I have had My 2019 Toyota Hatchback for 6 moths now and I Love this car. I raced a 280 z for 10 years and this car gives me lots of driving enjoyment when I get on it, believe me it is as fast as anyone needs. The planted feel of the car is outstanding and the brakes are very impressive. With the CVT transmission you can downshift the car anytime and it remains in the gear like a manual. I enjoy the interior and entertainment system very much.
I have been driving the 2017 model Corolla Hybrid for the past 9 months now and so far it has saved me in $2200 in fuel per year based on my normal daily driving habits. It is amazing what the hybrids can do. The Corolla still has phenomenal power when you need it but having the hybrid changes your driving style and makes you think more like you are driving a manual. I find I am looking ahead now and if I see the traffic lights go red I let the car coast to a stop and it charges the battery and does not use fuel. Similar to driving a manual where you slow down through the gears to avoid a 1st gear start off and coast along before coming to a complete stop. On most tanks I estimate I can get over 1000km to 45L. I normally fill up around 925km and put about 41L in the tank.
Thanks, Tony! Great to hear from an owner. I think there is plenty of potential in the hybrid tech, and some real cost savings if you really embrace the driving style, like you are doing. It would be good to see the more sophisticated 2.0L hybrid brought down here for this new Corolla, though.
I'm coming from a Scion 2008 XD. Orange signature series. And when I look at the orange option you can really tell that Scions were basically corollas. I'm thinking of either a 2019 Civic hatchback or this 2019 Corolla hatchback. But this is a sporty looking model. Going from 128HP to 168HP will feel nice as well.
Best car ever!! Indestructible!! I own one from 2005, still perfect after all the years and 300000 kms done. Not a single problem. BTW, still haven't had to change the original clutch, well that's reliability, no Golfer can say that.
I guess my used Golf 7 will look upmarket for good while to come. And it amazes me, especially when you consider it went in production in 2012. The competition just recently caught up to the Golfs' interior quality. The Practicality is still unmatched.
I have been driving the 2019 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Auto CVT 2.0 Litre petrol for a month. I agree with this review. Its handling, looks and power and smooth drive are great and it could have more room in the back. It also consume 8L of petrol per 100 km in the city which is OK. There is a delay when you put your foot down on the accelerator crossing intersections. Also there is no place to put my smartphone unlike the Yaris, which has a cupholder. When the petrol is low it removes all the info on the screen in front of you. Its uses a soft permanently compressable foam inside which is great if you bump your head, but not so great when you put things in the boot.
Great review for a great car looking car, Tom. Interesting how you found rear headroom adequate while other reviewers have found it lacking. I'll have to check it out. It's amazing how the benchmark is still the Golf even though it's near the end of its life cycle.
Another great review Tom! Liked and sub'd. It's so nice to see a young person post decent reviews that are factual and entertaining. Far far better than all those annoying kids showing off their European supercars. I'm sure you could do a much better job at a supercar review.
I wish the U.S market got the same interior and trims all we get is the SE and XSE neither one gets bucket seats but they are bolstered and they do have leather but instead we get a cloth material that doesn't look as good as overseas all in all very good car !!!
I had the last model Corolla hatch, and now have this one. Both had/have CVT auto box. They have removed the "ash tray" / coin box on the drivers side on the dash. They have removed the sun glasses compartment above your head, next to the interior lights. They have removed the extra top centre console small compartment for the mobile phone. They have removed the extra cigarette lighter outlet to the rear seats. (I used it for the dash cam power). The rear door latch is no longer half way up the door, but at the bottom - must now bend down to unlatch it. Less space (LESS! And the car is supposed to be larger?) in the rear - our bags could sit on their side and still close the rear hatch. They can't now. Auto CVT gearbox is not as smooth as the last one. Lots of gimmicky things like side-radar that is sooo off-putting to use. It slightly fights you as you steer. Enough buttons and menus to sink a battleship, but no maps. Doesn't feel more powerful at all, in spite of 200cc extra engine capacity. While it is a nice car, I am not convinced that it is as good as hyped. ...little things.
