2021 Toyota Corolla review - why it’s the best hybrid car you can buy | What Car?

[@whatcar]

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[@appalachiahiker853]

What Car? Christ has risen. Get real with your eggs!

[@deps90wr]

What color is this Corolla?

[@timdobertson393]

Shame on this journalist for portraying this as one of those new special "self-charging" hybrids. He should be fired

[@ChrisWhite-uu3yy]

KX17PDU on 1.32

[@marcstevenson9560]

Hmm! Well...3.43 but you'd struggle to recognise it from that view. Main sighting at 4.51-4.54, think that's about it :)

[@samcasey5143]

I don't get the complaints about the back rest lever. It's much quicker to adjust this way than with a dial. Love it.

[@dodge2451]

Picked up on this too, the lever is way better than scrapping your knuckles against the side of the car to turn a dial, and I wish more cars used a lever instead of a dial.

[@henryviiifake8244]

Lever >>> Dials. Dials are just simpler (and therefore cheaper) to install. Levers are far quicker to adjust, especially while you're driving.

[@MA-jn2hc]

One thing for sure is toyota reliability is unmatchable,Toyota makes the most reliable cars in the world.

[@amirfirdaus9419]

Sher e punjab honda*

[@hardeepkogar]

True.only all Toyotas could use stronger bodies!

[@samuelvaux5730]

They are all very good. Even today look at the most popular private hire vehicles. Toyota Avensis, Toyota Prius and Honda Accord. In that order.

[@BlipBlopFlipFlop]

Yeh Tesla sucks lamboghini

[@paulnjoo]

My wife has a 13 year old 1.8 Yaris SR with 130K miles on it and the only things that have needed replacing was one battery and the usual tyres, that's it!! Never failed an MOT never broken down, Toyota's just keep on going.

[@CarlSmith-bs4qx]

Who cares about comparing to a Golf? A typical Toyota Hybrid buyer has already ruled out unreliable VW rubbish

[@noahmillar9742]

Although the Corolla's not going to win any awards for high-tech, it certainly does win the reliability, stylish and safety awards. Safety comes first.

[@nabillarif]

stop comparing to that junk focus...this corolla will outlasts it few times over..

[@ItsMeYeah888]

He compares it to the golf just a much, and rightly so, the focus and golf are top sellers in the segment, if you want viewers to consider this car why wouldn't you compare it to them? Stop hating

[@jaysonlafaber2995]

@@ItsMeYeah888 In Australia no one buys the focus because they are garbage and the Golf also.has reliability issue. Japanese and Korean brands are on top.

[@jaysonlafaber2995]

@@ItsMeYeah888 Only in Europe they might be on top every where they are not..

[@markmorris738]

Toyota favourite cars of the jihadi

[@gme0ver24]

Do people buy cars based on how long they last? I don't. Therefor i would pick focus, just because those toyotas are plain awful to look at and to drive.

[@djizzah]

if its your own hard earned cash and not a company car, this is a great car, virtually trouble free for 15 years possibly longer, if its a company car there are more comfortable options

[@lespaulranger]

What is a company car? In USA only top level c suite from major companies get cars.

[@seanchapman5959]

Alan H. That’s because you Americans earn too much money, in EU company cars are pretty common cus we can’t afford fancy cars

[@wholeNwon]

@@lespaulranger Lots of salespeople drive company cars.

[@Vision33r]

I have a 04' Prius, that's only been to service 1 time for water pump and that's it. It's 2019 and it cost me $7500 used in 2009 and driven it for 10 years running and it is the most reliable and least costly car to own.

[@PostMortemor]

Since when a dial adjustment is better than a lever? Are you serious?

[@e.e121]

Dont they know how to operate it? Any level of recline delivered in an instant. These guys prefer to play with a plastic knob for hours. Says more about them

[@swanny6627]

Came looking for this comment. Thank you

[@Mr.M1STER]

I agree with you 100%. The "old school lever" as he calls it is way more useful and easier to use. He hasn't a clue.

[@AndyfromSurrey]

I have had 4 Japanese cars with this seat back rest adjustment & never had an issue with it. I like that it is quick to adjust. CarPlay can be added by Toyota to pre 2020 model Corollas.

