Toyota's official MPG numbers are quite conservative: Hybrid FWD - 47 mpg average Hybrid AWD - 44 mpg average As shown, I don't think it's that hard to do much better than these figures.
Yes, the numbers are very conservative. I have been averaging over 60 MPG in my Corolla hybrid across 20,000 miles of ownership so far. I would’ve bought the AWD had it bin available but that’s ok.
Toyota seems very serious with Corolla branding. If the world goes to shit and dealerships start to close from lack of sales, Toyota probably could survive by just offering up the all the different variations of the Corolla brand.
In Japan, Corolla has its own showrooms. Not sure what the dealership structure behind these is but you see places which just sell Corolla - not the rest of the vast Toyota range.
Here in Communist Canada, our local Toyota dealership doesn't even have any Corollas on the lot, they have to be order in special. They want you to buy the more expensive models.
Gotta say I love your focus on sensible cars. Sporty cars and powerful engines are marketed so hard these days that it's hard to find good firsthand info and reviews for these trusty commuters - more often than not, you can tell the tester is underwhelmed by the experience and there's like a bias. I get that fast cars are fun for a lot of people, but it's irrelevant for me. Thanks for being enthusiastic about these cars!
I hate manufacturers degrading their sedans compared to the SUVs by not giving them AWD even though it's possible from a technical standpoint without any new engineering really.
Unrelated but is there anything new with SWTOR lately? Saw your pfp and it brought back memories, used to obsesses over that game for years when it first came out, was the only game I played. Stopped playing after KOTET
@@NarasimhaDiyasena some late game stuff players don't really like apparently. I never even got close to finishing any normal class story. 😂 I played it for the Star Wars RPG elements, not the MMO stuff. It's just so good. I wonder what that KOTOR remake will be like. I can't have my hopes up sadly.
Your commentary and comparisons to past model are very helpful. I just saw that Consumer Reports rated Corolla hybrid as their most reliable model at 93%. As you said, the lower price from last year with its improved technology and 60mpg+ is almost surreal! God bless you!
Over 60 MPG for more HP than the 2022 model is amazing. Interesting to see how Toyota shuffled the trims around for 2023. Good thing the MID screen has now been placed in the middle rather than to the right in the lower-end pre-refresh models.
I test drove a Prius because I was looking for a reliable, efficient car. It had 83,000 miles on it and was more expensive than a new Corolla hybrid LE with quite a few options. I would have had to order the Corolla, but they look very normal and get nearly the same mpg. Definitely worth considering for reliable, efficient transportation.
Just received our Corolla Hybrid LE AWD, I was thoroughly surprised, the AWD is so effective, makes a world of difference in winter climate, and it slips into EV mode even in the below freezing temperatures. I’ve taken entire short trips in EV, and the battery recharges surprisingly fast, easily over 50% of my driving is in EV mode. I would highly suggest even the base model if you can get your hands on one.
@@monkito69 white, honestly besides remote start, push button start, and the doors unlocking when you touch the handle, there’s nothing I feel like we’re missing. Super nice.
I wonder if the key turn version (not push to start) base corolla has a lesser chance of being stolen, not that I think anyone would seriously try to steal this car but just a thought.
Kirk, Thanks for driving the Corolla Hybrid in the manner in which buyers would actually use it. The upgraded Hybrid system seems to be a major leap forward in practical levels of power and AWD will be very welcome in the snow. How long before we get the Hybrid hatch and .......wagon? 😉
It's great to have more options for the Corolla Hybrid, especially AWD. The price drop for the LE is probably justified by adding the two higher level trims; I wonder if the SE will be the best seller.
Going to lease my first car with this model and year. With interest rates shooting higher the car market will sink and deals will appear especially for leases. Just tired of unexpected expensive car repairs that wipe out the savings of having a free and clear title plus the inconvenience of missing work and finding an honest mechanic. Some people maximise value by learning to be self taught amateur mechanics to maintain their cars but I realized that if one is fiscally conservative in the right areas one can put more money in other areas. I just want to lease cars for two to three years at a time. Im paying a premium for peace of mind and for me its cheaper to lease than maintain old junk and use my work PTO to attend to a car.
My 2022 have -standard keyless entry and push to start button instead the ugly and older key. Standard 8 inch multimedia and 7 inch digital cluster instead the tiny that you see in the video. Also the mpg is little higher in my hybrid 2022. The good news is the price went down and you can have "better" features adding the convenience package or the SE/XLE trim.
Still wishing Toyota would give us a 2.0L Hybrid AWD Corolla Hatchback like they get in Europe. Don't care for the Corolla Cross tho I would love to have it's powerful hybrid setup in a Corolla Hatchback.
I like the idea of less complexity tbh. I love my 15 year old front wheel drive accord and I think AWD would just make it cost more and it's killer value already. I want whatever is super reliable the longest tbh
They made keyless entry an option and eliminated the 7-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display or made that an option as well on the hybrid..that's prob why the cost is lower
The mpg estimate on the car’s computer is often inaccurate. The only way to compute the true average mpg is to take miles driven in trip A and divide it by gallons pumped at the station.
i am actually waiting for my 2023 Corolla Hybrid AWD to come in, it was finally built and now i am waiting shipping. i am so excited, i have never had a brand new car before, but i have had a hybrid and loved filling it up every 2 weeks
I love these affordable cars. Unlike the many over sized over priced of so many SUVs. Hopefully Toyota can make enough of these reliable cars. Supplies will still be a big problem.
