2017 Toyota Corolla | CarGurus Test Drive Review

[@davinp]

Toyota carried the same old 1.8 liter engine over from the previous generation Corolla because it's so reliable.

[@jasonmorgan4544]

I really don't care what he says. I bought the same exact 50th edition and I totally love it. It does everything and more. Some of the negative things he said about this model is not true. All I can say if you don't own the 50th-anniversary tour missing out on a great production line.

[@vwmatt33]

I enjoy my '17 Corolla SE. Does everything I need it to do well. Sure it's not fast or flashy. It it's full of good stuff and once you learn to manipulate the CVT you can actually get the power to do what you need it to do. Combined MPG of about 36 so far after 9K miles. My daughter gets this car next year when she turns 16. With any luck and standard maintenance maybe my 5 year old will get the car too. That's why I bought it in the first place. It should last forever.

[@MikeDPerkins]

vwmatt33 You're absolutely right. I just want everyone safe too.

[@Johnnyonehunnit]

Do you still have in 2022

[@ELPJM09]

It's a great car. The CVT took getting used too but the computers will soon adjust to your driving. I have a 2016 Corolla S Premium fully loaded with Navigation, Sport mode, paddle shifters,sunroof etc. At over 50,000 miles I have no problems.

[@davinp]

You can get the 'SE with the optional premium package with adds the moonroof, smart key (push to start) and upgraded Etunes Plus system for just over $20,000. The SE has the sportier looks, so its better to get it instead of the LE

[@wtDrake]

The 2017 Corolla scores Good on small overlap test. Only 2016 and below scored marginal.

[@twackingrecordings69]

Getting a great reliable car for 20,000 these days isn’t easy. The corolla still deliverers on value.

[@mr.buddah6004]

Although its a decent review, Oddly one of his biggest complaints was stopping distance from 60, well hes a personal reviewer and he was taking 60 mph as his base. All reviews are different due to the driver however let me just toss this out there "Car and Driver" did stopping distance of these cars from 70 -0 mph well because the mast majority of us drive at 70 MPH not 60 on the highway and here were there results with 2017 model cars. Toyota Corolla.. 70 0 mph, 175 ft. chevy cruise 70-0 mph, 168 ft Honda civic 70-0 mph, 178 ft Subaru legacy 70-0 mph, 173 ft. Nissan sentra, 70-0 mph, 191 ft. mazda 3 70-0 mph, 185 ft. Kia forte 70-0 mph, 184 ft. So in retrospect the Toyota corolla in these real world driving speeds is pretty good, just above average compared to the 6 other cars on this list. So I really can't see his complaint on stopping distance. Again not a bad review a little biased but all depends on the driver and how the car was tested, bottom line is the Corolla is no where near the worst when it comes to real world braking.

[@jaffarbaqi]

I like how speak your mind freely like you are giving your thoughts to a friend sitting in the front passenger seat. But you look way better in longer hair. Just sayin.

[@willdorak985]

The engine is perfect!!! It's not loud at all. There are lots of cars with only 108HP that are much louder. This one is 132HP, runs great, the interior looks fine. Hey, just look at all those V6 and V8 drivers driving at 25mph when the speed limit is 45mph.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

The Corolla is a nice car for the money, although not for me. Another great review by Michael Perkins!

[@MikeDPerkins]

Appreciate it!

[@connordurham8216]

The Corolla for the 17 model year got a good rating for the iihs

[@jpmackin]

Ten seconds to 60?! Makes you wonder which engineers Toyota put in charge of this iteration.

[@MikeDPerkins]

jpmackin Truly. But I'm more concerned with the braking.

[@connordurham8216]

It was more like 8.9 seconds and the braking was avg. for the class according to Alex on autos

[@bluesky5384]

Turn on sport mode and it won't take 10 seconds. I have an XSE and I just put it in sport up hills or going from a stop while yielding.

[@connordurham8216]

@@MikeDPerkins I have had to do panic stops in my Corolla XSE and as long as your paying attention you will be fine

[@MarcG7424]

I agee with this guy about the engine let's fix something that ain't broke (sarcasm) There is a reason they have been selling these things for 50 years because they work. Btw about the brakes Don't tailgate and stay off the phone.

