2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling vehicle of all time and for good reason. In its 50-plus-year history, the Corolla has become synonymous with economy and reliability. The current 12th-generation model was last redesigned in 2019 and is offered in sedan and hatchback body styles. The subject of this review is the incredibly efficient Corolla Hybrid, which is only offered as a sedan. This year, the Corolla Hybrid revives the Nightshade model with a dark aesthetic. Otherwise, it returns unchanged from last year.

The Corolla built its reputation on affordability and the Corolla Hybrid follows that tradition. It's one of the least expensive hybrids on the market, undercutting the Kia Niro and Toyota's own Prius. With an EPA-estimated maximum of 50 mpg combined, the Corolla Hybrid is also cheap to run. On top of that, you get a comprehensive suite of driver assist features and available all-wheel drive to help out with traction on slippery roads. The Hybrid's affordability does come at the expense of driving pleasure, refinement and interior space, but if you're seeking to minimize costs, it can't be beat.

While the Corolla Hybrid deserves praise for its low price and frugality with fuel, its lack of power and refinement holds it back and we point it all out in our Expert Rating below. Although they're more expensive, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Kia Niro and Toyota Prius are also worth checking out.