2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Review

SE
The base SE comes fairly well equipped with:

• LED headlights
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Automatic climate control
• Keyless entry with push-button ignition
• Two USB ports
• 8-inch touchscreen display
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• 60/40-split folding rear seat

All Corolla hatchbacks also come with a suite of safety features and driver aids (Toyota Safety Sense 2.0). It includes:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane keeping assist (steers the Corolla back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)

Options on the SE include:

• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot and warns you if a vehicle is about to cross your path while in reverse)
• Special Edition package that adds 18-inch wheels, special red paint and an aerodynamic body kit

SE Nightshade
As the name implies, the SE Nightshade is a dark-trimmed take on the standard SE. Features mirror those on the SE but with changes such as black-painted wheels.

XSE
The top-level XSE starts with all of the SE's standard features, adding:

• LED foglights
• 18-inch wheels
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• 7-inch multi-function display in the instrument cluster
• Leather and fabric seats with a power-adjustable driver's seat
• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert

Options on the XSE include:

• Wireless charging pad
• Upgraded infotainment system with integrated navigation and JBL audio system