Toyota Corolla E180 Hatch (2012-2018)

100% reliable over 169000 km – My Wife received this car as a gift to use as a town car. It is pretty much the base model pov pack, with the CV transmission and steel rims. Regardless, this car performs really well for a naturally aspirated 1.8 litre engine. Stability and control are great, the interior appointments are adequate, the multimedia screen has Bluetooth and usb… Read more

connectivity. This vehicle has been 100% reliable over 150000 (edit: now 169000) km. It is on the 3rd set of tyres, 2nd set of brake pads, and second battery. As a 6'2" individual, I find the legroom and headroom more than adequate in the front and tolerable in the back. Cons: better tyres/rims would improve grip in the wet, and fuel tank could be bigger. Noise level in the rear seat is excessive. The CVT should have an option to optimise the ratio without pretending to step through gears like an auto.

Edits: Do not install a Calcium battery in this model as they do not fully charge, only approximately 70% of full charge is available. A 24-hour dashcam will drain the battery in less than a week and requires a voltage dependant relay to shut it off. Additionally, this review was listed as being incentivised. It was not and this has been corrected.

Beautiful in every aspect – I had searched for my dream comfort car for 2 years, I tried every hatch/sedan from every dealer within my budget of 21k, nothing was ever good, let’s see what was wrong. 1. I have pudendal neuralgia, every part from below my waist has a problem of it’s very own, it’s also a very rare condition and I hate that I had the misfortune of being born… Read more ·  1

with it, but life. Anyways seats! most were super uncomfortable, some flared me up within 5 minutes of sitting down, it was disastrous.

2. Inner cabin claustrophobia! was the next issue, could barely see out the windows, it was very dark inside and in one my head was touching the ceiling like argh!

3. Power, okay not a biggie, but weak cars just feel nasty haha, so it needed some power.

4. Feels like your driving around in a box and a very light one, like you could tip over at any moment. Cheap plastic look and feel included.

5. Satellite options a must in case cellular devices break or maps won’t load, also access to music from IPad to car.

Now some of these don’t look like issues, their not, some are preferences.

So the number 1 issue here is seats, this version of Corolla was the best one, the seats were perfect and I could sit on the seat itself without needing those IKEA cushions. I’ve also found it is the longest I can go without needing to get up, at around 3 hours. Our other car that we use for mainly town driving I need a cushion for and last 2 hours max before my issues start issuing.

It’s pretty powerful for 1.8 petrol and it’s quiet spacious and not at all claustrophobic. The back windows are darker which is nice, it has weather shields these work great, but can cause some whistling sounds. Reversing camera is great, no reverse beeping though a shame, IPad to car music, sat nav etc etc.

What I love the most though which at first I wasn’t too keen on, when I got the car I loved the colour already, but in the 2 years I searched for it, I didn’t, it kind of grew on me. Anyways it’s a bright yellow/green and it is awesome!

Probably the only bad faults are the lights, they are weak and if not set high, they barely light the road up, high beams however no problems.

All in all a really good car and am still after all this time loving it.

Can’t go wrong – Ah yes the ever reliable corolla.. I went with it as it is one of the most attractive in its class, decent features for the money, mechincally, realibility & resale wise the best for its class & all within the amount I was willing to spend. I don’t see it as bland as styling is good with great features. Parts are plentiful for obvious reasons..… Read more

2013 Levin SX $10,000 in 2020 just under 100,000, bit of damage, would’ve been 12 otherwise.

Fuel consumption seems pretty good haven’t done any number crunching yet. Very happy with it, Toyota’s in general have great build quality & can withstand severe neglect & most only need consumables e.g tyres, breaks replaced throughout their life time here on earth.

Just wish the back window was bigger for merging onto the freeway, but took the rear headrests off (uneccesary anyway) to help alleviate things. Stereo is top notch however mine was upgraded by the original owner. Plan to own for many years unless I sell & buy the same in a different color (love black but don’t love the dirt it shows) & I’m lazy with washing so eh. Also I used to be adjust the brightness of the display on the odomoter but can’t seem to find that function now, probably just a user issue lol hmm. And Bluetooth not sure if phone has to be plugged in to always get it working the best including the steering wheel controls? Usually works within a min or 2 if I haven’t connected manually but not sure if the controls always work.

