2021 Toyota Corolla Test Drive (acceleration, handling, cabin noise, and visibility)
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- This is rental car number 161 and today I'm test driving the 2021 Toyota Corolla LE. This is Toyota's classic compact that's reliable and practical, but not necessarily the most fun vehicle to drive.
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Chapters:
00:00 introduction
00:17 acceleration
01:30 handling
04:32 cabin noise
05:42 highway driving
08:58 parking
12:26 visibility
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Let's start with the basics:
Type: Compact
Year: 2021
Make: Toyota
Model: Corolla
Trim: LE
MSPR: $20,475
MPG City: 30
MPG Highway: 38
MPG Combined: 33
Engine: 1.8 Liter 4-Cylinder DOHC 16-Valve
Transmission: CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission
Horsepower: 139 hp at 6,100 rpms
Fuel Tank Capacity: 13.2 gallons
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I just got this exact car (LE) and I love it. Yes, the acceleration really isn't there, but as it's been pointed out the isn't a sports car and isn't designed for that kind of torque. I wasn't looking for power I was looking for fuel economy and I only spend about $30 a week in gas. My average mpg is 32.8 and that's all city as I haven't taken it on a long distance trip yet. This car is exactly what I needed.
That's amazing for city. I own an 06 Camry and city mpg is 14-18
@@hjer731 The new Camry gives average of 34 mpg
@@montyi8yes
Is it just me or is he spoiled by all the Teslas he’s been driving? A lot of nip picking for a $20k
Compared to the 2020 review he’s way more critical. This seems to happen to car reviewers whenever they start driving a healthy diet of sports cars, but they drive better than corollas so I can’t blame him too much for wanting every car to drive that way.
@@JSTRonline2 I do blame him because as a reviewer he needs to keep in mind the price point and target customer base of the car. Of course a car that is double or triple the price of the Corolla will be faster and more fun to drive.
this video was trashy. might as well have called it TOYOTA COROLLA GARBAGE (2021)
@@braetonwilson4296 lf you listen closely, he said that a few x and can't expect a 20k car to be a speed demon road carver. It's a reliable commuter, and is very good at doing that
@@independent2368 Yes he said that half-heartedly to save his back but let's be honest, he was trashing the Corolla throughout the video for not being as fast or fun to drive as cars that are double the price of the Corolla.
It’s a cheap commuter car that get good gas millage and has excellent reliability , not a sports car.
Exactly
Maybe he was paid some money from Hyundai or Honda to make such an negative video about the Corolla.
Not excellent reliability by any means
@@disneyfan9099 You watching too much Disney.
@@disneyfan9099 gimme what ur smoking, homeboy.
What an awful review. Not sure what this guy is expecting from a base Corolla. You can get a 2.0 engine with Direct-shift CVT (has a physical first gear for better of the line acceleration) if you want more power (not that you need it). Regardless of trim Corolla handles really well and takes corners like a champ. Has great fuel economy and best in class with 2.0 engine. And most importantly as always you’d get that Toyota reliability.
Base L and Le do not have the 2.0. Have to get the Se for the 2.0. These have the old 1.8…
Honestly man, I got a 2020 le and I can push 65 on tight turns, if you get the throttle and steering down it rlly won’t let you down unless you’re driving like a maniac.
This car has very good pricing in its segment compared to the civic. This review is just awful man, he’s talking trash about how people shouldn’t get this car but really this car has amazing value for the price
I agree completely
Handling is great, wish it had like 10 or 15 more hp. And what he said about the handling. At first Ik what he was talking about with it feeling strange but when you get used to it you realize that feeling is actually where the car is so much control.
Great review. But I think you're missing one of the main points of this car and that is its reliability. There's faster cars in this price range more fancy features but this car is going to run circles around them in the long run.
Not really. The new Corolla has issues.
@@disneyfan9099 what issues? :0
@@heartrune24 none, the only issue was in the SE and XSE trim cvt with the first launch gear and 2.0 got recalled but is now fixed completely. the L, LE, and XLE have the 1.8 and full CVT that has been out since 2014. there are a few 11th gen in my area with over 200k miles with CVT.
@@parkerhowell7560 thank you for the extra info! (:
No, you can't get sporty cars with more features at this price point and cost much more
I have this exact Corolla, same trip with the Celestite Gray but it’s a 2020!
I’ll admit, acceleration is slow and the car feels a little too “fluffy” for my taste, but I purchased this car for reliability, standard safety features not to mention the dashboard. The interior and the seats are the main reason why I fell in love with the Corolla. I came from a 2013 Ford Fiesta, so it’s a huge switch up
I have a 2013 ford focus, I hope to get this car soon. Do you like it?
