Toyota Corolla

"Acceleration is poor"

"Acceleration can be labored or jerky at times, especially when going up an incline. This happened in my previous Toyota so it wasn't enough to outweigh the affordability, reliability, and sefety"

"Needs 3rd gear on moderately steep hills."

"The high front head rests block visibility in certain situations."

"Given the rather weak acceleration/power/torque, it should get much better gas mileage."

"Terrible accelerate , handles great,"

"As I am new t the Toyota Brand (being a life long GM owner) I find two issues: ---hesitation during acceleration from a stop ---infrequent episodes of rough idle"

"holds the road well even in winter weather. good acceleraton and handling. very comfortable"

"we have a 5-speed standard which has great acceleration"

"The car has under steer. I think the front suspension it too stiff. Also, I have to be very gentle on the accelerator when accelerating from a start or the front tires will spin. Especially on a wet or snowy road."

"The Corollas has very good acceleration for a care with good mileage and a small motor."

"poor visability from the drivers seat also drivers seat is uncomfortable"

"Occasional hesitation when accelerating after slowing down."

"Very under powered. We live in a very hilly area, which this car doesn't do well with. On the highway, the cruise will actually kick off going uphill because it can't keep up."

"acceleration could be better, handling is OK, but requires constant attention to avoid lane drift"

"I wish the Corolla had more pep."

"Very good handling. Acceleration is ok for an automatic shifting"

"It handles well for what it is, a compact car."

"Acceleration adequate; an acceptable trade-off for gas mileage. Handling is good; has tight turning radius which is nice in confined spaces."

"Zippy acceleration, tight handling, smooth ride and relatively quiet interior are all positive aspects of this car. Throw in exemplary reliability and good gas mileage and it's a complete package."

"The Corolla is a nice vehicle to drive. It provides amble acceleration and ride is comfortable. The price is right."

"Smaller engine and a 4 sped transmission limits acceleration and adds to higher gas consumption. Handling is generally okay."

"I live in a hilly area with some steep climbs; the car easily handles the hills. I enjoy the smaller car for its maneuverability and ease of handling on any type of road."

"Less power than a V6, but smooth. Purchased over the Civic because it shifted gears so much more smoothly on test drive - without a lurch between automatic gear shifting."

"Shifts way to early out of first into second. When you manually downshift it takes about 3 seconds to complete. The steering is very light and vague with initial oversteer."

"Very poor acceleration. Handles well, but getting on a freeway with the AC on can be challenging."

"It has power to pass other cars as needed"

"handling is too soft."

"Handles quite respectfully. But acceleration in lacking. Everytime I merge on the highway I have to wonder if I can get up to speed (100K/Hr) by the end of the merge lane. When I try to accelerate the lag time is too long before any power is transferred and then it sounds like it's going to blow up! Two separate mechanics have indicated that there is nothing that they find that causes this inefficiency just an under powered engine."

"Hesitation when throttle is quickly depressed a bit, followed by surge."

"It's good ... for its class."

"My Corolla handles very well and has quick acceleration, particularly for a car with a four cylinder engine and very good fuel economy."

"This car is an appliance. There is no joy to be had."

"acceleration is adequate for my style of driving."

"Other than what I've just said about it, for having such a small engine, it packs a lot of power."

"The 2013 Toyota Corolla I purchased new has adequate acceleration for all driving situations. It's handling is nimble enough to handle those inevitable close calls while driving too."

"I commute 53 miles each way to Los Angeles for work and traffic varies. I have excellent acceleration and excellent braking as needed."

"Good handling but hesitant and slow acceleration."

"This car is under powered to the point it could be a safety issue when merging or interacting with high speed traffic"

"I don't like to drive this car because it is underpowered, and is just basic transportation"

"It handles well for what it is, a compact car"

"Great handling and cornering good acceleration for V4 easy to park,"

"Ok acceleration. Handling is just ok also. Needs a bit more power."

"Excellent power and handling. Amazingly gets better mileage than my under-powered Honda Fit. Toyota knows how to make a very efficient car."

"Now that I have good tires, the car never skids and the tires never spin even in rain and snow."

"Handling is great but my Prius C seems to get better acceleration"

"very poor acceleration (car feels extremely underpowered)"

"Vehicle has great acceleration and handles very well. Smooth ride and responsive steering."

"5 speed manual transmission is fun to drive except in stop-&-go traffic."

"Handling is great for a small vehicle and there is surety on the ride during turns and power is good."

"Although the Toyota Corolla S handles very well, I am very disappointed with its acceleration."

"Could use a little more headroom accessing the car for taller drivers. Once inside very comfortable though"

"1) Seating is fairly comfortable in the car. No problems. 2) Car is not made for tall people! Discovered that tall people have to duck getting in and out of either front or back, and go through contortions getting in and out! I've heard that this problem may have been fixed in newer model Corollas."

"The best feature is visibility; all of the side and rear windows are larger than most other cars, and easier to see out. This is the most important safety feature in my opinion."

"Driver seat adjustment difficult. Have tomanually pump seat up. Ride bumpy and steering very sensitive."

"Seating is poor; causes back pain."