Perfect all rounder for singles & families alike.

Best Commuter Car Available – Need a frugal Internal Combustion Engine that uses 6 litres per 100 km and costs 100 dollars to service? Toyota Corolla. You don't make the same engine for 20 years and get it wrong. 1.8 Litre, 100 KW. Adequate, not mind-blowing. 0-100 in 9 or so seconds. Quick enough off the mark. I commute 15-25000 km a year to and from work. This car was the… Read more

most sensible purchase I've made in years. A family friend I know commutes daily from Northern NSW to Southport on the Gold Coast. It's a 2006 that is nearing 400,000 km. To date, only routine servicing has been required. Unbelievably durable, no nonsense car. Tight back seat for full grown adults, boot is around 360 litres. If you have two kids, buy a rhino pod and stick it on top. Small extra cost for the thousands you'll save driving this thing.

I said I'd only buy Toyota again after dabbling with Ford and I'm true to my word.

It suits me & I’ve been happy with all aspects – Shopping once a week, volunteering a couple days a week & the occasional visit in same town or the odd time during the year out of town. The car is usually checked by the mechanic every six months. Show details

Best hatch and great value. Good size and good equipment included – This is my daily drive. So easy to drive. Big enough for 4 adults. The back row for 3 adults will be a bit small for long drive. Booth is very good size. Yes, some other hatch may have bigger booth size. But if you are looking for very big booth, look for a bigger car. When put down back row seat. The booth is so big and can carry a lot of items.… Read more

Service my car every 6 months. I think it’s good for most car to do this just to keep the the engine in good condition. CVT need to get use to. The first few months is feel different to traditional automatic transmission, however once you get used to it then you will know how to adjust it with your acceleration pedal to get the most out of it. Fuel consumption is reasonable good, I think is the best when you are doing 80 km/h. It’s got enough power for me. I driven V6 etc before. So that i’m not comparing it with those. Power delivery on overtaking is reasonable good and I’m very happy about it. Air conditioning is very good, however if there is outlet for the backseat will be even better.

Best car ever – The car is used for personal use. I drive it almost every day taking my gorgeous granddaughters to school. I get the car serviced every 10000 kilometres. My merchanic has never needed to mention any issues. I love my c a r Show details

The best – The car is really reliable and I don’t have any problem since I had it 6 years ago, they say a Toyota can run for 20years. Let’s wait and find out. Show details

Perfect car for City Commuting – If you are looking for a small car to drive around the city - the Corolla is it. SUPER reliable, economical on fuel and low running costs. It’s quite zippy too with the 1.8L entire and CVT auto transmission. Never needed to replace anything - just regular oil changes and occasionally new tyres or break pads. Great Japanese car. Show details

Gotta get one – I have had so many cars over the years, this is one of the best. For a small car, plenty of room, has a great stereo system, smooth ride, and super comfy to drive. Plenty of power for a little car, I love it so much, and with Toyota, is super reliable. Show details

Great small car – We use our family car for transport to work and general travel. The hatchback has plenty of room for putting my ebike in the back with seats down. It is very economical to drive this petrol automatic model and Brighton Toyota have been excellent at serving the car. Show details

Fantastic ride! – My 2nd Corolla, trade it my old mazda 3. Excellent decision. This is cool, very quiet and roomy. Great running cars, requires little maintenance. The interior is as beatiful as exterior. Reliable car, I'm happy with it, Fantastic ride! Show details

Great Toyota car – Great fuel economy great speed due to sport model good features but should have sat nav on it good zippy car that has hatchback mode which feels like more of a sedan Show details

Great mileage – Happy with my hybrid Toyota Corolla. Runs along nicely and is easy on fuel. Would have liked pass alert included and “noise alert” for backing - audible to bystanders and in car parks.

A great little car! – I use my car for personal use, and commuting too and from work. Roughly 20,000km/yr. I have the car serviced as per the log book scheduled, and have never had a fault mentioned about the car. That is with mechanics separate of Toyota as well. These are popular cars for good reason, and won’t stray from Toyota cars in the future. Very happy. Show details

Awesome, sporty little car! – I purchased this car 6 months ago and have been so pleased with it. It has the fuel effiency and reliability of the standard Corolla, but with the extras and modern conveniences expected of a more luxurious model. The ZR is lovely to drive, with options to engage manual gears and sports mode when the driver wants to be more involved with the… Read more

driving experience. Rear seats fold down to make a decent cargo area. I'd definitely buy this car again. The only thing I'd do differently is choose a different colour - the electric blue is lovely but shows every speck of dust.

