All-New 2020 Toyota Corolla Adds Sizzle, Still Sensible The redesigned 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan joins the Corolla hatchback (which we’ve already tested), and it is offered for the first time as…
Toyota Corolla sedan joins the Corolla hatchback (which we’ve already tested), and it is offered for the first time as a hybrid.
The outgoing model is a competent yet drab sedan; Toyota aims to give the new version more sizzle, promising improvements to passenger comfort, driving dynamics, and the infotainment system.
We’re pleased to see that the car gets more standard horsepower and lots of standard safety features.
We spent a couple of weeks driving two 2020 Corollas rented from Toyota—a fully loaded XSE and Hybrid LE—and came away impressed with its overall solid feel and stinginess with fuel.
The XSE is the top-shelf Corolla trim. It has a very upscale interior, with comfortable seats that come standard with a two-way lumbar support for the driver. The XSE also pampers buyers with a nicely trimmed cabin that has many soft-touch surfaces, stitching details, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel. Even though the Corolla competes with lower-priced cars, the XSE felt very substantial, and not like an econobox, as some competitors do.
The controls took no time at all to learn, and the infotainment system is straightforward.
The XSE’s 169-hp, 2.0-liter engine is strong and responsive.
