8.5
2024 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Hybrid review
The cheapest Corolla Hybrid makes a lot of sense as a sedan, even if it's not the most inspiring choice. It just does everything so well.
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James Wong
Toyota Corolla vs Audi A3 Comparison
Toyota Corolla
Audi A3
2024 Toyota
Corolla
vs
2024 Audi
A3
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How they stack...
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Based on the Toyota Corolla ASCENT SPORT HYBRID
Based on the Audi A3 35 TFSI MHEV
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 50L
168 to 300 km
50L - 55L
245 to 369 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$29,270 - $40,450
$50,600 - $60,200
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Affordable
- Efficient
- Spacious
Misses
- Spartan
- Uninspiring
- Supply
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still affordable compared to German rivals
- Looks great inside and out
- Practical size
Misses
- Prices keep creeping
- About to be superceded
- Missing some standard gear
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Crystal Pearl Paint (+$575)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Alloy Wheels Special 18 Inch (+$1,950)
- Heated Front Seats (+$845)
- Inlays - Aluminium (+$481)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,625)
Colours Available
Corolla Hatchback models are available in the following finishes:
- Sunstone Orange
- Lunar Blue
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Jasper Red
Of these, only Sunstone Orange and Glacier White can’t be had with a black roof in ZR guise.
Sedan models are available in the following colours:
- Dark Grey
- Eclipse Black
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Celestite Grey
- Atomic Rush
- Saturn Blue
The 2024 Audi A3 range, depending on the variant, is available with the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona white
- Brilliant black
- Glacier white metallic
- Mythos black metallic
- Navarra blue metallic
- Phython yellow metallic
- Floret silver metallic
- Manhattan grey metallic
- Daytona grey pearl effect
- Kyalami green
- Kemora grey metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PORT & DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1798 - 1987 | 1498 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.8L | 1.5L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 72kW - 126kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 4200 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 142Nm - 203Nm | 250Nm - 320Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3600 - 4600 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 - 13.05 | 10.5 | |