Pros: Leather seats Front seat warmers Dual air-conditioning control allowing for different temperatures Reversing Camera Automatic headlights Navigation Speaker phone with controllers on steering wheel Great stereo Looks sporty Electric windows, mirrors and seat adjuster

Cons: Small car = small boot and small rear seats It's not really as sporty as it pretends to be

Simple but perfect – Efficient when it comes to maintenance and fuel cost. Good for friends and family who loves travelling even in long trips on different types of roads like uphill or interstate travel. Show details

I now love driving! – I’m a photographer so I need a reliable car to drive around to photoshoots and weddings and my old car was constantly breaking down and causing a lot of stress. I upgraded to the Toyota Corolla as I have heard from everyone how reliable they are which is exactly what I needed! This car drives so smoothly and I feel so much safer on the road. I… Read more

love having all of the newer features that my old car didn’t have such as the large touch screen and Bluetooth. There is so much storage in the car to put my things while I’m driving. The only feature missing is the build in gps - apparently you had to pay an extra few thousand to get that which I think is a bit rediculous. I think I would feel so much safer having the gps on the large screen than looking at my phone.

Best car I’ve ever driven – Was sceptical at first because I had my heart set on another car. After reading so many bad reviews I decided to look at Toyota instead. Dom from Toyota Melville helped me find a car that would suit me perfectly. He found a car within my budget and let me test drive it. Unlike other car dealerships I didn’t feel pressured into buying it then… Read more

and there. He offered me a great deal and great inclusions. I went home to think about it but by the time I got home my mind was made up.

Would never buy another brand car again and would highly recommend this car. It’s not a huge car but offers so much legroom and boot space like a bigger make car would. Reliable and capped price servicing.

One of my best purchase – Bought new toyota corolla hybrid zr and believe me its one of the best small car in market. Thanks toyota for your wonderful finish. Only thing missing is sunroof. Interior is too good. I really love my purchase as its hybrid millage is too good. Wireless charging. Leather seats what else can you expect..  Show details

Great, solid car – I traded in my old 2005 Corolla (which I had no issues with) for a newer model. I opted for the Hybrid, which was an excellent decision. We have definitely saved on fuel consumption which is a key factor these days. The car is reliable, problem free and has great build quality. The interior is comfortable, with a great user interface for sat nav, audio etc. Excellent car for daily commuting.  Show details

Plastic fantastic – 2016 Corrolla is a nice looking car on tje outside however its seats are very uncomfortable unless you are an adult that is not more than 70kgs with a smaller frame. For the price that you pay it is lacking in technology which is very sad to see especially when the competitors are the likes of hyundai, mazda etc... If the price was around 5k… Read more

cheaper then the shortcuts and cheap plastic that toyota took would have been to tolerable but fir a 24k starting price with on road costs it isnt.

Hope the 2019 new generation will outdo this one

competition is getting tougher and needs improvement – Brought a corolla to replace my Mazda 3 (as it has been written off during car accident). After driving it for two years, I am now regret my decision. compares with the Mazda 3, it just feels cheaper in terms of the material used. Mazda is just a little bit more powerful and it comes with better design and quality and as reliable as Toyota the only advantage that I could think of is, it is cheaper to service with Toyota Dealer.  Show details

Corolla fan – I'm a corolla fan. I bought my first one back in 2012 then I upgraded in 2015. This car is very economical and I barely have any issue with it. The petrol is affordable and the service too. I will recommend this car to anyone I know as this. I cant wait to upgrade to a brand new model  Show details

Great car – Bought this car around 14 months ago. My partner couldn't be happier. They have updated the sound system since 2015 model which is much improved. My only complaint is that Bluetooth phone & sound system controls are all on the left side which is so irritating. Whereas the 2015 model has them on separate sides so you really didn't have to think… Read more

about hitting the wrong control. Come on Toyota please fix this with the next generation.... :)

Great fuel economy.

