2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Is More Than Just Efficient (And Easier On The Eyes Than Prius)
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- Toyota is doubling down on hybrid powertrains. It means the already thrifty Corolla now scores 52 MPG as a hybrid. That’s 19 MPG better. It’s also much more normal looking than Prius. Which one is right for you? Keep in mind, one is a hatchback, the other is a sedan. Both are built on the TNGA architecture. Tom Voelk checks out a fully loaded Corolla Hybrid though that’s not saying much since it’s only sold in the lower LE trim. It’s one gripe on a well done sedan. Oh, and a little bit of Henry.
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That Corolla is going to be like the early 90s camrys that haven't died, and are still on the road today.
That is very likely.
why ?
I dont think so, unless its gas engine. hybrid batteries will die after 10 years or so probably
Toyota's are reliable, long lasting cars.
I miss the camry station wagon
I have one and average 66 mpg with out even trying!
This is amazing for a daily commute. 52mpg with 1.8L is not bad at all. I'm sure it handles Seattle hills without loss of power.
Appreciate the acknowledgment of climate change. I really think there are a lot more automotive enthusiasts than you'd think who understand and are worried about climate change!
Climate change is the biggest scam in American science, but it's wormed its way into cultural orthodoxy so we're stuck with it. I'll take your apology in twenty years when the temperature hasn't budged, the ice caps are still there, and Al Gore's seaside mansion is still above water. Computer models from paid government scientists ain't science.
Idiot. Global warming is a total con. Learn to read.
Silent majority here. Upvoted
bg1379, if CO2 is a culprit for climate change? What are we to do with the oceans' evaporation process which is CO2? That's a lot of water. Like Bunker Andy said, Climate Change is a scam because most Americans have not taken biology and/or chemistry classes to understand that they are being hood-winked with fake science. POS Obummer bought a sea side house in the Hamptons, so apparently he's not worried about the ocean swallowing his house??
Just sold my 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL for a 2021 Corolla hybrid due to this Covid-19 yet I’m super impressed with this awesome vehicle and I’ve to say this is the best car I’ve ever driven
Probably the best car you ever had, if you take good care of it it can go far beyond 100,000 without a single problem.
I've drove mine for 200 miles and so far I'm doing 49.5 mpg. But I'm learning to brake and the rest of Hybrid good practices and am improving. I replaced the original rims with others that are much cooler but kept them at 15". EDIT: Almost 500 miles and am now doing 52 with little effort. I love it.
Its getting much better as I keep driving it. Little things like coastin, cruise control, accelerating and slowing down progressively instead of abruptly have made a difference.
My average on my prime is 56 MPG.
i had a corolla in the 80s as a taxi. love them.
Another TV video with a genuine laugh out loud moment! "If I'm sick or dead you don't get car reviews" 😂😂
not sure what the relationship is between contracting COVID and doing the toilet paper test
The green light, yellow light, and red light reminds me of Motorweek’s Hits and Misses they used to do.
I love my Corolla Hybrid, bought it in May 2021 for $26,380.00 out the door price. It’s a fun car!
I love your outfit in all of your reviews. It makes you look so young forever. You’re timeless.
Tom, 'Payback' time may vary but an 18 mpg (50%) bump is a really big deal in a commuter car. With a typical Toyota lifespan of 15-20 years, the fuel savings amounts to the volume of several swimming pools of gasoline NEVER being burned. Please note Android Auto is standard on the 2021 models. Lastly, did anyone else spot the aquamarine house at 1:14 ?
I checked out the Insight last year, and I wasn't impressed. Maybe I'm just forever altered from owning a hatchback, but the trunk opening just seemed so small! I can't believe they just didn't make it a sportback like the A5 or Regal
Really well-done, Tom. A shame Toyota doesn't give us the European Corolla hybrid wagon. Guess Toyota believes buyers will simply by the RAV4 hybrid. Stay safe & well.
If they don't want to bring us the FWD European Corolla Hybrid wagon they could throw some plastic cladding on the AWD Japanese Corolla Hybrid wagon and sell it as a CUV.
One thing I find unfortunate about the US is that it lacks many diesel cars that, if driven correctly, can get 52mpg without a CVT and without a often quite complicated hybrid system. Though, Toyota makes good ones. Excellent review Tom!
We love our 4th gen Prius 3...a hatchback is so much more versatile, than a sedan. Thanks.
Yes, small sedans make no sense at all.
