2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Consumer Reviews
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Taste of luxury
Have had my xle for about a year now. It is a solid and problem free car. It gets about 50 mpg and is a quiet place to be although 75 mph begins to get a bit noisier. I have added a spare and jack, a homelink mirror, and a catalytic converter shield for my peace of mind. This is a spunky car that gets off the line quickly and by no means do I feel this needs more power. The seats aren't the most comfortable, but that could be due to my spine that is 70 years old as the ride is smooth and quiet. I much enjoy Toyota's safety sense 3.0 as it has saved my hide a couple times from an accident. It brakes for you if it senses an oncoming collision. I would recommend springing for the blind spot monitor (standard on my '24 XLE), as it has also saved me from idiots who like to lurk in my blind spots. Downsides are no spare tire and dash controls are on the smallish side. Toyota rules all hybrids imo and this car shows it.
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I love this car!
It is probably the best car I've ever owned in terms of gas mileage, comfort, road safety and handling, and intelligence features - all combined in one. Sure, it isn't a luxury vehicle like a BMW, but in a lot of ways it is better than my 2020 BMW X3 was. Firstly, the steering is much smoother, and the suspension is so good that I don't feel most bumps on the road. Second, the auto-drive / auto-cruise control feature is phenomenal. I no longer have to worry about drifting between lanes by accident, nor speeding too much on local roads. I just set the current speed limit and let my Corolla handle the intelligent adjusting of speed for me. Lastly, the fuel mileage is unbelievable - I get 55MPG when I drive conservatively and use the intelligent cruise features. I've never gotten such great mileage out of any car I've owned!
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Happy with this.
Just got this a couple of days ago. So... this is first impressions. 1. I like this car. Fit and finish is good. 2. It starts up quiet... The engine may not instantly turn on. If you are not coming from a hybrid, this might be a bit unnerving... because, except for the dash, you might not know it has "started." 3. It has PLENTY of pep. It can literally jump off the line, because it really has two engines working at the same time... the gas one and the electric motor. Our other car is a Highlander with a V6, and I think this one gets off the line faster. 4. Mileage: I have 170 miles on the car so far. The car says MPG so far is 57-58 MPG. The gas gauge is just a fraction down from full. I like this. Normally, in my other cars, I would have stopped for a fuel stop by now. 5. Most of my driving is paved back roads... I do not like X ways... to many other drivers to anticipate what they will do. Speeds between 45 - 60. The car is quiet. It is difficult to tell when it switches from gas to electric and back. It is responsive... more so than the Highlander. These cars at this time Mar 24, are difficult to find, and they are in demand. There is a reason for that, I think. Best wishes. Update 3/11/25: No issues, great product.
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Small But Mighty
A nice small car for anyone who likes a good quality hybrid with great gas/ electric mileage. Limited storage space but enough for 2 people and 2 kids in a pinch. It doesn't handle like a sports car but gets you where you want to go in reasonable comfort. It has more pep than my last small car, no problem getting on freeways and changing lanes. I would stick with a base model, the higher trims are expensive. Try the Camry if you need more space and power. I like the Corolla Hybrid for its reasonable price and reliability. I even like the sound system.
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Edmunds Blew This One!!!
Yes, it is plain jane and no, I'm not going to blow the doors off anybody with his car. BUT... It gets way better gas mileage than Edmunds reports and that is the TOTAL reason I bought this hybrid. NO, NOT, and NEVER any other reason! Now the numbers for you. About 2 weeks after I bought this car I took a 400-mile road trip. My MPG measurement on the car at the end of the trip read clearly... 60.0 MPG! That was on a freeway cruising at a 75 mph which is when a hybrid is supposed to deliver a lower gas mileage than in stop-and-go city driving. I have checked my auto mpg measurements against calculated measurements and they are always within one-tenth mpg. I reset my auto mpg measurement once a month... one period the car averaged 61.7mpg for combined driving. It always measures 55 mpg or better. This beats any claim for any non-plugin Prius and, by far, any Kia or Honda. I bought this car for exactly what it does. It goes a long way on very little gas. When I fill my tank, the range indicator generally shows me I can travel 600 or more miles. Take that, Tesla.
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