Toyota is reliable but with less money you can get Kia Cerato GT, which has everything. From turbo engine to posh interior with all the latest technology, latest safety features, bigger boot space. And it's backed with 7 year unlimited km warranty. Please let me know would Cerato stand against Corolla in your opinion?
It’s a good point. Cerato GT is brand new and I’ll have a drive of it soon but from early reports it sounds like a cracking hatch. Given the Corolla doesn’t have a warm or hot engine (yet), if you’re interested in performance you’re better off with an i30 N-Line (or perhaps the Cerato GT with which it shares an engine - I just haven’t driven the Kia yet)
the i30 has double the equipment level at the same price point, plus a far superior warranty. I have no idea why ford focus came out of your mouth at the end of this video as alternative.
They don't back it up though. Their warranty is 3yrs/100,000 kms. Hyundai is 5yrs/unlimited kms. There are a number of brands now that offer an unlimited km warranty.
I just bought the ZR but wont get it till August? Like all cars, non are perfect. Certainly you dont buy a small car for rear passenger comfort. Corolla is the cheapest to service at $175 per service. I drove the Kia Cerato GT. A great car with much more power and max toque from 1500 to 4500RPM? Brilliant, but the big downside is to Service the Toyota over 5 years costs $875 the Cerato costs $3250 . Power is not that importanr to me and the Corolla meets all my needs. Yesthe boot space is not good for sure
Great review, Tom! Comparing top trim levels, the dashboard of this car is now my favorite in this class, followed by the Mazda 3. But for the exterior design, the Mazda 3 is still my favorite. I also anticipate the automatic transmission in the Mazda will be more pleasurable than the automatic transmission in this Toyota. Additionally, at least here in the States, the 3 is available with a sunroof, which the Corolla doesn't get, at least at launch.
The interior is more appealing then the exterior. It’s no Alfa in its design, but it’s almost impossible to be different without being a copycat. Hope the new Camry is going to be worth the wait.
You can't import it yourself, no. The reason is that there are no tax incentives/disincentives for a manufacturer to bring fuel efficient variants here.
Chasing Cars I live in the uk but will be moving to oz soon. If I bought the Uk version on release and kept in Uk for 12 months u think I could import it then? It’s just so frustrating they are feature limiting the au version. There’s no good reason for u to not get car play atleast. As it’s one of Australia’s best selling cars u would think they’d prioritise giving u guys the best spec versions 🙄
Can you tell me wich country that use right side driver except Indonesia ? This model is not for sale in Indonesia so i think i want to deliver this one to my country
20 years ago noone of our german brands could deliver a Hybrid and all cheated their Diesel up. But nowadays you can buy from every german brand a Plug In Hybrid with 40-50km pure electric drive and Toyota did not not offer a single one !! Lexus is even more in a deep struggle because they are expensive and now their Hybrids are only average in fuel consumption and have less performance ! Worst of all for LExus/Toyota is that quality and reliability do not count that much anymore .....cars become like Handy´s ; every 2-3years get the newest model or you cant look into your neighbours eyes :-) !
Cannot believe they released this car without a turbo petrol option and for this reason alone i would not consider this car even though it is a great car otherwise. Thanks for the review.
Mostly because there are no financial/tax incentives to reduce a car's CO2 in Australia - hence, EV and hybrid takeup is very low. If it was cheaper to register a more efficient vehicle, maybe we'd get the Li-Ion version of this car.
Is it confusing to get in a car where the steering wheel is on the "wrong" side? Same for driving on the "wrong" side. I think I would have an accident 😵
Thanks again for a great review Tom. Can you advise: 1. What the 6 speed manual in this model of Corolla feels like to drive? 2. When will you be doing a comparison (preferably manual but understandable if not) with the other cars in this small car segment? 3. Will you be doing a Focus RS review at all?
