Review: 2020 Toyota Corolla (Manual + Auto)
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- čas přidán 25. 02. 2019
- I review the all-new 2020 Toyota Corolla in both the SE manual trim as well as the XSE trim with the CVT. With a starting price of just $19,500 before destination, the new Corolla offers a totally new look, more upscale interior and much better driving dynamics all for a very competitive price. And with excellent fuel economy and reliability, the costs should stay low during ownership as well. What do you think of the new Corolla? Thanks to Toyota for providing this opportunity!
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Just bought 2020 xse and I'm so satisfied. Loving every single time I drive it. Plus we all know toyota has been reliable since then.
can you share your experience with real fuel economy on this model? What is real MPG in the city and on the highway cause i dont belive that car can make 31 mpg in the city
God bless Toyota for putting a 6speed in the Corolla #savethemanuals
I wonder how it stacks up performance wise against the 2005-06 Corolla XRS with its 6 speed manual and 8,200 rpm redline from the Lotus spec 2zz engine.
Thank god for keeping manual transmission? ? Shouldn't you thank god for developing automatic transmission? It makes sense doesn't it. Now you have your hands free to just about anything. Now that's a miracle!!!
Masculus manuals are more fun to drive. 🤷🏾♂️
@@TheLadiesman0815 yes in traffic jams or crowded cities they are a blast!!!.
@Marfran Dema I mean traffic and crowded cities make up how much of the United States? You act like there’s no room to drive them without traffic. Nice sarcasm tho.
Manual in a 2020 model year car? I’m honestly surprised, especially coming from Toyota. At least everyone is satisfied.
Honda screwed up with their turbo engines...bye Honda, hello Toyota!!!!!
This is the Corolla I've been waiting for, YES!!!!
Scotty H honda relies on their little turbos for performance. i’ll take this naturally aspirated 4 cylinder 6 speed manual any day
To each their own. I drove only NA but I now have the 2018 Civic Sport with the manual and it’s great. It’s pretty damn quick and fun to drive. Also get 45 MPG on the highway quite easily, just saying.
@@ViralityoflifeI've seen those numbers, and I've gotta say something doesn't add up. Honda's Civic SI allegedly gets 38 mpg on the highway putting out 205 hp with a turbo, 2mpg more than a naturally aspirated corolla and as much or better than any other econobox on the market? Yea, sounds fishy. Someone's gonna get hit with another lawsuit it seems.
npitu04 how? I even have a Hondata tune on my civic now (+6 psi) and I’m still getting the same numbers.
It has to do with the way the engine is tuned mixed with the gear ratio. A more powerful engine doesn’t have to work as hard to keep going under the same conditions.
Mike H a more powerful engine uses more fuel. And the SI engine is a 1.5l, so it’s an overworked tiny little thing. Again, it doesn’t add up
The new Corolla looks so good finally the Corolla we all want it to be
And I am glad that it had a 6-speed manual #savethemanuals
BASITH PH a reliable fun car! Just what I wa t
Matt! I have had my SE man for 6mos. What sold me was your review (1430) . Yes, it's a blast to drive! Way way way... better handling and aerodynamics than the old model. 170hp in a Corolla = FUN. Cool feature no one told me about was the car holds itself in place until the tires turn. No roll backs when starting on a hill. As a skilled driver I felt a tad insulted at first, but now I love that feature. Especially street parking in the winter. Great review. Pete in Canada.
Not gonna lie-- the new Corolla looks awesome and I want one with the 6 spd
Dan Lee If you can, go for it, man!
I saw a corolla last week. the body style reminds me of the old Lexus is300 which was a superb car. I would love for Toyota to throw out a RWD I6 sedan
LED running lights look great but 90% of the owners will mistaken them for the headlights and drive at night with their headlights off and then complain about how their visibility sucks.
I'm a truck driver and I agree. That is the most annoying thing.
U can't do that on the newer Toyotas. If your headlights are off, then your DRL is off. Your DRL is only on if you have headlights turned on or in auto mode.
Newer Toyota's have auto headlights. Once set to auto, headlights come on automatically when it's dark or you're driving in inclement weather and the wiper blades are on. Great safety feature.
I see idiots in Nissan Rogues do that because those DRLs can't be turned off. They don't realize that all lights aren't turned on.
