Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"We are conservative drivers. Handling and acceleration meet our expectations."
Thomas N., WA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Dependability!"
Anonymous, NC (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Could use a little more power when accelerating"
Anonymous, IL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"the get up and go is great...lots of power.. gets me onto the parkway quickly....love the sound it makes like a roar"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Toyota Corolla)"comfortable ride .great on the road"
Anonymous, KS (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Quicker acceleration than the Honda Civic of the same year."
Anonymous, CA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"When getting on the highway, this car really moves. It is a bit noisy getting up to speed but quiets down once it is there. It gives me confidence. Yet it is a 4-cylinder so MPG is great."
Jonathan P., MA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"I am comfortable and my passengers find it comfortable also. Acceleration is for a retired persons daily needs."
Anonymous, WI (2015 Toyota Corolla)"CVS is too restrictive for acceleration"
Edward P., NV (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The car does not feel as solid when steering at higher speeds. In inclement weather I tend to drive more slowly than I have with other cars because the rear of the car feels too light and I am concerned about sliding. I did not have this issue with either of my past two Carmrys. I assume it is because the car is lighter."
Anonymous, CT (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Overall acceleration is sluggish although moving from a 6 C to a 4 C may be factor."
Anonymous, ON (2015 Toyota Corolla)"This is a responsive car that handles exceptionally well for my 30 mile each way work commute through highway and city driving."
Ann P., FL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Good tight steering. Good pick up when not fully loaded. Great car for teenager."
Janet N., IL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The acceleration is excellent and the ride is very good"
Anonymous, AB (2015 Toyota Corolla)"easy to handle. good acceleration"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Toyota Corolla)"It drives in a way that you forget it has a CVT."
Carlos S., PR (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Pick up is pretty good. Never had an issue accelerating into traffic. Same goes for handling. I always feel pretty safe and in control."
Kevin M., PA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Very easy to drive. Very easy to park. Handles smoothly."
Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Brakes stick and make noise Squeals heard when backing up Too much road noise even with windows shut Accelerator often stalls and has to be pumped to get going from a traffic stop"
Anonymous, MD (2015 Toyota Corolla)"It has awesome acceleration! It is great for entering the highway! But I have the S plus 6 speed"
Anonymous, TN (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Accelerating and auto shifting are good. Driving position for short drivers is not. Without rear camera, visibility would be almost nonexistent. Side visibility is also problem. Wish it had cameras to right and left sides. Test drove almost every car this size, and every small SUV and this was best of options when I bought. I call it the 'lesser of the evils'"
Jean P., IL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"I love driving the car and it's accelerates great."
Carrie W., IL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"It handles corners very well and accelerates nicely when merging onto the interstate etc."
Anonymous, NC (2015 Toyota Corolla)"I drive this vehicle many miles and find many times I need to accelerate to avoid traffic or accidents and the vehicle does not give me the power I need at that time. Handles well."
Anonymous, IL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"With a six speed manual transmission, everything about the performance of this car is noteworthy."
Anonymous, ON (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is poor. Handling is decent."
Phil T., TX (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The car has very positive ride.The motor for its size has very satisfactory acceleration. All and all I am very satisfied"
D C., MB (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration and handling is average at best"
Anonymous, MA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Strong acceleration has a little hesitation. City driving isn't an issue at all. It's very good under those circumstances, but accelerating to merge on the expressway is a little different. I"m used to it now, but it took me a little while to get used to it."
Mary W., NY (2015 Toyota Corolla)"CVT noisy on acceleration."
William S., LA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The car drives well but the acceleration is slightly slow."
E B., LA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"easy to drive and park-nimble and qutck"
Anonymous, CA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Great handling and ride with decent acceleration."
Anonymous, VA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Good acceleration (for economy car) and good handling."
Anonymous, MO (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The car accelerates quickly and seems efficient in power use. Drives very well and smooth. Instant response to power delivery and handling. Easy to drive!"
Anonymous, MB (2015 Toyota Corolla)"smoothness at 60+ mph"
Charles R., WI (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Needs more power."
Anonymous, PA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration could respond faster - too sluggish"
Anonymous, NY (2015 Toyota Corolla)"For a small car, it is fun to drive. However, it is a little noisy on the road at highway speed."
Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Manual transmission makes it fun to drive."
Anonymous, GA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is fun to drive. It gives me a lot of flexibility with respect to performance vs. economy. It's great in the mountains, whether going uphill or downhill."
Anonymous, NC (2015 Toyota Corolla)"My main problem with the Corolla has to do with the rear side-view mirrors. They cause a blind-spot when turning either left or right. I have tried to adjust the seat to deal with it but I am still having to stretch my neck and move my head and shoulders to see around it. These mirrors did not cause a problem in my previous car, a Camry."
Anonymous, ON (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The handling is great, but the acceleration is lacking. It's only powered by a 128 hp (Ithink) 4-cylinder engine, and it really, while being somewhat peppy, just isn't enough."
CHARLES W., FL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"This auto is just a terrific car that does just what it is supposed to do for a very reasonable price. MPG is almost as good as a hybrid would get."
PAUL C., OH (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Slow to respond on ramps"
Anonymous, FL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Ru.ns better then my Harley. Gets better fuel mileage then my Harley. I love this car except I want more room"
KEITH B., PA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"First: The car is a 2014 Corolla; not 2015. I am dissatisfied with it's acceleration. It hesitates and comes near to stalling after slowing down or stopping at a red light."
Anonymous, MD (2015 Toyota Corolla)"fun to drive"
LEIGH L., FL (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Very big leap vs my 2005 Toyota Corolla."
Anonymous, PR (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration is poor, but it gets great fuel economy. Handling is average, not bad."
Anonymous, CA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"This car has great acceleration"
JOAN H., NC (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Top marks for handling, acceptable but not great marks for acceleration."
JAMES H., MD (2015 Toyota Corolla)"drives OK lots of road noise"
Anonymous, AB (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The CVT transmission is hesitant when accelerated."
Anonymous, GA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"I am very impressed with this car. It has great power though the engine is noisy when accelerating quickly. The blue tooth has problems connecting with my phone a lot and playing texts. I highly recommend what used to be a throwaway car. No more. Great price and worth much more."
MICHAEL H., TX (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Drives very good, and peppy"
AL N., TX (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The CVT transmission has a little quirk to it when accelerating uphill. It permits the engine to stay in the upper rpm range a lot longer and then seems to simulate shifting points like a regular transmission when allowing engine torque to take over."
Anonymous, CA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Acceleration and especially handling can vary significantly depending on the tires. Handles better with Dunlop Winter Sport 4D and Michelin Premier AS than with the O.E. tires."
JAMES S., MO (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Slow acceleration, may be "standard" for 4 cylinder?? Previously had 6 cylinder."
BELINDA S., OH (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Just finished a 4000 mile trip--San Luis Obispo, CA to Truckee, CA to Park City, UT to Buffalo, WY to Glacier Nat'l Park to Bonner's Ferry, ID to Astoria, OR to San Luis Obispo. Ended up accidentally going 100 mph at one point to pass in Montana on a two lane road; the car handled perfectly. Didn't realize how fast I was going until I looked at the speedometer. Drove across the Nevada desert, up to 9666' at Powder River Pass, WY, on the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier and more. Lots of wind"
DIANE C., CA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Slight delay accleration, not a smooth start."
RICHARD O., HI (2015 Toyota Corolla)"stiff handling"
Anonymous, ON (2015 Toyota Corolla)"The acceleration is slow. The car sounds like I'm flooring the accelerator when I'm not, I'm just trying to get up to speed. The Cruise Control has a 5-6 MPH play area. It should be closer to the set Cruise speed, like 2-3 MPH."
Anonymous, OH (2015 Toyota Corolla)"rough ride, doesn't take bumps well, loud in cabin when driving above 50 mph"
Jimmie G., VA (2015 Toyota Corolla)"Fun and solid smooth ride. Comfortable and secure feeling. Acceleration is perfectly adequate."
Brad C., SK (2015 Toyota Corolla)"For a small car, the 2015 has good acceleration and handles well. I have the Corolla S and do not like the headlight settings and having to reset them for night driving, etc."
Anonymous, NE (2015 Toyota Corolla)
"The driving makes you feel in full control of the car in all situations. You really feel the road but not in a tiring or demanding way."
James H., MD (2015 Toyota Corolla)