Pros & Cons of the 2023 Toyota Corolla XSE Hatchback

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  • @MeynMotorGroup
    @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +6

    See my 2023 Acura Integra Review here: ua-cam.com/video/hTce6BlU388/v-deo.html

  • @jeffamburgey7485
    @jeffamburgey7485 Рік тому +31

    Dollar for dollar, value to value, it is very difficult to argue against. Ive had Honda and Toyota less expensive models throughout my life. They were all excellent, I'm still driving them.

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +1

      Yes my friend, I'm about to make a vid talking about if used cars are really worth it over some of these new cars especially since these little compact cars have come a long way

    • @jeffamburgey7485
      @jeffamburgey7485 Рік тому +2

      Not to mention that used are so expensive, that IF you can buy new at sticker it's not much more than the previous model year. Or in the case of an LX the new 23 is 10 to 30 less than the ask of the 22 models. I've never seen anything like it.

    • @Sashka747
      @Sashka747 Рік тому

      good choice, good choice!!!

  • @betong88888
    @betong88888 Рік тому +14

    Too much complaining, don’t buy a car, buy a pick up truck or an suv you have enough leg room, people complaining too much, I got 2011 hatch and happy with it, why complain

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +4

      May God bless you and I will always love and appreciate you my friend.

    • @betong88888
      @betong88888 10 місяців тому +1

      @@MeynMotorGroup thank you my friend, God bless you too.

  • @jamzwayne
    @jamzwayne 11 місяців тому +8

    Just bought a hatchback XSE
    Magnificent car

  • @penguinjoe1961
    @penguinjoe1961 11 місяців тому +4

    That roar you hear with these when you floor it comes from the fact they are part-time direct gas injected. These engines have both port and direct gas injection (a REALLY good thing!). You hear when they switch from port injection as used with the tamer Corolla 2AR engines to the new direct injection at about 3000 RPM. My RAV4 has the 2.5 liter big brtother to the Corolla's engine and the switch over on that is even more pronounced. The extra noise is a byproduct of direct gas injection and pretty much all cars with that system suffer from increased engine roar when they put their foot into it. More power = more noise!

  • @gazooba69
    @gazooba69 11 місяців тому +5

    I have a 2019 Hatch. Great car overall. I just wish that they didnt shrink the size of the hatch. Its a few inches shorter than the sedan and it makes the trunk space not as useable as i initially thought. Really cant fit much back there especially since mine has the spare tire.

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому

      That is my primary complaint with my '24 hatch. The rear storage is not as comparable as it should be with the spare tire. I've also got a '15 Veloster [w/o spare in rear] and it can fit a lot more than this car. Except the reliability is crap because they stiffed me on the warranty [which is still "good" btw] over their nightmarish 1.6L GDI debacle.

  • @Anishinaabe17
    @Anishinaabe17 Рік тому +11

    I just bought a new 23 hatchback XSE and drove almost 1000 miles to see my future wife. Only costed me about $60 in gas. I love this thing.

    • @michelletovar4632
      @michelletovar4632 Рік тому

      If it’s not too much to ask how much was it? And how was your experience buying it? I’ve already bought my first car which has been with me for 2 years but it’s a 2009 Nissan versa that I bought from a friend so idk what to expect

    • @Anishinaabe17
      @Anishinaabe17 Рік тому +1

      @michelletovar4632 After all was said and done, it was roughly $34,000. I had a good experience buying it, was in an out the same day. I love the car.

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому +1

      Luck you. Where I'm at $60 will get just under 400 mi in this car.

    • @Anishinaabe17
      @Anishinaabe17 10 місяців тому

      @@stolenhal0 West coast?

    • @brianperez90
      @brianperez90 5 місяців тому

      ​@@michelletovar4632lmfaooo i got the same versa. And im also looking into buying this car🤣

  • @Slickpete83
    @Slickpete83 Рік тому +6

    *only con i think is no AWD, specially as daily driver in Canada, which is why i would pick the Mazda3 sport AWD hatch*

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +1

      The hybrid models do come with AWD

    • @Slickpete83
      @Slickpete83 Рік тому +1

      @@MeynMotorGroup *now that would be worth it ,so far no.Hybrid Corolla hatchbacks in Canada as of yet*

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому

      @@Slickpete83 oh I see I'm sorry to hear that Mazda 3 AWD is still a great car

    • @mylifethaidiy7045
      @mylifethaidiy7045 Рік тому +3

      The reality is that AWD is a waste of money. Nokian snow tires on a front wheel drive car climb up 4" of snow on a steep hill with no problem. AWD just drops down your MPG.

