Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Very good car when driving in three years. I am very satisfied."
Anonymous, MI (2014 Toyota Corolla)"excellent pick-up,great ride"
Anonymous, FL (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration could be improved as well as engine noise during hard acceleration."
Anonymous, FL (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Drives well and the stick shift is great. Acceleration is good."
Anonymous, NY (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Tires aren't particularly good in curves-----Toyota always puts cheap undersized tires on the 3 new cars I've owned over 25 years. When they wear out U put on a larger size and the car handles much better."
Joseph S., MD (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Very zippy pick up to get to highway speeds quickly. Fun car to drive."
Heather D., WV (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Excellent handling; very sporty feel, yet comfortable."
Tom W., WI (2014 Toyota Corolla)"We have had no problems driving this vehicle at all."
Anonymous, OR (2014 Toyota Corolla)"the CV transmission deliver excellent highway mpg, but in town the transmission is sluggish."
Anonymous, OK (2014 Toyota Corolla)"I experience (and I see others do too online) an occasional hesitation when accelerating from a stop when turning) Personally I feel that can be dangerous. I gave it high marks for accelerating and handling because other than that occasional hesitation, it performs well"
KIRK C., MO (2014 Toyota Corolla)"The Handling and acceleration are both excellent, all my friends are impressed of it very quick acceleration when needed."
HENRY W., ID (2014 Toyota Corolla)"This car has a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). I was somewhat leery about this, because I had read bad reviews about cars with this type of transmission, but I am completely satisfied with this one. The acceleration is adequate and the "shifting" is unobtrusive and seamless."
LARY H., OR (2014 Toyota Corolla)"The CVT transmission took a little while to get used to. The engine revolutions was not always as expected.I thought the CVT would be lackluster but surprised me by being peppeir than expected and giving better fuel economy."
Anonymous, BC (2014 Toyota Corolla)"This car handles like a sports car, and provides the best of both worlds between economy and performance."
DALE F., CO (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Hard to fit into Parking spaces, doesn't turn or corner well, I'm always near missing adjacent cars... Might be my driving"
PAMELA G., OR (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Love the CVT"
R T., CA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"acceleration is reasonable in eco mode, better in sports mode. Handling could be improved."
HENK G., WA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"When in ECO mode, the acceleration can sometimes be dangerously slow. For example, if I am trying to pullout into traffic, the car will accelerate so slowly that I almost get into accidents with approaching vehicles."
CHRIS H., UT (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is decent, but not great. Road noise is fairly pronounced. Otherwise it handles all right. Feels somewhat cramps and driver seat. I'm 6'2", and often will hit my head on the door frame just by turning my head. Also don't care for the seat pump to adjust the seat height up and down."
ERIC W., FL (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Seems to rev too much. TERRIBLE in the snow."
CRISTIN H., MA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"The CVT transmission performs very well, acceleration is good and the transmission shifts smoothly so you never really notice the gears changing."
RICHARD T., DE (2014 Toyota Corolla)"A lot of road noise in the cabin"
Anonymous, TX (2014 Toyota Corolla)"It has the very best CVT (Continuously Variable Transmissions); I would not have a car without CVT."
JON F., IN (2014 Toyota Corolla)"The CVT and on MPG display make this car very easy to hyper-mile on my commute. Easily getting 40-41 mpg."
BRAD A., IA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration, braking, climate control"
JOSEPH B., MA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Despite the rear view camera, blind spots (front and rear due to roof posts and headrests) are very bad especially when backing and sometimes when pulling forward into traffic or on a turn."
GREGG S., OH (2014 Toyota Corolla)"suspension is firm and holds road well, a bit too stiff for comfort"
JEFF W., NY (2014 Toyota Corolla)"I find it does not handle well when it is windy."
LESLIE D., NB (2014 Toyota Corolla)"acceleration could be improved"
GEORGE V., IA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"When needed the acceleration is more than sufficient and I use cruise control whenever I am on a highway so easy to drive."
