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The best combo for me-comfortable ride of the LE plus the efficiency of the M20A-FKS engine. Just wish they’d keep the 6 speed manual for non-GR models.

@skunkop

7 ай бұрын

Yeah it sucks…

Been browsing your Videos for a minute now man keep up the content and it must be fun to test out tons of cars I bet haha!

For a super commuter, it’s completely perfect! Good choice if getting a high priced hybrid is to hard on the wallet.

I'm leasing one soon so this review gave me a good idea of what to expect~ The Corolla has always been one of those really good choice commuter, first cars to have. Very reliable, very easy to drive, very comfortable, low maintenance, and just something that people will get in and have no problems with whatsoever. That's really with any Toyota product. But it's nice how simple the Corolla is, and nobody will be offended driving it. Now, I know the Corolla has a CVT transmission, and I've never driven a car with a CVT transmission. I've always been used to traditional automatics with gears. I currently drive my mom's RAV4 and obviously that has an 8-speed automatic. I'll have to get used to a car not having any true gears, but it shouldn't be too hard. 169 HP for this 2.0L inline 4 cylinder is plenty enough for a car like this. Also the fuel economy is just incredible. The RAV4 does really well, but with the Corolla being much lighter and smaller, it should be even more efficient than that 2.5L inline 4 in the RAV4.

@Iegend17

Жыл бұрын

Yes you are right about efficiency. It is such a beautiful car and very easy to drive for sure. You will be fine with the transmission. You will get used to it trust me

@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan

Жыл бұрын

@@Iegend17 Yeah, obviously it would be nice to have a traditional automatic, but having a CVT increases the fuel efficiency, and from what I saw in this video, it doesn't seem very sluggish like most compact cars. Again 169 HP is pretty decent for this car, and considering its weight, it shouldn't be too slow kind of like the C-HR was with its engine and CVT.

@jameskeys971

9 ай бұрын

The cvt is made by a Toyota subsidiary, not like the Nissan owned Jatco transmission. Jatco products are riddled with issues.

@alvinsimba734

4 ай бұрын

@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfanwait till I do a 5 year review on my 2020 LE here on KZread… that way you know the good and bad… mostly good for the most part

Excited for a taillight refresh

Love this . Interior is awesome amazing car

In Brazil, Corolla is a luxury car

LOVE IT I HAVE A TACOMA BUT IF GAS STARTS GOIN TO $7 AGAIN COROLLA HERE I COME

I've gotten used to the lack of shifting and fake shifting to the point where I prefer it. I find it much more responsive and smooth. Because the CVT effectively has unlimited gear ratios, you're spending less time waiting for the car to shift down when you lay on the gas. It's especially noticeable when you're driving uphill.

Nice review! What is more comfortable and quiet.... the new 2023 Corolla or the 2024 Elantra??

Man where are you driving? Those roads look pretty bad. Nice video, thanks for posting.

@Iegend17

Жыл бұрын

Connecticut roads. Pretty good compare to other states

@burntvirtue

2 ай бұрын

Infrastructure nation-wide is an absolute shitshow

Im order to exist Apple car play you just press audio. It will take you back to the menus to chose what type of audio you Jets to listen to such as the radio. Or you can just unplug your phone, and it will do the same. Bluetooth is also an option in the menu as well. I have a new model Corolla myself.

good job

@Iegend17

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

got the SE sport 2023 last week, traded my 2019 Impreza Hatchback. one thing i noticed is the increased 2gal savings from the corolla. my Impreza is tested for winter and never gave me trouble going home. this Corolla on the other hand needs to be proven as we are not there in Winter yet, hopefully the FWD will not disappoint me thru slick and snowy road. both hight are similar. the Impreza scrapes as 2" of snow on the road but didn't disappoint me in handling. I'm assuming this Corolla will also scrape as well, as long as this one won't fishtail on me; i'm fine with it. so far i'm like the handling with my Corolla, I travel 120mile round trip for work. took me twice a week to fill gas just like my Impreza. the only missing is the blind spot monitoring for my Corolla, like my Impreza; it doesn't have that feature. with the latest Impreza, it came standard. overall i don't have any regret for getting this car over a Subaru which is $5K higher than this Corolla SE 2023. did i miss my Subaru, of course. I have been a Subaru owner for the last 5yrs. I have the Ascent 2019 when it came out in late 2018, and the Impreza 2019 i got it from last yr. the big factor that steer me away from the Subaru line is the gas mileage savings, 4WD against cheaper gas mileage; I can save better with Toyota. that's what I think when i buy my first Toyota...