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому

      Mazda 3 is still a very solid choice. I almost have regret not getting one instead.

  • @timw2083
    @timw2083 Рік тому +5

    Very good pick!!! I can't knock this one at all. It does what it's designed for exceptionally well.
    Everyone says #savethemanual but the new car sells say otherwise.

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +3

      Yea really loved this car! Exactly the very people screaming save the manuals never buy manual cars and it is sad the manual is gone because it was pretty good on this corolla, but I have to say this CVT does a great job and suites the vehicle pretty well

  • @chrisnichols4962
    @chrisnichols4962 11 місяців тому +2

    I bought a 2022 6sp XSE. It felt like a covid build from the very start. Several options deleted or not available. Once winter started the car had more rattles than the 16 year old PT Cruiser I traded in. Dealership had the car for 4 days and fixed nothing! Found and repaired the rattles in just a few hours. For what was to be my last new car purchase, I am not a happy camper.

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому

      My trade in for one of these was a 2019 SE sedan and certain features on that were actually better. I feel like because it was a pre covid made car.

  • @justayoutuber1906
    @justayoutuber1906 Рік тому +4

    That is a cool looking hatch. Corollas have come so far.

  • @toyota420xp
    @toyota420xp Рік тому +3

    What do people think of the color

  • @dystopia-usa
    @dystopia-usa Рік тому +4

    I learned from my 2020 Toyota Corolla SE 6-MT sedan experience that Toyota doesn't build them like they used to & has taken corner-cutting to save pennies to a new level. I only kept the vehicle for 2 years & 10K miles due to a couple of fairly-major problems (& some minor annoying ones) & several unexpected towing adventures back to the dealership for fixes. My previous, less-expensive, sporty little 2015 Yaris SE 5-MT was such a better built car, problem-free, & bulletproof-reliable with its older, time-tested/refined tech/mechanicals. Newer, tech-bloated vehicles today, regardless of who makes them, have a larger element of potluck to them, & automakers are cutting more corners wherever they think they can get away with in these affordable & practical price segments.

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for sharing this, at least your car was new and under warranty so you didn't have to come out of pocket for mishaps. This is why I just set aside a monthly budget for lease payments to continually lease new cars and not worry about these failures

    • @aluisious
      @aluisious Рік тому +1

      What were the problems?

    • @AmmaLove24
      @AmmaLove24 8 місяців тому +1

      I had a 2007 Yaris Hatchback for 14 years. Best car ever. 💕

  • @toyota420xp
    @toyota420xp Рік тому +1

    In a civic. You have to get the touring fully loaded package to get satellite radio. I don't even know if the mazda three has satellite radio and if it does it's on the top package as wel. I don't have unlimited data on my phone and I don't have cell service everywhere cause. I. Live in Vermontl. I had a $23000 civic which had satellite radio and the upgraded speakers and now the new version. I have to spend $31000 or something. The SV Nissan sentra It's like 23,000 with Destination and it has satellite radio. I asked about this because I wanted to buy. Another civic and even the dealerships that I asked about it were surprised that you could only get satellite radio On the top trm of any honda

  • @microminiskirt
    @microminiskirt Рік тому +5

    The problem with these newer cars is🤑 they cost too much $$$. There are too many electronics and computers to fail. It's not as easy to drive as older cars were. In the past, you could hop in and just drive since there are too many distractions, and they build these cars around smartphones, not for people. These cars are not user-friendly. It all contributes to distracted driving.🤮

    • @bethwright8595
      @bethwright8595 Рік тому +1

      I totally agree. I live in a small town and while killing time in a larger city recently, I decided to take a look at a Kia Niro. I only had a limited amount of time to kill and I could not get the salesman to stop talking about all the digital and other automated features on the dashboard and in the seats which I don't really give a crap about. What I wanted to know about was cargo space and whether the rear seats folded down flat (which they don't).
      I would just as soon not have any of those digital and electronic features! When I bought my current vehicle, a 2006 Toyota Matrix which I purchased new, I was happy to learn that the lowest trim level still came with hand-cranked windows! I wouldn't have minded power locks as I can see how they might be convenient, but everyone I know who's ever had trouble with their power windows had it happen during a heavy thunderstorm or a blizzard or a long road trip!