"It was difficult to enter the driver's side without bumping my head on the top of the door frame. I am 6'-1" tall."

"The interior is very user friendly except for the seats. They are uncomfortable and I would not recommend them for trips over a couple of hours. They are very uncomfortable after a few hours. I have the "S" Model!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"This corollas air condo ditioning does not cool as well as my previous corollas. I would rate the a/c as poor."

"Outstanding air conditioning! Doesn't handle bumps well."

"Ride is somewhat stiff and road noise is high"

"The ride and handling are very nice and it turns very tightly. But the driver has very little leg room and it's too hard to adjust the seat to where you want it."

"I like the light colored leather seats and the heated seat function. I wish I had just another couple of inches for the back seat leg room."

"It ride very good for a car that size. We are old enough to want the smoother ride of a Camry"

"Love for driving around town but a little too much road noise for long trips."

"The seats are not very comfortable for longer trips. Also, the arm rests on both sides are hard materials."

"Comfortable seats, there's a bit more road noise than expected nothing major"

"The ride of our model is somewhat hard, perhaps because of the larger wheels on the SE model."

"tires very loud"

"Driver seat could be more comfortable for long journeys"

"bad ride"

"Interior Noise level seems to be getting worse as time passes. The vents are either 'in your face' or provide no relief. Purchased car with heated seats and now fuse keeps blowing and no heat."

"Seats are not comfortable for tall people.I am 6 ft.tall"

"perfect"

"seats are very comfortable for me. still very solid. no squeaks after five years. actually a bit surprising. smooth ride as suspension system very good for a smaller car. takes bumps well."

"A larger range of movement in the seats would allow for more comfort in my case"

"Engine noise forces me to increase audio volume to (normally) uncomfortable levels at 50 miles per hour or so and higher."

"driver seat needs more padding"

"Seats are ok, not great. Noise is a little high in cabin. Road noise excessive."

"Easy access to seats. Good thigh support. Minimal engine noise except at high rev. Then moderate. Very Secure handling, not sporty or harsh"

"Road noise"

"Hard ride"

"Very comfortable and easy to adjust. Ride is smooth and quiet and outside noise is non existent which can be bad when it come to hearing sirens or horns."

"nice and roomy leaves me with a quiet ride and out of the way with other concerns"

"Noisy and not comfortable for long trips"

"The seats are low to the ground. It requires more effort than I would like to get in and out of the Corolla."

"The seats are the most uncomfortable ones I have ever sat in. No back support, difficult adjusting the back rest. Head rest does not allow you to lean back at all. I used to drive for work a long time ago a 1980 Ford F150 with a bench front seat and the only adjustment was back and forth. I was vastly more comfortable than the cheap junk they put into the Corolla."

"Not enough leg room for a tall driver"

"Cramped legroom."

"If driving this car for more than an hour the seats get uncomfortable as it is not well cushioned. Road noise is loud at freeway speeds. Handling is excellent for a mid size car. Back seat comfort is okay for short trips. No good for long trips."

"Ride could be better but it is really satisfactory for a small car and I can't complain considering how well it handles on the road."

"Comfort of the seats and ride are as to be expected for a small car; but, the Corolla has a rather high degree of noise while driving on any surface that is not perfectly smooth."

"Vehicle tends to wander on the road. Steering straight is difficult"

"Ride is reasonable; seat is fairly comfortable; noise level is a bit high on freeways - depending on road surface."

"Road noise coming into the cabin makes it hard to have a conversation with a person sitting beside you."

"firm ride"

"The interior is more spacious than I would have guessed for this size car, it can fit 4 adults comfortably, and 5 adults if one of them is on the smaller side. The seats are comfortable enough for regular commute distances (<1h or so) but are not the most comfortable for long distances. I have to get out to stretch my back quite a bit more than other cars I've ridden long distances in."

"The seats are not comfortable for longer rides."

"Quiet, relatively plush ride for its size."

"No back support. Limited control of comfort factors. Up and down back and forth is okay but support in lower back and sides is nonexistent, at least for a 5' 11", 250 lbs man. Don't want to take any long trips in this car!"

"It handles well for what it is, a compact car"

"Front seats give no thigh support. Front seat back rests have extremely uncomfortable horizontal ridges halfway down."

"not comfortable, wear to easily"

"very rough and unpleasant ride due to low profile tires and inability to absorb road vibration and defects"

"Very nice ride for a small car."

"The seats in the sport model are very comfortable. The car handles like a sports car. The exterior "ground effects" have been a source of problem. The car sits a little to low to the ground. One must not pull up to close to the sidewalk, or the front trim get caught on the sidewalk. The wide tires do limit my mpg. I still like the car. It drives well on a road trip."

"Noisy!!! Rides like a wagon a rough road!"

"Comfort is ok for what we paid for the car. There is opportunity to improve the seats especially for drivers that are not small."

"After the initial purchase, I change the oil and put gas, this is it"

"It was a repo from Florida, no rust. And it was 2 years old with 23K miles on it. Only paid $17,000."

"Reasonably priced."

"My car looks more a more expensive luxury car from a different company, but cost about $20,000 less. Plus, no other car can beat Toyota's reliability. That's incredibly important in a state like MN where the weather always effects your commute."

