Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Despite being slow to speed. Can be fun to wind up the engine in an attempt to keep up. Likewse handling is ho-hum, but can be engaging in a low speed tight turn."
Anonymous, CO (2007 Toyota Corolla)"could use a little more power"
Anonymous, WA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"It is accelerating really well, it is a fast car until reach 5 mph. Handling is good and precise."
Toni B., CA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Hesitates at first , then over accelerates."
Anonymous, CA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"It has been fairly consistent over the years."
Arthur S., ME (2007 Toyota Corolla)"VERY RELIABLE!"
Anonymous, AL (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Fun to drive. Very good acceleration."
Thomas N., WA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"The accelerator is stiff, making it difficult to make smooth starts. You get used to it, but if I'm not careful I gun the engine."
Anonymous, MO (2007 Toyota Corolla)"The enhgine is as quite as ever and the handling is crisp"
Walter M., FL (2007 Toyota Corolla)"for the type of car it had decent accleration, the handling is good"
Kirk K., CO (2007 Toyota Corolla)"It's a great car."
Mariann S., NC (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Easy use, somewhat cramped"
Katherine W., VA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is decent on this little car. I really never have any issues getting a response when I press the accelerator. The power is pretty good, too. Handing is nice and responsive -- no complaints."
Daryl L., CT (2007 Toyota Corolla)"5 speed transmission provides fast acceleration, making it feel sportier than it looks."
Anonymous, NY (2007 Toyota Corolla)"It responds quickly to putting my foot on the gas. It can turn easily."
Jan B., MN (2007 Toyota Corolla)"It has bad acceleration and struggles on hills"
Anonymous, WA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Excellent handling, acceleration is adequate for normal driving. It's not a sports car and i drive it like one."
Frederick S., FL (2007 Toyota Corolla)"It handles with ease.It rides very nice for a small car It is a wonderful little car for the money."
Steven S., PA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"The engine is quite peppy. Also, as long as I have snow tires, I can drive in the winter throughout the Adirondack Mountains with no problem. This car does not have 4 wheel drive. During good weather, I feel like I am driving a little sports car."
Michael S., NY (2007 Toyota Corolla)"I am happy with the way it drives"
Anonymous, VA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"The Coralla is a used vehicle and I'm sure the previous owners were not kind to it. It performs very well given the rigorous daily driving demands I put it through. This is my second Corolla Sport and I'm already looking forward to my next one."
Anonymous, CA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"This car is a grocery-getter. It has served its purpose well and continues to do so."
John H., NV (2007 Toyota Corolla)"The car handles very nimbly in traffic and can accelerate with the best of them when merging into interstate traffic. The miles per gallon have been steady at around 25 MPG since I bought the car 10 years ago. One of the most dependable vehicles I have ever owned."
Walter M., FL (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Not as fast or responsive as the 2005 but good enough."
Lamy W., NH (2007 Toyota Corolla)"God in town and on the road. Smooth acceleration and good gear box."
Anonymous, AB (2007 Toyota Corolla)"You get a lot of bang for your buck with the Corrolla."
Anonymous, WY (2007 Toyota Corolla)"This car is gutless and noisy. But it keeps running with routine maintenance. It is boring but dependable. I hate driving it."
TODD S., OR (2007 Toyota Corolla)"HANDLING IS RESPONSIVE AND QUICK, HAS A VERY TIGHT TURNING RADIUS. NICE ACCELERATION BUT NOT GREAT IF FOR EXAMPLE GOING UP A STEEP HILL."
MIKE K., KY (2007 Toyota Corolla)"very good acceleration and handling. very good on gas"
IONE O., VA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Rear end always seems to feel ready to fishtail in rain or snow."
Anonymous, MI (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Excellent vehicle, extremely reliable, fun to drive, very good acceleration, great gas mileage, handles great in city or highway driving and has had only scheduled maintenance for repairs. 10 year old vehicle and has never required any work other that normal items that wear out. 140,000 miles and runs perfect plus gets over 30 mpg"
DAN B., CO (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is okay for the size of the motor, but it sounds strained. The car handles a bit like a gokart at lower speeds, and steering isn't well controlled during acceleration."
Anonymous, NM (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Very zippy."
DENNIS W., WA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Smooth and fast."
Anonymous, MO (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is respectable. Handling is confident, but certainly not plush."
GERALD H., WA (2007 Toyota Corolla)"Excellent Acceleration but ready bad handling when road are wet."
JERRY S., AR (2007 Toyota Corolla)
"This a Corolla sports model with stick shift. It accelerates well and I downshift going down hills. It gives me a feeling of greater control. It also holds the curves well although at 140k miles its getting a bit long in tooth."
Richard F., GA (2007 Toyota Corolla)