Anonymous, NY (2014 Toyota Corolla)"no"
Anonymous, QC (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Good but not spectacular acceleration. Solid but not spectacular handling. Excellent stopping."
Anonymous, CA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Drives and handles well"
Anonymous, VA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"CVT works very well, and car is peppy when needed. Engine noise is not a problem."
Daniel H., MA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"This car is great for acceleration and handling, especially for Los Angeles traffic--it is smooth, responsive and plenty fast enough. I would prefer the whole body to be a little higher so as not to catch on curbs, etc. otherwise it is the perfect driving car for m."
Alice R., CA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Poor acceleration unless using Sport Mode, and even then all it does is allow engine to rev higher. Handling is mediocre. Far from a fun driving experience."
Adam G., NY (2014 Toyota Corolla)"For a 4-cylinder engine, acceleration is very good. It has the newer transmission. Also like being able to switch to a manual-like mode for driving in snow."
Donna C., NJ (2014 Toyota Corolla)"The Continuously Variable Transmission is very responsive and smooth"
Anonymous, OH (2014 Toyota Corolla)"excellent handling auto"
Anonymous, PA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"This car has the perfect blend of performance and economy. It has plenty of power, handles like a sports car, and on a good day can get 40 MPG to boot! This car feels like an extension of myself it handles so well."
Dale F., CO (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is pretty slow. This car needs a more powerful engine. Handling is good. This is not a sports car."
Keith M., OH (2014 Toyota Corolla)"For the size of vehicle, good handling and acceleration"
Anonymous, BC (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Good enough for me but I’m an old lady"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"I find accerlation very noisy handling adequate"
Nancy M., NS (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Terrific handling, excellent turn radius. Acceleration is just OK, but this was accepted choice for best fuel economy."
Thomas R., DE (2014 Toyota Corolla)"The Corolla accelerates quickly enough to merge safely with traffic and handles pretty well. I’ve never felt unsafe taking turns and the car feels planted with plenty of grip"
Anonymous, TX (2014 Toyota Corolla)"The Corolla feels underpowered compared to its contemporaries. The CVT acceleration is terrible. I have the 6 speed manual and it is better but still not on par with competitors."
Anonymous, FL (2014 Toyota Corolla)"The transmission struggles and whines in cold weather. Dealer said that it 's normal."
Anonymous, ON (2014 Toyota Corolla)"I like the acceleration that it has when it is necessary to pull out into heavy traffic."
Anonymous, OH (2014 Toyota Corolla)"It is really slow to accelerate as well it doesn't handle well. I wish it had more get up and go for being a S model and better handling."
Kevin C., AB (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Very slightly sluggish in pickup, but overall a very pleasant driving experience."
Anonymous, CA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"We mainly use the Toyota for around town driving. It is especially easy to park and maneuver in and out of traffic."
Gloria G., FL (2014 Toyota Corolla)"For 4 cylinder car it accelerates very well and handles great!"
Anonymous, ME (2014 Toyota Corolla)"continuously-variable transmission"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"both are excellent"
Anonymous, NC (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Gas pedal does not give the smoothest acceleration"
Anonymous, OR (2014 Toyota Corolla)"gas mileage"
Anonymous, IL (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Very smooth transmission, easy to drive. Seats can become uncomfortable on long trips."
S I., PA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Tight suspension; nice cornering."
Tom W., WI (2014 Toyota Corolla)"It's a surprisingly peppy car, but then again, I'm 73 yo... ;-)"
Anonymous, CA (2014 Toyota Corolla)"Although a little sluggish from dead stop, once my Carolla LE Premium achieves 25 MPH it has plenty of power and acceleration to handle any traffic situation."
Gary D., KY (2014 Toyota Corolla)"It responds quickly and solidly, no screeching of wheels or shacking of the body"
Anonymous, NC (2014 Toyota Corolla)
"Has surprising acceleration handles well in all weather conditions."
Richard C., IN (2014 Toyota Corolla)