[@thanasisconstantinou7442]

It's true that some corolla' s rivals exhibit better passenger space and larger boot volume. But when it comes to reliability record, ease of driving and the > character, the Toyota Corolla has no direct competitor.

[@melcanuck5951]

Anything from Honda matches / betters Toyota... New Jazz hybrid coming next year. Jazz beat the Yaris for reliability. Assuming both companies can get their pricing strategies correct.

[@huythai1222]

MelCanuck idk about the EU, but in the US the Corolla is far more reliable than the Honda Fit, which is one of its key competitor.

[@melcanuck5951]

Don't know... the US market is a cheaper priced car market than Europe and thus most motor manufacturers build them down to a price, which means they use cheaper seats, cheaper quality plastics and are quite horrid by comparison to their Euro products. (Having lived 7 years in the USA) The US gets the mid level Corolla sedan hybrid which is not as plush as the Excel model seen here which would cost - including metallic paint (yes, europeans have to pay extra for metallic paint) and sunroof about USD $40,300 whereas the US Corolla Hybird sedan costs only $23K USD. Likewise the Euro Jazz is a much nicer car and was voted by WhatCar as one of the most reliable cars on the market. At the time toyota sold an Auris (not a Corolla in Europe, which was rubbish)

[@huythai1222]

MelCanuck the Auris served many second world countries in the east, therefore cost cutting measures to bring the price down is very likely. Although I wonder why they brought it to Europe knowing full and well they aren’t up to spec in Europe. The corolla although a nice vehicle now, aren’t as popular in the US as the RAV4 therefore they aren’t focused on it as much anymore. But one key thing I’ve noticed is that all Toyotas in Europe aren’t built as good as Toyotas in the US, spec wise and quality wise. Although this could be due to import regulations etc.

[@Makhloofy]

Main issue with Hondas is oil dilution problem unfortunately

[@arslansayyam96]

I have driven this car 5 days and it's awesome

[@suzylawrence6]

If you think a Ford Focus is “a real drivers car car” then I suggest you have never driven a drivers car…the Corolla is a brilliant hybrid vehicle unmatched in its class.

[@Marmocet]

Britain, where fuel is sold by the litre, but fuel economy figures are given in miles per British gallon, a unit of volume that is only ever used in the context of fuel economy ratings and which is 20% larger than the American gallon. How many British gallons did you just buy at the pump? That's easy! Just divide the number of litres you bought by 4.54609. Once you get good at dividing and multplying numbers by that figure, developing an intuitive feel for you car's real world mpg fuel economy is easy.

[@ionutth4895]

you forgot an /s

[@itsallrobbish]

Looks good, will last a long time and not spend much time in the garage. Our obsession with the Focus and Golfs in the UK is slightly odd, this will cost so much less over 5 to 10 years than anything else out there. I have an issue with folk slagging off the Japanese way of reclining seats, the lever is way better than a rotating KNOB!

[@GK-qc5ry]

Alot of these ship with a CVT gearbox, no sure of the long run reliability of it.

[@phantomechelon3628]

Glad I checked this video out! I'm getting a 1.8 Icon around the end of August (unless coronavirus delays things). All things considered it looks like I made the right choice. Pure EVs are still too much of a chore when it comes to charging. Hybrid feels like the right way to go at the moment.

[@Matttski]

PHEV is much better because it gives you best of both worlds.... main problem is price

[@rpatel9901]

I was going to go for the new seat PHEV but with only 40 miles on a full battery charge and approx 4 hours to fully charge i agree with you to much of a chore.

[@Dorfus2323]

@@rpatel9901 If you are lucky that is... And that action radius drops drasticly during winter... Changing these batteries is more costly too and they beef up the weight of the car....

[@MrRainbowUnicorn95]

A dial to fine-tune back adjustments? Slow and tedious. I find a lever like that to be much more practical, especially if you wanted to take a short power nap whilst on a long drive.

[@fatfat6389]

That's what I was saying, he says a much simpler dial that you have to dial until your wrist hurts to move it a lot, yep definitely the lever is much clever, and simple, forget it.

