2010 Toyota Corolla User Reviews

Pros

Great Fuel Economy-35m/gallon

Cons

None

Purchased As New

I LOVE this car. I am a recent college grad and took advantage of toyota's college grad program. They got me behind the wheel of my first car. I love this car. The ride is great. The fuel economy is great. When I got it, it only had 1 mile on. I have used 82 m in 2 days and still haven't even used a quarter tank of gas yet. I recommend this car for someone who is trying to save on gas, have a nice ride and great sound system. It even has nice pickup for a 4 cylinder. Did I say, I LOVE MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA!!...read morehide

Pros

Workhorse

Cons

None

Purchased As New

My 2005 CE 5 Speed has 206,000. miles so far. I replaced the brakes once. Other than tires and oil changes, everything else is original! Still runs great and gets about 30mpg. Always get one with a stick! They last forever.

Pros

Excellent Fuel Economy, Quiet Ride, Outstanding Reliability

Cons

Bridgestone Tires

Purchased As New

This car is one of the best cars I have ever owned. On a recent trip of over 200 miles, I had an overall mpg of 38! Car rides quiet and handles very well. Now I know why Toyota Corollas are the best selling car in the world!

Pros

Milage good,plenty of power,quiet and handles nice.

Cons

Feels the road sometimes alittle bit to good. Great on freeway

Purchased As New

My first new car ever at 40 years old. Cash for clunkers helped us decide to buy new. We looked at alot of cars and by far this one fit my household the best.My wife got the first one(red) and three months later. I decided to buy another one for myself.(Blue) I hope to have these cars for at least ten year. I owned a 1996 Avalon with 206,000 miles before this.

Oil changes,Tires,brakes maybe wash it all we want to do....read morehide

Pros

Great fuel economy, handles well, no rattles whatsoever

Cons

Seating can be challenging to set for personal preferences, trunk fairly small

Purchased As New

Bought Corolla XLE 3 weeks ago (2000 miles) and am really enjoying the vehicle. It's comfortable, has a great ride and has a fair amount of room. Auto air and 6 CD Changer is a good addition to the vehicle and the simulated woodgrain looks good also. Would recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for an economic and reliable vehicle....read morehide

Pros

Good fuel economy, quiet engine and ride. Sport package with 16 inch alloys nice addition.

Cons

Front cup holders could be larger. Security system should be standard.

Purchased As New

Purchased a 2010 S super white with sports package including cruise control for 15k out the door. Price included 4500 clunker program cash. Will be used as a commuter car.

Pros

very confortable

Cons

only 17 MPG in the city and dealer state that everything is OK.

Purchased As New

I have a Toyota corolla 2003 and is very good in gas but I just got a corolla 2010 and is giving me only 17 miles in the city, combine only 22 and in the freeway 35 (using the air conditioning) I do not see where the economy is. Toyota state this car should give you 26 in the city, 29 combined and 34 or 35 in highways. I took the car back to Longo Toyota dealer and they just said that everything is OK. This is a nightmare I spending a lot of gas because I drive most of the time in the city. I do not recommend this car, at least this model....read morehide

Pros

Compared to all the others in it's class, this car rates #1 in comfort & cabin sound proofing & qual

Cons

The 2.5 Litre Rav 4 engine would also be great in this car. 100% happy with this car, and suggest these would just be added improvements.

Purchased As New

After test driving just about everything in the compact to mid size range, we decided on a 2010 XRS Corolla. Of all the smaller cars we found it to be the best fit for us as far as comfort fun & reliability records go. Yes the civic SI is fun, but I would not want to drive it very far due to lack of comfort. The Jetta TDI, yes, loved that one but then I talked to a few ex VW owners and heard a few horror stories. Mazda 3? Yes, another fun driver but we could not drink that car pretty. So we settled on the Corolla after reviewing the maintenance record on my mothers 1989 which after 140,000 km and 30 yrs, has required a brake light switch, and a set of brake pads (Regular maintenance there)...read morehide

Pros

Fuel Economy, Comfort, Aux Jack, Smooth Ride

Cons

Underwhemling Stereo, Power-Challenged on Big Hills

Purchased As New

I was a little apprehensive, based on some of the reviews out there, to buy this car. I ended up trusting the Toyota nameplate, having been extremely happy with past Toyota vehicles, and I'm glad I did. This is exactly what I expected - another great Toyota.