Thanks David. See answers: 1. Very good. It’s a sweet pairing. Just a shame only the base model is offered with the manual, which means your key touch points - gear shifter and steering wheel - are nasty plastic, not leather. 2. Comparo has been filmed and will be up soon. It was done with an SX auto and five rivals, all auto. Sad but that’s just the way the market is. 3. Potentially but Ford aren’t easy to get cars out of. Only a limited fleet here in Sydney.
That is a seriously good looking car. Really amazing and wonderful to see how Toyota have transformed their cars from just kinda standard to really cool and stylish looking cars. I'd certainly consider this hot hatch when buying my next car.
Chill out, I meant for people unaccustomed to displacement in this segment, 200Nm sounds more like a small VW TSI turbo engine than an old 170Nm Corolla.
Well, when referencing the 2L engine's outputs you said: "those figures kind of sound turbocharged, but they're not" I'm saying they don't. If you'd said they compare favorably with the 1.4L turbocharged VW engine then that would have made a bit more sense.
Looks well made. Hybrid Tech is the future Why no apple car-play, yet available in the US? Rear Seat and boot is small. Didn’t they use the MK7 Golf as an accomodation benchmark?
The future spans a very long time. For most it means mainstream cars will move to hybrid and then in turn non internal combustion (electric, hydrogen etc)
Great review as always! No Apple CarPlay does that mean I can’t pair my iPhone with the infotainment screen? Can I still make Bluetooth phone calls through it? Sorry could be dumb question but I’ll be upgrading my old faithful Mazda metro soon :-)
Once you accept that people are going to be distracted by technology (which is a given today), it’s better to site that technology in a high mounted screen near the road, rather than force them to look down at their crotch at a mobile phone. That’s what makes the lack of CarPlay particularly galling
no tyre on the zr will be a bad mistake .as anyone who drives often and far will know , debris from trucks and rubbish on the road can and does puncture a tyre in the road and side of the tyre making a puncture kit useless.
Agreed, it’s a problem. And even for those in town, you have to remember Toyota doesn’t include roadside assist, so you’re on your own if you get a puncture.
That's a shame, I believe we also miss out on the 6spd manual for the ZR model as well as Apple car play and Android auto... I was considering this car based on the US variant but not any more.
No manual outside the base Ascent Sport (sadly). CarPlay maybe later, though Toyota Australia don’t seem particularly fussed about adding it, and no real chance of Android Auto in the near future due to Toyota’s concerns about Google’s privacy issues.
Michael Lim if you care about turbos then get the civic, but if you just want something good, then you can’t go wrong with the corolla. I recommend you get it used and under 40,000 miles so that way you can get it cheaper
wedner calix I’ve decided to go with the civic hatch turbo! I really like the corolla, and went to the show room. It drives really well, happy with it. But it’s fatal flaw was the interior and boot space, or the severe lack of it. It’s actually claustrophobic inside, and in the end I couldn’t drive it for the next 5-7 years. Oh well, no car’s perfect :)
I bought my ZR as an ex demo in June 2019 and it,s gone really well so far ,looks good and gets some admiring glances .Also economy wise ,it certainly beats my previous 2,4 Blade by nearly 20% .It averages about 7,5 litres per 100 kms round town and the new 2 litre engine is quite peppy enough and very smooth via that 10 stage auto g.box .lots of electrics ,lots to love ,thanks Toyota .
I have had My 2019 Toyota Hatchback for 6 moths now and I Love this car. I raced a 280 z for 10 years and this car gives me lots of driving enjoyment when I get on it, believe me it is as fast as anyone needs. The planted feel of the car is outstanding and the brakes are very impressive. With the CVT transmission you can downshift the car anytime and it remains in the gear like a manual. I enjoy the interior and entertainment system very much.
