Really liked the review, I appreciate the comparison's you did for this segment. I just purchased a 2021 Corolla Hatchback XSE w/6 speed manual, silver metallic w/a black metallic roof and I love it, I would still buy the Toyota over any of the others. I have been burned by Honda on a 2008 Accord V-6, bought new. I did have excellent luck with a 2003 Civic automatic EX, great car and 185,000 no real issue miles an 15 years of ownership. to me the corolla hatchback is just a gorgeous little car and very sporty with the manual. I traded a VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI w/ a DSG double clutch Transmission and 80K miles on the odometer. I like wangons and hatchback cars. They just look better to me. I just got tired of the maintenance costs associated with German autos. Trust the Toyota Corolla. Go drive one in a manual, it is so much fun. Ride and handling are very good for this segment, independent multilink rear suspension makes a big difference and I think is pretty rare in this category.
Mike Anoneemus you’re stuck in the 80s my friend. Toyota “quality” is only as good as the maintenance you’re willing to provide. Since the introduction of CVT transmissions in Toyota’s, master technicians will advise you to avoid ANY Toyota product with a CVT.
I put red reflectors lengthwise in the fake exhaust outlets. I bought inexpensive self sticking rectangular reflectors at the autos supply and cut them lengthwise and stuck them inside the chrome outlets. They look great and factory perfect on my Black Hatchback XSE.
Bring the wagon ! The cargo space on this one is not even close to that of the old Matrix ( 49 cubicfeet ) . I miss the 70 cubic feet of cargo space that we found in the Xb .
I was a shopper in this segment over the summer. I bought a Civic type R. No regrets. Yes its almost double the price of all the base models in this segment, but its easily 5 times more fun to drive while sacrificing none of the practicality.
I fell in love with this car in July but have been patiently waiting for the roller bag test before pulling the trigger. I love your reviews, so thorough and unbiased. Thank you! Keep up the good work
What a fine summation Alex. For those wrestling with the abject lack of rear passenger legroom, it must be noted that Toyota is only offering us 66.6% of their worldwide Corolla lineup. Their European Corolla wagon offers rear leg and cargo room by the acre or, more precisely, by the hectare. Japan's Corolla wagon is a touch smaller but offers a 50 mpg eAWD Hybrid option.
@@elai3147 True, it is just about the least practical compact hatch on sale. From the glimpses I have seen , the new sedan may be down on legroom as well.
@Right Lane Hog There definitely IS a market for a economical compact wagon in the USA. The reason these companies REFUSE to give customers what they want is because they make a higher profit margin on crap like their CHR cuv.
My eyes are on the previous toyota iM or civic hatch. Still have a bit of time before I save enough to change my mind, but I appreciate the corolla for staying "compact". Why are all these cars getting wider and larger?
Honda Fit would be a better and cheaper choice if practicality and price are major concerns. It's been pretty reliable after the quality issues in the Mexico factory have been ironed out.
I have this car and love it. But people would really appreciate extending the vehicle a few more inches to make it a better modern family car. Just my take. But this may be done for a reason to not steal sales from the camry.
@@Kburd-wr6dq that’s interesting. Station wagons sell very poorly in North America. I’d wager Toyota created this pseudo-wagon to appeal to American buyers who see the description “station wagon” and promptly exit the showroom.
I don't understand why the U.S Market gets the low end versions of the Corolla. I have seen a version called the 2.5 G in India released a few years back which has the look and feel of a small lexus.
I'm surprised you guys didn't compare it with Kia Soul. Considering it is more of a hatchback unlike Niro and I would say more practical than Niro because of boxy shape despite being smaller. Also, upcoming Soul looks sick and with rebate Soul EV might be a great bargain.
I gave you a like anyways AlexOnAutos , but gosh darnit! You didn’t even talk about how the CVT behaves in Sport mode!?! It has a completely different feel to the shifts, the controllability of the ratios, the lever shifting AND paddle shifting, the 10 different ratios... What the heck man? You were on a windy road and didn’t even throw it around in Sport & use the Manual Shifting mode!?! What a Shame... I really dig your reviews overall, always rich with info but I feel like you dropped the ball a bit here with the ‘Rolla Hatch CVT.
Harold Beauchamp So what’s your deal? You took my comment from a year ago as an opportunity for you to make the cool and trendy “CVTs are crap” slam? How long did it take you to scroll all down through the comments for you to find the ones you wanted to use to attack Toyota CVTs? You don’t know anything about Toyota’s CVTs and you have no experience with them, so beat it. Take your lame and flagrant attempt at arguing somewhere else. Laterz 🤙🏼
Brodi Wheeler I’m the CVT police. I am paid by the ASE to monitor comments and when it appears that someone is uninformed about the horrendous piece of dog shit called a CVT, I intervene. Nissan made CVT’s mainstream over 10 years ago and they have become a massive shit stain in the underwear of the reliability of our automobiles. I cannot in good conscience allow Toyota to damage their name with the use of a CVT.
Harold Beauchamp Kinda funny. You can’t explain any of the differences between Nissan’s and Toyota’s CVTs... Nissan’s Jatco CVTs ARE garbage, no disagreement there. But you can’t lump Toyota’s CVTs in with Nissan’s... Toyota’s track record with them, and the mechanical engineering differences are very different. Just because it has the acronym, does not mean they are the same... I own a Subaru CVT that is tuned very different even from other CVTs in Subaru’s lineup. You want to rail against them, show me you have some technical knowledge about them... otherwise It’s safe to assume you are just posing as an “enthusiast” and following the code of conduct in feeling that you must hate any and all CVTs to uphold your “enthusiast” membership status.
