New 2023 Toyota Corolla ( Overview ). HIGHS
– Attractive styling, many standard safety features, hyper-efficient hybrid powertrain.
LOWS
– Underachiever four-cylinder engine, less-than-entertaining to drive, hatchback sacrifices cargo and passenger space.
VERDICT
– Style, safety, and fuel efficiency are at the top of the Corolla’s priority list, but excitement is at the bottom.
– Pros
Easy-to-use controls
Comfortable ride quality
High fuel economy
– Cons
Slow acceleration
Too much road noise on the highway
Less rear headroom than most rivals
– What’s new
Minor styling and powertrain updates
Next-generation infotainment systems debuts
Enhanced driver assist and collision avoidance technologies
Discontinued L and Apex Edition trims
Part of the 12th Corolla generation introduced for 2020
Everybody has a Toyota Corolla story. This compact car made Toyota a household brand in the U.S. well before there was a Camry, a RAV4 or a Tacoma, making a name for itself with its dependability, fuel efficiency and practicality. Those traits continue to define the modern Toyota Corolla, which gets numerous updates for the 2023 model year.