Speaking of the dash do you mind the part of the dash left of the steering wheel? Whenever I get in the car I have to be mindful not to ram my knee into the dash since it sticks so far out.
@@demetriusholloway9599 it’s fine with me I actually have the Fiesta so it’s the smaller one. However, the transmission is a common issue with them. I gave mine to a family member but the car was sporty and practical also good looking, if you get one please watch for the Automatic Transmission cuz they’re not good
@@JSTRonline2 I don’t mind at all. Maybe it’s my height cuz I’m 5’6” but I never hit my knee at all. I’ve been able to get in and get out easily ! I do have to jump in a bit but I get in without my body touching the dash.
I bought the exact car last month and have a few comments about it. The ride quality is OK but the tire noise can be loud on some roads at highway speeds. The CVT transmission can bump or jerk sometimes when you let off gas and then reaccelerate, happens more at slower speeds. The fuel filler tube bends down slightly when refueling.
I’m so happy someone else deals with the bump/jerk when reaccelerating! I thought I was going crazy and kept taking it to the shop and I’ve only had the car for 3 months and no codes or damages could be found!
@@sunnyshine6351 the jerk is normal, just takes used to it.
I love the slow and light steering for my weak ass arm ;)
its like butter lol
Long time Toyota fan boy here, but today i would choose the Mazda 3 instead just based on its performance and transmission
Try out the Corolla sport trims. Has a more powerful engine and a CVT with a physical first gear.
I'm disappointed that you would make such an extremely negative video of the base trim 2021 Corolla LE. It seems like you were expecting the speed & handling of a 50K sports car. Maybe driving that Tesla and other fast cars has ruined you. Rear emergency braking is only standard on new Nissans and it's not a standard feature in this class.
Hey Braeton!
@@coolcarreviews0129 Hey Cool!
@@braetonwilson4296 I agree, he really hammered this car.
It’s not the base trim
@@disneyfan9099 L trim is mainly sold to lease fleets/car rental agencies etc. so yes, realistically, LE will be the base trim for most car buyers.
Being a European driver I simply dont understand why Americans need 2s 0-60 cars as dailies.
Here where I live any car that does 0-60 in less than 12 seconds is considered adequate.
Because American car reviewers want a car with Rolls Royce luxury, Prius economy, and Bugatti acceleration. You could make a car perfectly like that and they will STILL be unhappy.
@@parkerhowell646 because the cupholder wont be in the place they would want it to be...
I also cant understand the SUV trend, why do you need a big-ass heavy vehicle that handles like a boat, which you will never take offroad and provides the same practicality or less than a regular hatchback...
I think 12 seconds wouldn't be nice to have if you are driving on highway a lot. A faster acceleration makes merging easier when it's busy.
I have a 2021 Corolla LE as well, and I have mixed feelings about it. My main complaints would be the CVT kinda jerks when you try and accelerate from a stop, and overall feels like you have to give it a lot of power to get it to go. The second thing would be when I'm on the highway going 70, the car feels very wobbly. In high winds it can sometimes be difficult to maintain a straight track in the lane. Other than those 2 things, I have enjoyed having it as a daily driver.
same i always get anxious when im the first at a red light because i always feel like im accelerating so janky.. and everyone behinds me is like wtf?
The wind wobble is real at 70+ surprised it doesn’t gets mentioned more
@Salman Haider It was crazy... I have since gotten a Tundra, so thankfully wind is a thing of the past for the most part... but I used to have to drive about 40 minutes through flat lands of Arkansas, and if it was a high wind day, the drive was miserable.
@@Alex-444x94 Same with mine 😂
I wonder if a spoiler if that is the right word would increase the stability at high speeds.
Probably shouldn’t have watched this the night before I take delivery of one. Stepping waaaaay down from 14 years accident free in a V6 RAV4. Economy was the motivator because seniors with “heavy feet” and possibly slower reactions, need to make changes before losing their licence!
The newer corollas have bad 0-60s due to the cvt’s “first gear” being so long. Highway speeds since the gears are a lot shorter it can pick up sleep decently.
I think you've gotten spoiled with driving Corvettes and Teslas lol this is a totally different review from your 2020 Corolla review. I bought a 2020 Corolla LE in January 2020, is it a sports sedan? No. Was it trying to be? No. Is it a compact sedan built to a price point with certain features that they know consumers want? Yes. I drive 50 minutes each way, 5 days a week mix of highway and normal road conditions, it's totally livable. My biggest complaint is the interior plastics are crap. Just the cheapest plastics I've ever felt. I recommend people get the SE rather than the LE.
Those plastics maybe an issue for most people but toyota did that deliberately because if you plan to keep long term that hard plastic can live to the test of the time as it's a vehicle for masses.
@@alvinsimba734 But if it was made to last wouldn't it at least feel sturdier? I'm not a plastic engineer so maybe they're made of a special compound.