Brodi Wheeler I am not a technician. I am a businessman like any other. I’ve told my story on here several times. I previously owned a river rafting company in the southwest. During this time, I owned a fleet of 12 2014 Subaru Foresters. Which is a bit funny you mentioned Subaru. Long story short, I had no idea what a CVT was or how they worked. I quickly learned that the Subaru service department and I would become very close. Out of the dozen Foresters every single one of them had CVT issues and several failures. Also, every single one of them burned oil to some degree. To the worst degree was 1 quart every thousand miles. The Subaru Lineartronic was a Jatco product tuned to Subaru specifications. I know this because there are Jatco labels on the transmission as well as the technician worked at both Nissan and Subaru. A few years back, the fleet was sold and my company acquired Toyota 4Runners. These 4Runners are rock solid. During service, the master technician and I became friends and he was the one who told me about the massive CVT failures in this region. I am not sure why you’re so defensive about CVT’s and of Toyota CVT’s. I am just telling one mans story with CVT’s and how they should be avoided. I hope yours is different, but it’ll be my life’s duty to warn people of what I’ve experienced.
ALex, at what price you can get variable intermittent wipers in Civic? And what? Turbo engine is a Plus? I don't know about that. Yea, and when you get to Type-R this is beyond Civic. What does it have from Civic, even Si? - only body shape. Everything else is different
I'm not a Toyota fan in general and if I were shopping in this segment I'd rank the Civic and the Elantra ahead of the Corolla Hatchback. But I'd put the GTI ahead of all of them. (But the GTI is really a different type of vehicle despite its similar size.) Nevertheless, the new Corolla Hatchback is miles ahead of the outgoing Corolla IM. And for those attracted to Toyota's reputation for reliability as their highest priority, I'm sure it will do well. Good basic transportation as a daily driver. Reasonable versatility of a hatchback. Not bad looking. Good resale. All the things Toyota is good at.
a liftback is what the civic hatchback is, basically just a sedan, a hatchback can range from this to the honda fit, and think kinda like a volkswagon for a wagon.
Test drove last night.Fantastic car.Only thing is they got cheap with the NVH insulation compared to 2019.On hard acceleration it gets a bit loud.The new RAV4 is even worse.Hope the new sedan with the base 1.8 engine is quieter.
I looked at these cars in great detail. The only oddity I find is with the USB data port and USB charge-only ports. Their locations are reversed from what makes sense. The data port, and corresponding floppy phone cord, should be tucked away in the center armrest, rather than poking out from the bottom of the dash.
I drove a Corolla for a rental once; liked the safety features. Having said that, the body design of the Mazda is much nicer. It really screamed more Italian than JDM. Toyota is just a mass market that everyone jumps on, for good reason, but I just don't like the looks. I do like the return of the hatchback; but if I were to that, I would go Volkswagen.
Actually manual is faster as tested by MotorTrend. Manual is 7.5 and cvt is 8.5. This is due to the fact you can just get to 60 in second gear before having to shift.
Toyota uses Aisin transmissions (they own about 30% of the company). They are much more reliable than the CVTs used by Nissan (JATCO). Many other manufacturers also use the JATCO transmissions, so that is where many of the bad CVTs come from.
I'd probably wait for the Corolla Sedan Hybrid. I like this Corolla Hatchback quite a lot, but that cargo space is absolutely pathetic. I bet the sedan, even in hybrid form, will take more 22-inch roller suitcases.
The Corolla Hatchback is a couples car .There seems to be an obsession with large booth space.If this is important to people then buy a car with larger cargo space.
@@rightlanehog3151 I currently drive a mark 7 Golf and to be honest the booth is average and only slightly bigger than the Corolla.In Europe as I have said the Corolla is aimed at couples and silver surfers.The cargo space is not the not the deal breaker .The hybrid version is the deal breaker, a great car for city driving.Reviews are only meaningful if written with regard to the environment that the cars are driven in . As I say in my country the Corolla is a city car . People do not have to put their outdoor equipment in it , only their weekly shopping.
@@dermotporter5280 As I have noted in other posts, North Americans only receive 2/3 of the Corolla models sold in Europe. If they offered us the Touring Sports wagon we would not moan about the inadequacies of the hatch and would classify it more positively as a compromise between sedan and wagon.
Hey Alex what about the Civic Si? You get more options like a limited slip differential and a more powerful engine right at 25k? This is obviously more a comparison for people who are cross shopping the manual corolla hatch though.
@S. D. H. The 2014 - 2016 has a 4-speed automatic so get your facts in line. Toyota CVT is maybe slightly problematic but at least I didn't have to have my transmission replaced 4 times like my friend Subaru. Toyota also has outstanding warranties for their cars which will never leave you dealing with any out of pocket expenses like that. I'll buy a Toyota with a CVT before 90% of the cars on the market.
@S. D. H. Then why did my 2016 Corolla SE± have a 4 speed 🤦🏻♂️ The day that my Corolla has a CVT issue is the day I'll have a problem with them but it probably won't and if it does which it won't I've got a 125k mile warranty so it doesn't matter. Take your opinions and go elsewhere negative Nancy sheesh.
