2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE Review - New Features + Styling for 2023, Cargo Space, Passenger Room

Toyota has added horsepower and torque and subtracted cost and fuel economy for the 2023 Corolla Hybrid. But is it actually any better? Let's find out...
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Engine Updates for 2023 Corolla Hybrid
2:15 Styling Updates for 2023 Corolla Hybrid
3:30 Interior Updates for 2023 Corolla Hybrid
6:00 Cargo Measurements
7:53 Passenger Space
9:30 Convenience Features
11:53 Safety Features
12:59 In Conclusion...

[@CarDietrich]

To watch my POV test drive video on this 2023 Corolla Hybrid, click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHi8n3dtgq9ngrc

[@ThaoNguyenkeepitreal]

It doesn’t matter !!!! All I care is the engine and the reliability!!! Can’t go wrong with Corolla

[@NoName-hs3sf]

I couldn’t agree more with you!

[@johnossendorf9979]

I realize I'm old but I like the analog gauges. It also makes me extremely happy that I can get a base model with 16 inch wheels ! Anything of larger diameter is purely a fashion statement that reduces durability, reduces ride comfort, reduces mpg and increase the coast of replacement tires. I would buy a Corolla hybrid for the price, reliability, reliability, reliability and mpg. I think this is the bang for the buck winner in my book!

[@crimsonpearl4686]

You are 100% right about tires! 16" is the sweet spot for ride comfort and less cost for replacement!

[@johnossendorf9979]

@@crimsonpearl4686 Thanks!

[@Izzyvee62]

When I adjust the volume, I don’t pay attention to the number lol. I pay attention to the volume…

[@Chris-lm3nt]

The rear seats fold down just like all other Corolla's. There's a release button next to the head rest for each folding side. The return to "analog" style gauges was a marketing choice based on customer feedback. The old style gauge are easier to read and understand. The previous year's dashboard was a lot of eye candy but ultimately harder for most to interpret.

[@point4894]

is it possible remove rear cushion of seat?

[@jjvdz]

You need more subscribers man. Super good car review

[@CarDietrich]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate that!

[@joshuawang5859]

Thanks for going to so much detail of this 2023 model! Great video! Great Channel! The back seat looks can do 40/60-split folding, there could be a ring or rope hidden somewhere

[@CarDietrich]

Thank you for watching! I agree the backseats looked like they would fold, and it is possible that I missed it, but I reviewed a 2022 Corolla Hybrid and I had no trouble folding down those seats so I dunno

[@thepcuser5469]

My dad owns a 2021 corolla le with convenience package, there is a little button behind the seat that if you push down will fold down the rear seats Edit: it’s actually next to the headrests, one next to the left one and one next to the right one I also own a corolla (just bought one as my first car) so i know very well

[@normanwells2755]

@@thepcuser5469 Don't tell him. If he is such a capable reviewer he should know enough to figure it out on his own or read the manual if it isn't obvious to him.

[@thepcuser5469]

@@normanwells2755 yeah, don’t know why reviewers cant tell

[@ankis5994]

thank you for the amazing detailed video

[@CarDietrich]

My pleasure!

[@alexander2685]

It's the best it's reliable that's all that matters in this day and age.

[@normanwells2755]

I give you marks for the inside trunk measurements but the assuming a split seat isn't foldable really blows your credibility. Try the manual.

[@PatyJ66]

The 2023 LE lost the power mode that the 2022 LE model had. I think it is now called Sport Mode on the SE.

[@JMESPARZA05]

Hey that's Riverside!!! I live really close to there

[@barrycrosby8602]

It's seems like toyota in the US has expanded the corrola range by offering a bargain basement version ie the one you're driving as the price for this model is so cheap so you should expect low spec gauges , in the UK they have increased the price so the base model is in excess of £ 30000 and mid spec is £35000 but you get full digital gauge clusters and lots of kit

[@hottlatinoboi]

I don't like the small screen in the middle behind the steering wheel and I hate that the infotainment screen, its a small sceen inside a large screen frame, the bezels around the screen are wide. I have a 2021 Corolla Hybrid. They came out with one model at the time the LE. My speedometer is a 7-inch screen, the same you get in the 2023 XLE and the infotainment screen is much larger than the new 2023 version and its keyless button start, not key start. I think Toyota took steps backwards with the Corolla Hybrid 2023. What I do like is the all-wheel drive option.

[@tiptonbrett]

The window sticker say 60/40 split rear fold-down seats.

[@eddiewalters3010]

😂😂😂😂😮😮😮

[@z33tanner]

Best economy commuter car? Thinking I'm going to buy one soon, I drive 72 miles a day for work in my 350Z getting like 23mpg currently 😅

[@kd5txo]

"Just enough to be sure you are clogging up traffic" ... That comment speaks volumes. Life on the road is a fine balance between meeting your Economic needs, while still satisfying your Social Needs to keep up with traffic and not stress-out your fellow drivers on the road. It is not acceptable to travel at the expense of others.