Supplies will always be a problem from now on AS the stealerships want to get top $$$$ at any expense🤑. Affordable? 🤑 These Corollas are at the $30,000 price range because of stealership mark ups. All i am looking for is a corrola SE HATCHBACK with 6 spd manual trans. gasoline powered.
@@microminiskirt Do *NOT* give your business to those dealerships that are marking the price up!! These crooks can get away with that, because customers “reward” them with their purchases!! There are still dealerships that do not mark up, but you may have to travel! Heck, I would travel a 1000 miles if that’s what it takes, but I would not pay a DIME in mark ups!
@@microminiskirt I'm also originally from southern California, but I left 3 years ago, and I haven't bought a car in a while, so I don't know which particular dealership does not mark up. But I saw a TH-cam video (just search for "your auto advocate") where they list dealerships that don't charge markups. As I said, you may have to travel a bit, but since you are in California, you are very likely to find one not too far away.
@Jaime P I think I got lucky, honestly. I wasn't even requesting the XLE, but that's the first Corolla Hybrid that came available. My only requirement was the color (which ended up being exactly what I wanted). After my first contact with our local dealership, the salesman put me on a list for basically whatever comes in first. When he got word that one was going to be available in a few week's time, I paid $500 right away to hold it. My total wait time from initial contact to receipt was about 2 months. I love all the features the XLE has to offer; it's definitely worth the price, IMO. Good luck!
Just found your channel. Nice review. I bought a 2 year old Camry LE last year that only had 20k on it. Thanks love it. Also helped two of my sons buy older Corollas. Excellent cars and this one is even way better
3:28 The cheapest (MSRP) hybrid on the market is the Ford Maverick pickup. But now Toyota can say they have the cheapest hybrid with AWD (as far as I know). Just like the Toyota Camry YT ad that popped up bashing the Accord for not offering it 🤣
Question, is that the same multi-information display of the 2022 Corolla? I thought the 2023 corolla hybrid have a different multi-information display?
This is the sort of car that made Toyota the worlds #1 car maker. It’s probably getting cheaper in USD because of the big movement in the exchange rate.
Possibly also Toyota's business model. There have been so many earnings calls lately where companies pointed out their raw materials costs were dropping again but they felt they could get away with sticking higher prices on the customers anyway. Perhaps Toyota are choosing not to do that, but rather to go for sales volume and maintain sales no matter what the Trump appointees that still run the Federal Reserve do with interest rates.
@@richierich087 There has not been as much of a change in the rate of exchange between the yen and the AUD. The cost in yen has probably gone up but the USD is going further. Also, Toyota has to amortise compliance costs in Australia over a smaller number of vehicles sold here.
@@brucetownsend691 yes, I’m not sure. From my interpretations on why cars are getting more expensive is because of “inflation” 🤷♂️. I can remember going back say 5 to 10 years when the Toyota Yaris was only around $16k. Now you’re paying more like $28k for an entry level Yaris. The Corolla used to start at just over $20k, but now starts at just over $30k.
When I had the 2016 Prius, I was complaining that the Prius felt heavy and had no power. So that's probably why they reduced the battery weight and gave more power
Toyota's Corolla reaffirms its #1 position, making the S. Korean, German, British, Swedish, Italian, American, Chinese etc. car producers look weak. The price is the same in yens, thus the lower price in USD (that strengthened a lot lately). AWD or not, the Corolla hybrid is the best compact car to have nowadays. The reliability and TCO top positions belong to the Japanese top producers, thus they are the logic choice for smart shoppers.
The 5th generation Hybrid is available in Corolla and increase the acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is 1.7 seconds shorter. Very good deal and lower price.
Does it still have a displacement of 1.8 litre on the engine with 134 hp? Or did Toyota increse the displacement? Here in Germany it is a shame, that we do not get the sedan version anymore. But our sedan did look different in the front then the hatch, or the station wagon (Touring Sports). So my guess is, that people and customers didn't recognized the sedan as a Corolla. But yeah, we still have the hatch and the station wagon 🤗
@@tails300 Thanks for the answer 😊 And you know what? 😅 Later this day, I saw a german video about the Corolla and in this video they told that with the increased power of the electric engine.. 🙈 So yeah, thank you for your answer 😊
What's the cost of replacing the expensive hybrid battery once the warranty is expired? Does the entire car shut down and totally unable to move once the large hybrid battery dies after it gets too old? I had a Honda Civic hybrid and the whole car totally shut down after the hybrid battery got old past the warranty. I then bought another Civic hybrid and the transmission failed before the hybrid battery and the transmission was already out of warranty past 36,000 miles. Had very bad luck with Honda brand especially with automatic transmissions. Previously had Accord transmission started to slip in the early 1990's, Honda Odyssey van in 2005, also Honda Pilot in 2005 all automatic transmissions went bad after just over 100,000 miles. A local mechanic who specialized in rebuilding Honda transmissions told me he personally saw Hondas with less than 60,000 miles already with transmission failures. No more Hondas with automatic transmissions for me. Honda Civics, Preludes and Accords with sticks shifts were fine.