The sloping rear design just wastes the trunk size. Strange decision for European market where hatches are still popular and most of VW group offer bigger trunk.
@@rightlanehog3151 The wagon is much longer than the hatch. Are you trying to tell me they are same cars just different in cargo space? Are you trying to tell me such a difference in length offers same ease of driving on tight streets and car parks? The car of the Corolla Touring length will not park at my street as it is too long... My family buys hatches for two reasons: below 4.4m length and usable cargo. We own an old Corolla right now. The new one has a downside - limited cargo.
Alex, what is your opinion of long term reliability between your preferred turbo Civic and this non-turbo Corolla? There was once a different kind of car company in Tennessee that sold simple, reliable, inexpensive, long running cars. Might this be the nearest thing on the market today?
I like my mazda3 hatch, but I would have loved to have a mazda6 wagon. I think there’s room in the market for mid sized wagons, but nobody is offering them (in the US)!
When Alex is driving and talking, I am always concerned about his safety. Especially this video, it looks like the car might fall off the cliff if he drives a little more to the right side.
The Corolla can sell 300k unites in the US every year, forever, just based on the strength of the name alone It will be interesting to see how the market responds to it's new, smaller size Interesting that this cannot compete with the Civic at all as far as interior room. How many sales will it lose to the Civic in the US? Sounds like this is one turbo away from greatness
According to the Automotive News, Corolla just had a record January. I don't know what the split was between Sedan/Hatch but the rapidly disappearing compact competition sure won't hurt Corolla sales. As for the turbo, why not stick the 2.5 under the hood instead?
The biggest problem with the hatch is they cut out 10in of legroom in the back. They refuse to make a hatch that preserves the leg room of the sedan. I had to pass on this and when I heard the sedan wouldn't have e-awd this year on the hybrid version I got tired of toyota's bullshit. The lack of android auto blocked me from buying a new corolla sooner. They are way too slow adding features and I don't want to buy a 2020, when 2021 will have the missing features. I traded in my 2009 corolla for a 2017 chevy volt. I hate chevy, but the volt is fantastic(more rear leg room, but not much) and I drive 100% on electricity for my commute and around town driving. It is so much faster and instant torque with no transmission gives you buttery smooth acceleration at start and even at highway speeds. Unlike other hybrids, when the gas engine kicks on for range acceleration or super cold temps, the car still drives like an EV and doesn't change how it drives or feels at all.(it technically goes .1s faster 0-60) The used volt had 15k miles and was $23k with a CPO warranty, it was $40,800 new and has every feature offered but ACC. Buy a used volt or hell, even a new honda clarity that has a very similar drive train. You can dump ICE even if you don't want to pay for a tesla. Used low mile EVs are going to be great deals as people dump them for tesla's because they can afford it. Anyone who hates chevy can checkout the honda clarity which uses a similar style of drive train as the volt and carries the full tax credit dropping the price to prius levels.
A good looking Corolla! Go figure. Now if they could stuff in a turbo 2.0 liter 250hp four pot with a 6 speed Manual I’m in....and I would never have considered a Corolla before and since my drivetrain will NEVER HAPPEN I still will never own a Corolla. Guess I’ll be driving my FORD ST3 until the wheels fall off. 76K miles and she is Honda like reliable.
Very nice entry by Toyota but the lack of Android Auto (still) in 2019 is laughable. Personally, I drive a lot so my top choice would be a Kia Niro for the efficiency, in fact, I almost bought one recently but decided to go with a different car.
The more I see this car the more reminds me the lines of the old version Mazda3 from 2012 or 2013 who agrees with me? If this is true, its lame toyota made a 2020 based on a 2012 platform, although toyota won't accept it specially since now toyota and mazda have joint ventures
They look similar but the corolla is on the Toyota New Global Architecture C (TNGA-C) platform that was first rolled out on the Prius and as far as I know has nothing to do with the earlier Mazdas.
@@oo-zk6mr did you know toyota and Mazda have joint ventures? They even opened up a plant here in the US and will built both Toyota and mazdas. Have you seen the TOYOTA YARIS /SCION iA??? That was a 100% REBADGED MAZDA2 Sold in Latin america and Asia so the favt they announced it as "NEW" can be misleading, yeah! Net to Toyota but old for Mazda and the World. Its like Mercedes-Benz and Nissan nobody will accept a C class is based on the SENTRA PLATFORM until you see it and realize the truth
Uhh.. I'm not sure who's been smoking what but I have a 2017 Kia Forte 5 2.0L Auto that gets 38 - 40 mpg average no matter how i drive it. My g/f has the exact same car we bought them at the same time and she gets exactly the same mileage. So when it's said that Kia is struggling with mileage thats WRONG! I have also owned 3 Kia Souls that were 30 - 32 MPG for a box car and I think that was good. I want to add that a fake exhaust is seriously stupid and I have a few other words but will leave it at lame.
It rides too low to the ground. Also, the back seat legroom is too limited. For the money, the base ( non GT ) Hyundai Elantra is a far greater value for less money. If horsepower is not that important, than other alternatives could be Honda's HRV, or Hyundai's Base Kona.
@@brodiwheeler7583 I didn't finish watching the video because it was clear to me it's inferior to the Golf in every important way, so didn't see the point.
Actually, Toyota announced the discontinuation of the Auris nameplate in Europe shortly after this vehicle was first introduced in Geneva. They have since gone on to sell the vehicle as the Corolla hatchback. However the Auris name still survives in Taiwan of all places
@@watershed44 Beg to differ but to each is own. Height, handling, space for less cost in the base for the CHR. I don't know bud. Horrendous as you term is a bit exaggerated.