    • @microminiskirt
      @microminiskirt Рік тому +1

      @@bethwright8595 😁👍😹

  • @bethwright8595
    @bethwright8595 Рік тому +2

    I don't understand why Toyota doesn't offers a hybrid version of the Corolla hatchback in the U.S. They apparently do in Europe and Japan, but not here. I love my 2006 Toyota Matrix which is a Corolla hatchback marketed under the name Matrix for whatever reason. I bought it new at a dealership
    and thought they must have sent me the wrong title when I saw that it said Toyota Corolla!
    But the Matrix is getting up there in both its age and its odometer reading, so I'm looking for a new car but I absolutely want a hatchback that's a hybrid. And I'm not talking about a slantback which plenty of brands are calling a hatchback nowadays, I mean an actual hatchback that's like a mini station wagon! I guess it might be called a subcompact SUV nowadays.
    But I'm having trouble finding one I want to buy. I don't want any larger than the Matrix, and I wouldn't mind one that's slightly smaller. I regret not buying the brand-new Prius C I test drove in 2008 while waiting for one of the airbag recalls to be performed at a Toyota dealership. I told the salesman I was not buying a new car that day but he still insisted I test drive it. OK! But I wanted to get the Matrix up to at least 200K miles before I purchased a new car and it wasn't even quite at 180K yet. And I wasn't paying attention when they discontinued the Prius C with a 2019 model because I really wasn't in the market for a new car then. I started looking around in 2021 hit 200K last year! I'm hopeful about some of the 2024s but I don't know.

    • @microminiskirt
      @microminiskirt Рік тому

      The Corolla is a global vehicle. It would appear that the different markets have different vehicles and options just like the Canadian Corolla is different than the USA market Corolla in what equipment comes standard. With the Corolla it just depends on the market and which part of the world they are selling their product.

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому

      I actually wanted a hybrid version as well. But I'm actually happy with my decision on the 24 XSE hatchback now after a month warming up to being in the driver seat.

  • @aluisious
    @aluisious Рік тому +2

    I really wanted to like the Corolla Hatchback but the road noise is abysmal. It could be the loudest car I've ever driven on the highway. I drive 110 miles round trip for work some days so that was a deal breaker.

    • @robob221
      @robob221 Рік тому +1

      Yes. This is something reviewers across the internet never notice. The highway noise on stock tires is identical to my 2009 echo chamber Subaru Forester. My Tacoma is much quieter which doesn’t make any sense to me. The Mazda 3 is actually quiet, the Camry is actually quiet.

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому

      Both the previous model and this one have had roughly the same road noise. I was driving the previous 110 miles a day round trip to work. And there were plenty of days that I wanted to leave the radio off and not listen to anything. Have driven the new one in silence much tho because I'm talking full advantage of the XM radio trial period.

  • @CCC-AUSTX
    @CCC-AUSTX Рік тому +1

    Good review! CCC Austin, TX

  • @jayczyzyk9707
    @jayczyzyk9707 Рік тому +2

    its a better build quality than civic or accord

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +2

      This is a tin can compared to the civic my friend

    • @inthendwealldie
      @inthendwealldie Рік тому

      IMO if you find one fully assembled in Japan, then usually top quality, as the attention to detail is the max in Japan, but made in America like Mississippi factory is IMO pretty meh, basically if it looks good enough, it looks good enuff and it rolls out. I think the majority or all on the lot will be American assembled. I think the engine and transmission are built in a Toyota plant somewhere from the East Coast
      Like I got an American Camry, assembled in Kentucky, and the paint quality sucks, clear coat easily chips, interior rattles when I put the AC to max, permanent melted shiny dashboard, etc. and that generation is known for burning oil

  • @oldpirate7434
    @oldpirate7434 Рік тому +1

    Just wish a little more power and torque.

    • @mvrdxrmonxy
      @mvrdxrmonxy Рік тому +2

      Then they want almost 80k for gr version is absolutely insane, 80k for a corolla 😅

  • @HandsONreviews4u
    @HandsONreviews4u Рік тому

    No spare tire???
    To me a deal breaker, I am NOT buying a donut on my own ridiculous.
    Forget the freaking kit....donut tire is very important.