"Low mileage for the price."

"I believe I got a fair price because I went shopping with the printout from Consumer Reports. As I talked with the salesman I kept referring to the printout and the salesman just looked at the figures and wee agreed on a price. I paid $4200.00 less than the MSRP and 0% financing ! My advice: use Consumer Reports and go prepared."

"For the price I paid, I think I got my money's worth. I am using this car for everyday commute - home to work."

"Excellent. Just fill with gas, have it checked at the Dealer as required for warranty, All's well."

"I have had this car for almost 3 2/3 years. I change the oil and rotate tires and some filters yearly and have not had one problem with the car. I only have 31000 plus miles on it."

"This car is not very stylish but I wanted a smaller car that had some upgrades like leather seats etc. This car is a limited addition that I got a reasonable price."

"I like the small size and the gas mileage"

"It has features that were once considered luxury features."

"This compact car model was purchased with only the standard features that came included. On the whole, it offers excellent quality and reliability for it's price."

"It is a very reliable car. Economical to drive. The car is a very nice looking car."

"Good ride for a small car & good fuel economy - sluggish acceleration"

"The car is a fantastic value. Safe, affordable, and reliable."

"Car was reasonably priced and I have had only one routine maintenance issue (brake pad replacement at 65000. Good mpg."

"Very reliable. Few things go wrong other than routine maintenance items."

"Extremely reliable with good gas mileage."

"Costs half our other car but is at least as reliable, gets better gas mileage, does what we need, and is "comfortable enough" to be a much better value than our "luxury" car."

"Great value"

"This car, an LE model was reasonably priced and runs flawlessly. Gas mileage is excellent"

"Good gas mileage."

"Good mileage; reliable; easy to drive/responsive; comfortable; heated seats; great in the city and on the highway"

"It is a good value. Reliable car with decent handling, mileage and safety."

"Good, reliable transportation. Easy to drive."

"it's dependable gives poor MPG poor acceleration brakes wear out too soon"

"This is a nice handling vehicle and much easier to park then my other car which is full size sedan. The gasoline mileage to very good and I do like the comfort of the driver's seat."

"I got a very reliable little car that is very fun to drive. I've only ever done routine maintenance on the car and nothing else has given me a problem. It really is the best car I could have bought. Thankfully, I got a 5 speed manual transmission that is great. That's what makes it so much fun to drive. The fuel mileage is great too."

"Have had no problems in the 5 years I owned. I have owned 5 new Toyota’s since 1994 and have found exceptional value with all of them."

"I feel my Corolla was an excellent value for what I paid because it is extremely reliable, gets good fuel economy, and handles well."

"Very dependable and reliable car for the money."

"What I value most in car is reliability and low cost maintenance. This car is excellent in both those categories."

"Went through a credit union and paid $500 over invoice. No haggling. Added value is in its reliability. Not one repair required in 80k miles. Just normal maintenance. In fact, I am still on the original Good Year Eagles tires. I will replace before winter."

"overall except for brakes & oil changes car is very reliable"

"The car has been very reliable and I exorex to be able to drive it for many more years."

"The car has been reliable which is extremely important to me."

"economical to drive and nice looking car."

"Very reliable"

"I drive 30,000 miles a year and this 5 year old car has had no problems whatsoever. Maintenance only. Since I drive at night, reliability is especially important to me and I am completely satisfied with this car."

"I love the car! Compared to so many others, it was inexpen sive and performs wonderfully. It's economical to drive and zips into p[arking spaces with ease. Plus it has clean stying."

"Great mileage easy to handle in tight spots. Only bad point is low headroom when accessing the passenger side for a taller person"

"Good purchase price no repairs good for 250000 miles"

"driving as well today as when we bought it five years ago. the resale value is still quite good. get car fever, but running so well really have no good reason to change right now. we do service it regularly."

"The Corolla has a very reliable engine and transmission. The car is easy to drive and park. The Corolla has a long history of lasting a long time, under reasonable care."

"Great reliable vehicle, good mileage, comfortable ride and handling."

"It is a no frills car. It drives great and has great gas milage but none of the features like the Camry"

"Good value for the money and the vehicle is predictable from a maintanence standpoint."

"It was fantastic. With the cost of the car, maintenance costs and actual gas mileage received, I'd say the that overall cost of ownership is less or even significantly less than if we bought a Toyota Prius."

"Even better than older Toyota's I've owned. I like that the dealer is going with synthetic oil so I only have to change once a year. It's a good, solid car and I get excellent mileage (partly because I'm a smart driver). I have recommended Toyota to many."

"I like the rear spoiler. I realize it has no aerodynamic effect on the car's handling, but appreciate that it does make the car look a bit sportier."

"At this point in time (2013) I don't think that the Toyota Corollas had been redesigned in several years so this car looks sort of dowdy. The Honda Civics are much more stylish looking but I don't like the owners of the Honda dealership in Honolulu so would not buy a vehicle from them."

"While the styling is attractive, it does not appear to have been tested in a cold climate. Rear window defroster works great but the runoff can freeze the trunk lid shut."