@Moe Anthony If Toyota would offer up the Corolla Wagon it would be no contest at all. If you look at value for the money the Corolla Wagon would positively spank the C-HR to the ground. Sorry the C-HR is horrendous and a piece of crap.
Hmmm Mazda3 Fiesta( aka Mazda 2), Fit, Sonic Turbo , Golf, new Rio, new Elantra GT , fun hatches are /were easily available and qiute cheap , no one buys them because they are not Crossovers
i like the shape of the corolla and elantra hatch.. the civic hatch just looks too disproportionate compared to the sedan version.. a long hood line with a stubby back
Best reviewer on RUclips.
You should check out Savage Geese. Great reviews.
Really liked the review, I appreciate the comparison's you did for this segment. I just purchased a 2021 Corolla Hatchback XSE w/6 speed manual, silver metallic w/a black metallic roof and I love it, I would still buy the Toyota over any of the others. I have been burned by Honda on a 2008 Accord V-6, bought new. I did have excellent luck with a 2003 Civic automatic EX, great car and 185,000 no real issue miles an 15 years of ownership. to me the corolla hatchback is just a gorgeous little car and very sporty with the manual. I traded a VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI w/ a DSG double clutch Transmission and 80K miles on the odometer. I like wangons and hatchback cars. They just look better to me. I just got tired of the maintenance costs associated with German autos. Trust the Toyota Corolla. Go drive one in a manual, it is so much fun. Ride and handling are very good for this segment, independent multilink rear suspension makes a big difference and I think is pretty rare in this category.
Agreed, I think the Corolla is the best hatch but it is a pity they won't sell us the wagon version which increases its practical appeal.
I really wish auto reviewers would quit whinging about hard plastics. They're usually more durable and easier to clean.
I'll take the Toyota reliability as the most important feature anyday when purchasing a car.
Mike Anoneemus you’re stuck in the 80s my friend. Toyota “quality” is only as good as the maintenance you’re willing to provide. Since the introduction of CVT transmissions in Toyota’s, master technicians will advise you to avoid ANY Toyota product with a CVT.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 That's a lot of assumption along with interjecting your own opinion about something I wasn't even talking about. Good for you!
Mike Anoneemus thanks partner. I appreciate it :)
If you want the one true reliable car, choose manual rather than CVT, good for you!
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 Toyota makes the most reliable cvt
I put red reflectors lengthwise in the fake exhaust outlets. I bought inexpensive self sticking rectangular reflectors at the autos supply and cut them lengthwise and stuck them inside the chrome outlets. They look great and factory perfect on my Black Hatchback XSE.
Can you please post a picture. Would like to see.
How’s it holding up?
Bring the wagon ! The cargo space on this one is not even close to that of the old Matrix ( 49 cubicfeet ) . I miss the 70 cubic feet of cargo space that we found in the Xb .
wagon w/ a manual would be my next car if it was available. This car is just a bit too short for a family of 4.
@@mbeutel5854 Good call.
Corolla wagon all the way!
@@py1211 Agreed!
Yes, and wagon in EU is hybrid.
Finally, a car I can afford that you are reviewing
LOL
And the funny thing is, in many ways this is a better car than most of the less affordable ones. Scotty K knows what I'm talking about!
The price of cars has spiked, unlike our salaries. That is the problem.
I'M TOTALLY IN LOVE with this car 😍 too BAD I could only AFFORD the sedan, but I LOVE IT TOO 😅
I was a shopper in this segment over the summer. I bought a Civic type R. No regrets. Yes its almost double the price of all the base models in this segment, but its easily 5 times more fun to drive while sacrificing none of the practicality.
I fell in love with this car in July but have been patiently waiting for the roller bag test before pulling the trigger. I love your reviews, so thorough and unbiased. Thank you! Keep up the good work
Sadly, this car will break your heart if useful cargo capacity is a priority :(
Right Lane Hog you are so unfortunately right ! :(
@@kimberlymackey1308 As I noted above, Toyota is denying our market better options for folks who don't need/want a CUV.
What a fine summation Alex. For those wrestling with the abject lack of rear passenger legroom, it must be noted that Toyota is only offering us 66.6% of their worldwide Corolla lineup. Their European Corolla wagon offers rear leg and cargo room by the acre or, more precisely, by the hectare. Japan's Corolla wagon is a touch smaller but offers a 50 mpg eAWD Hybrid option.
but unless they offer the wagon in NA then this hatchback is LESS practical than the outgoing sedan if you need the rear legroom
@@elai3147 True, it is just about the least practical compact hatch on sale. From the glimpses I have seen , the new sedan may be down on legroom as well.
Right Lane Hog you are absolutely right about the new sedan, it is basically this hatchback with a trunk
@Right Lane Hog
There definitely IS a market for a economical compact wagon in the USA.
The reason these companies REFUSE to give customers what they want is because they make a higher profit margin on crap like their CHR cuv.
@@watershed44 If VW can offer one there is no reason Toyota cannot.
My eyes are on the previous toyota iM or civic hatch. Still have a bit of time before I save enough to change my mind, but I appreciate the corolla for staying "compact". Why are all these cars getting wider and larger?
Good question, why are people getting wider and larger?