Really wish the Corolla hybrid came in hatchback as well
Lexus ct200h
I'm averaging 70 mpg with my 2020 Corolla Hybrid
I get around 55-57 mpg. I drive 160 miles a day. About 98% highway. 62mph is the sweet spot on Cruise control. The engine turns off and uses the hybrid mode when it’s level ground or down hill. When not using cruise control you can use the electric motor alone with the engine off, up to 70 mph BUT you have to be progressive with the gas pedal. I bought mine in July 2021, I already have 15,000 miles! No regrets. I get about 550 miles per tank. Only has a 10 gallon gas tank.
Great presentation, well organized and paced. Very easy to follow along.
Another great Video. Thank you Wifu Voelk for the moving shots!
I wish they offered this in the SE sporty trim as well. And it would be nice if they brought over the hatchback hybrid and wagon like in other countries. But I’m sure that won’t happen
Toyota Canada offers the ‘premium package’ which includes some of the niceties you’re looking for... strange not in USA... and the Corolla comes in less expensive with current exchange rate w premium package - CAD to USD. May have to forgo the new car warranty though... and the boarder is closed given the viral times we are in 🙃. Love the reviews Tom! Justin in Issaquah, WA.
True but we don't get the Avalon Hybrid at all.
In the UK the Corolla comes as a hatch, an estate(shootingbrake) in all trim levels and even a GR Sport trim. We also get a far more powerful 2.0ltr engine option too, as with the CHR. It seems ridiculous to me that Toyota has so little confidence in their products? I really don’t see the Prius lasting much longer here. Even the Yaris we get is completely different, from the ground up. That car is going to be available as a track focussed GR version with nearly 300bhp.
In the UK you have the good sense to build your own supply of Corolla hatches and wagons. Some of us are still hoping the far more practical estate comes to our continent. Toyota just announced the re-badged Mazda 2 (sold as a Yaris in recent years) will end with the 2020 model. I expect the new Yaris Cross will come to North America sooner rather than later to cater to the CUV craze. Toyota is adding Hybrid options to almost every model in their lineup so I am not sure if they really worry how many Prius they sell. The cheque for a Corolla, Camry or RAV4 Hybrid gets deposited in the same big, fat bank account.
The 52 mpg rating equates to over 4.5 l/100km in the Aussie vernacular. But measured by Aussie standards the rating is about 3.6 l/100km, so clearly the USA standards are tougher and in fact more realistic. I am NO newcomer to milking a Toyota hybird for what its worth. At the moment, my new 2020 Hybrid Corolla sedan is achieving 3.9 l / 100km and I have had to work hard to achieve that. I am constantly monitoring whether I am coasting in EV mode (i.e. slightly recharging, applying brakes for an extended amount of time (i.e. heavier recharge effectiveness), deliberately accelerating from a standing start in a very careful manner, etc, etc. My point here is that by USA standards I can easily surpass the 52mpg without needing to work at it. By Australian standards, I'll never quite get there.
Only Tom Voelk could get me to watch a video on a Toyota Corolla
Did you notice that car manufacturers reduce the size of the fuel tanks on Hybrids? You never mention the size of the fuel tanks, only the MPG. Maybe it would be nice to mention the capacity in gallons? Carry on the 3 color sum up of the cars you're testing. Your fans LOVE it, Tomy!
Glad, you noticed this issue. Many recent sedans are using smaller gas tanks and claiming better MPG which is b.s.
Camry as an example went from an 18.5 gallon tank to 17, now 16.
@@jeffreyfurtado3681 What makes this BS? The conventional Corolla has a 13.2 gallon gas tank and is rated for 396 miles of range on a full tank, the hybrid Corolla has an 11.4 gallon tank and is rated for 604 miles of range. Despite the slightly smaller tank it still has significantly more driving range.
i love my 2020 Corolla hybrid. I just passed 10K trouble free miles i will be putting a video up on my channel. IMO the EPA ratings are off on this car....way low. If i drive the car in conditions that do not favor a hybrid(cold, highway use) i still get 57.1 hand calculated.and the dash says 61 mpg. Driven gently to work and back im averaging 60-63 mpg han calculated and the dash says 64-68 mpg. Car is amazing on fuel i go 550 miles on 9 gallons of fuel all the time an i drive at least 5 over the speed limit and more on the highway...amazing car for the money, Toyota reliability is why i bought it. BTW i have a friend with same car non hybrid and i literally get 2x his mpg he gets 30-32 average ,my hybrid payoff will be way less than 8 years.
