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Corolla Hatchback

Toyota Corolla 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT [JBL/Pan Roof] Review

Category: Family car

Section: Version review

Fuel type:
hybrid
Gearbox:
auto
Doors:
5 doors
Toyota Corolla Hybrid Design 1.8 VVT-i
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  • Toyota Corolla Hybrid Design 1.8 VVT-i
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 rear tracking
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 RHD dashboard
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 RHD rear seats
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 RHD infotainment
  • Toyota Corolla 2020 RHD boot open
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 RHD right wide front tracking
  • Toyota Corolla 2020 RHD front seats
  • Toyota Corolla Hybrid Design 1.8 VVT-i
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 rear tracking
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 RHD dashboard
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 RHD rear seats
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 RHD infotainment
  • Toyota Corolla 2020 RHD boot open
  • Toyota Corolla GR 2020 RHD right wide front tracking
  • Toyota Corolla 2020 RHD front seats
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Review

The model

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The Toyota Corolla is a fine family car, with hybrid engines that offer exceptionally low running bills. It isn't perfect – its infotainment system is poor, the Skoda Octavia offers much better rear seat space and the Ford Focus is more fun to drive – but on the plus side, it's very comfortable, it benefits from Toyota's exceptional reliability record and you get loads of standard equipment.

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The trim

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This range-topping trim is too pricey for us to recommend, even though it adds keyless entry, ambient interior lighting, sports seats, part-leather seats and even bigger (18in) alloys to everything that comes with cheaper Design trim.

The engine

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In many ways, this is the best version of the Corolla, because its 177bhp 2.0-litre hybrid is much punchier and responds far more eagerly when you squeeze its accelerator pedal. However, it's a pity you end up with a much smaller boot than the 1.8-litre hybrid.

Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH7.9 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol/Electric Hybrid
GearboxAUTO
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

53.2

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

313

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

120

g/km

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