@@JSTRonline2 the rest of the body is sturdier. I was just talking about interior wise and they haven't changed much.. my 2005 matrix is made from the same material and it still lives and same thing will happen to 2020. Also toyotas are also good in making great suspension systems which is one of the reasons why I got the 2020. The 2005 matrix up to now, never changed the shocks since new 2004 and now with almost 300k km on it, that should tell you something there. Every car brand may cut corners here and there but with toyota and with good maintenance, they will be with you forever
I test drove a new LE last year, and there is a significant delay from a stop if you go for full speed ahead. When I drove moderately as I usually would, it felt fine to me in traffic on the busy road the dealer is on. I recently purchased a 2009 Corolla with the 4 speed auto. It feels surprisingly peppy from a stop and shifts smoothly even with 160,000 miles on it. They claim CVT’s are much more efficient, but I got 32.3 MPG on my first tankful checked at the pump. 🤷🏻♂️
I own the hatchback I fully disagree about grip levels!
The car grips very good in corners....
1.2.turbo
Easily grips, the feel is just your high profile rims with the 15 inch 195 mm width, high profile just makes feeling a bit adjustment needed to turn,
But it does turn,
You will hear tyre squeel in corners but you don't worry the vsc does correct it if you over do it....
Hey there! I recommend driving the SE, XSE trim levels as they come standard with a 2.0 engine which makes a reasonable 169 hp. I know it’s not too much of a difference over the 132 hp made by the 1.8 engine that you have on the LE and the XLE trim levels, but it adds a lot to the driving experience. And those extra ponies come with a better fuel economy.
Yep and it's not just the extra horsepower, it's also the fact that the SE and XSE has a CVT with a physical first gear. That first gear gives the car great acceleration off the line, which he was complaining about in the video.
The 2.0 is now standard on all Corollas. Toyota figured it out that the 1.8 wasn't cutting it for us plebians.
I got the LE and the acceleration is definitely there, you have to hit 3900 rpm so it can start shifting into gears, you going directly to 4 or 5 rpm isn’t how cvt is going to go into gears, this review is fking terrible, the steering, everything about this car is amazing you just hating
Yeah I know he’s not really a car guy! Just a mid reviewer 😂🗑️
this is a commuting car and NOT a racing car. OF COURSE the acceleration isn't there. It's about saving gas. You 100% missed the point for what this car is made for.
Very well explained with exact practical cons and pros. However, once you get yourself familiar, these problems won’t go away but will cause minimal to no problem to you. Probably it will cause around 5% problem whenever you’re frustrated because of something or nothing.
i know its almost two years but is anyone experiencing any shaking or road intrusive noise like the hyundai 2022 does. Im looking to get this car in 2023 they are not letting new cars go easy
Thank you for your honesty! I've watched enough Toyota fanboy reviews that didn't touch on any negatives. Appreciate your realistic opinions.
I'm still driving a 2001 corolla and the handling characteristics are very familiar. The brakes require a long pedal push and cabin noise is loud. My 2015 civic is relatively quiet, brakes are grippy, handling very (but not quite) similar to my 1997 civic, which had wishbone suspension front and rear, in handling which handled like a go-cart.
I have a 2020 Corolla hatch with the 2.0 engine and when ever I’m at 2-3k rpm I hear a slight whining noise dose anyone else have this?
if you do a lot of miles a year get a le or xle trim, the SE and XSE trim has sportier suspension. test drove a XLE and a XSE and chose the XLE due to the ride, I put 40-50k miles a year on my cars commuting. my XLE gets 43-46 mpg avg going 65-70 mpg so im glad I didn't get the hybrid version.
Hybrid version is better on a lease plan... I prefer regular gas one as it will be cheaper to maintain and fix. As for hybrid, whatever you saving on gas use that save money to save for the electric battery 😂😂😂😂😂
@@alvinsimba734 hybrid version is best around a city where you don't go more than 40 miles an hour. plus the corolla only comes in LE trim on the hybrid and I wanted the XLE.
@@parkerhowell7560 2022 Corolla hybrid comes with a premium package that includes softex seats, heated front seats, power driver's seat, leather wrapped steering wheel etc.
@@braetonwilson4296 my XLE has all those features and the nicer interior. The hybrid premium doesn't have any of the dash or door stitching, the XLE does.
i had one of these as a loaner. my 04 corolla has a 4 speed transmission, and after driving this, i cant stand driving a CVT. Do you pay out of pocket for these rentals?