Honda Fit would be a better and cheaper choice if practicality and price are major concerns. It's been pretty reliable after the quality issues in the Mexico factory have been ironed out.
I was waiting for this review for a long time! Thank you! Great review as always.
I have this car and love it. But people would really appreciate extending the vehicle a few more inches to make it a better modern family car. Just my take. But this may be done for a reason to not steal sales from the camry.
With all their positive progress, it is a shame all Toyota's new designs suffer from undersized interiors. I hope they fix that with next version.
I’d go for the station wagon/estate - huge improvement in rear legroom and cargo capacity - due to longer wheelbase,
Clive Sinclair this car looks exactly like a station wagon to me. What’s different between this and the wagon you speak of?
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 The wagon has a larger trunk and slightly more rear legroom. I also think it looks better.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 this is the hatchback, there’s an elongated one that is the hatch.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 this is the hatchback, there’s an elongated one that is the hatch.
@@Kburd-wr6dq that’s interesting. Station wagons sell very poorly in North America. I’d wager Toyota created this pseudo-wagon to appeal to American buyers who see the description “station wagon” and promptly exit the showroom.
I have the Hybrid 2.0 version available in Europe. Superb small car
They are not selling Hybrid hatches over here yet.
I don't understand why the U.S Market gets the low end versions of the Corolla. I have seen a version called the 2.5 G in India released a few years back which has the look and feel of a small lexus.
What a good review! I like the "for your consideration" bit, it's nice to check out the competition.
I'm surprised you guys didn't compare it with Kia Soul. Considering it is more of a hatchback unlike Niro and I would say more practical than Niro because of boxy shape despite being smaller. Also, upcoming Soul looks sick and with rebate Soul EV might be a great bargain.
I gave you a like anyways AlexOnAutos , but gosh darnit! You didn’t even talk about how the CVT behaves in Sport mode!?! It has a completely different feel to the shifts, the controllability of the ratios, the lever shifting AND paddle shifting, the 10 different ratios...
What the heck man? You were on a windy road and didn’t even throw it around in Sport & use the Manual Shifting mode!?! What a Shame... I really dig your reviews overall, always rich with info but I feel like you dropped the ball a bit here with the ‘Rolla Hatch CVT.
Brodi Wheeler because a CVT in a vehicle is a huge reliability red flag. Toyota makes shitty CVT’s and he probably didn’t want to break it.
Harold Beauchamp So what’s your deal? You took my comment from a year ago as an opportunity for you to make the cool and trendy “CVTs are crap” slam? How long did it take you to scroll all down through the comments for you to find the ones you wanted to use to attack Toyota CVTs?
You don’t know anything about Toyota’s CVTs and you have no experience with them, so beat it. Take your lame and flagrant attempt at arguing somewhere else. Laterz 🤙🏼
Brodi Wheeler I’m the CVT police. I am paid by the ASE to monitor comments and when it appears that someone is uninformed about the horrendous piece of dog shit called a CVT, I intervene. Nissan made CVT’s mainstream over 10 years ago and they have become a massive shit stain in the underwear of the reliability of our automobiles. I cannot in good conscience allow Toyota to damage their name with the use of a CVT.
Harold Beauchamp Kinda funny. You can’t explain any of the differences between Nissan’s and Toyota’s CVTs... Nissan’s Jatco CVTs ARE garbage, no disagreement there. But you can’t lump Toyota’s CVTs in with Nissan’s... Toyota’s track record with them, and the mechanical engineering differences are very different. Just because it has the acronym, does not mean they are the same... I own a Subaru CVT that is tuned very different even from other CVTs in Subaru’s lineup. You want to rail against them, show me you have some technical knowledge about them... otherwise It’s safe to assume you are just posing as an “enthusiast” and following the code of conduct in feeling that you must hate any and all CVTs to uphold your “enthusiast” membership status.
Brodi Wheeler I am not a technician. I am a businessman like any other. I’ve told my story on here several times. I previously owned a river rafting company in the southwest. During this time, I owned a fleet of 12 2014 Subaru Foresters. Which is a bit funny you mentioned Subaru. Long story short, I had no idea what a CVT was or how they worked. I quickly learned that the Subaru service department and I would become very close. Out of the dozen Foresters every single one of them had CVT issues and several failures. Also, every single one of them burned oil to some degree. To the worst degree was 1 quart every thousand miles. The Subaru Lineartronic was a Jatco product tuned to Subaru specifications. I know this because there are Jatco labels on the transmission as well as the technician worked at both Nissan and Subaru. A few years back, the fleet was sold and my company acquired Toyota 4Runners. These 4Runners are rock solid. During service, the master technician and I became friends and he was the one who told me about the massive CVT failures in this region. I am not sure why you’re so defensive about CVT’s and of Toyota CVT’s. I am just telling one mans story with CVT’s and how they should be avoided. I hope yours is different, but it’ll be my life’s duty to warn people of what I’ve experienced.
Overall reliability is much more than the brand
Loving the position of the video camera, behind the car.
My next car for sure. Thanks for the review.
A Coralla that actually looks cool.
ALex, at what price you can get variable intermittent wipers in Civic? And what? Turbo engine is a Plus? I don't know about that. Yea, and when you get to Type-R this is beyond Civic. What does it have from Civic, even Si? - only body shape. Everything else is different
I'm not a Toyota fan in general and if I were shopping in this segment I'd rank the Civic and the Elantra ahead of the Corolla Hatchback. But I'd put the GTI ahead of all of them. (But the GTI is really a different type of vehicle despite its similar size.) Nevertheless, the new Corolla Hatchback is miles ahead of the outgoing Corolla IM. And for those attracted to Toyota's reputation for reliability as their highest priority, I'm sure it will do well.