I have been driving the 2017 model Corolla Hybrid for the past 9 months now and so far it has saved me in $2200 in fuel per year based on my normal daily driving habits. It is amazing what the hybrids can do. The Corolla still has phenomenal power when you need it but having the hybrid changes your driving style and makes you think more like you are driving a manual. I find I am looking ahead now and if I see the traffic lights go red I let the car coast to a stop and it charges the battery and does not use fuel. Similar to driving a manual where you slow down through the gears to avoid a 1st gear start off and coast along before coming to a complete stop. On most tanks I estimate I can get over 1000km to 45L. I normally fill up around 925km and put about 41L in the tank.
Thanks, Tony! Great to hear from an owner. I think there is plenty of potential in the hybrid tech, and some real cost savings if you really embrace the driving style, like you are doing. It would be good to see the more sophisticated 2.0L hybrid brought down here for this new Corolla, though.
I like how Toyota took the risk with their design, it paid off.
Agreed.
Took a risk? Nice interior and exterior, but without a 1.6 liter turbo engine, they're selling the sizzle and not the steak.
I'm coming from a Scion 2008 XD. Orange signature series. And when I look at the orange option you can really tell that Scions were basically corollas. I'm thinking of either a 2019 Civic hatchback or this 2019 Corolla hatchback. But this is a sporty looking model. Going from 128HP to 168HP will feel nice as well.
Imagine the 86 with this design language
TOYOTA IS HOTTTT🔥
The man is a magician: he took a white car and changed its colour and when no one was looking he also changed his clothes.....twice. Wow!
I've just bought the sx in New Zealand and love it so far.
Glad to hear, Phil!
Best car ever!! Indestructible!! I own one from 2005, still perfect after all the years and 300000 kms done. Not a single problem. BTW, still haven't had to change the original clutch, well that's reliability, no Golfer can say that.
I bet its ride is super comfortable as well
Thanks for the review. Discovered your channel recently and appreciate your content
I purchased a 2019 ZR hybrid today.
I guess my used Golf 7 will look upmarket for good while to come. And it amazes me, especially when you consider it went in production in 2012.
The competition just recently caught up to the Golfs' interior quality. The Practicality is still unmatched.
I love this car.
I have been driving the 2019 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Auto CVT 2.0 Litre petrol for a month. I agree with this review. Its handling, looks and power and smooth drive are great and it could have more room in the back. It also consume 8L of petrol per 100 km in the city which is OK. There is a delay when you put your foot down on the accelerator crossing intersections. Also there is no place to put my smartphone unlike the Yaris, which has a cupholder. When the petrol is low it removes all the info on the screen in front of you. Its uses a soft permanently compressable foam inside which is great if you bump your head, but not so great when you put things in the boot.
The other day I was just thinking “When will chasing cars do the new Corolla review?” lol
Good stuff mate
Haha, here you go!
Wow, that's a really nice model, looks great. Thanks for the great review
I love those black and red seats.
Great review for a great car looking car, Tom. Interesting how you found rear headroom adequate while other reviewers have found it lacking. I'll have to check it out. It's amazing how the benchmark is still the Golf even though it's near the end of its life cycle.
Yes, for me the headroom was fine. It’s legroom that is the problem. As always though, it’s best to check it out yourself!
Its not a crossover, it sits lower to the ground and that makes it very enjoyable to drive.
I've just figured it out. He looks like Ed Sheeran
That’s right. Ed Sheehan is doing car reviews now
No this guy's far more talented than boring Ed Sheeran!
Pretty fellow , perfect color
It's his brother
Ed sheeran needed more cash so...
Those headlights are amazing
My brother works for Toyota in one of their factories in the uk and he mentions that no one builds cars like the Japanese especially Toyota.
Did he worked for all other car manufactures to reach such a conclusion?
Another great review Tom! Liked and sub'd. It's so nice to see a young person post decent reviews that are factual and entertaining. Far far better than all those annoying kids showing off their European supercars. I'm sure you could do a much better job at a supercar review.
Now I am really curious about a comparison between this beauty and the 2019 Mazda 3.