Toyota makes it cheaper, because they remove a push-start button from base LE, they replaced alloy wheels with cheap steel wheels, looks like they removed a rear seat folding option. But you can get this options back if you pay them additional $1340 for "Convenience package"
You can bet if Toyota lowered the price, they decontented it too. For example they cheapened the rear suspension on the non hybrid Corolla by taking away the multi link and putting in a hard riding torsion beam .
reason its cheaper than last year model is because they took features out of the LE that were part of their basic package. One this doesn't have alloy wheels (steel wheels) and push to start isn't avalbile in this. The Premium pakage which was $1200 would've gotten u a fully loaded corolla hybrid with leather seats etc. Now the same features r only available in XSE for a lot more money
I have to say, it feels funny when I hear americans say this car is a budget entry level vehicle, because in my country it would be considered a top of the line luxury car by most people.
My only issue with the LE and SE is the gauge cluster. I absolutely can't stand that new cheap and outdated looking gauge cluster that replaces the really nice integrated cluster from the previous years (and is now only available on the XLE). To me it looks like they took a cheap piece of plastic, painted on the tach/speedo, put that 4" digital screen and put it in as an afterthought of "oh yah, we still need a gauge cluster in this thing." I wish they would have kept the 7" integrated gauge cluster on all trims (they did that for Canada, but not the US) or at the very least offered it as an option. They also put steel rims on the LE instead of the alloys they had before. You can get the alloys as an option on the LE, and the SE and XLE get alloys standard. These changes helped allow them to reduce the price on the LE, and by making TSS 3.0 and the 8th gen infotainment system as the new standard across the board for all new models, it also allows them to not charge extra for those upgrades.
I totally agree, The gauge cluster looks like its from 1982. Its like someone cut a rectangle hole in cardboard and glued a fancy calculator behind it. Not a fan of the push button start being removed either on the LE either. That tech has been around for a long time now, it feels so scummy to remove it considering you're paying around 30k for a car. Im considering the LE as the hybrid engine, efficiency and reliability are enticing however I'm hesitant with the lack of features. No alloy rims, no lock nuts, basic seats, manual seat controls, no push button start, no dual zone AC, ugly as sin gauges, no keyless entry or pushbutton start, no blind spot monitoring.
@@Mark-ei8fy Canada gets all of that standard but pay more in taxes. My 2020 corolla had BSM, heated seats and mirrors as standard and got it for $22.7k Canadian dollars out of the door back in 2020.
Does it have the same design for the rear motor power cable as the RAV4? Wondering if it will have corrosion issue or if they went back to the old design?
So it has an electric motor in the front and the back? I was under the impression they got rid of the front motor and put it in the back. Always thought doing that was weird, considering regenerative braking ability would be lost in that case.
@@Benjamin-tw1gw Are you driving an automatic ? I do and I saw what he did : push gently on the brakes so the car slows down but won't stop completely. It takes some practice. "slamming" the brakes for a full stop is a bit exaggerated.
The prices are kind of misleading. I was shopping around for one of these and all of the dealerships are charging 3K more than the MSRP. I guess because these cars are in high demand and the supply is low, but it's still misleading.
so i've heard different answers as far as keyless push button start being standard on all 2023 hybrids..is that not the case? because obviously this one you are driving is a key turn ignition
As he mentiones in his video the mpg numbers are under rated as he was getting 60 mpg in an awd.btw the rated mpg for the city is same as last year it’s the highway that dropped but ppl are reporting way better mpg numbers from what I see.
The torque increased significantly from 105 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM's to 156 lb-ft @3600 RPM's. Off the line acceleration must really feel robust. Horsepower increased from 121 to 134. This refresh for the entire 2023 Corolla lineup is very impressive. Even the Corolla LE gas model now gets the 2.0 engine that was only available in the SE and XSE trims. I applaud Toyota for what they have done.
This will get sold out the very moment it goes on sale. Toyota just grabbed the whole market with this model. You literally have no good reason to go with anything else.
Thanks Kirk for your video. I would like to see a station wagon version of the Corolla which is available in the European Market to the best of my knowledge. An open hatchback to me has more cargo carrying capabilities where the trunk ,even with the rear seat folding down , still limits the items you can carry. I agree that Toyota MPG estimates played the MPG on the low side for the Corolla hybrid. I would have to believe that 50 MPG and 60 MPG with conservative driving would be obtainable.
I really want a 2 door Yaris hatchback all wheel drive plug in hybrid. A corolla hatch plug in hybrid would be a nice contingency prize since Toyota will never give us a Yaris sized car again.
