Used 2018 Toyota Corolla iM Consumer Reviews
Used Corolla iM for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 Corolla iM, so we've included reviews for other years of the Corolla iM since its last redesign.
Surprisingly good value
Ronald Bell, 12/19/2016
2017 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
The Corolla iM was compared to the Honda Civic LX and Mazda3 Sport. It won the financial terms and was second for technical/performance. I valued safety (with front collision avoidance more important than the excellent Mazda Blind Spot Monitoring), controls and instrumentation (yes, you can see the display in bright sunshine) and acceleration. The Corolla iM was third in the last category but it's okay. I really enjoyed my Mazda 3 with the 2.5L 184 hp but this vehicle would cost another $ 2 or $3 G. Toyota only needs to drop a higher powered engine (such as the Scion tC that I had for seven years) and add blind spot monitoring.
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What a Car
Kirsten, 08/11/2018
2018 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
I had previously had a 2001 Corolla, yep 17yrs! What a great Car, nothing really wrong with it but just wanted an upgrade so I asked to look at Corollas and was shown the Sedan, which I knew I didn't want or care for since I Just had one like it, I was looking for something different. Next was the im, so I did the test drive and came back and asked about leasing options and after 4 hours I had myself an im! I absolutely don't like the car but LOVE IT!!!
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Nice Cruiser
Bandido, 02/01/2017
updated 03/29/2021
2017 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Nice driving car. Lower gears excellent for stop and go traffic. Can hang in second gear. Very broad torque curve. Can accelerate to freeway speeds in 3rd gear. Top gear acceleration in 6th is impressive. The engine turns 3000 rpm @ 75. Very easy to hit triple digits. Very quiet and composed on the freeway. Suspension soaks up dips, very stable - no wandering over uneven roadway. Seats are comfy and the auto temp control is a real plus. Surprising room in the boot. I donated my old minivan but saved a large box for storing things. Fits in the back of the IM with space to spare. People in the back seat like the center armrest. This car is a great value we love to take on trips. August 7, 2017 Love, love, love this car. Great cruiser. Very good fuel economy for dense urban traffic. Second gear is a nice creeper gear. Lots of shifting, but then there's very good performance. Have already seen triple digits and its very stable. Love the convenience features like automatic headlights, auto temp control and nice stereo. Feel like I got a great deal on a really nice car. September 24, 2018 Gets over 30 mpg on freeway. 26 mpg average since new (per digital read-out) in urban traffic. Can short shift to save gas, start in second gear or just coast on the downhills. Still lovin' this vehicle. Owned it three years and still lovin' it. Had to take some trips and the freeway performance is very nice. Dusted a Honda Civic SR. No cajones. Mileage since day 1 is almost 28 mpg living in San Francisco. Have seen almost 40 mpg after a freeway stop and fill, staying under 65 mph. No complaints. Plan to keep for the duration. Just paid it off! Mileage holding steady @ 28 mpg in city driving. Wish the car had start-stop. The euro version is so equipped. MPG would be near 30. Not much more to add. Well built car, got a great price. I keep cars at Least ten years and 100,000 miles and this car will make it easy.
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great car if not for the glitches
p.d.keith, 04/11/2017
2017 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
Took delivery of car after dark and on drive home was surprised at how poor headlights were compared to Corolla sedan...not even in same ballpark.Otherwise performance,handling,comfort,quietness,etc.,surpasses sedan. Overall I enjoy driving this im more than previously owned corollas. Biggest caveat as reflected in above ratings is ongoing intermittent but continuing issues with safety sense features.Master warning goes off every few days with no message...pre-collision warning sounds with driving straight road and no traffic .go figure...seems problems were more prevalent in cold weather,but still persist even on 80 degree day. I am aware of difficulty for dealer to diagnose problem when not present at time of observation , but am concerned that it may take awhile for service depts to get up to speed on software,firmware,technical issues as this is first year for these features on corolla.Meanwhile its unnerving to be enjoying a drive only to be interrupted flashing lights and warning buzzers.Adjusting pre-collision sensitivity has no effect.Other glitches have included back-up camera going blank while going backwards. On the plus side fuel econ is much greater than expected...average close to 40 mpg overall...just hope that this wont be reliability headache .
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Love at first drive hoping for LTR
Detroit Girl, 04/02/2017
updated 04/28/2025
2017 Toyota Corolla iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
A decent discount at Toyota led me to consider this along with others in the class (Fit, Focus, Cruze)... I'm very happy with my decision, I'm just loving this car. What I don't like was hardly a deal breaker - it doesn't come with Sirius, but I just attached the kit and use the auxiliary port. No CD but that is more common now in new cars as you can use a USB stick. There is also some useless entertainment app installed, but I use what I want and the sound quality is great for this sporty, cute car. It’s my first CVT and I was wary about some reviews on performance which I can’t relate to – the acceleration is more than adequate for me on highways and surface streets, and the ride is incredibly smooth, especially for the price of this car. I’ve already had to drive in snow, rain and strong winds and it has handled the conditions very capably. As others noted, you’ll likely turn off the lane departure alert. The display is intuitive, though I wish they had a digital speed/mph display setting in the center one. Don’t expect the fuel economy of a Prius, but it’s fairly good – I’ve gotten about 36 mpg. First hatchback I’ve had in a long time and LOVE the convenience of being able to carry big stuff without needing a big car! I got the “pop” spring green color - more like yellow - and hope I love that color a long time because I’d really like this to be my dependable little ride for years to come. 10K update: still love this car. Things that have bugged me are the glare on the media display in sunlight (can't read), lack of mph reading in media display by steering wheel (my sw placement blocks some of the speedometer). Wish it had remote start - dealership said warranty would be voided by aftermarket install. But I love the size, comfort, mileage and features of this car and feel I made the right choice. 66+K update: I still own this car. Low mileage due to local commuting and I think I'll have this at least another few years. Only maintenance done, expensive windshield replacement from road hazard. Rust starting, not major except by hatch door handle. No regrets I went with this.
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