Good basic transportation as a daily driver. Reasonable versatility of a hatchback. Not bad looking. Good resale. All the things Toyota is good at.
I will get the mazda 3
Alright Alex, here’s a question boggling my mind; what’s the difference between a liftback, hatchback and a wagon?!
a liftback is what the civic hatchback is, basically just a sedan, a hatchback can range from this to the honda fit, and think kinda like a volkswagon for a wagon.
Where is the Kia Forte 5?
Elantra GT hatchback?
VW Golf?
He mentioned the GT.
Hopefully it will be as reliable as a '94 Celica.
@Carpe diem
Scotty Killmer fan? Hahaaa.
Test drove last night.Fantastic car.Only thing is they got cheap with the NVH insulation compared to 2019.On hard acceleration it gets a bit loud.The new RAV4 is even worse.Hope the new sedan with the base 1.8 engine is quieter.
I looked at these cars in great detail. The only oddity I find is with the USB data port and USB charge-only ports. Their locations are reversed from what makes sense. The data port, and corresponding floppy phone cord, should be tucked away in the center armrest, rather than poking out from the bottom of the dash.
Good point
other youtube did not point this out
Toyota still can fix it
Good job
I like the Instagram ad where they make this seem like a fast car, but sounds like a vacuum cleaner with it's 160 hp, I laugh every time.
Teresa Teng's music! Good taste Alex!
I drove a Corolla for a rental once; liked the safety features. Having said that, the body design of the Mazda is much nicer. It really screamed more Italian than JDM. Toyota is just a mass market that everyone jumps on, for good reason, but I just don't like the looks. I do like the return of the hatchback; but if I were to that, I would go Volkswagen.
Actually manual is faster as tested by MotorTrend. Manual is 7.5 and cvt is 8.5. This is due to the fact you can just get to 60 in second gear before having to shift.
8:38 wow, a man of culture!
Alex you have great taste in music.
Is this a new camera setup? I'm noticing some different colors and perhaps a bit of thematic motion blur.
Niro for me, though I'd really prefer a manual transmission hybrid hatch. Any OEM's listening?
I'm waiting for the manual hybrid wagon .
This corolla will be the most reliable car to purchase . Plus Toyota uses the most reliable cvts. Great car .
Toyota uses Aisin transmissions (they own about 30% of the company). They are much more reliable than the CVTs used by Nissan (JATCO). Many other manufacturers also use the JATCO transmissions, so that is where many of the bad CVTs come from.
@@ronshaw80 . Does Subaru still use JATCO for their transmissions?
I dont know.
Read the XSE HAS nvh insulation under the hood.The SE DOES NOT.Will Toyota service add it if requested?
I'd probably wait for the Corolla Sedan Hybrid. I like this Corolla Hatchback quite a lot, but that cargo space is absolutely pathetic. I bet the sedan, even in hybrid form, will take more 22-inch roller suitcases.
True. As Alex said, this compact hatch is about as small as some subcompacts .
The Corolla Hatchback is a couples car .There seems to be an obsession with large booth space.If this is important to people then buy a car with larger cargo space.
@@dermotporter5280 I respectfully disagree with the word obsession. This new hatch has failed to meet our expectations for genuine practicality.
@@rightlanehog3151
I currently drive a mark 7 Golf and to be honest the booth is average and only slightly bigger than the Corolla.In Europe as I have said the Corolla is aimed at couples and silver surfers.The cargo space is not the not the deal breaker .The hybrid version is the deal breaker, a great car for city driving.Reviews are only meaningful if written with regard to the environment that the cars are driven in . As I say in my country the Corolla is a city car . People do not have to put their outdoor equipment in it , only their weekly shopping.
@@dermotporter5280 As I have noted in other posts, North Americans only receive 2/3 of the Corolla models sold in Europe. If they offered us the Touring Sports wagon we would not moan about the inadequacies of the hatch and would classify it more positively as a compromise between sedan and wagon.
Hey Alex what about the Civic Si? You get more options like a limited slip differential and a more powerful engine right at 25k?
This is obviously more a comparison for people who are cross shopping the manual corolla hatch though.
enmass90, now if only they could give us a Civic Si hatchback
I'm sticking to my Toyota Matrix. I don't trust CVT transmissions.
Get the manual.
Toyota has reliable CVTs unlike other brands
@S. D. H. The 2014 - 2016 has a 4-speed automatic so get your facts in line. Toyota CVT is maybe slightly problematic but at least I didn't have to have my transmission replaced 4 times like my friend Subaru. Toyota also has outstanding warranties for their cars which will never leave you dealing with any out of pocket expenses like that. I'll buy a Toyota with a CVT before 90% of the cars on the market.
@S. D. H. Then why did my 2016 Corolla SE± have a 4 speed 🤦🏻♂️ The day that my Corolla has a CVT issue is the day I'll have a problem with them but it probably won't and if it does which it won't I've got a 125k mile warranty so it doesn't matter. Take your opinions and go elsewhere negative Nancy sheesh.
Surprised it was not compared to the VW Golf which would be the closest competitor IMO
Is there any hope for a Corolla Hatchback Hybrid in The States?