Looks good…. Really good mpg…, very nice interior; I still have my 2007 (as a spare car) and still rocks…, basic Corolla with just a radio and a/c, but that’s the beauty of it and why I’m so attached to it…. So basic, so easy to drive, so little technology going on…, so cheap to maintain…, never thought 💭 it was going to grow to what you’re driving now… all those features back in the late 90’s weren’t even available in most of the expensive cars…., it’s a little car but packed with really good features that as you mentioned, I don’t know how Toyota can pull this out taking in consideration how expensive everything else is now a day… Good job… Toyota and another good review from Kirk… Thanks again 👍🏻 for your time…
AWD in a smaller car - and it sounds like it comes at a reasonable price. My '21 Elantra it was horrible when the ruts were raised ice and hearing that on the bottom - I just assume they put protection under there. Sure, sounds awful. Maybe something like this in a few years.
Toyota's official MPG numbers are quite conservative:
Hybrid FWD - 47 mpg average
Hybrid AWD - 44 mpg average
As shown, I don't think it's that hard to do much better than these figures.
Agreed .
Yes, the numbers are very conservative.
I have been averaging over 60 MPG in my Corolla hybrid across 20,000 miles of ownership so far. I would’ve bought the AWD had it bin available but that’s ok.
I noticed you now have a key to start the car, on the 2022 model push button starts was standard, as well as proximity entry and the big 7” MID.
@@raphaelm617 Ah, so that's how Toyota reduced the starting price for the hybrid Corolla.
Really bummed that we don’t get the XSE Hybrid AWD like Canada does.
Toyota seems very serious with Corolla branding. If the world goes to shit and dealerships start to close from lack of sales, Toyota probably could survive by just offering up the all the different variations of the Corolla brand.
In Japan, Corolla has its own showrooms. Not sure what the dealership structure behind these is but you see places which just sell Corolla - not the rest of the vast Toyota range.
AGREED!
@@brucetownsend691 In Afghanistan 95 percent of cars are Corolla (majority the 1997) and Corolla wagon .
Here in Communist Canada, our local Toyota dealership doesn't even have any Corollas on the lot, they have to be order in special. They want you to buy the more expensive models.
Can confirm. Liked up on a one year waitlist to buy this. It's the only car that makes sense to buy in this economy
Gotta say I love your focus on sensible cars. Sporty cars and powerful engines are marketed so hard these days that it's hard to find good firsthand info and reviews for these trusty commuters - more often than not, you can tell the tester is underwhelmed by the experience and there's like a bias. I get that fast cars are fun for a lot of people, but it's irrelevant for me. Thanks for being enthusiastic about these cars!
I wish they made it in the hatchback for the US
And the Wagon
They kind of do: Prius is a hatchback that rides on the same wheelbase, and now they have the same powertrain (before the Prius gets updated)
Well it's going to take me a long time to upgrade to something this expensive
Why would they when so few people want it
I wish they made a station wagon version too .
I hate manufacturers degrading their sedans compared to the SUVs by not giving them AWD even though it's possible from a technical standpoint without any new engineering really.
Wait for the Camry next year. 😁
@@ToyotaChrisWI Very excited for that!
Unrelated but is there anything new with SWTOR lately? Saw your pfp and it brought back memories, used to obsesses over that game for years when it first came out, was the only game I played. Stopped playing after KOTET
@@NarasimhaDiyasena some late game stuff players don't really like apparently. I never even got close to finishing any normal class story. 😂 I played it for the Star Wars RPG elements, not the MMO stuff. It's just so good. I wonder what that KOTOR remake will be like. I can't have my hopes up sadly.
That’s called smart business using capitalism. I love it
Your commentary and comparisons to past model are very helpful. I just saw that Consumer Reports rated Corolla hybrid as their most reliable model at 93%. As you said, the lower price from last year with its improved technology and 60mpg+ is almost surreal! God bless you!
Over 60 MPG for more HP than the 2022 model is amazing. Interesting to see how Toyota shuffled the trims around for 2023. Good thing the MID screen has now been placed in the middle rather than to the right in the lower-end pre-refresh models.
Yes it's much more traditional and simpler, something Toyota should be. Also they have a tachometer in the hybrid!
....and over 600 miles on a tiny fuel tank. Range anxiety? Lol....
2022 Corolla hybrid had 121 hp and 105 lb/ft of torque. 2023 Corolla hybrid has 134 hp and 156 lb/ft of torque. Big jump in torque especially.
@@josescarsplanesmotorcycles3467 It's crazy what these things can do.
@@braetonwilson4296 Where do you get the combined system torque?
I test drove a Prius because I was looking for a reliable, efficient car. It had 83,000 miles on it and was more expensive than a new Corolla hybrid LE with quite a few options. I would have had to order the Corolla, but they look very normal and get nearly the same mpg. Definitely worth considering for reliable, efficient transportation.
Haha, that red trim on the infrared version reminds me of the same on the Veloster and Elantra N. And yet, I think it looks a bit cleaner here.
Just received our Corolla Hybrid LE AWD, I was thoroughly surprised, the AWD is so effective, makes a world of difference in winter climate, and it slips into EV mode even in the below freezing temperatures. I’ve taken entire short trips in EV, and the battery recharges surprisingly fast, easily over 50% of my driving is in EV mode. I would highly suggest even the base model if you can get your hands on one.
Does the base model have white headlights or yellow headlights?
@@monkito69 white, honestly besides remote start, push button start, and the doors unlocking when you touch the handle, there’s nothing I feel like we’re missing. Super nice.
