2025 Toyota Corolla XSE Hatchback: TEST DRIVE+FULL REVIEW

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[@GaryTBuffalo24]

Corolla has come a long way. This is a great car for the price.

[@7728abbott]

Stylish, practical cars like this XSE with gentle carbon footprints, are great for earth. And still reasonably priced.

[@WTFCRLT1]

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[@Thebuscommunityleader]

I keep my eyes open for that video Will.

[@poppa4178]

I was paying attention in the beginning when you mentioned Tampa and then when you started the drive, I thought to myself that street looks very familiar, rewinded the video and it made sense

[@dginia]

I bought a Corolla Hatchback SE a month ago. I find it rides well, is pretty quiet and gets terrific fuel mileage. I need a hatchback for hauling things (while my van is in for repairs). It is fun to drive, easy to park, and the base radio actually sounds very good. Things I do not like much are the center display, which is too small and too dim in daylight for my 73-year-old eyes. I really dislike the graphics on the center display. The use of the space is bad. Words you want to read are too small, and/or even smaller and GRAY! UNREADABLE at a glance, therefore, dangerous. The seat side bolsters are objects that one must crawl over to exit. The plastic rocker covers may make the vehicle more aerodynamic, but I defy anyone to exit without touching them with the back of your legs. It will be impossible to avoid getting your pants wet on rainy days, or heaven forbid!, slushy conditions.

[@MrlNathan]

I love these hatchbacks they're great for around town while being practical and economical yet still fun to drive, not to mention the N/A engine is where it's at for reliability that's still easy to maintain. I currently have a 2016 Accord with 218k miles on it that'll need to get replaced soon, this is looking like a pretty nice option.

[@Thebuscommunityleader]

Great review & I would buy this car someday.

[@2011Cape]

Very thorough review! great job

[@bobbyjones2112]

It looks better in silver because of those silver trim pieces down below. I don’t care for them on a dark car.

[@trd7639]

I ordered mine in Finish Line Red!

[@parnpichate]

I got the 6-speed manual!! However, it happens to be a Mazda3.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

Great review.

[@jeffreyerickson6766]

I like him

[@Stargazer2001]

The 18 inch tires make the corollas way too loud on the highway. They should have went with the 16 inch for a quiet ride.

[@jxmar_]

The SE has 16 inch wheels

[@Sandheater1]

The SE trim level has 16-inch wheels.

[@8gomerpyle22]

If you live in SoCal where nobody uses their turn signal, that car would be yanking everybody back into their lane when shifting lanes.

[@psych.o.logist]

THERE'S LITERALLY A PROP ROD ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD DUDE 😂

[@trd7639]

My last hatchback was an ‘89 Honda Accord; with a Rockford Fosgate HX2 12” subwoofer. I’m waiting on my 2025 Corolla XSE. I have a Sundown Xv.3 12” subwoofer I will be putting in it. Hatchbacks sound so nasty with a sound-system in them I am quite eager to get my new Corolla with Finish Line Red paint!

[@Payless4YourLexus]

“Nasty” is the absolutely RIGHT word, that’s for sure.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Not 5-10 reliable, 15-20 years reliable AT LEAST

[@LaszloGaspar-s3x]

Nice motor 👍

[@JustPeople]

You know you are about to over-pay when a car has dealer-installed options.

[@Тишемыши-с3м]

Just bought exact same one !!!

[@johnkonde1975]

how much did you pay for it and which state?

[@Тишемыши-с3м]

@@johnkonde1975 $29,750 state of CT

[@johnkonde1975]

@@Тишемыши-с3м thank you! so after you include taxes, registration, fees etc, your out the door price was $33,000?

[@MrSUNNY168]

@@Тишемыши-с3м wow....Price had gone so high

[@SUPREMELEADERSPUNCHBAWB]

Do you think that the GR would be worth paying a few hundred dollars extra per month? This looks great, but if the car lasts me 5+ years, then that price difference isn’t as crazy if the car is worth it.

[@josephlotrecchiano9359]

frigging digital dash....wtf is wrong with a speedo and tach....

[@jimkelly1613]

Can't sell manual cars of you won't build them. See any used ones with manual trsns, they go fast with premium pricing.

[@coreylucas5997]

All these Toyota versions are 29 grand and up in my area I think everyone is snatching the base models and mid trims, I’d never in my life pay over 30 grand for a Carolla these interiors are very cheap plastic, no leather all synthetic

[@mikelathen8397]

Cool.

[@RandyBailey-k2e]

😊😊😊

[@joycechenette5184]

Does xse come AWD

[@DoJoStan]

It's eAWD (electric on-demand all-wheel drive). The eAWD uses separate electric motors to power the rear wheels when needed.

[@TurkinaFaso]

2025 and no auto close button for the trunk 😭

[@carlosmcse]

first thing to do when you buy a Toyota is turn off that lake keep assist thing so it doesn't yank your steering wheel anywhere.

[@joshuaBrooks.nicholas]

I only like this car for the blond spot montering, and wireless car play that is it.

[@kenfrank2730]

I like cars that can spot blonds!

[@Travelhistoryunknown]

29 grand for a Corolla bro?

[@wataboutya9310]

I just trade my 2001 Corolla S for the 2025 xSE. Most dependable car I have ever owned.

[@Travelhistoryunknown]

@@wataboutya9310 but you can just get a camry

[@dg_7567]

It’s 2024 and cars now cost a kidney and lung!!

[@fightnight14]

​@@wataboutya9310 That must have felt nice. I'm still stuck with an 04 Camry

[@mattmurtagh6091]

Steering wheel on wrong side lad.

[@jonb7597]

I like the sedan look better

[@johnf.2185]

Hatchback looks better with sedan bumper

[@mikelathen8397]

Cool.

[@mikelathen8397]

Cool.

[@mikelathen8397]

Cool.