Wow the interior is so much better than the old ones.
Agreed Jeff.
I like how you turn the parking lights on when filming the outside
So you guys can see the cool LEDs!
Nice car. I am starting to like these newer Toyota lines design. Btw, nice video! 😋
Thanks Victor. We also like the direction that Toyota is headed in.
Beautiful!!! I am 52 and am going to get one!!!! I love love love it!!!
Hope you enjoy the car!
I wish the U.S market got the same interior and trims all we get is the SE and XSE neither one gets bucket seats but they are bolstered and they do have leather but instead we get a cloth material that doesn't look as good as overseas all in all very good car !!!
Maybe you’ll see some of these features added to the US market car in future. Here’s hoping!
New to this channel, great review , keep up the good work mate.
I got the 109 Toyota Corolla hatch xse. I see the headlights are different in the USA over the Australian ones? Mine have the jjj pattern
Yeah, looks like you guys get a different LED signature. The 'JJJ' looks cool.
I had the last model Corolla hatch, and now have this one. Both had/have CVT auto box. They have removed the "ash tray" / coin box on the drivers side on the dash. They have removed the sun glasses compartment above your head, next to the interior lights. They have removed the extra top centre console small compartment for the mobile phone. They have removed the extra cigarette lighter outlet to the rear seats. (I used it for the dash cam power). The rear door latch is no longer half way up the door, but at the bottom - must now bend down to unlatch it. Less space (LESS! And the car is supposed to be larger?) in the rear - our bags could sit on their side and still close the rear hatch. They can't now. Auto CVT gearbox is not as smooth as the last one. Lots of gimmicky things like side-radar that is sooo off-putting to use. It slightly fights you as you steer. Enough buttons and menus to sink a battleship, but no maps. Doesn't feel more powerful at all, in spite of 200cc extra engine capacity. While it is a nice car, I am not convinced that it is as good as hyped. ...little things.
Toyota is reliable but with less money you can get Kia Cerato GT, which has everything. From turbo engine to posh interior with all the latest technology, latest safety features, bigger boot space. And it's backed with 7 year unlimited km warranty. Please let me know would Cerato stand against Corolla in your opinion?
It’s a good point. Cerato GT is brand new and I’ll have a drive of it soon but from early reports it sounds like a cracking hatch. Given the Corolla doesn’t have a warm or hot engine (yet), if you’re interested in performance you’re better off with an i30 N-Line (or perhaps the Cerato GT with which it shares an engine - I just haven’t driven the Kia yet)
the i30 has double the equipment level at the same price point, plus a far superior warranty. I have no idea why ford focus came out of your mouth at the end of this video as alternative.
There is a new Ford Focus out which fix's allot of the flaws with the previous generation! It has gotten stellar reviews so far.
The i30 is still a better buy and imo looks just as good if not better.
The Focus ‘came out of my mouth’ because the new generation is just around the corner, and it’s good.
Toyota is way more reliable. The best point A to point B.
They don't back it up though. Their warranty is 3yrs/100,000 kms. Hyundai is 5yrs/unlimited kms. There are a number of brands now that offer an unlimited km warranty.
Could we get datas like highway fuel consumption @ 120-130km/h ?
Our top highway speed in Australia is 110km/h but we saw around 6L/100km at that speed.
Apply car play coming in 2020?
Most likely before Christmas this year, but we don’t know if current gen Corolla and Camry owners will have to pay for the upgrade yet
Seems to have less space for sleeping after folding down the back seats compared with Prius
Lol
I just bought the ZR but wont get it till August?
Like all cars, non are perfect.
Certainly you dont buy a small car for rear passenger comfort.
Corolla is the cheapest to service at $175 per service.
I drove the Kia Cerato GT.
A great car with much more power and max toque from 1500 to 4500RPM?
Brilliant, but the big downside is to Service the Toyota over 5 years costs $875 the Cerato costs $3250 .
Power is not that importanr to me and the Corolla meets all my needs.