[@TsLeng]

Exactly! I don't get dials for seat back adjustment.. and my current car has one. Luckily on the passenger side only. Power driver seats woohoo

[@martinkollar7651]

Agree with you so much! The review should have this information but not criticize it. Disliked video. Going to other car channels.

[@rightlanehog3151]

People who need a practical backseat on a regular basis should buy the Touring Sports as this hatch is simply too cramped.

[@ynwa3476]

I want this car.Will upgrade in 2020 from my Yaris to this beauty !

[@hiiiofficial8306]

Volkswagen golf is way better

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

@@hiiiofficial8306 umm this Corolla will outlast that junk Golf

[@AkritidesAK]

@@hiiiofficial8306 I don't think so mate. this corolla is by far better than golf

[@kecleonboi]

I have a Yaris right now and want to upgrade !!!

[@MLGBrownCat]

@@hiiiofficial8306 golf is plagued with issues no reliability at all

[@juniorreds9495]

Ppl to be honest a good working Toyota corrola better than any golf, focus any day toyota,those cars give years of driving with just basic maintenance I know PEople that bought use Toyota corrola from Japanese used cars markets and cars going 10 15 20yrs and still going strong and these are cars that drive every day

[@RM-iu6mm]

Had they spent a few extra quid on a decent driver display and infotainment system this car would be right up there.

[@archie764]

no comparison to a Focus or golf you can drive your Corrola for 20 years

[@kristians2704]

Almost nobody who is buying/leasing a new car keeps it for that long.

[@Voltuss5]

I pick up my 2022 Corollla Hybrid in 2 days.. cant wait!

[@mysticmaiden2000]

What is it like? I'm looking at getting one

[@Voltuss5]

@@mysticmaiden2000 it's great! Very light to drive . Not a lot.of power for acceleration but it uses 1/4 of the fuel my old 6 cylinder commodore

[@mysticmaiden2000]

@@Voltuss5 thanks. I do a lot of commuting for work around 20k a year and petrol is 400 a month on my 64 reg ibiza which has done 156k miles! I am looking for saving petrol, would you say a plug in might be better? Also any issues? Also what mpg do you get on it?

[@Voltuss5]

@@mysticmaiden2000 It's really good for fuel unless you have to go up a lot of hills but even with 40% hill climbing you only do about 5 liters per 100 km

[@mysticmaiden2000]

@@Voltuss5 thanks. Mainly flat motorway and country roads driving so hopefully should be fine. Thanks a lot!

[@bogbog]

60 miles per gallon. 1 mile = 1.609Km 60*1.606 = 96.56Km per gallon 1 gallon = 3.785L 96.56 km per 3.785L 96.56/3.785 = 25.51Km/L 25.51 Km per Litre of fuel. Americans... 🙄

[@robertsmuggles6871]

Have owned two corollas in the past - had 120,000 miles+ out of each of them without any issues & very easy to sell on. Having said that I got 300,000 miles out of a mk4 golf tdi - but tdis are not made anymore. This corolla maybe as close as you can get to the old golf tdi in terms of bomb-proof reliability. [new VWs are glitchy].

[@gladiajan]

Tdi agr 2000 390000km then buy bmw second hand 118d 2008 chainproblem now driving no problem 1.2 tsi golf 2014 153000 km 1litre 18 km and still no problems i drive 30k a year yes i need diesel or hybride what i want to say it depents how you drive the car bmw is great but sometimes you have wrong car bad facturing luck and next car i will try the corrola i think

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

Still driving a first generation Auris Hybride. Gonna buy a Corrolla also as soon as my Auris breaks down. Probably in about twenty years from now. 😁

[@geofffrance5759]

I have an auris its a good solid car but not the best drive , I just had a test drive in a corola 2 litre and 1.8 and what a difference both models are a much better drive , the 2 litre goes like s🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♂️

[@TheVladBlog]

I bought this car in the beginning of 2022 it’s amazing. The top package comes with a big screen, all of the tech like auto parking, safety and adaptive cc. The screen is okay with apple carplay. This review mentioned that it doesn’t have CarPlay, I have this car and it does. The only thing is that it cannot fit 4 large adults. However 2 adults with 3 kids - no problem. Edit: Admittedly I have the 1.8 hybrid Corolla sedan with luxury premium plus package with all of the options. Edit: It also has 10 years of warranty which includes free battery services and even the led headlights. The only stuff that’s not included is consumables and the rubber door seals

