Professional Reviews

• “...this new ninth-generation Corolla is an evolutionary model that carries on Toyota's tradition of producing a robust small car that acts as a great introductory model to the Toyota family.” — New Car Test Drive
• “It's too bad that, while significantly improved, the new Corolla sedan has an awkward appearance.” — Carpoint.com
• “Acceleration is certainly on par with or better than most other economy cars, and the ride is smooth.” — Edmunds.com
• “The car exhibits an overall refinement that's noticeably enhanced in contrast to the previous model's.” — Road & Track
• “It's totally appropriate to describe this new Corolla as a baby Camry, which, in turn, is in a baby Lexus. That's not a bad pedigree for any car.” — New Car Test Drive
• “More features are standard this year, and even the lowly CE comes with air...a CD player, power steering, power mirrors, an outside temperature gauge, 60/40 split-folding rear seats and 15-inch wheels.” — Edmunds.com
• “...at 178.3 inches long overall, the new Corolla is actually 3.7 inches longer than the Civic and a scant 0.8 inches longer than Nissan's Sentra (which has a 99.8-inch wheelbase).” — The Car Connection
• “Engineers proudly note that Corolla standards of panel fit...now match those previously adopted for Lexus interiors.” — Road & Track
• “Its engine keeps the Corolla from dominating the class.” — The Car Connection
• “...performance is lively and fuel economy -- always a prime Corolla virtue -- is high: an estimated 30-32 in the city and 36-40 on highways.” — Carpoint.com