2025 Toyota Corolla 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 S3 Comparison
Toyota Corolla
Audi S3
2025 Toyota
Corolla
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2025 Audi
S3
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Excellent
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Toyota Corolla ASCENT SPORT HEV
Based on the Audi S3 QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 50L
168 to 475 km
55L
429 to 435 km
Warranty
5 year
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warranty
5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$32,110 - $76,427
$78,800 - $81,800
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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 (as a sedan)
Misses
- Spartan
- Uninspiring
- Potential supply constraints
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Now a proper little sleeper weapon
- Price advantage over key rivals
- Excellent, user-friendly tech
Misses
- Still some cheap-feeling plastics
- Fiddly drive mode selection
- Looks are almost too subtle
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
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1618 - 1798 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.8L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 103kW - 221kW | 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6500 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3250 | 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 89.7 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