[@hongzhu5119]

May I ask how much did you spend for it? thank you

[@TheVladBlog]

@@hongzhu5119 around 24k €

[@hongzhu5119]

can you get the new car straight away or there was no in store? Thank you ☺️

[@TheVladBlog]

@@hongzhu5119 it was the only one in store I got lucky cuz other people had to wait 6months

[@Mrianmarshall]

Rotating seat adjusters and pathetic. Thank goodness Toyota have used a quick adjustment

[@arsyadidris2919]

ian marshall i rmmbr an old ep of topgear where clarkson complained about the fn civic type r having lever adjusted seat instead of rotating levers n said it was stupid n non-european. Well i hope that blithering idiot enjoy rotating stuff, i find that annoying. Ill stick to my lever adjustment thanks.

[@Mu5tyLaghmani]

He is so biased ofcourse what he calls old school is much better then the turning knob...

[@Spawn223311]

That silver and black looks great

[@trabali5168]

You need to drive the 2ltr hybrid corrolla in sport mode.....0-60 in 6.6!

[@jimwhite1705]

i know you seem to prefer the dial adjuster for the seat back, but for someone with arthritis in their hands I find the dial impossible to use and the lever is a godsend, I dont find it old fashioned or a pressing problem as you describe it.

[@snkethan]

I think Apple CarPlay can be retrofitted into the car's system soon, you forgot to mention that.

[@otleybull]

That will be available in May 2020, £120.

[@MikeCorsten]

@@otleybull or fifty pounds if you book it in with your annual service

[@theranjithjay]

Very Good Review of the Corolla SX Hatch Hybrid ! I bought one already awaiting delivery in Jan 2022.

[@Andy-em8xt]

Can't wait to get this car second hand in 10 years

[@oliverwilliamson6528]

They’re about 16Gs approved used now

[@Hassan-jp1bg]

I have this car now nearly 3 months, what you point out was very aqurate, handling might focuse or Golf be a little bit better but nowhere near Crolla running cost and relibility and price and technology comes Stansted on this, btw when it's on sport mode 1.8 litre petrol and electric engine go fast for sometimes use ,

[@funnycomments6081]

Beautiful car you have 10/10

[@Pionzi]

Thanks for the review from France, we don't have the blindspot detectors too, even in the most expensive version.. but belgium have it..

[@oddhv7688]

Im pretty sure the 2020 Corolla have apple and android carplay

[@Martindyna]

I'm glad they've got rid of the very 70s looking T bar shifter they've put in the Yaris. Good looking car, have to say.

[@connykarlsson9599]

This Corolla design looks best in class compare to the rivals. The hybrid powertrain is best in class also. Best quality in the longrun, can we trust british built......? Hope so.....

[@rileyesmay]

I just bought a 2021 corolla hybrid in the US. Not sure if this video is a scam, or if the version in the US is just that much different, because mine is so much different

[@Cooliemasteroz]

Wow 64 mpg, that’s very economical, it’s as good as my 1984 1.2 litre Honda City.

[@arasharyan950]

Absolutely reliable but tight space on the back seats and small boot that's an only negative part hopefully new cross fixed this issue

[@Dorfus2323]

you can always buy the estate version of the Corolla, more space in general.

[@arasharyan950]

@@Dorfus2323 I live in Australia there is not much estate version just hatch and sedan in Toyota Australia

[@croatian_menace]

I was surprised when I sat behind in corolla and I am 190 cm and thats tall.. I had no issues whatsoever with head and leg space.. Those are empty complaints unless you are 200cm+

[@TommyAngelo1337]

If the GR Corolla looks like this with some subtle aero elements it might be the best looking hothatch on the market.

[@DevonDumpling70]

My partner has the GR Sport Corolla and it is amazing.

[@phphph6022]

Wish I'd bought one of these instead of my VW. I'm on first name terms with the service team at the dealership...

[@Sweeteater]

Not being able to even chose Apple CarPlay now a days is a no no. but what a beautiful car.