Firstly, I bought this car to be a fuel-efficient commuter. To that end, I have been extremely pleased. I get about 35 mpg combined driving, but that's only because I have rarely had a day without traffic jams. On the rare occasions where I get some space on the freeway, I easily best 40mpg.

The ride, for me, is better than I'd hoped. It's very smooth (for the price-point) and extremely quiet in the cabin. I have a '99 Avalon, which is still a fantastic car, and the '10 Corolla is approaching that level of smooth ride, though not quite there.

The power of the 4-cylinder is perfectly sufficient for highway or city driving. The only time I have felt like the engine was strained was when I drove over the mountain pass after I picked up my vehicle. Even then, the car certainly had the power to do 70 up the pass, but probably best to keep the RPMs down and do 60. Like i said, there are no power issues on the flat. You can definitely punch the gas to merge into a space and know you'll get there just fine.

The cabin is more spacious than I expected. I am average height for a guy (5'11") and I feel like I have plenty of head room, and plenty of leg room in the passenger seat. The back seats look a little more cramped, but i haven't had anyone sit back there yet. I think that it would probably work fine to have one person with longer legs and one with shorter in a front / back combination, but two taller people in a row means something has to give.

I also really like all the controls; they are very intuitive. The stereo system ( I have the base system with a 1 CD Changer) is very clear but underpowered. It's perfect for NPR, but not so great for Rock. Still, the clarity and crispness of the sound is very nice, and the extremely quiet cabin makes quieter decibel levels sufficient. The AUX jack is conveniently placed by the 12V outlet, so using a charging cradle for your ipod and plugging it into your stereo is very easy. Also, sounds great, and no need to use one of those annoying FM tuners that never work.

One thing I especially like about the cabin is the in-dash "computer". It is just a little screen that mirrors the one for the odometer, but I use it all the time. You can set it to clock (there is another dedicated clock in the dash), current fuel economy, average fuel economy (which can be reset whenever), outside temp, average speed, and total driving time. I love using the fuel economy readers for some reason. I reset it in the morning and try to break my record for round-trip-to-work-fuel-economy. So far my best is 43.2.

The one option I got was cruise control / keyless entry. If the model you want doesn't come stock with these, then splurge for the upgrade. The cruise control is great and the controls are very easy to use. You can bump up / bump down 1MPH at a time, and there is also a resume feature to return to your last preset speed. The keyless entry on the LE model is great. The buttons are built into the key itself, so there is no FOB. Very convenient, and also has a trunk release button that pops the trunk up.

The look of this car is not as sporty as the MAZDA3 or probably the Accord for that matter. Even the S version doesn't look that sporty to me. However, the look has really grown on me. I like the slightly bubbled head and tail lights, and the "fin" for the antenna. The car has a really clean, classic shape and, when viewed at several angles, is almost impossible to differentiate from a Camry.

All told, I really love this car for the money. I paid 18, but got mine in the middle of cash for clunkers when there was no inventory left. I'm sure better deals are out there now. You can't miss with this car....read morehide

Pros

Good fuel economy, drives smoothly, perfect for my 16 year old son

Cons

Cheap looking interior, cup holders in back rather cheesy

Purchased As New

Overall the car is a great vehicle.

I do not know what people mean by the EPS causing problems. We have had the car on the highway at 60,70 and 80 mph and it drives perfectly fine. Maybe Toyota did fix this issue on the 2010 models. We just have not experienced it.

I do admit the wheel does feel a little heavy, but nothing that is tiring to a driver or a safety hazard.

Car is more than roomy for my son and his friends, but we are not upwards of 6 feet, so that might be a reason why.

Love the front/rear spoilers as they give the car a sharp look. The radio (with XM) works well, the JBL sound quality is sharp. The bluetooth is a nice feature as you don't need to take your hands off the wheel to make phone calls. Steering wheel controls are nice and seem to work well.

We only have 1300 miles on the car, so I can not speak of reliability. I can say that we have no squeaks or rattles. But those may come in time. Hey, it's a car, it's mechanical. Also, we have no dings, so as far as that or paint chipping, I can't say it can't happen, but it hasn't yet.

Overall, if you are a looking for an economy car, then this is a great choice. I would also look at the Mazda 3, the Volkswagen Jetta or even the Ford Focus, as those cars also appear to be of decent quality. I just prefer Toyota at this time, as I have had super luck with my 2008 Camry. Plus the wife works at a Toyota dealership, so my options were somewhat limited....read morehide