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 Volkswagen Golf Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Excellent
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Very Good
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Based on the Toyota Corolla ASCENT SPORT HEV
Based on the Volkswagen Golf 110TSI LIFE
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
43L - 50L
168 to 475 km
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$32,110 - $76,427
$38,690 - $72,490
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lovely drive experience
- Punchy powertrain for a base model
- No annoying active safety tech
Misses
- Media controls take some learning
- Loud on coarse road surfaces
- Conventional auto not as snappy as DSG
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
On the core range, metallic paint is a $600 option while premium metallic paint is a $900 option.
The following shades are available on the core range:
- Candy White
- Deep Black
- Dolphin Grey
- Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
- Moonstone Grey (R-Line only)
- Atlantic Blue
- Pomello Yellow
All shades are a no-cost option in the GTI, but for Kings Red which costs $300. The following shades are available:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey
- Deep Black
- Moonstone Grey
- Atlantic Blue
- Kings Red
The Golf R is available in three exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Lapiz Blue metallic
- Deep Black pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1618 - 1798 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.8L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 103kW - 221kW | 110kW - 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6500 | 5000 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm | 250Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3250 | 1500 - 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 89.7 | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
