Is the Corolla Hatch Worthy of being a Hot Hatch? 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE Review

[@EatSleepDrive]

How big of a deal is a manual transmission option to you?

[@ruskibruski]

It’s whatever

[@DanielLopez-to8kv]

A big deal ever since I learned that is!!!! Never going back

[@Mathghamhan]

It’s one of the main reasons I bought this car.

[@DanielLopez-to8kv]

@@Mathghamhan bro I’m about to get one too I hope!!!!

[@DanielLopez-to8kv]

@@Mathghamhan bro I’m about to get one too I hope!!!!

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

I just bought a 2022 Corolla xse hatchback with the 6-speed manual last week. In 7 days I put over 1,500 miles on the clock and I have been loving every single minute of it

[@EatSleepDrive]

Wow that's great, glad you're enjoying it!

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

@@EatSleepDrive just a quick update, the car now has over 2,000 miles on the clock as of right now

[@aaronhargrove7460]

I just bought this car 5 days ago. I'm 6'4" and have a ton of legroom and headroom in this car. Very surprising how comfortable it is. I bought it right on the spot at the dealership. Love the manual transmission. Even though it doesn't have a ton of horse power, it's a very light car so it feels quick. I have the exact same color combination and get a ton of compliments. You can have fun rowing through the gears enjoying the full powerband of the car.

[@PiLLO360]

May i ask what kind of compliments you get?

[@blacgaz6419]

@@PiLLO360What car is this? Design is so beautiful

[@kgthegreatone943]

Waiting for the GR Corolla

[@JP-vh1bn]

It'll be a torque monster compared to this but still no

[@delon8856]

I was waiting too but I crashed my car three days ago had to go buy the Corolla smh

[@familyTran-wf2eu]

My GR Sport 2.0L hybrid coming aug 2022 :)

[@koreyfackler8829]

Don't bother, the dealer markups are insane. I had my name on a list and the dealer contacted me that they were getting them soon. Then they dropped the bomb shell on me. They wanted to charge me $67,000 for a CORE trim GR Corolla. I laughed in their faces and demanded my deposit back.

[@blowurn0se]

I drove a hatchback hybrid and O M G I fell in love. These are awesome.

[@rameystarman2439]

Good Video! I was undecided, but I am now convinced. I want one!

[@voosle]

Good review dude

[@ilcugginocanadese]

"It's not that fast from this 168hp NA 2.0L engine..." -Me in 1988 driving an '81 Capri RS (Mustang) that had 164hp from a NA 3.3L inline 6 and that was basically a muscle car back in the 1980s. (I know, in context it's not as powerful as a hot hatch with ~250+HP but it's also 10k less expensive and more reliable.)

[@wwjoshdew]

Literally twice the power my 14 Mirage makes. Haha

[@meesterbingbong5641]

yeah there's a lot of cool turbo 4 bangers out there but I can guarantee you'll see many of these corolla hatchbacks still on the road in 10+ years

[@ghostbrain198]

As someone looking to learn manual this car is very appealing

[@VikramKrishnan404]

This would be such a good daily! Especially with adaptive cruise and a manual. Also, FIRST!

[@JadenZeCreator]

Bought this as a commuter and it’s a dream for sure!

[@SaberisloveSaberislife]

Another best thing about the car is no annoying rev hang.

[@carlosderas389]

I have a sxt and I love it!!!! The stick shift is so much fun. 37K in 1 year and no hicups.

[@dancindavey1515]

Test drive an Xse today. Love the car...not the dealer. No Haggle Pricing. Wouldn’t come down one cent. CVT trans was fine. Pickup for a 4 cylinder was great. If they won’t haggle and come down a little...I don’t buy. And we all should wake up to that. (2 mos. later. I gave in and got a CHR. Had no choice. Like the CHR better).

[@DLPTonyATL]

I miss driving a manual. Nice vid!

[@shinrips]

I love the Galactic Aqua Mica.

[@hamedmohammadnejad9385]

my ford fiesta 2012 has also hill assistant

[@Texasbird026]

Between Hot hatch and economy shitbox. Great comment. It’s probably what I need. Thanks for review. Long Live the manual transmission car.

[@EatSleepDrive]

Enjoy! FYI I have the new manual Civic Hatchback right now and will be posting a video shortly about that car. So you may be interested in that as well.

[@subvet3668]

Really like this car. I think it would definitely make a good daily driver, especially with that manual.

[@MatchuCT]

You didnt put a bike in it! Ahhh! I must know! Will my road bike fit with the wheels on? Disc problems

[@Ohm.Slice.]

saw another review on this car. they were able to fit a mountain bike with the rear seat folded down, but the front wheel had to be removed

[@djturk254]

ive had this car for awhile, coming from a stop throttle response is clumsy especially when it’s cold but you get used to it , and the clutch is a little strange, fun to drive overall

[@Notadrianmonroy]

Had they offered the 2.5L engine from the old Scion TC/base Camry….wooo!! Would’ve been real fun.

[@datinsky69]

How the heck do you NOT open the hatch???

[@michaelavrie]

with the rear seats folded down, I fit a whole un-hung interior door from Lowes in the car lol. It's got a decent amount of cargo space, but some competitors like the Honda Fit blow it out of the water as far as that goes

[@OBrandt-i5c]

@@michaelavrie I used to have the Honda Fit 6MT in the past (2 different generations), and I concur. The FIT was designed by a genius. But unfortunately, Honda no longer makes the Fit and finding a FIT with a 6MT was an exercise in frustration, even though in theory it comes with a 6MT.