Total price u paid? I got an offer for 24 k
@@nbatalkz6635 27 ish, we love it, it’s been amazing so far. Sounds like you’re getting a steal though!
@@Sunshine-wn7eg 27k with or without gap? Sorry for all the questions, I just wanna compare prices.
The only thing I don’t like is that they took away the larger MID from the previous hybrid le and the push to start as well
I wonder if the key turn version (not push to start) base corolla has a lesser chance of being stolen, not that I think anyone would seriously try to steal this car but just a thought.
Kirk, Thanks for driving the Corolla Hybrid in the manner in which buyers would actually use it. The upgraded Hybrid system seems to be a major leap forward in practical levels of power and AWD will be very welcome in the snow. How long before we get the Hybrid hatch and .......wagon? 😉
You so kind , didn’t run over a squirrel 🐿 , its amazing to me , Wish every driver would think like you while driving
Wdym he ran a stop sign in this video
No hybrid hatchback? I wish they'd bring some of the Corolla models they have in EU...
It's great to have more options for the Corolla Hybrid, especially AWD. The price drop for the LE is probably justified by adding the two higher level trims; I wonder if the SE will be the best seller.
Good take.
I’m debating between an le and se but not sure if I’ll like the low profile tires
Going to lease my first car with this model and year. With interest rates shooting higher the car market will sink and deals will appear especially for leases. Just tired of unexpected expensive car repairs that wipe out the savings of having a free and clear title plus the inconvenience of missing work and finding an honest mechanic. Some people maximise value by learning to be self taught amateur mechanics to maintain their cars but I realized that if one is fiscally conservative in the right areas one can put more money in other areas. I just want to lease cars for two to three years at a time. Im paying a premium for peace of mind and for me its cheaper to lease than maintain old junk and use my work PTO to attend to a car.
Toyota just updated the horsepower on the 2023 Corolla Hybrid from 134 to 138. The build site initially showed 134 h but recently changed to 138 hp.
Not even the haters can hate on such a perfect car. Great job on this refresh Toyota!
Agreed .dont forget about dear maga and darkivaz-AAA the trolls.👍😁.
@@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961 Naveenthemachine too 😂😂😂😂
@@ibrahimbashir6634 agreed .
I'm a Corolla hybrid FWD owner! Obviously the LE. I have to say that There's a bad news a good news.
My 2022 have
-standard keyless entry and push to start button instead the ugly and older key.
Standard 8 inch multimedia and 7 inch digital cluster instead the tiny that you see in the video.
Also the mpg is little higher in my hybrid 2022.
The good news is the price went down and you can have "better" features adding the convenience package or the SE/XLE trim.
Also the 2022 had alloy wheels underneath the hubcaps. The 2023 switched to steel wheels.
@@ComenzandoBienwhat mpg are you getting?
@@faultless18 between 51 and 55 depending of the driving style and the weather .
Still wishing Toyota would give us a 2.0L Hybrid AWD Corolla Hatchback like they get in Europe. Don't care for the Corolla Cross tho I would love to have it's powerful hybrid setup in a Corolla Hatchback.
I like the idea of less complexity tbh. I love my 15 year old front wheel drive accord and I think AWD would just make it cost more and it's killer value already. I want whatever is super reliable the longest tbh
On the regular gas powered Corollas like the 2.0 XSE, DO the gasoline Corollas cars have better acceleration than the hybrid Corollos?
They made keyless entry an option and eliminated the 7-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display or made that an option as well on the hybrid..that's prob why the cost is lower
And they probably reduced the battery capacity because the mpg is slightly lower than the 2022 model
I just bought one of these! I’ll be picking it up this coming week. I can’t wait!
Total price ?
@@nbatalkz6635 About $30k. AWD and hybrid - a little short on pizzazz. Great vehicle at that price point
Cool vid , nice car. Do you know if any corollas will have the advance park feature? I think its just the crown platinum
maybe corolla cross in Europe haha
@@KirkKreifels I'm glad you didn't run over the baby squirrel. 🐿
The mpg estimate on the car’s computer is often inaccurate. The only way to compute the true average mpg is to take miles driven in trip A and divide it by gallons pumped at the station.
i am actually waiting for my 2023 Corolla Hybrid AWD to come in, it was finally built and now i am waiting shipping. i am so excited, i have never had a brand new car before, but i have had a hybrid and loved filling it up every 2 weeks
when did you order yours?
@@aaronthompson576 august of last year
I love these affordable cars. Unlike the many over sized over priced of so many SUVs. Hopefully Toyota can make enough of these reliable cars. Supplies will still be a big problem.
Supplies will always be a problem from now on AS the stealerships want to get top $$$$ at any expense🤑. Affordable? 🤑 These Corollas are at the $30,000 price range because of stealership mark ups. All i am looking for is a corrola SE HATCHBACK with 6 spd manual trans. gasoline powered.
@@microminiskirt Do *NOT* give your business to those dealerships that are marking the price up!! These crooks can get away with that, because customers “reward” them with their purchases!!
There are still dealerships that do not mark up, but you may have to travel! Heck, I would travel a 1000 miles if that’s what it takes, but I would not pay a DIME in mark ups!
