The Japanese automaker on Thursday night showed off the 12th generation of the Corolla sedan, promising "more horsepower and better fuel efficiency. The model made its North American debut amid tumultuous times for passenger cars. Compact-car sales fell At the same time, sales of Toyota trucks and SUVs are surging. Still, the Corolla remains the brand's third-best-seller in the U.
And it's the second-best-selling compact car in the industry, trailing only the Honda Civic. The Toyota Corolla comes equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit in the base variant and it gets upgraded to an 8-inch unit in the higher trims.
The touchscreen system is easy to use and comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard features along with Amazon Alexa compatibility. An audio system is a 6-speaker unit as standard while the available Audio Plus system features a JBL 9-speakers unit with a subwoofer and amplifier. The Corolla looks impressive and beautiful from the outside. The sportier-looking XSE, the blacked-out Nightshade Edition, and the Apex editions with extended styling are extremely beautiful with distinct design touches unique to each trim.
Even the base trim is pretty good-looking, but they are just plain and simple compared to the higher, more stylish-looking trims. All of the trims feature LED headlights in the front while the higher trims feature high-grade LED headlights and accent lighting.
The front grille differs slightly according to the trim chosen. The base trim of the Corolla comes with 15 and inch steel wheels in the base L and LE trims while the XLE trim comes with alloy wheels which get upgraded to inch alloys from the SE trims and upwards. Overall the Corolla is a very good-looking machine. All cars in this comparison are good-looking but in their own distinct ways. The Mazda is definitely the most sporty machine with some stealthy styling and a curvy and aerodynamic design language.
The Elantra and the Corolla are the more beautiful and elegant-looking machines that come with a classy vibe. The Civic, however, looks the most basic and outdated and is not a looker among these competitors. The Mazda is the heaviest while the Elantra is the lightest and the Civic is the most practical one with a ground clearance of 6.
The following are some of the most important exterior features of the Toyota Corolla-. The standard set of safety features in the Toyota Corolla is super impressive. It comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 2. And this results in very good safety ratings from both agencies that tested the Corolla. NHTSA has tested and rated the Corolla and it gets an overall 5-star rating and the same perfect score in all individual parameters except for rollover rating for which it gets a 4-star rating.
The following are its standard safety features-. The Honda Civic is sportier than the Corolla and also has stronger brakes.
It also features a slightly more spacious interior while in terms of fuel efficiency both are on par with each other.
The Corolla, however, is the more updated car with a better-looking exterior and interior. The Corolla is also a significantly safer sedan than the Honda. All of this makes Corolla a better option among these two. The Mazda Mazda3 is the most sporty option among all of these cars. It is more engaging to drive and handles better in corners as well as faster in a straight line.
The Mazda is also the more spacious option with a more spacious second-row space. Based on exterior looks, both of these machines are good looking while the Mazda is the more sporty-looking one. The Corolla is only slightly more efficient than the Mazda. All of this makes the Mazda3 the better choice among these two. The Hyundai Elantra is a beautiful-looking sedan that is the most spacious among all of these cars. It also provides the most fuel efficiency which adds to the package significantly.
Compared to the Corolla, the Elantra is also the faster and more powerful option. The Toyota Corolla has stronger brakes and is the safer option among these two cars. However, the Elantra is surely the better package for the price paid. The Toyota Corolla is a good option in this segment. But is it really good enough? Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
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