Yesthe boot space is not good for sure
hahah Tom was so cute when he made a mistake saying the back door has soft touch material!!! hahah adorable !!!
What is this ZR model that is only available in Australia? US has only SE and XSE.
I hope they bring back the gt4
Great review, Tom! Comparing top trim levels, the dashboard of this car is now my favorite in this class, followed by the Mazda 3. But for the exterior design, the Mazda 3 is still my favorite. I also anticipate the automatic transmission in the Mazda will be more pleasurable than the automatic transmission in this Toyota. Additionally, at least here in the States, the 3 is available with a sunroof, which the Corolla doesn't get, at least at launch.
The interior is more appealing then the exterior. It’s no Alfa in its design, but it’s almost impossible to be different without being a copycat. Hope the new Camry is going to be worth the wait.
Can you import the euro 2.0l hybrid to Australia. Or is there a reason it hasn’t been introduced to Australia?
You can't import it yourself, no. The reason is that there are no tax incentives/disincentives for a manufacturer to bring fuel efficient variants here.
Chasing Cars I live in the uk but will be moving to oz soon. If I bought the Uk version on release and kept in Uk for 12 months u think I could import it then? It’s just so frustrating they are feature limiting the au version. There’s no good reason for u to not get car play atleast. As it’s one of Australia’s best selling cars u would think they’d prioritise giving u guys the best spec versions 🙄
Can you tell me wich country that use right side driver except Indonesia ? This model is not for sale in Indonesia so i think i want to deliver this one to my country
Plenty - Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia…
20 years ago noone of our german brands could deliver a Hybrid and all cheated their Diesel up. But nowadays you can buy from every german brand a Plug In Hybrid with 40-50km pure electric drive and Toyota did not not offer a single one !! Lexus is even more in a deep struggle because they are expensive and now their Hybrids are only average in fuel consumption and have less performance ! Worst of all for LExus/Toyota is that quality and reliability do not count that much anymore .....cars become like Handy´s ; every 2-3years get the newest model or you cant look into your neighbours eyes :-) !
Cannot believe they released this car without a turbo petrol option and for this reason alone i would not consider this car even though it is a great car otherwise. Thanks for the review.
Love the Corolla Hatch and might buy one but I wish they had put a 2.4 in there. They should have put the old Xrs engine in there.
That’d be pretty nice!
Actually I am looking forward to the new Corolla Sedan, hope it will be the perfect value-for-money family car with more internal and boot space.
Good review. You look and sound sick Tom, get better soon.
Don't worry! I'm ok!
The corolla estate 2.0 Hybrid is currently being sold for up to USD 50K in Switzerland. WTF
Crazy!
Design, looks, dynamics - definitely on track! Watch out hot hatches!
Hoping they do a Corolla GR hot hatch off this platform.
Fingers crossed!
Nickel Hydride batteries in the hybrid, why last century technology?
Mostly because there are no financial/tax incentives to reduce a car's CO2 in Australia - hence, EV and hybrid takeup is very low. If it was cheaper to register a more efficient vehicle, maybe we'd get the Li-Ion version of this car.
Is it confusing to get in a car where the steering wheel is on the "wrong" side? Same for driving on the "wrong" side. I think I would have an accident 😵
Ha ha ha... you get used to it!
Thanks again for a great review Tom. Can you advise:
1. What the 6 speed manual in this model of Corolla feels like to drive?
2. When will you be doing a comparison (preferably manual but understandable if not) with the other cars in this small car segment?
3. Will you be doing a Focus RS review at all?
Thanks David. See answers:
1. Very good. It’s a sweet pairing. Just a shame only the base model is offered with the manual, which means your key touch points - gear shifter and steering wheel - are nasty plastic, not leather.
2. Comparo has been filmed and will be up soon. It was done with an SX auto and five rivals, all auto. Sad but that’s just the way the market is.