    • @TurboB18C
      @TurboB18C 11 місяців тому

      The 2019-2021 models had a spare tire, not sure about the 2022. But it looks like the 2023 model drops the spare. If you see in this video how the trunk liner sinks down and he talks about a "hump"? That's b/c the earlier models with the spare tire had a flat hatch area when you fold down the rear seats.

  • @tico78742
    @tico78742 3 місяці тому

    I almost bought a hatchback. They look sharp. Ended up getting a Rav for practicality. More room and greater ground clearance.

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  3 місяці тому

      Corolla Hatch is a beautiful vehicle but year RAV def makes more sense for practicallity congrats on your purchase sir!

  • @ytpremium7649
    @ytpremium7649 11 місяців тому

    Awesome. Sold on the Camry hybrid!!

  • @5drewharris
    @5drewharris 10 місяців тому

    So you know if they make rain guards for the 2023 Hatchback XSE? I can only find 2019-2022. Is there a difference?

  • @danielgonzalez6
    @danielgonzalez6 Рік тому

    I have a scion tc 2013 and i am very tempted to buy the hatchback xse 2023

  • @dannyp9090
    @dannyp9090 Рік тому +1

    Would you pick the Corolla hatch or a Civic hatch?

    • @BidouLaloge
      @BidouLaloge Рік тому +2

      Corolla. Necause of the NA engine

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому

      Depends on your budget and style preferences.

  • @mr.disposable562
    @mr.disposable562 Рік тому +8

    Please Toyota, make a hybrid Corolla Hatchback!!

  • @alengreen589
    @alengreen589 Рік тому +1

    the touring sports of this Corolla looks better and thats why it sells not very bad in Germany but only in the Hybrid version.

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +1

      Oh yes that is a good looking version here we almost never see hybrid versions of the Corolla most buy the prius here for a hybrid

    • @alengreen589
      @alengreen589 Рік тому +1

      @@MeynMotorGroup yes that is very sad because I´m sure that the Corolla wagon with a Hybrid engine would be sell like hot cakes in the US.

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +1

      @@alengreen589 so people in the states don’t really care about wagons it’s mostly internet warriors that say how much they like wagons but the reality is most of those people have never owned a wagon or even driven one for that matter. The Mercedes e class and a6 wagons only made up like 5% of the sales heck Audi even brought the king of wagons the RS6 and none of these trolls bought one. People that actually spend money here buy SUVs

    • @alengreen589
      @alengreen589 Рік тому

      @@MeynMotorGroup Oh that is sad Kevin because they are really good cars with a big trunk and good driving dynamics.

  • @uhhTabby
    @uhhTabby Рік тому +1

    Solid review, appreciate it

  • @corkyschilling4699
    @corkyschilling4699 11 місяців тому

    Looking into buying a new car, this hatchback is an option. My only concern is the rear passengers seat which appears to be so dangerously close to the rear windshield.

    • @jamzwayne
      @jamzwayne 11 місяців тому +1

      You won't regret it.
      It's a magnificent car

  • @globaltraders1338
    @globaltraders1338 11 місяців тому

    The dealership won't pay you what it's worth. Try 6k less than what they sell them for

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  11 місяців тому

      That’s obvious my friend that’s how a dealership makes a profit. Instead you can just sell the vehicle under consignment to maximize what you get.

  • @Excalabur50
    @Excalabur50 Рік тому +1

    They're very popular over here, I just found them boring, but I'm looking forward to your review 😊

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +2

      Yes sir def a popular car they did a good job tweaking this compared to previous gen corollas to feel a bit more lively. Wish I could do a vs vid with other compacts!

    • @Excalabur50
      @Excalabur50 Рік тому

      @@MeynMotorGroup For sure now that's something I'd like to see, are you still able to get press cars from Mazda and Hyundai?

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +1

      @@Excalabur50 from Mazda yes from Hyundai and Kia no this industry is playing me hard right now

    • @Excalabur50
      @Excalabur50 Рік тому +1

      @@MeynMotorGroup Shame about Hyundai/Kia, but maybe you can do a vs with a Mazda 3 against the Corolla as they're in the same class and compete against each other?

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +2

      @@Excalabur50 that’s true my friend a few vs vids may be in order

  • @homunculous007
    @homunculous007 Рік тому

    This car is nothing without the six speed manual transmission.

