The Corolla Hybrid prioritizes a gentle ride over an exciting driving experience. Its ride remains smooth over uneven pavement, and the steering feels sufficiently accurate. Front-wheel drive is standard, and the Corolla is one of the few hybrid cars available with all-wheel drive. Critics are mixed on the brakes: Some say they're too grabby, while…
The Corolla Hybrid prioritizes a gentle ride over an exciting driving experience. Its ride remains smooth over uneven pavement, and the steering feels sufficiently accurate. Front-wheel drive is standard, and the Corolla is one of the few hybrid cars available with all-wheel drive. Critics are mixed on the brakes: Some say they’re too grabby, while others note they feel just fine.
This Toyota features a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery pack that put out a combined 138 horsepower. This is enough juice to make the Corolla Hybrid feel capable around town, but it’s lackluster at higher speeds and can struggle to accelerate with any haste. The transition between gas and electric power is smooth. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is standard and mostly goes unnoticed, but it can be noisy at high speeds.
The 2024 Corolla Hybrid returns an EPA-estimated 53 mpg in the city and 46 mpg on the highway with front-wheel drive and 51 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway with all-wheel drive. These are good estimates, but some hybrid cars offer more impressive fuel economy.
The Corolla Hybrid cabin is pleasant. It’s not luxurious, but it’s comfortable and matches the car’s reasonable price point. The Corolla can seat up to five people. The front seats are comfortable, with a good amount of head- and legroom and a decent amount of cushioning. The rear seats aren’t as adult-friendly, however, and tall folks may feel cramped back there on long rides.
The Corolla Hybrid has a 13.1-cubic-foot trunk, which is small for a hybrid car. While the rear seats fold down to create more room, they don’t fold completely flat, which impedes on space.
The 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid gets mostly good ratings in crash test evaluations. This Toyota comes equipped with standard safety features such as forward automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control.
For installing child safety seats, there are two complete sets of LATCH connectors for the rear outboard seats and a tether anchor for the rear middle seat. This LATCH system is among the easiest and most versatile to use.
The 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid has a predicted reliability score of 76 out of 100. A J.D. Power predicted reliability score of 91-100 is considered the Best, 81-90 is Great, 70-80 is Average and 0-69 is Fair and considered below average.
The 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid receives a critics’ rating that is slightly below average for the class. This rating, which is driven by our qualitative research, represents the overall tone and recommendation level that the automotive press places on a car.