3. Potentially but Ford aren’t easy to get cars out of. Only a limited fleet here in Sydney.
That is a seriously good looking car. Really amazing and wonderful to see how Toyota have transformed their cars from just kinda standard to really cool and stylish looking cars. I'd certainly consider this hot hatch when buying my next car.
why this blizzard pearl so white?
Great review!!
Thanks!
Now I know why it looked so familiar , it borrowed the design from the 2012 Mazda 3 aero kit
America doesn't have this model 😡. I love that red interior.
Definitely gives it a cool streak!
Why is it taking over to Auris?
Enjoyed the review,thks.
No problem Bruce.
125kw/200nm from a 2L do NOT sound like turbocharged outputs. I have an old 2015 2L turbo engine that makes 170kw/370nm...
Chill out, I meant for people unaccustomed to displacement in this segment, 200Nm sounds more like a small VW TSI turbo engine than an old 170Nm Corolla.
Well, when referencing the 2L engine's outputs you said: "those figures kind of sound turbocharged, but they're not" I'm saying they don't. If you'd said they compare favorably with the 1.4L turbocharged VW engine then that would have made a bit more sense.
Will the new Toyota Corolla 2019 be made available in South Africa?
That is auris not corolla
Is the quality of the touch screen okay 👌
Hey mate just a question to ask. Is there a HUD in the ZR trim just like what Toyota website said. Watched 10 reviews no one mentioned it
What about a civic or a impreza? How do they compare to this?
Only the Civic Hatchback, Coupe, and Type R
Tirath Singh I hope you mean a base model civic and not the Type R because this thing isn’t even close to the R.
@@cyasoonbro I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GIVEN.
Tirath Singh they have more in common than a golf
Looks well made.
Hybrid Tech is the future
Why no apple car-play, yet available in the US?
Rear Seat and boot is small. Didn’t they use the MK7 Golf as an accomodation benchmark?
No, full electric is the future.
The future spans a very long time. For most it means mainstream cars will move to hybrid and then in turn non internal combustion (electric, hydrogen etc)
Wow looks great.. good review
I like it. Good review.
Thanks Jacques!
Interior is very good but car size very small
But the carriage of the car is very small
Nice review man!
Thanks a lot!
Very curious your opinion which one is the best overall Corolla/ Kia xceed/ Alfa Romeo giulietta/ ford fiesta st?
Fiesta ST for driving fun, Corolla Hybrid for all-round excellence and efficiency
Kinda reminds me of the mazda 3 BL. But still love the design! Looking way better than the golf
Yep, the design works to my eyes.
Does it have Android Auto?
I don’t believe the Corolla has android Auto anywhere in the world. In the US it has Apple CarPlay but that feature isn’t offered in Australia.
Great review as always! No Apple CarPlay does that mean I can’t pair my iPhone with the infotainment screen? Can I still make Bluetooth phone calls through it? Sorry could be dumb question but I’ll be upgrading my old faithful Mazda metro soon :-)
No problem Josh - yes, you can still connect your phone with Bluetooth for calls or music streaming. You just can’t see the iPhone apps on screen.
Why you didnt show us how it accelerates on usual automatic settings ? Always cuting that scene :(
Stock LED turn signals in a Toyota? Take my money! Even though I prefer rav4
The corolla looks quite different in my country
Good review on a nice car, good looking, low maintenance.
6 speed manual is best option in New corolla
Hi tom, what is the brand and style of shoe you are wearing at the beginning of the video? Thanks 😎
Just a kickabout pair of khaki Vans I’ve had for a while, nothing special 🙃
@@chasingcars thanks buddy! Keep up the good work!
Toyota Corolla Camry Atara and Kluger Grande are the best of the best in there class.
A driver should be focused ahead not be distracted by a 8 inch screen on the left. What's with the fashion of ever more screens inside cars.