  • @ducatil-twin3379
    @ducatil-twin3379 10 місяців тому

    peppy

  • @Joeylikecoffee
    @Joeylikecoffee 10 місяців тому

    Great advice

  • @theodoreyoung8777
    @theodoreyoung8777 Рік тому +1

    Yo bro 🤝😎👍🏾👍🏾

  • @CudiFan224
    @CudiFan224 Рік тому +3

    I WILL BUY YOUR MERCH KEV YOUR VIDEOS ARE ALWAYS GREAT ALWAYS KEEPING IT REAL

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +2

      Oh man thank you so much for your kindness and support my friend!

  • @Unfinished_sentenc
    @Unfinished_sentenc Рік тому

    Love the new merch and love your UA-cam channel

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому

      I really appreciate your love and support my friend!

  • @josephlance9262
    @josephlance9262 Рік тому

    They’re all CVT’s?

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому

      Yes but it does have a launch gear.

  • @alengreen589
    @alengreen589 Рік тому

    How is it in the US Kevin, here in Germany the Corolla is a old man´s car, if you can see one, a sports touring not a hatchback, you only see a very old man or woman inside 😅

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +6

      Oh wow that is very interesting, here all walks of life take part in Corolla ownership but I must say, here a lot of younger folks like it. I think it has to do with the aggressive looks and since most people don't know much about cars, Toyota is a go to brand many can buy with their eye's closed especially brand new.

    • @microminiskirt
      @microminiskirt Рік тому +1

      HATCHBACK STYLING APPEALS TO YOUNGER PEOPLE AND HB IN USA IS EASIER TO LOAD CARGO. IF SINGLE PERSON AND DON'T TRANSPORT PEOPLE HB IS GREAT. FOR FAMILY CAR SEDAN IS BETTER CAR WITH MORE PASSENGER ROOM.

    • @bethwright8595
      @bethwright8595 Рік тому +3

      ​@@microminiskirt I must be a big exception because I'll be 64 in September and I really want a small hatchback like my 2006 Toyota Corolla and my 1990 Mazda 323, but in a hybrid version. Is that too much to ask? I'm not too impressed with what I've looked at so far.

    • @microminiskirt
      @microminiskirt Рік тому +2

      @@bethwright8595 That is not asking for much. In fact all of this informant system, computers, video screens and a car based on building around a cellphone just contributes to more distracted drivers out there making it more dangerous for both me and you along with the public. Too many sensors and computers to go out. KISS👄👄😘(keep it simple stupid) Less problems in the long run without these electronics. Just as well as the more options you have the more problems you will get in the long run if you are one of those smart consumers that keeps your cars for a very long time. If you are one of those got to have the newest, greatest and latest gizmos and lease a car then go ahead and drive the car and turn it in before any problems show up because the problems will show up in the long run.

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому +1

      I live in California and that's how we see the Prius models. Always old farts just putting around backing up traffic on the 2 lane highways without any passing lanes.

  • @alengreen589
    @alengreen589 Рік тому

    to see one in Germany is not easy because for the German design tastes, is the design very ugly. Thank Kevin 😀

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +2

      Yea this is pretty wild and aggressive but I always appreciated that since many toyota lexus cars looks so different from anything else on the road

    • @alengreen589
      @alengreen589 Рік тому

      @@MeynMotorGroup after driving 28 years of Toyota cars I changed in 2013 to Kia and that only because of the design.

    • @MeynMotorGroup
      @MeynMotorGroup  Рік тому +1

      @@alengreen589 nice, yea the post 2010 Kias have been great they offer good driving dynamics with a lot of great features

    • @alengreen589
      @alengreen589 Рік тому

      @@cgmiddle you see the hatchback or the sport tourer ?

  • @theodoreyoung8777
    @theodoreyoung8777 Рік тому

    👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @Rockaland2
    @Rockaland2 Рік тому

    does it comes with a sunroof?

    • @RedCdot
      @RedCdot Рік тому +1

      Nope not even on the XSE trim level only real noticeable difference vs SE is the digital dash

    • @Rockaland2
      @Rockaland2 Рік тому +1

      @@RedCdot zse has new dash,. different headlights and heated seats / 18 inch tires more tech etc.. there is a difference

    • @stolenhal0
      @stolenhal0 10 місяців тому

      ​@@Rockaland2also much better stereo.

    • @Rockaland2
      @Rockaland2 10 місяців тому

      @@stolenhal0 its also made in japan !