Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"reliable acceleration, good handling"
ROY H., NC (2013 Toyota Corolla)"The engine is weak. No power at acceleration and when trying to cruise at 65 to 75 mph, the engine downshifts and revs to very high rpms and feels and sounds like it is going to vibrate to pieces."
ANDREW Q., IN (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is poor"
JOSEPH D., NJ (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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"
MAUREEN H., MA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Needs 3rd gear on moderately steep hills."
Anonymous, HI (2013 Toyota Corolla)"The high front head rests block visibility in certain situations."
Anonymous, TN (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Given the rather weak acceleration/power/torque, it should get much better gas mileage."
Anonymous, OR (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Terrible accelerate , handles great,"
JIMMY D., TX (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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"
Anonymous, IL (2013 Toyota Corolla)"holds the road well even in winter weather. good acceleraton and handling. very comfortable"
Anonymous, MA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"we have a 5-speed standard which has great acceleration"
Anonymous, ON (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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."
THOMAS M., PA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"The Corollas has very good acceleration for a care with good mileage and a small motor."
LEWIS A., VA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"poor visability from the drivers seat also drivers seat is uncomfortable"
BERNARD S., CA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Occasional hesitation when accelerating after slowing down."
Anonymous, CA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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."
Anonymous, MO (2013 Toyota Corolla)"acceleration could be better, handling is OK, but requires constant attention to avoid lane drift"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Toyota Corolla)"I wish the Corolla had more pep."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Very good handling. Acceleration is ok for an automatic shifting"
ALBERTO B., FL (2013 Toyota Corolla)"It handles well for what it is, a compact car."
Anonymous, WA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration adequate; an acceptable trade-off for gas mileage. Handling is good; has tight turning radius which is nice in confined spaces."
J C., CA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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."
Wm F., MN (2013 Toyota Corolla)"The Corolla is a nice vehicle to drive. It provides amble acceleration and ride is comfortable. The price is right."
Anonymous, MA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Smaller engine and a 4 sped transmission limits acceleration and adds to higher gas consumption. Handling is generally okay."
P R., GA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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."
Martha S., VA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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."
Anonymous, AZ (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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."
Raymond B., BC (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Very poor acceleration. Handles well, but getting on a freeway with the AC on can be challenging."
Douglas H., CA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"It has power to pass other cars as needed"
Ronald M., NM (2013 Toyota Corolla)"handling is too soft."
David S., IL (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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."
Anonymous, ON (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Hesitation when throttle is quickly depressed a bit, followed by surge."
Clifford T., MD (2013 Toyota Corolla)"It's good ... for its class."
Anonymous, IL (2013 Toyota Corolla)"My Corolla handles very well and has quick acceleration, particularly for a car with a four cylinder engine and very good fuel economy."
Conrad N., DE (2013 Toyota Corolla)"This car is an appliance. There is no joy to be had."
Anonymous, VA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"acceleration is adequate for my style of driving."
Adelbert K., VA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Other than what I've just said about it, for having such a small engine, it packs a lot of power."
Daniel N., KS (2013 Toyota Corolla)"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."
Anonymous, CA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"I commute 53 miles each way to Los Angeles for work and traffic varies. I have excellent acceleration and excellent braking as needed."
Paul R., CA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Good handling but hesitant and slow acceleration."
M H., CT (2013 Toyota Corolla)"This car is under powered to the point it could be a safety issue when merging or interacting with high speed traffic"
Thomas W., VA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"I don't like to drive this car because it is underpowered, and is just basic transportation"
Jerry B., TX (2013 Toyota Corolla)"It handles well for what it is, a compact car"
Anonymous, WA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Great handling and cornering good acceleration for V4 easy to park,"
Anonymous, AB (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Ok acceleration. Handling is just ok also. Needs a bit more power."
Richard C., NY (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Excellent power and handling. Amazingly gets better mileage than my under-powered Honda Fit. Toyota knows how to make a very efficient car."
David M., CA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Now that I have good tires, the car never skids and the tires never spin even in rain and snow."
Thomas M., PA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Handling is great but my Prius C seems to get better acceleration"
Roney L., CA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"very poor acceleration (car feels extremely underpowered)"
Anonymous, WI (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Vehicle has great acceleration and handles very well. Smooth ride and responsive steering."
Anonymous, WY (2013 Toyota Corolla)"5 speed manual transmission is fun to drive except in stop-&-go traffic."
Anonymous, MO (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Handling is great for a small vehicle and there is surety on the ride during turns and power is good."
John H., GA (2013 Toyota Corolla)"Although the Toyota Corolla S handles very well, I am very disappointed with its acceleration."
Anonymous, DE (2013 Toyota Corolla)
"acceleration could be better, handling is fine"
WILLIAM S., NJ (2013 Toyota Corolla)