Exactly. I was really surprised this review was so tepid.
Nice work, Tom! Thanks for your review!
The upgraded package of the Hybrid LE really makes this car better. This non-upgraded model really lacks some nice to haves that can make it a much better of a driving experience.
I like the looks more than the Prius but the Prius would be better for me as an only vehicle (the hatch when you need it). I don't mind the LE trim cars are coming with more and more nice stuff standard anyways. I think it's good looking.
Agreed.
We need the hybrid wagon in the US.
Desperately!!
Noone would buy it lol
I suggest you take a closer look at the Prius. The exterior styling has improved drastically over the last few years and the interior is far nicer to look at, even at the base trim. They go all the way up to a Limited trim with leather heated seats and a variety of other amenities. Plus, the hatchback design is way more effective. I thought it was silly for Toyota to make another cheap hybrid car...
Good points, the Prius is far more practical than this Corolla sedan but far less practical than the Corolla Hybrid Wagon sold in Europe and Japan.
I totally agree about the hatch being more practical but on so many levels the Prius remains an odd looking car to me. Even with the changes.
@Bradley Kurtz...exactly...versatility is the Prius' forte'. Thanks.
You're the best car reviewer Tom
Extraordinary ..all around goodness! Great car best in class i d say!
Best car I ever owned.
Not strictly just a sedan model. There are station wagon and hatchback models available in Europe and Japan among other markets.
I'd love to see a Corolla prime.
I would much rather have one of these than a Prius except for one thing. I NEED a hatchback or preferably a liftback for work purposes. Being available as a sedan only is a deal killer for me.
For that reason Toyota should bring the Hybrid Corolla hatch and wagon to our market as well.
love your reviews. about the car: own the MY15 Auris Euro Hybrid (136 hp Prius powertrain) and i would not trade it for anything. it's simply the best daily for the best price.
Love the Rocky & Bullwinkle reference you snuck in there. :)
Hmmm that is a lot of extra to pay for the Hybrid variant. In Australia the difference is about under $1,500 AUD. And we get all the sensors included as standard in the SX model. With good negotiating skills you can pick up the 2020 Corolla hybrid sedan SX model for between $30K and $31K OTR depending upon the desperation of the sales agency. Brochure price I think is about $34K iirc.
I would rather buy a gently used Camry hybrid
Newer Camrys are just too big. Camry from 20 years ago is the same size as a 2021 Corolla.
52MPG is very impressive - the guy driving looks like he can drive it with his knees -
Be aware. USA Corolla Hybrid does NOT come with a spare tire; just one of those goop fix a flat kits with a 12v pump. Reviewer should have taken two seconds to lift up the molded styrofoam tool holder. If you do road trips you might want to explore spare tire options or prepare to be stranded even with road side assistance. Otherwise a thumbs up review.
Agree.. AT least there's a space to put an aftermarket tire kit.... I've had a kit in my bmw in the trunk for 5 years... I'm so over having a tire taking up trunk space... All cars should come with a spare tire...
Corolla hybrid now offers Android auto and an upgrade interior leather package with heated seats starting in 2021 year
This car reminds me that the term fuel efficient is a bit of a misnomer. I'm sure the hybrid is a bit more efficient with the % of energy in gasoline becoming forward motion. But mostly is uses less gas because it makes less power than a regular car does.
Not true, otherwise they'd just stick a smaller engine in the car. There are plenty of faster hybrids out there, including the Camry Hybrid which gets right around the same MPG as the Corolla Hybrid.
In Europe there is also a Touring Sports Version . The best Car i ever buy .
Great review, fantastic scenery is fantastic too. Like that Toyota is sticking with sedans.
I find it strange that Toyota asks such a large price premium for the hybrid but then only offers it in low trim. And the power output is anemic. It does look nice though.
looks like a great all-around second car choice. Dependable and cheap to own/operate. Nice review.
OK, so I'm a little dense: does the electric power assembly recharge itself, or does one have to plug it in to recharge? I live in an apartment-dense nabe and plug-in options do not exist. Thanks!
@@martinkleinman2522 The Hybrid system used in this model has no plug.
So much better looking that the Prius.
