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solid choice for compact sedan
steve, 03/02/2019
updated 03/08/2024
2019 Toyota Corolla LE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
47 of 49 people found this review helpful
Previous car was a VW Jetta. I liked the German feel and the great seats. I was dismayed by the trade in value, however. The Corolla holds its value better. My wife was impressed with the safety technology. This car was easier for me to get in and out of than the Jetta. I think the interior on the LE looks great. Nice two tone dash, and the seats also have contrasting fabrics. I disagree with reviews that say the interior looks cheap. I am very happy with the way this car drives and handles. Honestly, I do not notice too much difference in driving feel among compact sedans in normal city driving. I don't plan to take this Corolla to the racetrack. Of course, the Corolla is going to be all new in 2020, so wait for that one. Update after 1 year, 9000 miles: My opinion remains favorable. Easy car to drive. Solid car. Update after 12,000 miles: I like driving this car. No complaints at all. Update 2022 after 24,000 miles. I continue to enjoy this car. Zero issues.
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2019 Toyota Corolla XSE SDN
Paul, 07/07/2019
updated 01/11/2022
2019 Toyota Corolla XSE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
Yes it is a fun car to drive, great on gas a tank of gas will last me 2 weeks. But I am very disappointed that there is no sway bar that comes standard on this car when it definitely needs one. Especially when driving on the highway on a windy day this car is all over the road and very sloppy. I complained to a Toyota Dealer and was given a lame excuse from a salesman stating this is what they made speed limits for. Which I feel is total b S . Toyota does offer one for $300.00 plus a install fee. But my 2019 Corolla is the top of the line XSE model, i feel I shouldn't have to pay for it out of pocket.. They should look into this issue for me...
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After 500mi of driving.
Scott, 03/01/2019
2019 Toyota Corolla SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
29 of 31 people found this review helpful
So this is an early review after about 500mi driving a new 2019 SE 6MT. I hope to drive this car until the wheels fall off. I got the manual transmission for the reliability and the fact that I've had several Corolla rentals (I travel a lot for work) with the CVT transmission. While I'm sure the Aisin CVT is reliable, the ones I've driven never seem to decide what they want to do; they rev high sometimes for no reason and it just felt like they weren't tuned properly, including a brand new one I test drove for the heck of it before I bought this one. The SE 6MT has a nice set of features; I wish they made the L or the LE with the manual, as I wound up having to pay for features like a push-button start, moonroof, etc that I wouldn't have paid for if I had the choice, just to get the transmission option I wanted. The car is loud on the highway, but reading reviews on the Firestone tires suggest that they may be to blame, not necessarily the car itself. I look forward to putting a better set of tires on after these wear out and seeing how that affects the noise. For the manual transmission, it took some getting used to (I'm now getting consistent with it). Admittedly, I haven't driven a manual car in about 5 years, but this one was more difficult to grasp than my last manual car. The throttle and clutch are both sort of vague; the throttle pedal has a lot of "slack", meaning you have to depress it a lot to get it to rev above idle, and when it does rev it shoots up quite quickly. Now that I'm getting used to it, it's a lot smoother, but there was a learning curve. If you've never driven a manual transmission before, this might not be the car to learn on. For the interior, I wish there was a USB port that was covered or otherwise shielded from view (e.g. in the center console, or if the area below the climate controls had a cover). Because of this, I can't leave my iPod plugged in like I could on my last car, for fear of break-ins. I also wish the radio volume and tune knobs had light rings around them; they're the only controls that aren't illuminated and they're difficult to find at night (and if you miss them, you'll likely hit a button on the touch screen); a minor annoyance. In all, I'm confident it will be a reliable vehicle and the 6sp manual offers a bit more fun and engagement than the CVT. A lot of reviews give the Corolla a bad rap based on the fact it is "basic" and isn't "fun", listing alternatives such as the Focus or Mazda3. I invite people to check out the rated reliability of both of those cars; we don't necessarily buy a Corolla because we want a fun sporty car; we buy it for the reliability and the practicality. It does both quite well. My driving is about 70/30 highway/city... I'm averaging ~36mpg according to the display. I do have a light foot, but it's still nice for a basic 1.8L engine w/o a turbocharger or direct injection.
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Reliable and easy to drive!
JL, 01/16/2019
updated 07/21/2022
2019 Toyota Corolla SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
45 of 50 people found this review helpful
90k miles and still going strong. The Corolla has a reputation for being very reliable. It’s easy and fun to drive. I test drove four competitors and still came back to this one. Then I drove three different trims of the Corolla just to be sure. The Sport trim is the one that always felt like “my” car, not an awkward loaner. It handles very well on the highway and zips around town easily. The safety features are standard whereas they were (at the time, in 2019) additional options on similar cars from other brands. **Each trim is very different. ** Upholstery quality is a very noticeable step up with each trim level. Rear cupholders aren’t good unless you get a trim that includes a fold-down center rear seatback. No charging or USB ports for rear passengers. Only one of each in the front. For a commuter like me, these aren’t important issue on most days, but when I’m hauling passengers, it’s an inconvenience on long trips. I have 90k miles on it now and I’ve had it three and a half years. No problems at all. GREAT CAR. Oh... and Toyota includes maintenance for the first 40k miles... free!
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get this car
shannon, 08/31/2018
2019 Toyota Corolla SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
36 of 40 people found this review helpful
this car is so great and has so many features that I never knew I couldn't live without till now. the car practically drives it self. it keeps you between the lines and automatically turns off high beams when it sees other cars. I love this car and still have not found a single thing I do not like about it. I get twice as many miles out of this car then my last. so many cool features to many to write. I love the half leather half cloth seats! this car would not be a disappointment.
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