Used 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Consumer Reviews
Used Corolla Hatchback for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2020 Corolla Hatchback, so we've included reviews for other years of the Corolla Hatchback since its last redesign.
Just right!
Erwin A. of Chicago, 10/24/2018
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
42 of 47 people found this review helpful
Cute, cheap, fun . Perfect proportions, improve cvt with one gear to minimized the rubbery feel of cvt , 2.0 engine non-turbo, reliability will last 200,000 miles no problems, just change the oil regularly that’s it.,I live in the city / easy to drive / comfortable very good suspension set McPherson’s in front and multi link in the back / rigid platform, long term peace of mind / no headache./ hatchback made in Japan fit n finish excellent.
Great commuter car; nimble, fun to drive.
Andy Yacos, 12/19/2018
updated 06/27/2025
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
35 of 39 people found this review helpful
Odometer now at 67k. 42 MPG I get is awesome. That being said, I am all smiles getting into my Corolla Hatchback; its very sporty, super nimble, very quiet, easy to drive and brakes well. I was in the NOV 2018 snowstorm in NJ, and it was not fun, and for the future I am considering snow chains - maybe. This car is best in non-NE weather. My only complaints, and they are really minor is that I find myself forever fiddling with the climate controls - where traditional rotational knobs are preferred, and getting in and out can be a bit of a chore as it is a bit low and narrow. I highly recommend that it is really a solo car, adding in more that one person asks a lot of the little guy. This hatchback is way quieter than most and wheels around curves like a race car. Last, its not a quick car, but the first gear automatic really bridges the CVT power gap found in almost all new similar cars.
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I’m a New Toyota Fan!
Adam S., 07/17/2020
updated 01/21/2021
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I love my Corolla Hatchback, that I purchased new in April 2019. Of course, minor niggles are present, but they don’t reduce my appreciation for the car. The first thing I noticed when comparing it to rivals was how much better value for money it was. I live in Canada, so trim levels and available equipment is different to what’s offered in the US, but a similarly (but not identically) equipped Volkswagen Golf or Honda Civic Hatchback was around 4000$ more expensive, taxes included. The other vehicle I considered was a Mazda3 in hatchback form that was a couple hundred dollars less expensive, but it wasn’t a match for the Corolla at the same price, in my opinion. Despite having the biggest wheels available on the model, the ride is comfortable, even in my pothole-plagued city and long trips aren’t tiresome. The cabin is very quiet, and Toyota Safety Sense equipment works very well, contrarily to what one user claimed. Blind-spot warning, lane-keeping, lane-centering, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking (that I luckily only needed once) all work very well. The three distance settings for the ACC are well judged and it works well in traffic and on the highway. I’ll never go back to a vehicle without these! The interior is well-built with good quality materials, and all the controls are intuitive and user-friendly. The heated seats, steering wheel and windshield are all major pluses in winter, and with good winter tires (I have Bridgestone Blizzaks), I didn’t feel the need to go for the keys to my household’s AWD SUV. A feature that I didn’t know it had but now really appreciate is Auto Hold, and the LED headlights, that I didn’t really care for when shopping around, are absolutely fantastic. I have the CVT automatic transmission, and while I was sceptical about the way it would behave itself, any doubt I had quickly dissipated. Car reviewers say that it’s one of the more competent ones out there, and I believe them. It may also be the cause for its fantastic fuel economy. On the highway, the car always returns more than (the equivalent of) 40 MPG, and my combined average since I’ve had the car, including a lot of city and winter driving has been of a little more than 30 MPG, which is equally good. The way it looks is another thing I love about it. In Canada, there’s a trim level between SE and XSE called SE Upgrade, that’s visually identical to the XSE. It comes with the XSE’s wheels and rear spoiler, and in my car’s Blue Flame paint, it looks superb. I get several compliments, thumbs up and glances. Another positive is the Toyota badge and reputation : I haven’t had any problems with it whatsoever, maintenance costs are low and the resale value will be fantastic. Now, the minor niggles : Sometimes, as another reviewer stated, if you’re in the right lane with the adaptive cruise control on and lane-keeping activated, it’ll think you’re going to exit. It doesn’t happen all the time, and when I just hold my steering wheel firmly, it usually doesn’t pull me to the exit. As another reviewer (Glenn H) also stated, the rear center seat’s seatbelt sensor is possessed. With two people seated in the back, it’ll think someone’s sitting in the middle seat and relentlessly remind us to buckle the seatbelt. This doesn’t only happen to the Corolla Hatchback, as a friend’s Corolla Hybrid sedan also does this. Considering that just buckling the seatbelt fixes this, it’s not a big deal. My Toyota dealership is also aware of this. CarPlay connects every time, but it sometimes does take a few seconds. The phone “spot” is adequately sized, but sometimes when I accelerate or take a turn a bit abruptly, my phone goes dangling off it, only held by the Apple CarPlay wire. It’s happened a dozen times in 15 months, so again, no big deal. I knew that the rear seats were cramped and the trunk was very small, so for me, it wasn’t a deal-breaker, although it could be for some. One reason for the small trunk is the spare wheel located under it, something that’s rare nowadays in any segment, but very useful. I’m a younger car owner, and before this car came around, I never thought I’d own a Toyota, because they were so boring. Now, they may have a new loyal client! Update, six months later : My opinion of this vehicle hasn’t changed!
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It’s Great, but not for family
selenasci, 10/09/2020
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I got my vehicle back in aug 2019, got a really great deal on it. I think I was overly excited and didn’t realize how small the trunk space would be and as my son got older he started getting cramped in the backseat with his car seat. I’m fairly short 5’1” so in order to see out the right window the passenger seat has to be brought back in clearance of the window. It does have more blind spots than what I’m used to (owned a 08 civic Si coupe) and I’m missing the pick up from my civic. The features are incredible though so it was a lot more technology and safety features than what I’ve been used to and they all worked great especially since I had a 2 year old in the car and that was one reason why I wanted to get another car. Overall it was fun to drive, and I had the smoked paprika color so it wasn’t a car most people see in the city or highway. Overall the Corolla Hatchback is a great car for people who will not carry too many passengers, or solo ride themselves. The phantom seats as mentioned before are real so you’ll have to plug in the seatbelts in order to get that annoying beep out of the way. But if you’re looking to get a case of water and other grocery items without having to put your backseats down just forget it. I couldn’t even put our stroller in the trunk. This made me trade the car in to get a sedan. I miss the hatchback but in terms of space I needed something bigger. So I traded for a 2020 corolla sedan.
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Fun Commuter
Glenn Howes, 12/16/2019
updated 06/23/2022
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned this car, in beautiful Galactic Aqua Mica, for 2½ years. Got a good cash price as the model year was being cleared out and now it’s worth more than I paid for it. Weird. This was replacing a 2003 Civic Sedan (5M) so from my point of view this is satisfyingly peppy. Get it in the right gear and it goes. Like the automatic lights, automatic brake hill hold, CarPlay, and visibility. Seats are comfortable. Auto disabling parking brake is great. Gear shifting is smooth. The engine is responsive. Steering is sort of video game like, which is sort of fun. Suspension goes around curves like you would not belief for such an inexpensive car. The cargo area is small. The heated seats get too warm for southern New Hampshire. The backup camera is always dirty. The center arm rest is too far back. CarPlay will occasionally get clipped, requiring me to restart. The dealer didn’t install the door edging properly. Getting rated MPG means getting it into 6th gear ASAP on the highway. Wish brake hold and rev matching were on by default. Periodically get a temporary warning light about the air intake which goes away and stays away for months. But, in general, I could hardly be happier with this beautiful quick car.
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