[@kf6857]

I’m waiting on my Corolla and not having Apple CarPlay sucks, but I read that it’s coming to Europe in Q3 this year

[@joseluislopes3956]

Wait, blind spot monitoring not available? I did test drive one and it did have it. Not available in the UK for some reason?

[@Pionzi]

Hi, it depends of the country, we don't have it in France even in option, but it seems that spanish and belgium versions have it..

[@Turburki]

That is one thing I can never understand ~ they don’t have the hatchback corolla hybrid in Canada ...why all the difference options everywhere 😅

[@Progan666]

You can get it as an option on the top end trim in some regions

[@martincraig9613]

I test drove the executive hatchback in NL yesterday. It had blind spot monitoring, which, considering the big pillar between the front and back seats is probably a good idea.

[@xMel21x]

Since they've moved the battery on the back, they could add more batteries to increase the distance to drive on full electric mode or even give more power to the electric engine

[@philippengelhardt5587]

No. The battery they moved to the back is just the starter battery. The hybrid battery is located below the rear seats as with any other hybrid made by Toyota. Also you still got some space below the false floor in the trunk in the 2.0 version.

[@dan123collins]

What a overall great car but a massive turn off thanks to a cheap low res infotainment system that doesn’t even have apple car play or google auto ??? ( who signed off that decision as being okay ? It’s a must have feature on virtually every car for the last several years ) Never understood the car companies that cheap on on outdated infotainment systems, costs then a few quid to get a much better one.

[@fixxer47]

It did not have apple and android auto for maybe initial 6 months, then software update added the functionality. Also, all Corollas sold in Europe and produced in 2022 got completely new infotainment.

[@oskarblom2700]

I can’t agree about the comparison with the ford focus as a ”drivers car ” I owned a focus and went straight to a 2.0 L Corolla. The corolla is way, way better in almost every thing. The only downside to the ”rolla” is the boot space and backseat space.

[@gogutzy]

not buying a car because it "looks better" - if i would i'd buy an alfa romeo. i'm buying a car for efficiency and reliability. that's what you get here. and please don't compare it to other european cars, those are just pretty handbags with a lame product lifecycle.

[@JMB1891]

Golf Golf Golf! Seriously! Had a look at the new Golf recently, absolutely bloody awful interior, so much cheap feeling shiny plastic. And still only offered with a 3 year limited warranty... German premium you’re having a laugh.

[@thomash2806]

I much prefer the Japanese-style lever for the backrest. Those turnwheels are always slow and fiddly.

[@crazylady61]

I hate that dial for the back rest, it takes ages of turning to get it right....much prefer the lever adjustment.

[@maxroman2010]

Not only the looks are subjective.. are you really saying that a dial to adjust angle of the seat is better than what Toyota has..? I always hated the dial .. and when buying a car it would be a really big con for me that would stop me from buying a car

[@piperar2014]

It's got almost everything I want, except a plug. I'm happy to take 5 seconds to plug it in when I get home in exchange for fewer trips to get fuel.

[@briananthony4044]

That would require a bigger battery and probably add $10 to 15K to the price.

[@piperar2014]

The Prius Prime starts at $27k. While the battery falls short of the Chevy Volt RIP and Honda Clarity, I do respect that it's the least expensive plug in, and has better fuel economy running on gasoline than other plug ins. And some people only need 20-25 miles of electric range.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@piperar2014 I am confident a plug-in version will arrive some day.

[@nickjolly3984]

That's great if you can plug in at home 🤔

[@piperar2014]

"That's great if you can plug in at home" Plugging in at home takes your own parking space and your own electric meter. In the USA, single family homes, duplexes, and townhouses (maybe called row houses in other parts of the world) covers 80-85% of households. I haven't checked data for other countries. The battery of PHEVs are small so even level one charging will top off the battery overnight. Based on the housing demographics of the USA, the "not everyone can plug in at home" is overblown as most people can. It may be true however that younger people who are more interested in EVs are more likely to live in apartments.

[@AgentGreyFox]

Love how it looks. Much better that the previous hybrids. I may get one in 2021.

[@poundmaker5499]

If you want great fuel economy without paying extortion amount of money then buy Hyundai ionic. I’ve been using ionic for 4 months now and I’m getting 68 to 70 Mpg easily.