@@747-pilot Don't worry I won't. I am in California if you know of any here?
@@microminiskirt I'm also originally from southern California, but I left 3 years ago, and I haven't bought a car in a while, so I don't know which particular dealership does not mark up.
But I saw a TH-cam video (just search for "your auto advocate") where they list dealerships that don't charge markups. As I said, you may have to travel a bit, but since you are in California, you are very likely to find one not too far away.
@@747-pilot Thanks for that info.👍
Thanks for the great review. I just got my 2023 Corolla Hybrid XLE, and I absolutely love everything about it!
@Jaime P I think I got lucky, honestly. I wasn't even requesting the XLE, but that's the first Corolla Hybrid that came available. My only requirement was the color (which ended up being exactly what I wanted). After my first contact with our local dealership, the salesman put me on a list for basically whatever comes in first. When he got word that one was going to be available in a few week's time, I paid $500 right away to hold it. My total wait time from initial contact to receipt was about 2 months. I love all the features the XLE has to offer; it's definitely worth the price, IMO. Good luck!
How much was it?
So the back motor only kicks in and is in use up to 45 mph right? Then it turns off like the Prius awd?
Just found your channel. Nice review. I bought a 2 year old Camry LE last year that only had 20k on it. Thanks love it. Also helped two of my sons buy older Corollas. Excellent cars and this one is even way better
3:28 The cheapest (MSRP) hybrid on the market is the Ford Maverick pickup. But now Toyota can say they have the cheapest hybrid with AWD (as far as I know).
Just like the Toyota Camry YT ad that popped up bashing the Accord for not offering it 🤣
Ford increased the base price of Maverick almost $3k
@@doziershaw9765 still listed on Ford's site as 22,195 a few hundred under the FWD LE Corolla hybrid price. Before destination charge on both cars.
@@doziershaw9765 Maverick is still cheaper than the Corolla hybrid.
@@braetonwilson4296
Depends on dealer mark-ups and 29 other variables
Wow Toyota is really going hard with the Corolla. From the hybrid to the gas to the GR, These guys gonna be unstoppable. Ford take note.
Toyota is #1 for a reason.
Why isn't there a hybrid option for the hatchback?
Trunk cargo space? Seats down? Spare tire?
Question, is that the same multi-information display of the 2022 Corolla? I thought the 2023 corolla hybrid have a different multi-information display?
AWD Hybrid sounds pretty good to me.
The best most informed review yet👍
This is the sort of car that made Toyota the worlds #1 car maker. It’s probably getting cheaper in USD because of the big movement in the exchange rate.
Great point
Possibly also Toyota's business model. There have been so many earnings calls lately where companies pointed out their raw materials costs were dropping again but they felt they could get away with sticking higher prices on the customers anyway. Perhaps Toyota are choosing not to do that, but rather to go for sales volume and maintain sales no matter what the Trump appointees that still run the Federal Reserve do with interest rates.
In Australia, the prices have actually gone up for this car, not down 😐
@@richierich087 There has not been as much of a change in the rate of exchange between the yen and the AUD. The cost in yen has probably gone up but the USD is going further. Also, Toyota has to amortise compliance costs in Australia over a smaller number of vehicles sold here.
@@brucetownsend691 yes, I’m not sure. From my interpretations on why cars are getting more expensive is because of “inflation” 🤷♂️. I can remember going back say 5 to 10 years when the Toyota Yaris was only around $16k. Now you’re paying more like $28k for an entry level Yaris. The Corolla used to start at just over $20k, but now starts at just over $30k.
When I had the 2016 Prius, I was complaining that the Prius felt heavy and had no power. So that's probably why they reduced the battery weight and gave more power
Toyota's Corolla reaffirms its #1 position, making the S. Korean, German, British, Swedish, Italian, American, Chinese etc. car producers look weak.
The price is the same in yens, thus the lower price in USD (that strengthened a lot lately).
AWD or not, the Corolla hybrid is the best compact car to have nowadays.
The reliability and TCO top positions belong to the Japanese top producers, thus they are the logic choice for smart shoppers.
The 5th generation Hybrid is available in Corolla and increase the acceleration from 0 to 60 mph is 1.7 seconds shorter. Very good deal and lower price.
This Corolla hybrid with AWD will be the no.1 selling car even more popular than a Camry I think.
Does it still have a displacement of 1.8 litre on the engine with 134 hp?
Or did Toyota increse the displacement? Here in Germany it is a shame, that we do not get the sedan version anymore. But our sedan did look different in the front then the hatch, or the station wagon (Touring Sports). So my guess is, that people and customers didn't recognized the sedan as a Corolla.
But yeah, we still have the hatch and the station wagon 🤗
They increased the output of the electric motors.
@@tails300 Thanks for the answer 😊 And you know what? 😅 Later this day, I saw a german video about the Corolla and in this video they told that with the increased power of the electric engine.. 🙈
So yeah, thank you for your answer 😊
Oh wow a tachometer in a hybrid! Toyota seems to try to make hybrids less out of the ordinary these days.
Checkout their GR010 or GR050 Hybrids! They are way above ordinary.