The sloping rear design just wastes the trunk size. Strange decision for European market where hatches are still popular and most of VW group offer bigger trunk.
Europeans needing cargo space can purchase the Corolla Touring Sports wagon.
@@rightlanehog3151 The wagon is much longer than the hatch. Are you trying to tell me they are same cars just different in cargo space? Are you trying to tell me such a difference in length offers same ease of driving on tight streets and car parks?
The car of the Corolla Touring length will not park at my street as it is too long...
My family buys hatches for two reasons: below 4.4m length and usable cargo. We own an old Corolla right now. The new one has a downside - limited cargo.
@@valdius85 I am sorry to hear you have no place to park a car the size of a Touring Sports.
Alex, what is your opinion of long term reliability between your preferred turbo Civic and this non-turbo Corolla? There was once a different kind of car company in Tennessee that sold simple, reliable, inexpensive, long running cars. Might this be the nearest thing on the market today?
The Corolla hatchback's closest competitor would probably be the Hyundai Veloster.
I was looking for new car but Toyota and honda putting cvt transmission in them what a big disappointment
I like my mazda3 hatch, but I would have loved to have a mazda6 wagon. I think there’s room in the market for mid sized wagons, but nobody is offering them (in the US)!
Send a polite message to your favorite manufacturers on the subject.
Finally, Toyota stops using that mismatching cruise control stick from 90's parts bin.
I prefer the cruise stalk. It's much easier to operate without looking, though I admit it's ugly.
When Alex is driving and talking, I am always concerned about his safety. Especially this video, it looks like the car might fall off the cliff if he drives a little more to the right side.
That 3/4 camera angle was giving me the jimmys.
New camera?
Around 4:28 I think some comments were removed. You say "When that gear is used up...",but the comment before that isnt there -what gear?
There’s a physical first gear ie launch gear, and then it switches to the CVT.
The Corolla can sell 300k unites in the US every year, forever, just based on the strength of the name alone
It will be interesting to see how the market responds to it's new, smaller size
Interesting that this cannot compete with the Civic at all as far as interior room.
How many sales will it lose to the Civic in the US? Sounds like this is one turbo away from greatness
According to the Automotive News, Corolla just had a record January. I don't know what the split was between Sedan/Hatch but the rapidly disappearing compact competition sure won't hurt Corolla sales. As for the turbo, why not stick the 2.5 under the hood instead?
@The Future Is Here
They should offer the Corolla Wagon that would solve the problem of room.
Excellent n Depth review 👍
Why is there such a big difference in MPG between the SE and XSE when they have the same engine?
james witte yea that why I am wondering 🤔
Does anyone else’s ‘19 Corolla Hatch have an almost fuzzy/grainy look to the screen?
The biggest problem with the hatch is they cut out 10in of legroom in the back. They refuse to make a hatch that preserves the leg room of the sedan. I had to pass on this and when I heard the sedan wouldn't have e-awd this year on the hybrid version I got tired of toyota's bullshit. The lack of android auto blocked me from buying a new corolla sooner. They are way too slow adding features and I don't want to buy a 2020, when 2021 will have the missing features.
I traded in my 2009 corolla for a 2017 chevy volt. I hate chevy, but the volt is fantastic(more rear leg room, but not much) and I drive 100% on electricity for my commute and around town driving. It is so much faster and instant torque with no transmission gives you buttery smooth acceleration at start and even at highway speeds. Unlike other hybrids, when the gas engine kicks on for range acceleration or super cold temps, the car still drives like an EV and doesn't change how it drives or feels at all.(it technically goes .1s faster 0-60) The used volt had 15k miles and was $23k with a CPO warranty, it was $40,800 new and has every feature offered but ACC. Buy a used volt or hell, even a new honda clarity that has a very similar drive train. You can dump ICE even if you don't want to pay for a tesla. Used low mile EVs are going to be great deals as people dump them for tesla's because they can afford it.
Anyone who hates chevy can checkout the honda clarity which uses a similar style of drive train as the volt and carries the full tax credit dropping the price to prius levels.
love the hatchback , but the CVT has to go.
It would be nice if you made a video at night so you could show how the headlights look.
I think there might be an editing issue around 4:24 regarding the first gear CVT.
Not sure about long term reliability of the Niro , it will make the balance negative , even if its fuel economy is better .
Didn't Toyota recall every single one of these cars with the CVT to have said CVT replaced? Not a good start. Nice car though 👍
i will buy civic too
Ich habe jetzt ein Corolla Lounge 2 Liter Motor drin und ich fahre mit nur 5 Liter auf 100 Kilometer dass ist spitze Oder
A good looking Corolla! Go figure. Now if they could stuff in a turbo 2.0 liter 250hp four pot with a 6 speed Manual I’m in....and I would never have considered a Corolla before and since my drivetrain will NEVER HAPPEN I still will never own a Corolla. Guess I’ll be driving my FORD ST3 until the wheels fall off. 76K miles and she is Honda like reliable.
Teresa Teng? Nice taste Alex!
Headlights that turn in the corners? Check. Sunroof? Nope. Go figure.
I was watching you along some of those road edges with a cliff dropping straight down. Where were was this review done, Africa?
California or Texas I believe
Nice car, but way overpriced and no discounts. You can get a Camry with a bigger engine for the same price.
Not bad, not bad at all.
the road is giving me anxiety.