Yeah. CVT’s are the worst
I will speak from experience especially with this current gen of the corolla as I have the 2020 corolla LE. I also own the 2005 toyota matrix and comparing for these two. The corolla like in this video is really slow from the go compared to 2005 toyota matrix where its quicker from the go. All my driving between city and highway for the corolla it ranges from 1500 rpms to 2800 rpms including high elevations. On the highway with 2005 matrix, at 75 mph you will be around 3000rpms whereas same speed with this current corolla its 2000rpms and I can even go all the way to 85mph still at 2000rpms whereas the matrix at 85mph you are closer to 4000rpms. For fuel savings corolla all day thats whats its good at hence the price point. The acceleration in that corolla acts like a diesel vehicle so it's not the fastest but can go a long way for gas mileage.
Awesome video as always Jerry!😸
I am more convinced than ever that I will never buy a car with a CVT, I just spent a week with a Charger V6 and the 8 speed transmission was the main reason why I would even consider buying that car. After the Tesla, this felt like Chinese water torture.
The CVT killed any potential interest i had in this car. plus theve had recalls on them and put a physical 1st gear in it, so why not just make it a 6 speed torque converted auto?
Agreed. Like the CVT in the Accord ok. Just spent time in a Kia Soul, POV vid, and was surprised by how good its CVT is.
The CVT with the physical first gear in the Corolla sports trims is really good and fun to drive. This base Corolla LE has the old school CVT.
Great review! Sometimes you can gently push the rear view swivel up and therefore sneak the entire mirror up.
I really like the new Corollas, although the base engine is kind of subpar, and it (unfortunately) uses a CVT transmission on most models. I just got out of a 2020 Dodge Charger SXT RWD that I had for a day while my Jeep was being serviced, and we had a 2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum AWD for a rental recently as well. I really liked both of them.
Is anyone here feel vibration in this car I have 2022 and feel it in lower speed and don’t know what is it
As a owner of the car i wish it had like 15 more hp. Otherwise love the car.
Hey i have a question, plz reply... my car also make same noise like yours.. while driving... is it normal of there is any issue?? I hv corolla le 2021
Would an SE have better or worse cabin noise because of the 2.0L engine?
well done report, but painful to watch. the cvt is a killer.
Corolla sport trims have a more powerful engine and a different CVT with a first gear. Those are much more fun to drive.
@@braetonwilson4296 fr it looks aight with the speed
The 1.8 CVT has been around since 2014 and I have not heard any problems. If a person buys the 1.8 with CVT or any corolla trim for racing, then sir or madam you are in the wrong department and wrong brand. Reliability and practicality are the ethos of Toyota sedans especially the corolla.
That’s the beauty (🤮) of a CVT
Why didnt you test the self driving capability with the tss 2.0 ?
CVT transmissions generally suck. Mazda 3 would my choice, or a RAV4 hybrid if forced to buy a Toyota.
CVT is now the name of the game along with more tech stuff. The chip shortage should be be warning sign lol...
Great review, and reliability of this Corolla is its claim to fame. At this price point, if one can swallow possible reliability issues, the Kia Soul’s drive train, space, visibility, just makes it a more fun car. We just spent some time in one, POV vid, and was very impressed. Thanks for pointing out that infotainment screen blockage. Noticed the same thing too but none of the other reviewers mention.
The Corolla sports trims have a more powerful engine and a much better transmission with a physical first gear. Corolla sports trim is more fun to drive than a Kia Soul.
@@braetonwilson4296 that’s a good point. The bigger engine they offer is a cut above any non-turbos from Kia. Only drove the sportier version, with the tricked out first gear CVT, a couple times, and it is a very premium and quick feeling car. I think the underrated version is the larger engine manual transmission hatchback. That is a hoot to drive and hope some folks buy them to keep the manuals coming.
Kia Soul hahahaaahahahha 🤢🤢🤢
When Durk came on 🤣
Why are you back to normal rental cars?
how u gon turn down lil durk like that😭
That road noise sounds deadly
It’s not great
Purchased this car back in November but I’ve had way too much nvh in the cabin most likely going to trade it in for a Mazda 3
noise ?
It is a A to B kind of car not a sport car
*"Acceleration, handling, cabin noise, visibility"* I like the way you list everything wrong with the new Corolla in the title.
this is the BEST review that i have ever seen... THANKS!!!
Try that in the B shift
seems like the nissans are more exciting rental cars.
great work as usual.
The streering wheel on that car is just messed up
I currently have a 2014 ford focus but the transmission is starting to go, the car picked up speed very well, but ima have to swap it with the exact car and after seeing your reviews on it, it somewhat feels like a downgrade and an upgrade
What do expect? It's a Corolla!
I’d rather have a Prius..😥 6:03 oh that must be why Corolla drivers randomly stop in the middle of the road
Did anyone get to hear the highway speed over all that talking?
That car has 2 speeds .. slow and reverse
Not to bad? It's terrible
To sum it up the corrola sucks it’s for old people, the Supra is what you should get