Do you guys think they purposely lowered the mpg figures so when the new Prius comes out it can standout more and be the mpg king in the lineup 😮
What's the cost of replacing the expensive hybrid battery once the warranty is expired? Does the entire car shut down and totally unable to move once the large hybrid battery dies after it gets too old? I had a Honda Civic hybrid and the whole car totally shut down after the hybrid battery got old past the warranty. I then bought another Civic hybrid and the transmission failed before the hybrid battery and the transmission was already out of warranty past 36,000 miles. Had very bad luck with Honda brand especially with automatic transmissions. Previously had Accord transmission started to slip in the early 1990's, Honda Odyssey van in 2005, also Honda Pilot in 2005 all automatic transmissions went bad after just over 100,000 miles. A local mechanic who specialized in rebuilding Honda transmissions told me he personally saw Hondas with less than 60,000 miles already with transmission failures. No more Hondas with automatic transmissions for me. Honda Civics, Preludes and Accords with sticks shifts were fine.
How about NHTSA ,IIHS and Euroncap crash tests results ?
wait a real tach in a hybrid? My Rav4 prime I can only see Tach on the HUD if I select it vs that charge/eco/power gauge
Toyota makes it cheaper, because they remove a push-start button from base LE, they replaced alloy wheels with cheap steel wheels, looks like they removed a rear seat folding option. But you can get this options back if you pay them additional $1340 for "Convenience package"
I love that this car gets pretty much the same mpg as a prius but doesn't look terrible like a prius.
So if ur getting 67 then is the prius going to have 75 mpg?😏
It went down to 60 when I was done.
Classic corolla and having Awd is perfect addition with the hybrid
Is the light from the headlights white or yellow on this base model?
The only toyota hybrid with a tachometer??
So the Corolla 2023 AWD Hybrid doesn't have the BSM feature? If that is true, I will be really shocked
Wish they provided awd in XSE or XLE. Not everyone wants to go to the Corolla Cross or new Prius.
You can bet if Toyota lowered the price, they decontented it too. For example they cheapened the rear suspension on the non hybrid Corolla by taking away the multi link and putting in a hard riding torsion beam .
reason its cheaper than last year model is because they took features out of the LE that were part of their basic package. One this doesn't have alloy wheels (steel wheels) and push to start isn't avalbile in this. The Premium pakage which was $1200 would've gotten u a fully loaded corolla hybrid with leather seats etc. Now the same features r only available in XSE for a lot more money
perfect! finally a video of the le awd corolla and not the weird looking one! thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks a lot for reviewing a car for normal people
eCVT is a whole different animal than a regular CVT. Planetary gearset, no belt.
I would love a corolla station wagon please in the US!
I have to say, it feels funny when I hear americans say this car is a budget entry level vehicle, because in my country it would be considered a top of the line luxury car by most people.
Kirk, question about the Corolla Hybrid. Does the AWD hybrid have more HP and torque compared to the FWD hybrid, due to the added electric rear motor?
In California this thing has crazy markups.
I'll be looking for a 2022 6 speed manual hatchback.
My only issue with the LE and SE is the gauge cluster. I absolutely can't stand that new cheap and outdated looking gauge cluster that replaces the really nice integrated cluster from the previous years (and is now only available on the XLE). To me it looks like they took a cheap piece of plastic, painted on the tach/speedo, put that 4" digital screen and put it in as an afterthought of "oh yah, we still need a gauge cluster in this thing." I wish they would have kept the 7" integrated gauge cluster on all trims (they did that for Canada, but not the US) or at the very least offered it as an option. They also put steel rims on the LE instead of the alloys they had before. You can get the alloys as an option on the LE, and the SE and XLE get alloys standard. These changes helped allow them to reduce the price on the LE, and by making TSS 3.0 and the 8th gen infotainment system as the new standard across the board for all new models, it also allows them to not charge extra for those upgrades.
I totally agree, The gauge cluster looks like its from 1982. Its like someone cut a rectangle hole in cardboard and glued a fancy calculator behind it. Not a fan of the push button start being removed either on the LE either. That tech has been around for a long time now, it feels so scummy to remove it considering you're paying around 30k for a car. Im considering the LE as the hybrid engine, efficiency and reliability are enticing however I'm hesitant with the lack of features. No alloy rims, no lock nuts, basic seats, manual seat controls, no push button start, no dual zone AC, ugly as sin gauges, no keyless entry or pushbutton start, no blind spot monitoring.
@@Mark-ei8fy Canada gets all of that standard but pay more in taxes. My 2020 corolla had BSM, heated seats and mirrors as standard and got it for $22.7k Canadian dollars out of the door back in 2020.
Does it have the same design for the rear motor power cable as the RAV4? Wondering if it will have corrosion issue or if they went back to the old design?
Did they finally add a drivers seat lumbar support. I test drove a 2020 Corolla 4 door and hatchback neither had a lumbar support
Nice review thanks
So it has an electric motor in the front and the back? I was under the impression they got rid of the front motor and put it in the back. Always thought doing that was weird, considering regenerative braking ability would be lost in that case.