I leave it automatic mode. Set and forget it so. So, the DRL go off and the headlights come on at night automatically. I've seen people either don't have lights or just have their DRL when its getting dark. For safety reasons, I think the government should require auto headlights on all cars so that those iditots don' t be driving without lights or just DRL when it's not quite dark.
Davin Peterson I agree
Want the XSE! Thank you for doing these great reviews. Always fun to watch!
This video came out 7 minutes ago and the video is 31 minutes long, but there's already a dislike😑... People are just haters. Anyways keep the great vids up👍.
Matt, This is a terrific review of an impressive car. The SE manual may be the best Corolla 'sports sedan' that we have ever seen. With so many fundamental improvements built into this generation, it is such a pity the interior dimensions of the new sedan/hatch won't fit taller drivers and passengers. Watching you gleefully shift through the gears makes me wonder again why Toyota won't build a manual Camry to further enhance the vastly improved dynamics of its TNGA platform. For the record, I will note that Canadians also get a base L with a #manual for thousands less than the SE. Lastly, you deserve credit for disclosing the fact you are the guest of Toyota at events like this. Disclaimers like that should be a mandatory part of every CZcams review.
Best look for a corolla so far,not a typical corolla design fan but gotta say i like this one,,
the analog dials look so much better than that digital dials
I am happy there is a manual
We recorded a video to show difference between Corolla L and Corolla GLI - all base version in USA and Brazil
czcams.com/video/HG5YezmXIiM/video.html
Wow, great editing on this video Matt! Please do similar edits and video styles in the future. I especially liked the second camera angle in the cab.
The front end be lookin like the Evil Emperor Zurg from Toy Story
New Camry and Corolla remind me of the Arbiter from the Halo series lol
Loved this review! You got some great shots of the car, beautiful!
'Great review, Matt. Extremely thorough, including driving a manual trans version, as well. I like your usage of stock video showing the different colors available and the car in-motion. It seems particularly evasive of Toyota to not only not offer Android Auto yet, but to not even disclose whether the current infotainment system will allow being upgraded, later. It's time they got this one issue resolved for all their vehicles.
Great information on this, as I’m looking at the xse. Thanks!
Save the damn Manuals toyota
I enjoy all your video reviews. Keep up the great work.
The interior quality has really improved on the 2020 + and is a very welcome change. These commuter cars do not need to go fast or be sporty, but comfort has always been lacking and am so glad they finally did something about it. Is one of the reasons I just bought a new 22 and am really enjoying it so far, it's only got just a lil over 300mi and am in the process of breaking it in. It's what I love about buying new, I know what's been done to it and will break it in right. The armrests are padded and made of a nice n soft material, plus the dash isn't hard plastic any longer either and have really changed it all up a lot
Why does this look meaner than the 6gen camaro refresh LOL🤣
Not all cars should be mean and angry, relax.
@@travisgoodfella why?
Watermelonly because it’s a damn v8...
Cars should be mean if u have a v8, car people understand, but than again im a car parson watching a video on a corolla soooo....
Looks, It is whats inside that count, whats inside the Chevy is not a CVT.
Great review - as always!
Best review, simple and to the point.
Just bought a 6 speed 2014 Corolla L after my 2007 Tacoma 6 speed was totaled by a lady. Highly satisfied. Would love to try this new 2.0 engine tho.
The 4door hatch actually looks really good. And manual, I'm stoked!
Your videos have improved tremendously over the past month. Great job Matt. Btw, more news on the next gen 86/BRZ.
The new 86/BRZ will be a rebodied Fiat 500 since its such a good tuner car.
@@135iN55 lol lets not forget the supra...err bmw junk they came out with
21:46 That Prius stood no chance! Good work Matt.
Great review and video!
Gosh, ten years ago I was able to buy a brand new, mid-level Accord for less than $20k... these prices are definitely creeping up...
Got an SE sedan about a week ago, fully loaded with the JBL Audio system. Coming from a previous gen 17 SE, this is a nice step up from Toyota. A lot of people don't care for the overall design, but it grew on me. Overall I'm really liking it.
Actually the back looks good! Good job Toyota.
Yeah, I saw one of these on the highway the other day and was really impressed. And I HATED corollas before this generation.
Great review!!!!!!
Welcome to Savannah dude. I think I may have seen you driving this Corolla around town.
I was hoping that this will be a multi link rear suspension Matt, sweet!
Keep them coming, #SaveTheManuals !