Great review 👍
Great job, Tom! I agree about the trims, I don't know if this is kind of their Beta test version to the US, not having too many options just to see if people will for a Corolla Hybrid before even thinking about more premium options. Keyless entry, JBL option, and a sunroof and I'd be pretty much sold
This is meant to be the replacement for the Prius C as far as price point. Toyota will probably stick with the current trim line so that it doesn't directly compete with Prius.
What’s the record for TP packs in the pocket behind the driver’s seat back? Kidding, great 👍🏻 review.
Good question.
Remember to vote in November folks. Morality of the candidates matter.
spot on 👍
@@thinkabout602 It absolutely does.
Good information !
They have 2020 rav4 at 7.5 seconds 0-60 why don't they make this a little faster?
I like the T.P. Trunk Test, and miss it as a nice common metric that can be used to evaluate different vehicles, but I'm not married to it.
Provided that both of us stay safe and do our part, I'll be back for the next review.
But the battery is a pain to fix!
In my country we are prepared to pay a premium for steel alloy wheel rims. Sadly, the hybrid has these "aero caps" placed over the rims. So the alloy rims instead look like cheap plastic hub capped rims. Yeah I understand that Toyota just placed the Prius wheels on the Corolla, in the name of fuel efficiency - which is demonstrably accurate - but in reality it just makes the more expensive hybrid variant look cheaper! An example of Toyota (engineering cost saving) homogenisation which failed.
Oh snap, I thought the host was Pete Carroll at first when he came into frame
Go Hawks!
Atrocious sound quality out of the Prius Prime’s stereo too.
Great review! I would love a sport model with a little more get up and go. Maybe 0-60 in 6 seconds.
Great Job Tom as always, keep it up! :)
I would strongly recommend you to invest in some TPs packages, so you can do the test in your backyard. This will help you to keep your brand and recognition.
Doesn't work. The plastic wrapping is only good for three or four load ins before it starts ripping.
NO HEATED SEATS IN 2020? I cry in my Prius I with no heated seats
It’s so annoying that everybody has to preface these reviews of hybrid cars with “this isn’t an a sports car“ or something to that effect. People are hyper critical of how these fuel sipping vehicles aren’t fast cars.
Toyota only offers heated leather seats on the XLE/XSE models. Too bad you can't get it as an option on the lower trims. Also missing, a heated steering wheel that some other cars offer. (Toyota offers in Canada, but not USA). The Corolla is missing a few features that its competitors offer
Yes Corolla better than Prius
A great review of a boring car
Mediocrity on wheels, really. Look at the rear seats; where are the rear air vents? Would it kill Toyota to give the rear passengers some fresh air??? Cheapskates!
@@CynicalBastard511 You are right, I once bought a basic camry and they we're serious when say basic....
thanks capt obvious. whoever said this car is exciting? well that will change when they give us the GR corolla 🤘
Uhm... there are hybrid corolla hatchbacks
Not in the US. No CH-R hybrid here either.
@@DrivenCarReviews And wagons
The car made for Uber/Lyft
and drivers ed
@@joespittle1 a bit small as taxi
Hybrids don't last hundreds of thousands of miles
david rabbit Categorically false.
@@mindspinn311 okay how many miles does yours have
Everyone is complaining that it doesn't have many creature comforts, but my car doesn't have powered windows or cruise control.
Hey Tom, do you do any sewing? I'm thinking TP-package-sized foam blocks covered in fabric (with the Driven Car Reviews logo, of course) could be made to fill in for the TP test. Maybe you could get "sponsorship" from Charmin and / or Cosco? Storing them could be a challenge, however...
Amazed that the hybrid is only available in the sedan and base trim, it's like Toyota don't want to sell it. Ideal commuter car though.
FWIW my first time driving in the US (and driving on the right) was Seattle rush hour... trial by fire?
it looks better without the wheel covers
I got 44mpg in a normal dynamic force engine carolla, cant imagine what I’d get in the hybrid.
Really
Hello Tom, is the back seat of the Corolla Hybrid is the same size as the Hybrid? which vehicle back seat is bigger? I do have two toddler carseats
It could do with a bit more power, though. It would be a lot nicer if it had the 2.0 hybrid 180 hp from the Lexus UX 250h.
Wish we got the Corolla hybrid wagon in North America
@@KittRembo Send your wish to Toyota. The USA is Toyota's biggest market and it deserves the the best version of the Corolla.
@@rightlanehog3151 no
nicer = more $$$
I want to know where the fabled low fuel prices were available.