@zzoinks

8 ай бұрын

You can use the money you saved with gas to buy winter tires and switch to them! And you don't have to worry about replacing all four tires if one needs to be replaced, since it's not all wheel drive so it doesn't matter if one tire has a different tread depth (tho I would double check in the manual).

@alvinsimba734

4 ай бұрын

Put winter tires on the Corolla and you will be fine.

@NERDLYFE-es9ef

3 ай бұрын

How was the winter?

@rudjard

3 ай бұрын

@@NERDLYFE-es9ef for get it, that January snow storm we had in the Midwest as too much for this car...it might be a little better traction to use snow tires else it will skid on a shallow hill like the curb.

@NERDLYFE-es9ef

3 ай бұрын

@@rudjard that was my fear,

Just recognized that this is from the dealership in my hometown

@Iegend17

7 ай бұрын

Hahahhaa

I test drove on the highway wind and tyre noise were a deal breaker

@Johnnyiswhere

11 ай бұрын

What did you go with instead?

I'm glad they made it all 2.0L engine. That 1.8L engine was like 3 decade old.

@alvinsimba734

4 ай бұрын

That 1.8 is reliable…. Stay tuned. I will be doing a review on it in 2025 as it will by my 5 year anniversary on it as I got it in 2020. That 1.8 ain’t a slouch with right pressing foot.

Hows the audio system ?

love the easy driving feeling as well. camrys feel heavy. I also love how the cvt doesn’t simulate shifts.

@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, CVTs aren't normally meant to do that, and it's nice that the CVT does that to give you the most optimal power to get you to speed. I understand why people would like a CVT that mimics shifts, like Nissan's XTronic CVT for example, but again, I think keeping a CVT like the one in the Corolla should give you better overall power to accelerate. Now I believe the SE and XSE trims have a CVT that mimics shifts, I don't exactly know for sure.

@Matt01547

11 ай бұрын

@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan Just bought a 23 se, thankfully it does not have simulated shifts.

@xiserhoff

23 күн бұрын

Cars that simulate shifting are just as egregious as cars that simulate engine noise through the speakers. It's pointless.

i wud get the mazda 3 to complete my compact car trio collection

Does the 2023 corrolla come also with a key for starting the car, or we're only stuck with start stop engine buttons?

@91myroc

5 ай бұрын

Base LE has a flip style key with a transponder. Optional is the push button start on the LE Plus package

my only complaint on all of the Corollas is the horrible gauge cluster, I really don't care if its full digital or half digital, although it would be nice, at least make the meters 3D, like how the 2018 gen was or even the 2020 model year

I don’t like low the dashboard sits nor do I like how they did the gauges including the digital information system but for 2023 they moved it in the middle

@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I preferred the original gauge cluster for the LE with the speedometer in the middle, the tachometer on the left, and the display on the right. It was different, but honestly, I liked the look better.

@alvinsimba734

4 ай бұрын

@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfanthe 2020 to 2022 cluster just looks better.

I am thinking between this one engine 2.0 or 1.8 ? Hybrid Le which one would you recommend it ? I think you sold me for this one I am on the budget but I need somethink reliable with blind spot system.

@JD-hk7oe

Жыл бұрын

The 2.0l is a grate pick on the highway for safer overtaking, and it also has good gas mileage too for a all petrol engine.

who needs higher trim save dat doh

Highway cruises at 6 thousand rpm! That's a lot. My current car cruises at about 2k.

i have a 2021 and the road noise on worn tires is excessive, especially at highway speeds; more than it should be, they need to insulate better

@JuliusSP1

Жыл бұрын

Did you try different tires?

@1victor1

Жыл бұрын

Same here with 2023 le… it is not as quiet as in the video. I’d recommend to drive it first

What’s your thoughts with this In relation to the Elantra

@Iegend17

Жыл бұрын

I actually love both. Hyundai offers little more features. Hyundai has a little bit of a better interior and I think of drives slightly better. I own two Hyundais and they have 10 year warranty but if you really want the liability, then Toyota is the way to go. Toyota’s peace of mind.

