Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"It has very sluggish acceleration, but it handles fairly well."
P D., TX (2011 Toyota Corolla)"A lot of road noise. Acceleration is adequate but not as good as I would expect. Handling is great, car is very responsive"
Anonymous, SC (2011 Toyota Corolla)"GOOD HANDLING"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Toyota Corolla)"car handles smoothly, responds well and quickly when needed, acceleration on hills somewhat slow but acceptable. Very comfortable to drive long distances in varying traffic conditions."
Anonymous, RI (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Nothing in particular stands out."
Anonymous, MA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is not bad for a four cylinder and the handling is decent."
Jeff R., CA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Handles good. It has the option to select gears (drive, 3, 2, 1) so it can get up and and go if you need it to. The opposite is true as well- I feel pretty safe in snow as well with this vehicle."
Anonymous, PA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"The drive is steady and predictable."
Joan F., MO (2011 Toyota Corolla)"The S model has exceptional handling for car at this price point. Ride is also very comfortable for a car this size."
Anonymous, NY (2011 Toyota Corolla)"It doesn't have a lot of "oomph." I am not exactly a "slow" driver. I have a hunch I "push" the transmission sometimes, to its detriment."
Anonymous, WA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Excellent ride,refined Engine,would appreciate more Reserve power."
Anonymous, CA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Weak acceleration; hesitant shifting at around 40 miles per hour."
Anonymous, WA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"No acceleration, as expected handling but great gas milage"
Anonymous, MD (2011 Toyota Corolla)"value"
Anonymous, ME (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Great acceleration and pep. It handles well"
Anonymous, NJ (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Excellent acceleration AND handling"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Toyota Corolla)"It has plenty of power in passing and uphill drive"
Doris H., IA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Handling great car for city driving and parking. Great gas mileage"
Judy K., KY (2011 Toyota Corolla)"The car acceleration between 35-40 miles hesitates. Complained to dealer but they claimed they could not feel it. Online I found the fix and gave the fix to the dealer. Now it hesitates around 25 but it is less noticeable at that speed."
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Corolla)"pretty slow pickup when merging into a lane. the handling is good. brakes are tooo sensitive, so the driver has to get used to that. Did i mention that the side view mirror rarely gets a good angle for oncoming near cars? even with a magnifier mirror attached."
KATY K., NY (2011 Toyota Corolla)"It's wider than my previous Corolla. I find it too large and hard to judge distances."
Anonymous, MA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is slow. Does not feel like it has much power. Runs well, handles fine for basic car; definitely not a sports car despite the S package."
Anonymous, MD (2011 Toyota Corolla)"good acceleration with good fuel economy"
Anonymous, DE (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Good = Can make sharp turns in parking lots, etc. Driver seat is very comfortable for wife Bad = Gas mileage is worse than expected although much of the driving in city stop and go driving"
Anonymous, TX (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Rides nice for a small vehicle. adequate acceleration for my needs. Handling is good."
RANDY W., ME (2011 Toyota Corolla)"For a 4 cylinder engine it is surprisingly very quiet and powerful. If you didn't know any better, you'd swear its a 6 cyl."
RICHARD H., QC (2011 Toyota Corolla)"the layout of the dash isn't user friendly. I can't read the displays due to glare. The window lost a bolt, I was unable to roll up/down the window. the pick up and go isn't smooth and it's slow. when on cruise control it makes a weird noise/motion sometimes."
Anonymous, CA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"The 2011 Toyota Corolla was designed for a 6 cylinder engine. I didn't know that when I purchased mine with a 4 cylinder engine. This vehicle gets lower gas mileage and is less responsive than I expected from it."
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Corolla)"There was a factory defect in the transmission computer which required a software update."
MARJORIE D., NY (2011 Toyota Corolla)"accelerator has to be pushed harder than 2007 model"
MICHAEL C., TX (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Accelerates and handles well. Did put snow tires on it for our winters as it was too light and did not do well in any amount of snow."
Anonymous, MI (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Currenly we cannot use with a passenger in left front seat due to a fault withe that airbag for which Toyota has no solution. As a reult we cannot use the car freely and cannot trade it because everybody knows deadly lilitations. We've been cheated."
J M., CA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration when going uphill on the highway is atrocious, especially on cruise control. The automatic 2011 Corolla (4 cyl.) pales in comparison with my old manual 2008 Corolla (4 cyl.) in which I didn't even have to downshift when going uphill. The 2011 automatic feels less powerful when not on cruise, and downshifts aggressively to make it up hills both in cruise and not. Hill climbing gas mileage (real-time readout) is in the teens. I am certain it's the engine, not the transmission (from dr"
Anonymous, KS (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Less than acceleration. Lots of understeer."
Ron S., NC (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is good, and although gas mileage is somewhat less than cars with 5 gear auto transmissions, it provides a much better driving experience around town (less upshifting/downshifting)."
Anonymous, TX (2011 Toyota Corolla)"My only complaint is the lack luster power. Living in a hilly area requires my little car to do a lot of down shifting etc."
James H., AL (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Very sporty handling and good acceleration. However, the handling is greatly diminished in slick conditions. I'm very nervous and drive much more carefully while driving the Corolla during the winter with snowy or icy conditions than I do with our other vehicles because it just doesn't feel as stable under those conditions."
Anonymous, MN (2011 Toyota Corolla)"very average drivability"
William T., VA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is very weak and that's probably one of the biggest disadvantages of this car"
Ali B., AZ (2011 Toyota Corolla)"quick acceleration and smooth gas pedal action"
Ray N., CA (2011 Toyota Corolla)"All are satisfactory."
William R., MD (2011 Toyota Corolla)"The Toyota handles pretty well, but acceleration when you need to move quickly is very slow. This was a big factor in not choosing a Corolla when replacing our other car."
Anonymous, TX (2011 Toyota Corolla)
"handling is precise and consistent, acceleration could be better"
William T., VA (2011 Toyota Corolla)