[@ianalexander2017]

Looks good

[@asvpjoeyevdo9798]

make a different between Toyota corolla 2017 and Toyota corolla 2018

[@BTC909]

If you buy or lease a new vehicle pickup a set of front pads from Autozone. Duralast; Gold Ceramic or Max. I found the 1st & 2nd row headroom sucks. No AA or ACP will make buyers walk away as well.

[@MikeDPerkins]

Ivan Vojt GREAT tip on the brake pads!

[@mikehoard7033]

Had a 16 when my 2010 Corolla was in the shop from an wreck, absolutely hated it. The cvt is one of the worse I've driven, seats were uncomfortable, and engine alot louder than mine. Even with 165k worry free miles I wouldn't trade mine a for a new one even if it was free.

[@MikeDPerkins]

I can't see the CVT being remembered fondly in the future.

[@connordurham8216]

You guys complain about a CVT but yet they get good mpg I love my 17 XSE I think it’s smooth and nice and comfortable I’d definitely take it over a focus or Cruze

[@dustinmorris13]

All the safety kit has seen an increase in accidents. I wish vehicles would get rid of it all. Nobody needs this stuff.

[@rbielarski]

Unfortunately, with all the distracted driving going on out there now (cell phones/texting etc.) manufacturers are making even more money on these safety tech features because people will not use any discipline while operating a motor vehicle.....hence a lot of parents & drivers feel it is necessary so they can play & drive.

[@connordurham8216]

Plus some of that stuff helps you like dynamic radar cruise control and more

[@runforit420]

The Corolla is cheap because Toyota has been able to amortize its costs, as the platform dates back to 2003.

[@cargogh]

Nice enough car, but your upgraded haircut is more impressive than the Corolla's improvements.

[@MikeDPerkins]

One can only push that mulleted envelope so far.

[@cargogh]

There's no need to be rude toward the Corolla.

[@MikeDPerkins]

cargogh Never, never.

[@sergevivier2023]

I dont care how much a car cost, the brakes should be good.

[@MikeDPerkins]

Serge Vivier Absolutely. Huge ball dropped.

[@connordurham8216]

According to Alex on autos witch have exact scores for cars in the class the corolla was avg. for the braking

[@joshakaoger69]

What is the S & B do on the shifter 🤔 2017 Corolla le

[@jasonscott7527]

sport and braking

[@joshakaoger69]

@@jasonscott7527 sport 🤔 ooooh so it's still automatic technically? I thought sport and braking idk I'll have to look in the book awesome thanks 🙋

[@jasonscott7527]

@@joshakaoger69 Yes sir automatic, sport is higher rpm braking is for going down steep hills. Both seem to be worthless in my opinion. Drive and go 38.8 is max mpg if you drive like a grande ma

[@joshakaoger69]

@@jasonscott7527 lol ..no gma here I'll try sport out 🙋 if anything the k&n air filter sounds alot better and don't have to keep buying oem ones 😂 slight increase but nothing really

[@jasonscott7527]

@@joshakaoger69 Good luck k&n are great the one on my 02 silverado does great. Ive had it ten years still like new.

[@ziamura8095]

My Toyota 2017 XLE transmission in 39k sound like grinding or a chain spinning inside and the car not responding quickly, 52k got replaced by Toyota. I will never buy it again.

[@braetonwilson4296]

I'm sorry to hear that. Glad Toyota replaced your transmission. Hey if this new transmission lasts for another 52k miles, then you scored a pretty sweet deal!

[@eliotsanz7360]

This is the worst in any segments I drove one n is too noisy the interior is too cheap and the engine sounds like is gonna break down by working to hard

[@swanblake]

I mean drum brakes in a modern car?! Just cheap. I don't know who buys these things but I feel sorry for them in life. Just a bad to mediocre vehicle. The Civic, Mazda 3, Chevy Cruze, Hyundai Elantra, ECT. All are much better in every area. Only nice feature is LED headlamps.

[@MikeDPerkins]

The standard safety systems are definitely nice, but that doesn't make up for the braking.

[@swanblake]

Michael Perkins was just going to say, the horrible acceleration for merging and drum brakes mean those systems will always be beeping at you.

[@connordurham8216]

I love my Corolla my safety tech only beeps at me when I’m cruising and I depart my lane a bit snd it’s not as bad as you think merging or getting up to speed as a kid that just bought there first car abs wants all the speed in the world I can confidently say that the Corolla isn’t bad

[@MikeDPerkins]

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