Disappointed that they discontinued the Positano Bronze for this year model....

My only complaint is that it isn't as responsive in pick up as my 2015 model but my partner loves it all the same.

Very reliable easy to drive – I purchased Toyota corolla Ascent sport white perl colour in Mar 2017. I love this car!!!!!No mechanical issues at all and i enjoy driving every day. I drive 40km to get to work but its very comfortable and I dont get back sore like my old car. ( i used to drive holden)I am 100% satisfied with the car, but the only thing i want to mention is..a… Read more

touch screen is very slow and i get frustrated sometimes. Otherwise no issues. This car is the best i have ever own.

Good value for money – I am driving Toyota Corolla 2016 Hatchback. I drive everyday to work daily. The car runs smoothly and I hardly have any issue mechanically. It is fantastic to drive, much better than Nissan or Huyndai. Very fuel efficient. The hatch back version is also easy to park in shopping centre. It is also cheap to service the car. I service every… Read more

5000km. I just buy oil and air filter and it cost me less than 100 to do it myself.

It is extremely good value for money and I would not buy another brand.

Toyota is the best car for value – I use this car daily for work and carry light weight products around town. It is easy to drive and very comfy and spacious inside. It is also very economical and no problem with it so far. Toyata also provide excellent back up service and support. More than just happy having this car with the value and quality I received.  Show details

Great car for the price – The car drives great on both city and highway roads. The car handles well and has enough grunt to get you around with ease. The in car sound system and bluetooth works well for me, first time every time. Cons: No android auto, in car road noise is quite loud, I often think my window is accidentally open  Show details

Love this car – After reading a review in the Open Road I knew that this is the car I want. I went for a test drive and the sales person did not have to make any effort. I purchase the a wildfire red vehicle last year. The car is running smoothly, you can hardly hear the engine running. It is very fuel efficient and changes itself from electric to fuel. By running the car, the battery charges, so not plug-ins.  Show details

Hybrid fuel economy – This little hybrid is very good. Fuel economy if I drive is 4.5l/100. And if my wive drives is 5.5l/100km.  Show details

I love my new car – I just got my license and I needed a car to go work with I always liked the small cars so I bought toyota corolla 2016 and i love it so much it’s cute and small and very easy to drive I just love my car ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you love  Show details

great economy city car – Great car to drive, no hiccups so far, spacious enough for a city car, good size of a boot is a cherry on top but I believe that its paint can be scraped off easily, way easier than the Toyota's previous and other models. It is a fuel-efficient car with the very low running cost. Best in the market for people who are looking a small family car  Show details

Bought the top of the range at the time Corolla 2013 - still a happy driver 5 yrs later – We bought the top of the range ZR with the opening roof. The dealer at North Lakes was amazing with upgrades and the value for money was outstanding. This little car still excites a driver as you take off from the lights, it has get up and go to get you out of trouble when you need to give it a little extra. Very responsive and reliable. I… Read more

just wanted a car to get me from A to B, we'd had a Volvo and 3 BMW's previously and all of them had 'issues' of some sort or another.

The dealer said "the only time you'll see a Corolla on the side of the road, is when it runs out of fuel", this has been our experience so far. No problems, the service team have even gone into bat for us when we had the carpet bunching up at the 4 yr mark, it was out of 'warranty' but the team had all the carpets replaced under warranty for us at no cost. The steering wheel was showing wear at 5 yr mark, and the team at North Lakes replaced it for a service fee.

We're looking at getting another car as our son is growing long legs, but it is hard to decide on another car as this one has served us so well for the past 5 years.

Paint still looks new, a few scratches here and there obviously, but nothing too dire.

Couldn't be happier with Toyota and their cars. Oh what a feeling!

Sleek classy and top range – This is very reliable and efficient car. I have drove around australia, state to state for last couple of years and it served just fine interms of fuel economy, driving comfort, and reliability - peace of mind on a highway. I do have few complains, it is quite noisy on a highway, or atleast I feel so. You can hear the wheels even when your… Read more

windows closed when you are above 80 speed. Not for you if you are above 5.10 height. Its only fit for small people. Beside these two drawbacks its a good car for the price it comes, its 5 star for me in that range.