Once you accept that people are going to be distracted by technology (which is a given today), it’s better to site that technology in a high mounted screen near the road, rather than force them to look down at their crotch at a mobile phone. That’s what makes the lack of CarPlay particularly galling
From the Interieur Layout it has the same issues like the last version of the a class :/
That car looks beautiful 😍 Toyota forever ❤️
Most new cars don't fit normal people in the back. Tried loads and almost forced to buy xover or SUV.
the best looking hatchback ever!
so fucking gorgeous and its a hybrid omg!
It is a looker I think!
no tyre on the zr will be a bad mistake .as anyone who drives often and far will know , debris from trucks and rubbish on the road can and does puncture a tyre in the road and side of the tyre making a puncture kit useless.
Agreed, it’s a problem. And even for those in town, you have to remember Toyota doesn’t include roadside assist, so you’re on your own if you get a puncture.
Where's the cool rear spoiler like the US models???
Not available here... maybe on the GR hot hatch version we are all hoping for.
That's a shame, I believe we also miss out on the 6spd manual for the ZR model as well as Apple car play and Android auto... I was considering this car based on the US variant but not any more.
No manual outside the base Ascent Sport (sadly). CarPlay maybe later, though Toyota Australia don’t seem particularly fussed about adding it, and no real chance of Android Auto in the near future due to Toyota’s concerns about Google’s privacy issues.
Have to say this is one of the best looking hatchbacks in a while, it reminded me of some Alfa Romeo
I’m sure Toyota would be happy with that comparison!
Nice look of new Corolla
That is auris not corolla
those seats are nice!!!
They are - these are the sports seats unique to the ZR grade in Australia.
I’m currently in the market for a car of this class, and it’s not easy deciding on one!
Would you pick a turbo civic hatchback over this?
Michael Lim if you care about turbos then get the civic, but if you just want something good, then you can’t go wrong with the corolla. I recommend you get it used and under 40,000 miles so that way you can get it cheaper
Michael Lim yes
Wedner calix and G-Man, thanks guys! I appreciate your input
Michael Lim no problem . Have you decided on which one to get?
wedner calix I’ve decided to go with the civic hatch turbo! I really like the corolla, and went to the show room. It drives really well, happy with it. But it’s fatal flaw was the interior and boot space, or the severe lack of it. It’s actually claustrophobic inside, and in the end I couldn’t drive it for the next 5-7 years. Oh well, no car’s perfect :)
I wish thoes seats were available in the states! I also would'nt mind a higher horsepower motor...
I was drooling over the red interior. 😁 I'd love to have the on my XSE here in the U.S.
Which car company has more recalls than any other mmm Toyota
Great review and BTW nice seamaster :)
Thanks Aaron!
Now Toyota need to release a gazoo racing 🏎 edition.
No sunroof?
No sunroof is available at this stage.
Did miss out the HUD? 2.0 vs hybrid, which one do u prefer?
Yes, sorry, the ZR model also has a full colour head up display. I prefer the hybrid because it has that low speed torque surge.
thanks for answering, so the HUD is on the windshield or like the one in Mazda 3?
Projected onto the windshield.
No HUD in the USA models. And no hybrid, either. :-(
Not Rappaport but you do get Apple CarPlay and manual on higher trim level. And it should be a good manual!
Exterior looks like Mazda 3. Very nice
There are hints of 3. The Corolla looks great, I think.
No reverse sensors on a car in 2018? WTF?!
Paul Howard it comes as a extra option
I bought my ZR as an ex demo in June 2019 and it,s gone really well so far ,looks good and gets some admiring glances .Also economy wise ,it certainly beats my previous 2,4 Blade by nearly 20% .It averages about 7,5 litres per 100 kms round town and the new 2 litre engine is quite peppy enough and very smooth via that 10 stage auto g.box .lots of electrics ,lots to love ,thanks Toyota .
Good car looks good. Thumbs up.
Tend to agree.
new corrolla = similar size to auris , who buy new auris now if corolla lunch 2019?
Yeah, Corolla and Auris are the same car. Auris is just the European name for Corolla.