[@jrnumex9286]

good deal. wouldn't want a "hot hatch" anyway giving up gas mileage. can nav be added and not using the "geek" phone attached all the time?

[@Alltracavenger]

Since I've been looking into this as my first new car, it looks like a non phone-based navigation system is available but it's an option package with the JBL sound system and is only available on the(yuck) CVT version of the car. :(

[@xMel21x]

Manual Transmission > eCVT. I wish I could buy the XSE model in Europe...

[@MGOpinoygotchu]

You think this car will be ok to drive in Italy area?

[@georgezoitakis]

Love it Very sporty car the manual transmission is perfect the CVT is shit

[@braetonwilson4296]

CVT in the new Corolla is actually really good. It has a physical first gear which makes it more durable, more deliable, and gives it better off the line acceleration.

[@bliglum]

@@braetonwilson4296 Yes, among the CVT's the Corolla unit is probably the best of the best.. But it's still a CVT!!! I'll take the manual.

[@bliglum]

@KZbin Censorship I'd heard the 6MT Corolla actually accelerates faster than the CVT. 8.5 for CVT vs 7.5 for 6MT (who knows on the GRMN model). CVT still gets 3-4 mpg better than manual though.

[@bliglum]

@KZbin Censorship Tru that. And that's where Toyota comes in clutch eh? At least as long as you avoid their badge engineered models... 🤪

[@bliglum]

@KZbin Censorship The Supra, 86, and U.S. Spec Yaris are all badge engineered, or 'rebranded' models. They're BMW, Subaru, and Mazda, in that order.

[@troot1967]

Toyota needs to offer a sunroof/moonroof option with the hatchback!

[@PiLLO360]

I think they didn’t put one because of the space left with hatchback

[@OBrandt-i5c]

It is between this 6MT model, the Honda Civic Hatchback Sport 6MT model or the Subaru Crosstrek 6MT model for me. Will be picking one of them shortly.

[@taylorsmotovlogs3735]

I went with the Corolla I just liked the styling and shape

[@PiLLO360]

What did you end up getting!?

[@siegekeebs]

Wrong - Android Auto was added in 2020 - not 2021. Also I highly recommend always keeping the iMT on because the engine throttle response is HORRIBLE, it's the best way to get a response from the engine for shifts. Also I contest that the adaptive cruise control is 'quite good' for the Corolla. Following distances are absurdly long and it will start slowing down if the car ahead of you is going slower than you when you're a quarter mile away from it.

[@michaelavrie]

another thing I noticed is the lane departure warning is active, in this video it seems he doesn't notice? I have the 2019 model. I don't leave the lane departure on if I'm not on the highway (and feeling tired) because it affects how the steering feels frequently. The car will steer you back towards the center of the lane if you drift towards its perceived edge.

[@claw247]

I wished they added a sunroof

[@sunset3052]

I have manual cars and I want more manual autos and I want my kids drive manual cars (one yes and one no, still teenager girl)

[@ElricX]

This would be a great car! Too bad used ones are way too expensive in my area. No way I'm paying $26000 for a used Corolla.

[@ChrisWalksFast]

What happened to your view counts man? I feel like ever since you moved to California the numbers have been drastically low

[@gadhedva]

Toyota Corolla is the best !!

[@wb6004]

What is the torque figure?

[@vlj1133]

151 ft-lbs of torque.

[@DigitalDissident]

Only Toyota I'd ever consider buying is a GR Yaris or the new BRZ.

[@ruskibruski]

What about the supra

[@DigitalDissident]

@@ruskibruski BMW rebadge

[@bliglum]

Shame the GR Yaris won't be coming to the states, and like the Zupra, the BRZ is not even a Toyota either. Oh well.

[@Alltracavenger]

Those are solid cars, but I still want this as a daily. It's not as exciting as the other options but I already have a Celica GT-Four, MR2 Turbo, and a project A70 Supra in my fleet so I'm not bereft of interesting cars.

[@andy.207]

how tall are you

[@EatSleepDrive]

6'1

[@อุดมประเสริฐพงศ์-ฮ1ท]

Turbochargerfromshowroom!?..สำหรับรถบ้าน..แท็กซีไม่มีbocharger?

[@flavrdPnut]

I’m having a hard time because I absolutely love the look of this car as a daily but I can get a Honda Civic SI for the same price (similar years but slightly more miles). I’m a Honda guy who had a 8th gen SI so I love running manuals just hard to justify spending the same for low power and quality as I see an SI higher in build quality..# Torn..

[@pascutia]

I was so let down by this car. I read all of the reviews calling it sporty and fun to drive. The clutch is super numb, the steering’s dead, and it’s so slow. The engine makes its power super high up (which is fine), but the gearing is so tall. Test drove a 18’ Mazda 3 manual with the 2.0 right after, and the Mazda’s leagues better. No comparison. Either way, great video!

[@bliglum]

Mazda 3 (new one) uses a cheap torsion beam suspension, this Corolla's Multilink setup is vastly superior.. Though, I'm sure the Mazda provides a bit more 'zoom-zoom', along with a touch more style... Can't go wrong either way really!!!

[@michaelavrie]

I swapped the wheels to 18" wider aftermarkets and that greatly improved the steering weight and feel compared to the 16" stocks. Gearing is really tall and that's my main complaint as well--the lower gears are a real chore sometimes.

[@pvrpl3gobl1n54]

My mom said she’d get this for me

[@PiLLO360]

She get you it?

[@4orrcountry]

Spoiled brat.

[@taurus66]

You can ring the neck of Toyota if it was built in Japan not somewhere in Kentucky.