[@Ifyoudonttakeitucantfakeit]

I have one but after 234 miles it refuses to go any more. It doesn’t appear to self charge, am I doing something wrong?

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

Wtf have you done to it?!?

[@paulb8153]

No Android Auto. No Apple car play. The fact that Toyota have failed to in include these apps. Why would anyone consider a car that can't fit what many people expect to be fitted as standard. You have missed a trick there Toyota. Shame because I love the way it looks.

[@brunoforsale3257]

Somehow most of videos promoting cars talks about not very important things - like cargo space, plastic components, seat upholstery, color of interior and so on and never mentioned specifics about hybrid car itself. Size of motor and battery does important but most important what kind of hybrid it is in a first place. Is it parallel hybrid? is it Series Hybrid? is it plug in hybrid? All hybrids very different from each other how they propel the wheels. My opinion - only Series Hybrid is worth to have because it has independent motors to each wheels. No gearbox, no couplings no cheap cvt transmission. It can directly control speed of each wheel individually - which is perfect for traction control.

[@curiousgeorge6921]

How much km does it save you being a hybrid?

[@jonasppulings1228]

One question, why do you compare a hatchback Toyota with an Octavia. The Octavia isn't a hatchback it's a larger 5-door. If you like to compare take a rapid or new Scala those are more in this range.

[@jasonrenyard3951]

I believe "what car' are sponsored by vw. Always vw brands mentioned in nearly every review they do.

[@m.ahussain4005]

The dial to adjust the seat is the worst way to adjust your seat. I have never seen anyone complain about the lever since its typically the superior and easier version to adjust the seat.

[@A_Acars]

This will be a perfect upgrade for my 2012 auris hybrid. Looks wikid too

[@wonderingthoughts926]

Why do you keep talking about the Skoda Octavia? And saying it’s in the same class?

[@guitar.enjoyer2]

Because...it is ? :)) both are compact cars, skoda superb is the one that is not in the same class with the corolla

[@burningdinosaurs801]

Have a good eveningNice! Thank you!

[@ricco123tube]

Would you rather have a self charging petrol car or a self charging electric car?

[@cez8017]

8:16 !!! If you know a bit about EV and hybrids you will have a strong opinion what is being said here.... :-(

[@andyg1645]

I will stick with my Skoda Citigo which is about a third of what the Toyota is selling for and I can get 60mpg on my daily commute.

[@louisrushbrook7923]

Andy Gibson completely different cars though, not even comparable 🤷‍♂️

[@andyg1645]

I know the Toyota and the Skoda are in a different class but for my purposes which is almost entirely commuting to and from work it makes more sense for me to stick with my Skoda which will do 60mpg and costs almost a third of the price of the Toyota.

[@otleybull]

When does the engine kick in? Is it determined by speed or revs? Also if you're coasting with your foot off the accelerater does the battery the power then vehicle?

[@davewebster1627]

I find that the seat is still low in the highest setting, I cannot see the front of the bonnet which makes it harder to manoeuvre, and I am not a small person

[@lockergr]

Great review! I was looking into this one as an alternative to the Camry Hybrid which has the highest safety rating around if you get the optional headlight package. Unfortunately this one doesn't have a perfect safety rating. That's all I'm willing to go with after seeing a loved one die in a car accident. I've had Corollas though in the past and my family had Corollas and they are excellent cars. If they could just get the safety ratings to all perfect five stars instead of one being a four I would buy it. If anyone cares the Prius also doesn't have a perfect safety rating either. Only the Camry, with the hybrid with the headlight package being the safest of them all.

[@AJ-xm4xc]

If you really want safety you should go with a Subaru.

[@lockergr]

A J maybe by the time I need to buy one Subaru will have a hybrid, but I looked at their current lineup and there was nothing that fit my needs. They're definitely on my list of brands to consider though!

[@Tuppoo94]

You should not forget that the most important safety feature is right between the driver's seat and the steering wheel. Crash test ratings are only comparisons, not a guarantee of anything. Choose what's best for you.