[@jdmm9917]

I've got the 2024 (exactly the same as 23) model and besides it says 46 mpg in highway, I actually average 52 mpg going 65-75 miles per hour, so its not that bad

[@gerardomora7574]

They also need a software update for my Ipod Nano - it is not recognized source when plugging in to the media USB-C port. :(

[@nosretep1960]

After watching many videos of both years, the mileage disappointing '23, SOME think the performance increase is worth it. After your comments about the motor, regardless the price decrease, I'd prefer the '21 actually...

[@braetonwilson4296]

As Toyota told Honda in the prison yard "Your supporters will fight for you. My supporters will die for me." You don't put down a Toyota and especially not a Corolla lol. Great review! Appreciate the measurements!

[@CarDietrich]

Thank you for watching!

[@nippezdel]

What rims are they ? I want 2 pairs of these for my 2019 corolla hybrid. Comes as a default wheels or fitted by the owner ?

[@CarDietrich]

Stock wheels for a 2023 LE Hybrid Corolla

[@CHATO629]

So there is an XSE Hybrid Corolla? What Country are You in? Cuz I'm in the US, and on the website they only offer the LE, SE, SE Infrared, and XLE. I would Love the XSE for my Daughter.

[@CarDietrich]

I am in the USA. For the 2023 Model Year, Toyota offers the Corolla Hybrid in LE, XLE, and SE models only. The LE and XLE are front wheel drive, the SE model is All Wheel Drive only

[@Kalianyia]

Great review! I loved the detail and I loved that you measured the trunk dimensions. Thank you! Small gripe with the industry: The way that SAE cargo space is measured for vehicles is very misleading because the standards are different between traditional sedans with a traditional trunk and hatchbacks, cross-overs, SUVs. A perfect example is the Corolla Hatchback on paper has much more cargo space than the sedan, but in practice - far less than the sedan.

[@CarDietrich]

Thank you for watching!

[@ddm62571]

Don't know what you are getting at on the acceleration. The car is noticeably quicker. Even the 0-60 times are better.

[@joshuaB.Nicholas]

I seen this car the other day it’s way better than my mother’s Camry Le.

[@kiLLinEmSoFTly]

TBH they need to knock it off with the add ons...don't need a $70 USB C Cable.

[@Mist_R]

Thank you for doing an actual comparison vs the previous year's. Other reviewers just read the specs sheet. Also I really don't like this front grille

[@CarDietrich]

Thank you for watching!

[@hb692]

I ordered one LE AWD hybrid in toronto and waiting time is 12 -18 month

[@CarDietrich]

Yowser! That is one long waiting list!

[@andrewvalentin6228]

Well something did change, as far as price goes. It was the battery that was changed, right?

[@CarDietrich]

Electric motor is new for 2023

[@amilcarflores6576]

Where do you live the convenience package here in Washington Seattle Is 2,190 and in the paper u have the price is 1,200

[@CarDietrich]

I am in the Southern California area

[@guyz7777]

Why would you lower MPG??!!...I have to 2022 corolla...so glad I didn't wait!

[@CarDietrich]

I agree it was a strange choice on Toyota’s part

[@davecarcel87]

One problem with my 2023 Corolla hybrid is the fancy headlights. In the center area directly in front of you are two shadows that stick down into the lit part. The first time I drove the car at night while turning, it literally looked like an animal running across the street directly in front of the car. I jammed on my brakes so I would not hit it. Only to realize it was a defect in the headlight array. My dealer said to me that the lights are not adjustable so just get used to it. Maybe they will fix it in the future. The real problem will be the day an actual animal is running across my path and I ignore it and hit it. This is a real safety problem with this headlight design and get used to it is not a proper response.

[@CarDietrich]

I know exactly what you’re talking about, that’s called a “cold spot” in headlight parlance and pretty much every new Toyota has it. I’m driving a 2023 RAV4 Hybrid right now and it has it too. Toyota is not the only automaker that has this, frankly most modern LED headlights have a cold spot, but it does seem to be more noticeable on Toyotas

[@davecarcel87]

@@CarDietrich Dietrich, thanks for that info. I just do not understand how they design the lights knowing the illumination is not even. My other pet peeve with this car is that the speedometer goes to 160 MPH… It is a Corolla hybrid, for crying out loud. Thought my Subi was a joke going to 140… Oh well, I guess I will do what the dealer said and just get used to the idiosyncrasies of my new car… After all, I waited half a year for it…

[@kennethjinkins8967]

how much for the headlight unit

[@CarDietrich]

I have no clue, contact your local Toyota dealer

[@SpeedyCotton55]

Pretty sure if I were to go to the trouble of a car review video, I would have read the manual first. I have one and the seats do fold down.