Keep saying that but no body there to support the market, its unfortunate
We need more manual transmissions with a clutch, on the market. Really glad Toyota is doing this. Now, they just need to add it to their trucks... and bring back something like the old mid 90s Nissan hardbody compact trucks. Those were so awesome. Great video... manual cvt has nothing on the true driving pleasure of a REAL manual, with a clutch. You have to have a clutch to really FEEL the joy of driving.
21:46 gave that prius the work
nice. didn't notice the first time around lol
I def think between this and the civic I would go with this. I saw one in white and was quite surprised by how nice it looked. The proportions are spot on. SE 6 speed FTW !!!
MANUALS ARE BACK :D
The back is really good!
when my 09 scion hits 225k (currently 127k) this sweet baby will be next (used of course). WOW did Toyota do a great job on the styling! It's a bit noisy it seems though. Just hope they are reliable as the previous gens. Nice vid.
This thing looks dope.
Just bought the 2020 corolla se 6mt, the iMT literally makes this car so easy to drive, you don't even have to touch the gas when down shifting. I keep that off but its nice to have for road trips or just those days. Infotainment is great, except there isnt ANDROID AUTO yet and they told me it had it. Licensing issues need to be addressed and I'm hoping it comes to my car :(. The 6speed does have long throws and second gear is a bit odd shifting into, but it's a solid transmission that's easy for beginners and easy to feel the gears. Very nice car, and I'm glad I bought it. Will be getting the cross bars and praying for android auto.
Your are for real the best car reviewer on CZcams. Period. Supporter since 2015
Thank you for your longtime support Tyson!
@@MattMaranMotoring of course!!
Great car the Toyota. Thanks for the information. Gracias por el Vidéo. Greetings from Canada.
There's a lot of competition nowadays. I feel as though no matter what 2019+ vehicle you get, it's going to be a really good looking vehicle
Theres less competition now that both Ford and GM said fuck it for this segment in the US
This looks terrific. The 2020 Corolla is really making a strong case for itself. Consistent, reliable power (NA ftw), bulletproof engine, cozy ride with sharp handling and a plush interior. It’s hard to turn such a well rounded car down.
On another note, manual! What a crazy world we live in where a Corolla gives a stellar manual when the new 2019 Mazda3 sedan doesn’t give one at all (and it’ll cost 3k more 🤣🤣🤣)
mazda is junk. their auto trans is junk. they will become money pits eventually. the corolla will out last those pieces of junk
@@iquattro1167 funny I thought the cx5 has a cvt
iQuattro1 I don’t know about the 2019+ model, but at least the last gen mazda3 had awesome driving dynamics. Too bad the reliability is about the same as a Ford Focus. There’s a reason for this - they share a lot of parts except for the engine, which has an extremely high compression ratio, and even lower reliability than the Focus engine.
This car has one of the best styles,. I have ever seen. This is going to be my next car, I really like that futuristic, aggressive, yet conservative style, it is super awesome. The Sedan Toyota Corolla 2020 is so far the best car I have ever seen.
I test drove an SE hatch and an XSE hatch both CVT because it's all they had, and I was very impressed with the driving dynamics and comfort. I was not impressed by the lack of sunroof availability on any trim level, no android auto, and no remote start available. I did like the look overall, 18" wheels are beauty, and the safety suite with everything standard, and wireless charging pad. The hatch is really small in the backseat, and something like the Honda fit has much more usable cargo capacity than the Corolla hatch, but if max MPG and comfort for 1 or 2 people are your game, this car is definitely worth a look. The CVT is really that good honestly.
dude that is the fastest CVT ive seen yet
honestly can say it rivals some autos in terms of responsiveness and shift speed
Now put the manual in the Supra
40k car with no manual....pathetic 😂😂
Great review, now we have a decent competitor for the Civic vs Corolla war
Cesar Jimenez civic will always win I am a little biased but the corolla just aren’t as sporty or very supported in a aftermarket
Definitely, better looks appealing to younger buyers and the technology people ask for+more safety tech. Only thing I see better in the civic is space and drivetrain options.
civic looks better, this looks like a prius
The way the area under the front hood blends into the headlights reminds me of the Kia Optima
We had a new 2016 S for 18 months, and 6,100 miles. We enjoyed the problem free experience but the road noise was terrible. Also, it had a bunch of rattles. New one looks great and looks more comfortable, but seems like it’s still going to be a nice tin can.
