After availability disappeared from the catalog in 2016 in favor of Toyota Auris, Corolla returned to the manufacturer’s catalog in two years. And the choice of Toyota justified itself, as the sedan took first place in sales of new cars for several years. In France, Toyota Corolla was also a hit, which means that it can be found en masse on the second-hand market. In stock in a sedan or station wagon (called Touring Sport), so you’ll have a bit more room for accommodation and design in the ad.

Well polished drawing

In terms of appearance, the Toyota Corolla offers a very successful and modern style. The designers made a choice in favor of the Japanese manufacturer aggressive front, equipped with a large vertical grid. The shape of the very elongated taillights and the front plate turned from the sides also reinforce this feeling of aggression. If that face had to have a face, no pun intended, it would be the face of anger. Toyota entered the profile play with depth, in particular at the level of the wheel curve. It’s still pretty timid when compared to the latest facelift of the Yaris, the manufacturer’s hybrid city car.

At the rear, the roofline differs between the sedan and wagon versions. A little longer and less immersed in the second, it still ends small spoiler regardless of version. The number plate is also not placed in the same place. It is located on the trunk for the station wagon and on the bumper for the sedan, which is also available more pronounced lines.

THE restyled in 2022 doesn’t have any significant new features in terms of design, except for the interior lights. In any case, most of the ads you’ll find will be for the raw version.

The interior is also very neat

Toyota did a very good job in the interior. The front fabric seats are very comfortable. The top trim is even enhanced with leather and Alcantara reinforcements, as well as a better lateral support. At the time of release, the instrument panel was completely newwith a digital counter and 8-inch central touch screen. The manufacturer still kept the physical buttons on both sides of it.

A small minus in the back seats. If you are taller than 1m 80, the space can feel a little stifling, especially if there is a tall passenger or driver sitting in front. If the rear seats are as well upholstered as the front ones, the upper part of the door panels is only allowed to be made of plastic. As with the exterior, the interior of the restyling version of this Toyota Corolla does not change much. The central screen says goodbye to its physical buttons and increases in centimeters. Now measuring 10.5 inches. The digital meter also gains weight, and now measures 12.3 inches.

THE trunk volume will vary depending on the version and engine you choose. This is due to the installation of batteries at the back. For Corolla in the version sedancount as a minimum 313 liters with a larger engine and for the version station wagon, 558 l.

Corolla only in hybrid

Toyota Corolla only offers hybrid engines4 in total, 2 before the restyling and 2 after, which are ultimately an improvement of the hybrid technology already present on the 2018 model. Therefore, for models from 2018 to 2022, you will have a choice between 1L8 engine with a capacity of 122 hp. and a 2L engine with a capacity of 184 hp.. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll realize that the 2022 and 2023 models are the same 1L8 and 2L engines, but this time with a capacity of 140 hp and 196 hp.

But which one to choose? Unlike other models we may have presented to you in the past, neither engine has any particular problems. Once again, Toyota deserves the nickname of the king of reliability. The biggest serial problem electronic bugs on the center screen. This is solved quite easily with a simple update. So we advise you to go for a smaller engine instead, 1.8 122 or 140 hp, as the performance gap with the 2L is not very significant. This will also reduce the bill.

From the point of view of driving pleasure, the model remains wise, but holds the road very well. Whether braking or accelerating, the Corolla is there loyalty to the driver’s intentions and the force of foot support on the pedal. True, the suspensions are a little stiff. The CVT also makes the car sing a little too strong under acceleration. A big plus of this car is, as is often the case with the manufacturer’s models, its sobriety. 5.5 liters per 100 km on average with engines before restyling.

Used Toyota Corolla from €17,000

As for the price of this Toyota Corolla, expect a minimum €17,000 for a sedan before restyling, entry-level Dynamic or Dynamic Business with a mileage of about 100,000 km. However, count between €19,000 and €21,000 for a station wagon of the same periodin dynamic and sometimes designer execution, with, if you look closely, less than 100,000 km on the clock.

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