[@NAKMUAYACADEMY]

Which one in your opinion is the best overall Corolla/ Kia xceed/ Alfa Romeo giulietta/ ford focus? Very curious your opinion

[@andrewpepper3145]

Why is there now only one option for the interior on this car and not the really nice looking grey and alcantera that it looks like you could get a couple of years ago? 🤔

[@rfish6993]

Toyota hybrid synergy drive system does not have a CVT transmission. It incorporates 2 motor generators called MG1 and MG2. MG1 is driven by the engine and generates the electricity. MG2 drives the wheels. When decelerating, the wheels turn MG2 and generates electricity to charge the battery. Sorry, no room in there for another transmission.

[@din3832]

it is a eCVT, it definetly not the same because it uses the MG1 and MG2, but the principle is the same continuous variable transmission CVT.

[@johnkeepin7527]

It's called an eCVT system. MG1 spends a fair bit of time as an alternator, and via MG1 the effective gear ratio (through a planetary gear set) between the engine and the drive shaft is controlled. It's possible for the engine to run at a constant speed as the car accelerates, with the power being 'split' via MG1 - some to the wheels, some elsewhere. MG2 is the 'traction motor'/regen alternator (for braking) with a fixed gear ratio with the drive shaft. The engine and MG2 feed power in tandem when required. Incidentally, there is no such thing as 'reverse gear', as for reverse MG2 rotates the opposite way, by swapping the power phase electrically. There is no conventional dc starter motor, nor any belt driven alternator for low power electric - all done via MG1 in this system. Both of the MG's are variable frequency a.c. three phase devices - there are three d.c to a.c. inverters, along with a pair of d.c. converters.

[@adamuppsala1931]

what do you mean by saying that Auris is not inspiring? Inspiring to do what?

[@debendragurung3033]

The car to rule the next decade. Thanks to Prius.

[@moribnd]

I am still disappointed N. America did not get the hybrid this year as my lease was up already, but the new Corolla hatchback is a pleasure to drive relative to the 2016 models. My new hatch has flaws, but the positive side of it is too great to make it feel like a poor choice. Note: the JBL sound system and electronic driver's seat is a must; go with XSE. Smoked paprika is a beautiful color.

[@moribnd]

I have a warning for anyone considering this car: there is a shadow created by the shape of the headlight housing on the driver's side low beam. It obscures night vision and unless Toyota recalls this car, it's not fixable.

[@funnycomments6081]

The Prius model is probably coming to an end

[@Steven_Rowe]

No one ever.compares servicing costs. When your buying a car thus is important unless you have bucket loads of foldin stuff. Toyotas are cheaper to service compared to others in the same class

[@dmitrijusciubinskis5156]

Isnt there is no octavia hatch, so it shouldnt be mentioned here ?

[@SuperDirtyFrank]

That infotainment system is worse than in my 2013 Auris hybrid which, although slightly smaller in size, is actually very quick and responsive.

[@joylane5560]

I am on my second Corolla, love it and the perfect car for me. Your seat is on the wrong side as I live in Canada!!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Those lucky Brits get the much more practical wagon.

[@OTPulse]

@@rightlanehog3151 I wish Toyota (all car manufacturers honestly) would just standardise their car names and model availability globally. I just got a new 2L 6sp Corolla Hatch in Australia and our 2018 model is called 2019 in USA also we get crappier option grades so reviews from international markets are misleading.

[@harryspeakup8452]

Why does this have the title "2021 Corolla review" when it is a review of the 2020 model year? The 2021 model year cars (on sale from mid 2020 onwards) have Apple Carplay and Android Auto as standard, removing one of the largest criticisms of the car made in this review

[@stobied]

The reviewer seems to be obsessed by a particular German car!!

[@Shane-zx4ps]

David S it’s an English thing... they don’t like Japanese cars period

[@initit7070]

You need to compare from other popular brands.

[@TimeTravelStudios]

@@Shane-zx4ps "It's an English thing" - No it's not. I like Japanese cars and a LOT of people I know love Japanese cars....

[@Marc-NZ]

You can't even put in the same phrase Toyota and VW when it comes to reliability..if you buy a Toyota you have a option to drive it for the rest of your life...I sold my 4runner with 340k miles on it and it was running perfectly.