SubieN8 my gfs sister also has an S. Definitely one of the more plastic-y cars I’ve been in. Lots of rattles already, headlights fading, all that stuff. One thing I definitely give Toyota props for is standard LED headlights and the fuel economy. Nice car for the money, but in the end it’s an economy car, costs gotta be cut somehow right?
I like this car and the direction Toyota is going on with its design! Soooo disappointed I didn’t fit when I checked it out at the LA Auto Show
revans425 I love the design as well. I hopped in a hatchback in the county fair and it felt tight compared to my TC which it derives from in a way. Funny because I’m a short guy too(5’6”).
They shrunk the interior of the hatch and sedan in this generation for reasons known only to them.
Great video Matt. I plan on buying a 6 speed manual corolla in the near future. What is your opinion of these dynamic force engines that Toyota is putting in these new corollas? Are they as reliable as corollas in the past or is it too soon to tell?
Any rev hang on the manual?
Redline review and Matt released this at exactly same time
The embargo dropped at 7 AM.
Some of those safety features that Toyota made standard across the board are optional on others like the Civic. But all others have Android Auto that the Toyota still does not have
This is the first car I ever drove a manual in and my God, it was so EASY! The shushbox shouldn't even be offered it's so good!!!
@@markf5314 It does.
@@markf5314 i prefer to rev match manually. A lot more engaging and fun. 02 celica gts 6spd.
That is an awesome can opener
Thanks for the review. I am looking to replace my 2006 Mazda3 5speed and since Mazda has taken away the manual in all models other than top of the line Mazda3 hatchback, I am looking elsewhere. I had planned on buying a Mazda6 manual this year but that is gone so I was then going to get another Mazda3 sedan with manual but it isn't offered either. I love the way my 06 drives, it is fun. Which Toyota drives better... the 6sp sedan or hatchback?
Nice one!
I owned a 2005 Corolla XRS manual. So much fun to drive the only gripe I had is engine would stall at about 2k rpm on cold start and on stop and go traffic. The dealership said there was no recall for my model. Regardless, I would still buy another Corolla, maybe an automatic.
I have a 2018 se, nice little car, 2600 miles and I have a rattle in the dash and my mpg isn’t as good as it’s supposed to be, lot of road noise. I like the cvt so far, the engine runs like a top, over all its a great little grocery getter and looks sporty.
Like that little 6 speed.
I wonder how it stacks up performance wise against the 2005-06 Corolla XRS with its 6 speed manual and 8,200 rpm redline from the Lotus spec 2zz engine.
Short answer: It doesn't. The XRS was about 500 pounds lighter, with similar power and way better gearing.
Used to drive a 6 speed celica GTS and now drive a 2020 6 speed SE Corolla. I love it, but I miss my leather seats and 8400 rpm redline
Shame North America doesn't get the wagon model.
Tragic.
Agreed! Would LOVE to have a wagon Corolla. Would buy one in an instant.
What’s the difference between 6 speed and manual + auto in XSE Sedan ?Unfortunately 6 speed is only offered in hatchback
From the title I thought the 2020 Corolla has both manual and auto mode, but realized it's a review of both the manual and automatic. I would like to have a car that has both manual and automatic especially when you share a car maybe with your partner and you drive manual but he/she drives auto, vice versa, or you share the car with your parents, siblings, whatever, and have different preferences on the transmission, you have the option to switch modes.
But as I watched this video, the CVT version actually has manual mode which is interesting. Are there pedals on the left and right of the steering wheel to shift up and down? Even without a clutch, is it still more engaging to drive compared to a full automatic CVT?
Nice car overall! Pretty sporty if I may say so but I like the hatchback better. The Corolla is known for its reliability, however, I wonder what the crash test results are as not many car manufacturers come close to Subaru crash test results. Just curious.
I love the hatchback! I just wish it had more horsepower
Does the cvt saves more gas and less engine rev sound on hi speed than manual transmission
Man I would love to give my Focus ST car build status and daily a top XSE trim Corolla even with this fancy CVT. I've seen some reviewers say it will hold gear in sport mode and actually downshift and upshift reasonably quick to have a little fun? If so, this would be a no brayner for me.
Better cvt than the Kia forte ????? And compared to Kia how is road noise????
Seats look great... like the ones from Toyota 86 but less aggressive
I am guessing if it were your money you would probably buy the 6 speed manual over the CVT?
GTAYLOR1972 100% manuals
Manual. I actually bought the Corolla SE with 6MT, and I love it.