Less than a dollar in Oklahoma a few months back
@@frankgallagher2262 damned that's cheap. You guys really don't know how good you have it with the price of goods and services.
I got it for $2.39 outside of Seattle. Less than bottled water.
@@DrivenCarReviews for a litre or a gallon?
Great video, but one correction. In the U.S. at least, there is not a spare tire. Just a block of styrofoam, where the spare tire would go, and a “tire repair kit”
Hmmm, lost my notes on this and Toyota press site specifically says the 2020 gets space saving spare. It's been wrong before.
@@DrivenCarReviews Definitely no spare with the 2020 Corolla Hybrid in the U.S. the non-hybrid Corolla sedan comes with a temporary spare, as does the hatchback.
“Please don’t move here;” that’s how I feel about all the Californians moving to Texas 😂
Liberals are a blight. So are globalists with their climate change lie
Did it seem like there was a lot of road and tire noise coming through into the cabin? Some have said Toyota skimped on noise insulation to reduce weight and boost fuel economy.
Didn't seem unusually noisy to me. Not Lexus quiet though.
There’s a video showing the Corolla hybrid is faster than the standard Corolla, off the line
The non-Hybrid Corolla sedan comes with two engines. The Hybrid is probably faster than the old 1.8 but slower than the new 2.0.
Hispanics in America love the Corolla, want a hybrid, but will not drive a Prius. Hence the Corolla Hybrid.
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I find the Corolla to be very plain and boring looking. The Prius is a much better looking car, especially the Prime.
Well, we'll agree to disagree. Corolla isn't a style leader but it has well proportioned and purposeful lines for the most part. Prius has a number of lines that venture off into nowhere and a C pillar that's a jumble of seams and materials. And wheels that are small enough to swap out with a Radio Flyer wagon.
@@DrivenCarReviews Prius has a lower Drag coefficient so the shape is more aerodynamic than the Sedan.
I drive this car! - Hi from the Philippines
You defend this car so much despite its endless shortcomings, cheapness and lack of options. No heated seats, really?
bitkahuna Heated seats in Canada. Heated cloth seats in US cars isn’t that common. Usually comes with leather seats in the US.
They nurfed this so not to compete with Prius.
The absolute truth
own the MY15 Euro Auris hybrid hatchback - great daily beater, best mpg i got at the pump is 65,7 mpg. it's comfortable, reliable, have GT-R and a Lada Niva for racing/offroad.
Are you using the American or Imperial gallon to calculate your mpg?
I like the location can you tell me where did you take the video
ridiculous they don't offer this as a hatchback in the US, but they do elsewhere. if they did, maybe the hideous prius would finally get killed off. I had a rental 2019 corolla hatchback hybrid in New Zealand , liked it so much I wanted to buy one. hatchback practicality can't be beat for a car that's already small, no way I would buy the sedan as shown unfortunately.
Small sedans make no sense at all to me either. I suspect the hybrid hatch is on the way to our market but the really practical Corolla is the wagon sold in Japan and Europe.
Doesn't have a spare tire
It doesn't have CVT transmission. It's E-CVT. No belts. No transmission actually.
I think the "shape" of the current Prius is a bit of a turnoff for many potential owners. At least the Corolla Hybrid actually looks like a real car.
Is it true that it has to be flat bedded to tow it? I have one that says it is front wheel drive but I've heard that the rear wheels lock when towing from the front drive train.
How many times have you seen a Toyota Hybrid being towed?
Too slow. I had a Honda insight gen 2, was too slow... Never again. I won't buy another hybrid, will go full EV for next car. Good review!
Hybrids are not automatically slow, but they will likely be slow if cost cutting and maximum fuel economy are the priority. The Camry and RAV4 Hybrids are not slow. Even this hybrid is faster accelerating than a base Corolla in city traffic speeds.
Sigh
It's just flat out stupid that Toyota only has _one_ trim level for Corolla Hybrid.
_Every_ other hybrid model they make comes in several trim levels. That's something that have really expanded lately. Except for Corolla, which really is stupid, considering they already have the trim levels.
I like this car a lot. I think I would want cooler-looking wheels, even if they lowered the MPG.
Ironically, if you remove the stupid wheel covers there is actually pretty decent looking alloy wheels behind it (just like the Prius). Buy the center caps to finish the look
@@TheMirageowner Great review, would the mpg be less without the wheel covers? Please let me know, thanks.
Did he just flex with his "TP"