Two motors up front. Mg1 for battery charging, Mg2 for propulsion. Mg3 in the back for propolsion. Very simplified but a generally the case.
@@KirkKreifels interesting, seems pretty well thought out
Come on now Honda, give us a AWD civic
Does 2023 Corolla hybrid come with push button start feature?
You really like that feature lol....
Can’t never go wrong with a Toyota
4:18 nice job running stop sign
He didn't. He slowed down but an automatic never goes full stop unless you really hit the brakes.
@@flitsertheo wtf are you talking about. Automatic cars can stop without having to slam on brakes
@@Benjamin-tw1gw Are you driving an automatic ? I do and I saw what he did : push gently on the brakes so the car slows down but won't stop completely. It takes some practice.
"slamming" the brakes for a full stop is a bit exaggerated.
@@flitsertheo stop signs dont mean "slow down but dont stop". You're supposed to come to a complete stop
@@Benjamin-tw1gw I know but that's how automatics cheat.
Love everything about the corolla but the exterior looks outdated to me - hoping for refresh for all corollas
Does it have adaptive cruise control or lane keeping assist?
Standard*
Would love to see a direct comparison to the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid.
The prices are kind of misleading. I was shopping around for one of these and all of the dealerships are charging 3K more than the MSRP. I guess because these cars are in high demand and the supply is low, but it's still misleading.
Great Review Kirk.
so i've heard different answers as far as keyless push button start being standard on all 2023 hybrids..is that not the case? because obviously this one you are driving is a key turn ignition
I am so sick of car companies increasing horsepower every generation of new model. how about keeping the same hp and increasing gas mileage. instead?
As he mentiones in his video the mpg numbers are under rated as he was getting 60 mpg in an awd.btw the rated mpg for the city is same as last year it’s the highway that dropped but ppl are reporting way better mpg numbers from what I see.
The torque increased significantly from 105 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM's to 156 lb-ft @3600 RPM's. Off the line acceleration must really feel robust. Horsepower increased from 121 to 134. This refresh for the entire 2023 Corolla lineup is very impressive. Even the Corolla LE gas model now gets the 2.0 engine that was only available in the SE and XSE trims. I applaud Toyota for what they have done.
I'm excited to see what they do with the 2023 Prius. I personally would go for a hatchback since I need the extra cargo space.
The '23 LE is missing some features that were standard on the '22 LE. The old LE is like the XSE minus leather.
They got rid of tuning knob lol
Looks like a great improvement. It’ll definitely do well. I hope they can have a steady supply.
This will get sold out the very moment it goes on sale.
Toyota just grabbed the whole market with this model. You literally have no good reason to go with anything else.
Do you know the Honda Civic hybrid will come to North America in 2023
I really would have like to see the 2.0l drivetrain AWD Toyota is putting in the Corolla Cross Hybrid in this as an option.
It's not setup for mechanical AWD
@@KirkKreifels They could still use the engine and work in eAWD
Thanks Kirk for your video. I would like to see a station wagon version of the Corolla which is available in the European Market to the best of my knowledge.
An open hatchback to me has more cargo carrying capabilities where the trunk ,even with the rear seat folding down , still limits the items you can carry. I agree that Toyota MPG estimates played the MPG on the low side for the Corolla hybrid. I would have to believe that 50 MPG and 60 MPG with conservative driving would be obtainable.
I really want a 2 door Yaris hatchback all wheel drive plug in hybrid. A corolla hatch plug in hybrid would be a nice contingency prize since Toyota will never give us a Yaris sized car again.
Do you think $27,260 is a good out the door price for a 2023 corolla hybrid le fwd?
No
Unless that price includes tax
Yeah, the price includes taxes and destination fee
I appreciate the resposne, I'm going to pay cash cause the interest rate that I am being offered is 8.45%.
Why can't they make a hatchback awd
Looks good…. Really good mpg…, very nice interior; I still have my 2007 (as a spare car) and still rocks…, basic Corolla with just a radio and a/c, but that’s the beauty of it and why I’m so attached to it…. So basic, so easy to drive, so little technology going on…, so cheap to maintain…, never thought 💭 it was going to grow to what you’re driving now… all those features back in the late 90’s weren’t even available in most of the expensive cars…., it’s a little car but packed with really good features that as you mentioned, I don’t know how Toyota can pull this out taking in consideration how expensive everything else is now a day…
Good job… Toyota and another good review from Kirk…
Thanks again 👍🏻 for your time…
Yeah... get rid of the CVT effect by getting rid of CVTs. Also stop making "sealed" transmissions while you're at it too.
Cvts are not going away... its the manuals going away
@Alvin Simba Just in NA. Everywhere else they primarily use manuals. Europe and Asia especially.
@@Demosthenas that's true...
Did you say wireless car play?
AWD in a smaller car - and it sounds like it comes at a reasonable price. My '21 Elantra it was horrible when the ruts were raised ice and hearing that on the bottom - I just assume they put protection under there. Sure, sounds awful. Maybe something like this in a few years.
When will it be available?
Need a hatch AWD with the 2.5 hybrid would be nice.
Is it hydrologic steering wheel or electric?
Electric. All Toyota hybrids are electric
@@KirkKreifels except the 4Runner