it's not as efficient as a golf and it's not as practical as a Golf or Focus either.
Not only the looks are subjective.. are you really saying that a dial to adjust angle of the seat is better than what Toyota has..? I always hated the dial .. and when buying a car it would be a really big con for me that would stop me from buying a car
I find that the seat is still low in the highest setting, I cannot see the front of the bonnet which makes it harder to manoeuvre, and I am not a small person
Hopefully Corolla will get the full digital cockpit like the new Yaris with the first facelift. This analog/digital mix is outdated imho.
so corolla or c-hr prefer guys?
That infotainment system is worse than in my 2013 Auris hybrid which, although slightly smaller in size, is actually very quick and responsive.
How about a review with Corolla sedan or estate?
Weird the US version corolla doesn’t have a nav screen that slow and comes with apple CarPlay standard
Americans will never buy a car without apple CarPlay/Android auto, we are suckers in Europe to keep accepting it.
Not clear if this is available in the U.S.