2016 Toyota Corolla | CarGurus Test Drive Review

With a focus on impressive fuel economy and cost-effectiveness, the Toyota Corolla has long been the cornerstone of the economy-car market, but for 2016 it faces its strongest competition to date. Many other automakers have brought to market extremely impressive vehicles, and some even have features that the Corolla doesn’t. But the Corolla has all the features you really need, wrapped in an eye-catching package and priced to be one of the best deals in the small-car segment.
Although radically different from a version built even 5 years ago, you will instantly recognize the 2016 Corolla as Toyota’s venerable 5-passenger economy car. The 2016 model has an aggressive front end. It’s not good enough in 2016 to design a car with a normal grille, and so the Corolla has a large, sweeping lower front fascia that rises to angular headlights.
The Corolla is powered by a 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder. In most versions it makes 132 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. The only exception to this is a fuel-conserving model, dubbed the LE Eco, which features the same displacement, but with Valvematic technology and other mechanical tweaks that shift output to 140 hp and 126 lb-ft of torque. Read more on CarGurus: cargur.us/8vSrF
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[@DrJ-hx7wv]

I have an 05 with 250000 miles on it. I now have a 16 too and a 98 before that. No one is impressed with seeing one until they realize that it'll last forever if you take care of it

[@liquidt3ch]

this car won't impress anyone... but who cares! cuz it don't fucking break down. what's the point in impressing people when you're broke cuz of high car payments and constant repair costs. save your money and stop caring what people think. it's honestly worth it. you gain NOTHING from people turning their head as you drive by. absolutely nothing

[@JohnSmith-ct5jd]

Yeah? But you will be impressed by my beautiful Chevy Cruse as you drive by in your Toyota Corolla while I am waiting for the tow truck. So there! (Told him, didn't I people!)

[@scottmercer86]

Every youtuber that reviews cars should take notes from this guy!!! Short, but loaded with info. Terrific video...the amount of work put into this is noted!

[@CleverFix]

Great review and lots of good points. This car is about being simple and saving money, not a ton of features that you may not even use.

[@PaulYalung1979]

I love? My 2016 Corolla type s I got it brand new out the dealership with 16miles on it… never had big problem the only problem I have is the alternator and brakes pads and tires… my car has 346k miles already still running ok last year I just change the transmission fluid that’s it I love Corolla 9/4/2022 12:15pm San Francisco California 🇺🇸

[@BrassBoy-ot4sy]

Thank you for the video!

[@RealtimeReviews613]

Good value unlike the new civic that has become ridiculously overpriced

[@jaid1334]

+DoubleD 613 Its true, if you want the good trim on the civic such as the Ex...its 3k more than it used to be. In Canada, it all comes out to 31-35K for the upper trim civics, at that price...I should just go for the Audi A3 or BMW 3 series.

[@COYGunners]

I think Nissan Versa owns that title now

[@ideaynojodas]

+Fernando Mora hermano.. no se equivoque.

[@Slyzigi]

Hope to get mine soon 😎

[@davinp]

Toyota added Standard Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) features a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist standard on all 2017 models

[@bosse641]

Very nice. ......a sensible buy.

[@ianalexander2017]

Looks good

[@SunRayz3r]

Toyota and Honda both have crazy long engine lifespan. I’ve always driven a Honda, but am now in the market for a new car and I’m looking at a 2016 Toyota Corolla (not sure which model with the confines of Corolla). This is very informative, and gives some good insight inside the car. Thanks for this analysis.

[@thebredls]

RELAX

[@tungol00]

I work at a toyota dealership and was gonna buy this because of employee incentives, but I had to test drive new civic turbo before deciding and I just fell in love and bought it, I really think the corolla is far behind tech and refinement.

[@tungol00]

+Roger Brenon 19875 km no problems so far, I guess i'm lucky.

[@howardkerr8174]

Some times people don't want the latest tech or refinement....strange, but some folks are like that. And some folks will buy anything because it's a Toyota.

[@JohnSmith-dt7gu]

Howard Kerr you’re right about that!!!

[@triv4555]

​@@howardkerr8174 It's because latest =/= greatest; a lot of times new tech can have problems that don't get ironed out until weeks/months later

[@somegoogleuser2077]

Been driving my dad's 2016 LE for the past 3 years, it is a good A to B car. Unfortunately that 1.8L, 132hp engine is too weak for me. While this car did serve its purpose, I will be moving on to Mazda now.