@johnmcp2319

Жыл бұрын

@@Iegend17 For sure Toyota definitely has the reputation for long lasting and reliability.

@JesusIsLord7773

4 ай бұрын

@@Iegend17wait you mean reliability not liability right? 😅

Does RPM hang too long in regular throttle input? ( not extra hard )

@Iegend17

Жыл бұрын

It does. But not as high. So it would be around 3-4k RPMs

@mohnnadmercedes8246

Жыл бұрын

@@Iegend17 does it shift after that !? Or mimicking it

@robertmorgan2219

Жыл бұрын

that's a good question; I looked to see if my 2021 was gonna do that and IT DOES NOT hang in a high rev in normal driving; now, driving to work in the morning certainly it requires on throttle a lot but I wasn't annoyed at all

My corolla takes 1,2 obvious jerks shifting gears initially when I start to accelerating my car after gaining a little speed it gets normal. Is this normal or should I contact my stealership?

@sossteve66

Жыл бұрын

mine does the same

@Matt01547

11 ай бұрын

Mine also does this, from what I’ve heard others say it is normal and it only seems to do it for me when I’m driving like a granny lol.

@sossteve66

11 ай бұрын

@@Matt01547 It’s worse when you have the AC on

is it possible to play songs while on google map on the screen...?

@Iegend17

4 ай бұрын

Yes

It does do “fake shifting” despite you saying it doesn’t several times. Every video show g 0-60 testing of this powertrain shows it shifting. Even this video at around 9:20 it does it. That’s not even really a good thing because it probably adds an extra half second or more in acceleration times by dropping the RPMs out of the maximum power band for no reason than just “sound better” to people used to the sound of a transmission shifting.

CONS: It feels and sounds cheap. -Doors sound hollow and clangy. -Gas pedal is very "mushy" & never really provides feedback. -Seats are very narrow, and seatbelt buckle is a stabber. -Steering wheel doesn't telescope Seats are manual adjust, and the height is adjusted with an odd "barber chair" type handle that you have to push down multiple times. -CVT transmission -Weak acceleration PROS: -Everything else

Ya those rims aren’t based trim that 950 options

Is it good and planted on the highway or wobbly and high speed

@Iegend17

7 ай бұрын

Not good as a bmw but pretty good for a Toyota. It was pretty solid in my opinion

@alvinsimba734

4 ай бұрын

I own the 2020 one and with independent rear suspension it’s really planted to the ground

i wonder if US and Canada corolla's are the same?

@alvinsimba734

11 ай бұрын

They different on offerings. Example... here in Canada heated seats and blind spot monitoring are standard from LE all the way to top trim whereas in US its only available as additional add ons.

@RobertDoosh

10 ай бұрын

Canada has more of the "luxury" features like heated seats and leather-wrapped heated steering wheel. @@alvinsimba734

You said that the RPM's were high due to the CVT at highway speeds, so how can it achieve 41 mpg on the highway? Did you test this out?

@webcomment8895

8 ай бұрын

The RPM drops a lot on the highway when you don’t have the gas pedal pressed to the floor. So, it gets great highway MPG.

@alvinsimba734

4 ай бұрын

I have a 2020 one, can’t wait to do a review on it in 2025 for a 5 year review and as for your question both city and highway driving I don’t even get to 3k rpm’s and it’s smooth.

it actual has 1 gear of real shifting. fake shifting will kill your cvt much faster.

@janabsahib5429

Жыл бұрын

So it does have fake shifting IF you step on the gas. But its not the best fake shifting. Also, the its not just the engine noise during hard accelerations but the transmission too that causes the noise and vibration in this car.

I never drove an automatic car, but this high RPM before shifting would be very annoying for me.

@alvinsimba734

Жыл бұрын

I have 2020 one and there is no need to get to high rpms with this vehicle. The car will even get to speed by 2000rpms.

this is not the base trim LE. it's upgraded. the 2023 LE does not have alloy wheels and push-button start.

@RobertDoosh

10 ай бұрын

He said that. It's a base trim LE with the convenience package.

What’s happening with my screen, it’s all black

@Iegend17

Жыл бұрын

Hold the volume button down

Does it have remote start?

@alvinsimba734

Жыл бұрын

Nope, however you can get it as an upgrade package but my best advice is to get aftermarket starter which is what I did with mine back in 2020 for my 2020 corolla LE.