I have a 2006 Toyota Matrix..and I’m ready to upgrade lol 😂
What about the Subaru Impreza Hatchback?
I drove a Vibe for the better part of a decade. That definitely should have been called a Matrix and not a Corolla.
I have been driving a Vibe for 14 years, this hatch is a Matrix built to a 7/8 scale with 4 inches less headroom.
Very nice entry by Toyota but the lack of Android Auto (still) in 2019 is laughable. Personally, I drive a lot so my top choice would be a Kia Niro for the efficiency, in fact, I almost bought one recently but decided to go with a different car.
I WOULD have been waiting for the Mazda 3 if they would have offered AWD with the manual.
whats that color called?
The more I see this car the more reminds me the lines of the old version Mazda3 from 2012 or 2013 who agrees with me? If this is true, its lame toyota made a 2020 based on a 2012 platform, although toyota won't accept it specially since now toyota and mazda have joint ventures
They look similar but the corolla is on the Toyota New Global Architecture C (TNGA-C) platform that was first rolled out on the Prius and as far as I know has nothing to do with the earlier Mazdas.
@@oo-zk6mr did you know toyota and Mazda have joint ventures? They even opened up a plant here in the US and will built both Toyota and mazdas. Have you seen the TOYOTA YARIS /SCION iA??? That was a 100% REBADGED MAZDA2 Sold in Latin america and Asia so the favt they announced it as "NEW" can be misleading, yeah! Net to Toyota but old for Mazda and the World. Its like Mercedes-Benz and Nissan nobody will accept a C class is based on the SENTRA PLATFORM until you see it and realize the truth
Uhh.. I'm not sure who's been smoking what but I have a 2017 Kia Forte 5 2.0L Auto that gets 38 - 40 mpg average no matter how i drive it. My g/f has the exact same car we bought them at the same time and she gets exactly the same mileage. So when it's said that Kia is struggling with mileage thats WRONG! I have also owned 3 Kia Souls that were 30 - 32 MPG for a box car and I think that was good. I want to add that a fake exhaust is seriously stupid and I have a few other words but will leave it at lame.
It rides too low to the ground. Also, the back seat legroom is too limited.
For the money, the base ( non GT ) Hyundai Elantra is a far greater value
for less money.
If horsepower is not that important, than other alternatives could be
Honda's HRV, or Hyundai's Base Kona.
Golf
Karl P Yeah he didn’t even mention it...? What’s up with that? You can’t talk Hatches without mentioning the Golf! 🤷🏼♂️🚗⛳️❓
I’ve got one and I was hoping he’d compare it. 😞
@@brodiwheeler7583 I didn't finish watching the video because it was clear to me it's inferior to the Golf in every important way, so didn't see the point.
Karl P While I disagree with you, I do respect your loyalty to one of the most iconic hatch legends ever! 🤙🏼
Comeon, we gotta go with the Civic because it has A LOT more room. This Corolla is tiny!
no hybrid model?
At this time Toyota has only committed to a hybrid Corolla sedan in North America.
If this car had actual dual exhaust instead of the cheesy looking fake ones I might have bought it.
To me this is still a Toyota RUNX
That's a Mazda3...
Honda make a better handling car
Toyota make a more reliable car
It's your money so pick what you want
Split the difference and go Mazda3
I think Honda is having an oil dilution problems I'm not sure if they fix that problem?
Do they have it in red?
djjoep100 yes they are. And Toyota has CVT problems. Mazda is the way to go.
@@djjoep100 yes bright red
Actually, Toyota announced the discontinuation of the Auris nameplate in Europe shortly after this vehicle was first introduced in Geneva. They have since gone on to sell the vehicle as the Corolla hatchback. However the Auris name still survives in Taiwan of all places
Oh yeah he went there--no corollary in the Corolla!
Rather buy this than the horrendous CHR.
You're not being very fair to horror when you compare it to the the C-HR.
@TheMichaelRN
No contest, the C-HR is a vile and horrendous piece of crap and it is more expensive too.
@@watershed44 Beg to differ but to each is own. Height, handling, space for less cost in the base for the CHR. I don't know bud. Horrendous as you term is a bit exaggerated.
@@moeanthony9308 the Corolla has more power handles better & the interior is miles better than interior of the CHR. Corolla hatchback wins easily.
@Moe Anthony
If Toyota would offer up the Corolla Wagon it would be no contest at all. If you look at value for the money the Corolla Wagon would positively spank the C-HR to the ground. Sorry the C-HR is horrendous and a piece of crap.
TOYOTA IS THE BEST
Wow, didn't realize the back seat space is that small! Thanks Alex.
8:38 got Chinese on your crew?😆 I know that song～
A fun-to-drive car with a hatch that's ACTUALLY small? This is great. I miss the days when cars were smaller. Thanks, Toyota!
For a minute I thought your name might be thecontortionist .
Hopefully I can find a 6 speed Corolla hatch for my next car.
Mazda3 has been fun to drive and actually small all along
Honda Fit is 10.6 inches (26.9 cm) shorter, can hold far more people and cargo, is fun to drive, and gets comparable fuel economy.
Hmmm Mazda3 Fiesta( aka Mazda 2), Fit, Sonic Turbo , Golf, new Rio, new Elantra GT , fun hatches are /were easily available and qiute cheap , no one buys them because they are not Crossovers
i like the shape of the corolla and elantra hatch.. the civic hatch just looks too disproportionate compared to the sedan version.. a long hood line with a stubby back