[@robertasmedu]

Never buy mazda. No reliability. It is more fun to drive than toyota but the toyota will give you problem free ownership

[@carlarams8206]

Imagine they make a Corolla V6 Turbo,👍✌️⭐🍒😵😵💖💥🔥

[@moonsapling]

It is A CAR.

[@BTC909]

The upright seating would explain the crappy headroom. I'm just about 5' 10" but mostly torso. Leases on these are dirt cheap.

[@muffin2u63]

Why does the 2016 Toyota Corolla NOT have a rear bumper absorber?

[@carlarams8206]

I like to See Toyota Camry V8 +Turbo ⭐✌️👍💖💥🔥☠️💪💪

[@maryreed2280]

This is fine but where is the "SI" equivalent?

[@CleverFix]

2020 Toyota Corolla XSE does 0-60 in 8.2 seconds, not too bad!

[@craigmain248]

There are problems with those CVTs. If you get a 2014 to 2018 Corolla, go for the "L" model and get the 4 speed automatic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2jGaaarrM5ljcU

[@Pertplus]

L trim all the way

[@AlainHubert]

Every single time I come across one of those recent Corolla with LED headlights, I get blinded by them. They're pretty poorly aligned from the factory. I had a 2003 Corolla, which I bought brand new back then, until recently because the manual transmission broke (input shaft bearing fell apart, which I have never ever seen in any other manual transmission before !) with the car having only 140 000KM on it (roughly 87 000 miles). Toyota legendary reliability my ass. It's a noisy as hell, cheaply made car, with an antiquated powertrain that sounds like a farm tractor. And talk about a rough ride. I've hated that car for all the 13 years that I've had it. But I couldn't afford to change it, until recently. I love my new 2016 Hyundai Elantra. Much more comfortable, much more quiet, roomier, much better equipped, and as affordable, and probably as reliable as a Corolla. No more Toyota for me.

[@ideaynojodas]

hater... u just were unlucky. hit me up once your Hyundai gets old enough. they do look nice nowadays i must admit.

[@maggyhernan7032]

AlainHubert Lol I have one 2005 the wheel noise is terrible. Definitely I need other car. I thinking about Honda now!!! And corolla for driving in the snow is not really safe.

[@goodone8041]

Yeah. My Toyota Corolla has people looking at me like oh my your headlights are Soo bright

[@anthonyfonseca5025]

Your loss. I own two 2016 Toyota Corolla S premiums and love them! One has 231,000+ miles (NO ISSUES) and the other one has over 104,000 miles, again no issues. Educate yourself on how to take care of your next Toyota before giving up on it. If you don’t take care of it, it won’t take care of you.

[@dannnnnny]

Go with 2016 Civic. As long as you avoid base model, its so much better than this Corolla.

[@bikes7777]

if ever there was a car that says "I give up on life" this is it.

[@ldawson103]

Lol

[@jaid1334]

+bikephil So I guess over 40 million people gave up on life? If you get on a commercial airliner instead of a private luxury jet, do I say you gave up on life? People buy what they like because choices are subjective. To suggest that someone does not agree with your likes, I guess it's just a douchebag thought.

[@bikes7777]

+Jai D yes.

[@mattcavallo3420]

exactly thank you

[@maryreed2280]

Most of us are just commuting. My concern would be can this tiny engine merge into the freeway_

[@andreyivanov9275]

boring outdated applience

[@ideaynojodas]

u r probably used to more refined cars. for us mortals this car feels great... specially with the paddle shifters. very sporty.

[@chunkymonkeys8414]

It's an economy car what do you expect? It's good on gas and gets you where you need to go. Jeez so many haters on here.

[@thedukeofdukers]

Kind of disrespectful to the engineers who have perfected the art of simple and reliable automotive design. 40 million sold and counting, if that's not success nothing is.

[@KLove2the3rdPower]

Buy a ford

[@EndlesSuffering]

We’re gooooood

[@ldawson103]

Terrible car. Our uber driver had this car and it was the loudest car I'd been in in a while. Wind noise from the rear doors, so much so I thought the window was cracked, the entire car rattled when the driver hit bumps, tires roaring, just felt very cheaply made.

[@ideaynojodas]

probably didnt take good care of it. i own one and none of the things u say happens in mine.

[@A.S.28]

@@ideaynojodas mom car