@janabsahib5429

Жыл бұрын

on the convenience package yes. Otherwise its a $200 accessory with easy install.

@Iegend17

Жыл бұрын

@@alvinsimba734 don’t respond to him. He keeps asking the same question

@Hunterking-ej4zm

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean it’s the first time I asked?

@kevinkidneyy

9 ай бұрын

@@Hunterking-ej4zm😂😂😂😂j😂😂

The noise level in the cab seems high.

@nizzisnice5478

9 ай бұрын

well it isn’t

its quiet until you step on the gas. It gets VERY loud with that horrible CVT.

@alvinsimba734

4 ай бұрын

You don’t really need to step on the gas that hard with that CVT

@evoemperor3776

Ай бұрын

Atleast it doesn't pretend to have gears like most cvts in other brands

Anyone know if this is better than a Rio?

@Stigz34

Жыл бұрын

Of course lol

@kiwiinterstates3190

Жыл бұрын

This can’t be a serious question

@LuisFlores-zl9jx

Жыл бұрын

Even a versa is better

@Alaska_Gal

10 ай бұрын

Toyota & Kia aren’t even in the same ballpark.

Lot of road noise and lot of engine noise on acceleration.

Grammar man.

@Iegend17

10 ай бұрын

What part?

@Alaska_Gal

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@Iegend17The title of the video. You don’t need an s after the word drive.

@Iegend17

10 ай бұрын

@@Alaska_Gal thank you so much. I will fix it

I'd much rather take the Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, Mazda 3 or the all new Subaru Impreza.

@thumperbangin2000

11 ай бұрын

Why whats better about them

@DeadofWinter321

11 ай бұрын

@@thumperbangin2000 Everything. The quality, exterior styling, interior refinement. Features

@RobertDoosh

10 ай бұрын

@@DeadofWinter321If you think Subarus are quality, you've never owned one. I'm literally trading in my 2013 Impreza for a 2024 Corolla. The Impreza was a goddamn money pit, although it handles like a dream.

@DeadofWinter321

10 ай бұрын

@@RobertDoosh - I know several people, including my roommate, who owns a Subaru and they've been great cars. Roommate's 2022 Forester looks and feels more premium than the Corolla. Hopefully you don't spend more than $25K on one, that would be absolute ludacris 😂 I had a 2016 Corolla S, and the transmission crapped out at 78K miles. My extended bumper to bumper warranty I purchased through Toyota didn't save it either. Customer support says they consider the failure "normal wear and tear" so warranty won't cover a replacement. Not only that..the interior felt Main Stays (Walmart) cheap. The panel gaps and overall fit n finish were inexcusable in my opinion for as much as Toyota wanted for the vehicle (bought brand new). Towards the end of the ownership, the touchscreen display for the radio would sometimes not come on... The driver's door window master switch pulled right out of the pocket when I simply just wanted to close my window. I didn't even yank or pull hard on it 🤣🤣🤣

@DeadofWinter321

10 ай бұрын

@@RobertDoosh - I had to sue to get Toyota to honor the warranty I paid over $3500 for. In the end, they were forced to put a remanufactured transmission in it. It still didn't give me any (literally) peace of mind, I ended up getting a one owner, mint 2015 Kia Forte5 because I needed something quick and have already put over 90K miles on the vehicle. Only issue I've had is the Sirius satellite antenna stopped working. I never use it anyway so it doesn't bother me, I was also really surprised how much sturdier the interior panels and trim pieces felt compared to the Corolla. Toyota used to be good back in the '90s.

Such a shame Toyota ruined the Corolla with a CVT.

@jaysarchive7325

Жыл бұрын

I love the cvt and I love how it doesn’t simulate shifts. can’t wait to get this car!

@ladye2818

Жыл бұрын

Why do you feel the CVT ruined Toyotas?

@kevinkidneyy

9 ай бұрын

Bro no they didn’t it’s not a Nissan. My 2016 Corolla has 97k

hyundai elantra is better than toyota corolla huh

@michalmisio64

Жыл бұрын

Are you for real ? lol😆

@jaysarchive7325

Жыл бұрын

no way

@user-bd9lw9jp9t

Жыл бұрын

@@jaysarchive7325 yes indeed toyota corolla is junk..

@DudeDude491

10 ай бұрын

No way… Toyota beats Hyundai by a Billion Miles

@RobertDoosh

10 ай бұрын

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