[@vilmosballa5214]

Hybrid system really efficient, but after driving both Mazda 3 and Corolla, i buyed the first one...because of following reasons: -sound insulation better in Mazda -materials used inside -design of Toyota 'peppered' with so many lines and edges, this to hide simple compact car silhouette -Mazda design simply superior

[@walterndlovu7452]

This is the best front end design

[@melcanuck5951]

Good review, nice car, vast improvement over Auris BUT.... TOO expensive for a Corolla...! 1.8 Icon Tech with metallic paint - £26k (0-60mph in 11.2 secs) 2.0 Excel with metallic paint and sunroof £31k Cost of Corolla Hybrid sedan in USA - $23k USD = £18k GBP Cost of Corolla Hybrid in Japan - 2.7m Yen = £18k GBP Think the Brits are getting screwed here.... Top Excel model is close to Golf GTi / Honda Civic Type R money Icon Tech model is close to 150mph Hyundai i30N money

[@sj-30000]

How come it's ten grand cheaper over there? Wtf?

[@melcanuck5951]

@@sj-30000 "What the market can bear.." according to a Japanese Toyota official....

[@sj-30000]

@@melcanuck5951 That makes no sense

[@sirfulham]

Its Toyota maximising profit, thats capitalism.

[@deuna799]

I live in America🙃 how might I go about getting a car from another country 🤔 like this corrola hybrid hatchback

[@JavedKhan-ox5qe]

V v v good video where is the best place to lease it or buy it

[@maab5093]

I am exited, ordered 22 Toyota Corolla 1.8 petrol car and waiting .

[@otleybull]

Efficiency, reliability and practicality.

[@kristians2704]

it's not as efficient as a golf and it's not as practical as a Golf or Focus either.

[@couldntfigureitout]

OMG, The dial is the old school, not the lever, the lever wich is used to adjust the seats is a much more convenient and modern solution.

[@Channy132]

Car reviews these days seem more like they're reviewing a phone or a tablet. I.... really don't care about that infotainment stuff

[@nickhickson8738]

Same here. All we hear is Apple Car Play this and Android Auto that. Complete irrelevance in my books. There are so many more important things that add to driving pleasure especially NVH and keep away from very low profile tyres and stupid big rims for starters.

[@theone7644]

Toyota to live another century

[@kast1727]

είδα και οδηγησα προσφατα το υβριδικό 1.8 σε αυτα τα μικρης διαρκειας test drive των αντιπροσωπειών, στα οποία δεν μπορείς να καταλάβεις και πολλά, φάνηκε όμως να συμπεριφέρεται καλύτερα από το auris 1.3 με υγραέριο του 2012 που έχω οδηγήσει για αρκετό καιρό, με καλό πάτημα και κράτημα, σχετικά χαμηλό θόρυβο, σπιρτόζικο στο γκάζι, καλή πλευρική στήριξη των καθισμάτων, καλά φρένα, φαίνεται οτι έχει γίνει καλή δουλεια σε όλους τους τομείς με το εσωτερικό να είναι πολύ ευχάριστο και καλαίσθητο, αυτό που με απογοήτευσε είναι η κακή ορατότητα μπρος και πίσω κυρίως λόγω του ογκώδους ταμπλό και της μεγάλης κλίσης του παρμπρίζ μπροστά αλλά και του μικρού μεγέθους του πίσω τζαμιού, οι βασικές εκδόσεις του μοντέλου είναι σχετικά προσιτές οικονομικά, αλλά τα υβριδικά και οι αναβαθμισμένες εκδόσεις όπως αυτή που οδήγησα η οποία είναι η πληρέστερη, αρκετά ακριβά θα έλεγα, το μόνο που θα παρηγορήσει τον όποιο αγοραστή αυτού του αυτοκινήτου είναι η εγγυημένη ποιότητα και η άρτια υποστήριξη μετά την αγορά, και για τα δύο έχω να το βεβαιώσω ο ίδιος καθώς είχα στο παρελθόν 3 διαφορετικά μοντέλα τογιότα όλα με ασήμαντα έως ανύπαρκτα προβλήματα όλα αυτά τα χρόνια και επιπλέον απίστευτα καλή τιμή μεταπώλησης όταν ήρθε η ώρα να τα δώσω

[@koysurrahman2344]

Toyota Corolla king of relibility