[@raulm3113]

LE, comes with Blind spot sensor? 🤔

[@CarDietrich]

You have to get LE Convenience Package or LE Premium Package

[@alvinsimba734]

@@CarDietrichin Canada, BSM is standard on all trims except the L trim

[@blueziigamer]

I really like 2023 Toyota Corolla I drive a 2022 hybrid but they really made the 2023 Toyota Corolla special with the AWD and a sports trim in a hybrid

[@jeffreyerickson6766]

I like him.

[@kaifishkiller]

I have the same car. There is a fold down toggle towards the middle seats on top. and yes they go all the way down, so I can stick my 10 ft fishing rods in! Interestingly enough, no blind spot monitoring for me, and a key insert for ignition.

[@CarDietrich]

Thanks for the info! They must have moved it from the 2022 model because I had no trouble finding it on that car. It sounds like your car is missing the LE Convenience Package option, which this one had

[@tomtube1012]

How wide is the opening between the seats and the trunk area? I have an older model Corolla and it's only 33 inches wide. Unfortunately, it blocks things that I could otherwise have easily been able to fit in my car. Can you measure the opening on yours? Thanks.

[@tomtube1012]

Also, what's the distance from the back of the front seats (with the back seats pulled down) to the back of the trunk?

[@sergiocarrasco]

@@tomtube1012 you wanna sleep inside the car?

[@jabuti6172]

No fold down seats?!!!! Check again!!

[@Ohmycallyourmom]

Great review, im disappointed in the new car :( im looking to buy this car for rhe mpg but it seems as if I should lease and wait around for better upgrades

[@CarDietrich]

If you’re going to lease one I’d say look at a non-hybrid, you can probably get a better deal on one that isn’t a Hybrid and three years probably wouldn’t be long enough to recoup the extra money through the lower amount of money spent on fuel.

[@Ohmycallyourmom]

@@CarDietrich sorry, I didn't understand the last part. Are you saying that it's still better to buy given I'd save about 3,500 in gas per year?

[@CarDietrich]

I’m saying compare the leases between the two cars, and your gas savings. I’m not sure you will save $3,500 per year in gas with a Corolla Hybrid vs. a regular Corolla, unless you drive so many miles in the first place that leasing would not be feasible for you anyway.

[@ericbowers71]

Back seats do fold down.

[@wyatt7602]

Hey this might just shock you but… corollas are made to be inexpensive, so you should expect some features to be cheaper…

[@CarDietrich]

I’m shocked

[@planbparadise2046]

Yes, "idiot" you CAN fold down the backseat 😁😁😁 It's even written on the spec-sheet you show us at timeline 09:40 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@va1466]

2022 looks better exterior and interior

[@jeffmorse645]

That is a pretty noticeable step down with the instrument cluster vs. last year. Looks kind of about the same quality of a 2010 Lancer I had.😄 That said, at least they lowered the price quite a bit.

[@braetonwilson4296]

You get what you pay for. If you want a fancy instrument cluster, buy the 2023 Corolla XLE hybrid.

[@jeffmorse645]

@@braetonwilson4296 I had no idea if you spent more money on a car you get nicer stuff. Fancy that.😄

[@braetonwilson4296]

@@jeffmorse645 My point is that Toyota is always focused on money and making a profit. If they lower the price, they will definitely remove features so they still make a profit.

[@joshuawang5859]

same as the gas LE trim mow

[@Kalianyia]

The removed features which is why they lowered the price. 2020-2022 Corolla Hybrid LE came with 15" alloy wheels (no hub caps), had a much more attractive front bumper mesh design. There may have been other features. The 2023 Hybrid LE comes with 16" steel wheels with hub caps, no BSM, and an IMO uglier front bumper design. You can get alloy wheels, BSM, and a better looking front bumper design by paying more money. So yes, price lowered, but features were removed.

[@jabuti6172]

It's really not incredible they made it less expensive because they removed a lot of things!

[@johnossendorf9979]

That's a base model. Basically basic.

[@brz757]

Toyota copying Honda by making the new model worse than the old one.

[@jeffreyerickson6766]

Wow 6'5" very 😎

[@inctru]

Looks cheap & low budget looking, even more so than its price tag would indicate. Both Toyota & Honda today are shadows of the companies that they used to be, so good luck on build-quality & reliability. My 2020 model year Toyota experience was problematic to put it nicely.

[@sergiocarrasco]

What car was it?

[@inctru]

@@sergiocarrasco It was a 2020 Corolla SE Sedan 6-MT (one built in Japan no-less).

[@sergiocarrasco]

@@inctru wow Thankyou.

[@marklintwo]

​@@inctru What’s the problem?

[@marklintwo]

Toyota/Lexus still has the top reliability ratings. Honda/Acura have really slipped. Per statistically relevant data sources.

[@bobbyhorn758]

Need to do your homework before u review the car