Only issue is that you can’t get the better stereo on the manual, because the manual is only on the SE.
Good video Matt...in ur opinion which car should i buy??? The Corolla 2020 or the Kia Forte??? Thank u
IMO, if you want the most higher trim of Corolla (XSE) then go for Forte GT (Here in Canada it is fully loaded) and vice- versa. 2020 Corolla price jump from SE to XSE is too high, however less fun to drive compared to Forte GT (i.e hp 169 vs 201) which you can get it with almost same price (there is no manual option for GT in Canada tho and some time its a deal breaker). Because of the reliability of corolla, the resale value will potentially hold more value than any other brands and as resale value usually does not differ much from trim to trim (most of the old car buyers don’t bother about trims rather than the model and brand), lower trims to XSE will allow you more bang of your buck after couple of years! BTW, according to me, 2020 Forte GT (most higher trim of Forte) is way better (i.e interior and exterior styling, features, infotainment, warranty, road noise etc) in almost every sectors than 2020 Corolla XSE except the reliability that is well known for all the Toyota cars (I do respect Toyota, I believe no brands can beat Toyota in terms of reliability, I had Toyota in past) in which area Kia is coming forward as well (please see the reliability rating of last few years on small sedan cars). However, XSE and Forte GT both are very good cars. If you can afford, get any one from these two based on your preference! Taste varies person to person! BTW Enjoy mate!
I am motivated to learn how to drive manual this summer 2019!!
The real driving experience you can have. Nothing compares. Fun and in total control.
Me too, I really want to learn manual, but where, I don't want to mess up the car, I want to buy this car.
@@nd-rt7dl buy a old beater to learn
I applaud the creativity also, but that front design is a bit much. I do like that minimalist interior design though!
Breck Greenwall it is a bit overdone, but the super clean rear makes up for it. And as “a bit much “ as the front end admittedly is, it is less “a bit much” than the rear of the current Civic.
Corolla has always been a conservative car, focused on comfort. It isn't a sporty performance car and bold design, but it's a low fuel consumption, great value for resale and very reliable, with low maintenance cost. For this reason Corolla is the top selling car in the world.
What if you want all leather in the xse? Not half cloth half leather
Base corolla has torque vectoring?! When I was growing up they had manual windows, locks, and no AC LOL
carl basbas yea I know. This is huge. Toque vectoring is fancy stuff, and is nearly (in some cases as good) as a proper limited slip differential. No wonder everyone loves the way it handles
I’m a driving a 2007 Toyota Matrix just like that loool ,I’m waiting another year then thinking about getting a 2020 se 6 speed cause I’m sick of driving a “beater car”.But damn the reliability on this thing is insane nothing but oil changes and one spark plug change and filters in the last 2 years
@@jadenbertrand7114 I just bought my 2020 corolla le, still got 2005 toyota matrix still going, gonna use it as a winter vehicle
Does anyone know how tall Matt is? Looks small in the seats. How's the leg room up front for a 6ft tall guy?
I test drove the SE manual sedan and I was surprised at the level of road noise. I would say it was more than the little Yaris sedan.
Easily fixed with Bridgestone Turanza Quiettrack tires.
Tire size 225 40 18 Wow, my G37 has 225 50 18.
For a Corolla, it is quite impressive!
Does the 6 speed manual sedan have the triple J front LED design? Or just the XSE?
They do.
I would like to see Toyota put the 6-speed in the LE Corolla. I would love that and save some money, like they had in the past.
the back looks great (sedan)
That huge fugly infotainment system glued to the dash is a damn eyesore. Uggggghhh.
Someone get a real car designer to fix this.
Your opinion
I wish we get that model in asia corolla 2020 XSE. ASTIG i like that 6speed manual.
I am still looking. Kia takes $1,500 off the MSRP for a stick. I believe manual is helpful in the winter.
i am watching a few vids as interested in the se hatch. no one has the map on, undisclosed locations or what?
This should've been the AE86 succesor, a trueno/levin trim model with RWD and a high revving 1.8 yamaha engine.
Wow that hatch doesn’t look that bad..
14:10 acceleration
Thank you, I was scrolling for a while 😂
Integrafreak1 lol no prob!
Thx. All I care about is let's turn down this backroad and see what she can do 😆😆
Thanks
When will the 2020 tacoma be available?
This is the modern 2005 XRS I love it