The most sold car! 2023 Toyota Corolla facelift Hatch vs Touring Sports (Hybrid) REVIEW
The most sold car! 2023 Toyota Corolla facelift Hatch vs Touring Sports (Hybrid) REVIEW
This is our in-depth review of the 2023 Toyota Corolla facelift. We are comparing Corolla Hatch vs Corolla Touring Sports as well as the 1.8 Hybrid vs 2.0 Hybrid. We’re taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
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00:00 Corolla facelift 2023
00:41 About license plates
01:20 Length and wheels
02:00 Samurai design
02:38 Estate as GR Sport trim
03:14 Interior: key fob and doors
03:35 Premium details
03:52 Sporty seats
04:23 GR Sport interior
04:52 Seating comfort
05:39 Interior Cockpit overview
06:16 Infotainment system
07:02 Instruments and HUD
07:33 Lower middle console
08:42 Rear seats hatch
09:18 Hatch trunk / boot
10:08 Rear seats estate
10:27 Touring Sports trunk / boot
11:23 (Hybrid) engines
12:09 Acceleration 1.8 Hybrid
14:53 Driving Corolla Hatch
17:46 Assistance systems
19:39 Which engine to pick?
21:39 Hatch vs sedan vs estate
23:22 Fuel economy 1.8 Hybrid
23:31 Acceleration 2.0 Hybrid
24:42 How often all-electric?
25:40 Driving Corolla Touring Sports
29:11 Consumption 2.0 Hybrid
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0.06 -> Behind me is the most important car in the world.
4.14 -> Why is that?
5.1 -> Well, the Toyota Corolla
6.72 -> is the most sold car
8.64 -> and also in many rankings,
10.26 -> the most reliable car in the world.
12.816 -> And when they facelift it,
14.632 -> it affects millions of car buyers.
16.86 -> So we're going to tell you
18.06 -> all the details with Thomas on Autogefuehl
19.62 -> in 4K, full screen, full length!
21.66 -> Let's go with this new front here.
24.09 -> A sportier front grille,
25.92 -> and also new headlamps
27.78 -> with Matrix LED as an option.
30.515 -> And you can either get
31.5 -> a pure petrol engine for US markets,
33.24 -> European markets will be hybrid only.
35.04 -> And then you can see here,
36.3 -> this blue-backed Toyota logo
39.18 -> indicating that this is the hybrid.
41.34 -> A word about number plates, please!
43.44 -> Well, I really envy the US states
45.96 -> which do not require a front license plate.
49.073 -> Just looks so much better on all the vehicles.
51.24 -> You can really see the front grille
53.04 -> especially because front grille design
54.48 -> has become so large and impressive and so on.
58.44 -> Well in Europe, we always have them in the front.
60.3 -> And the European headquarters
62.46 -> of Toyota is placed in Belgium.
65.16 -> And there, they have the red
66.9 -> number plates in the front
68.221 -> and I think that just looks weird.
70.14 -> So, sorry to our Belgian friends
71.4 -> but maybe you think that yourself
72.48 -> when you're from Belgium,
73.38 -> saying like, "Hey, can we get like
75.3 -> nicer-looking number plates in the front?"
76.86 -> So yeah, red for our front number plates...
79.14 -> It's just like, 'in your face, bro!'
80.88 -> Length is at 4.37 meters or 172 inches.
85.184 -> The hatch's here with a shorter wheelbase
87.18 -> than the sedan or the estate.
89.144 -> We have it here in Jupiter blue.
91.44 -> Soon I'm going to show you an Ash Gray estate.
94.935 -> Here, we have 18 inch rear as well
97.2 -> so the high trim.
98.668 -> Pretty cool styling indeed.
100.08 -> It looks already sporty
101.58 -> if you even don't have this new GR Sport trim,
105.36 -> which will be on the estate.
107.144 -> And the characteristic sign
109.2 -> is actually more towards rear.
110.94 -> When you look at it from the side profile,
112.68 -> it's shorter in the top part,
114.36 -> longer in the rear like a...
117.96 -> like a yacht or cruise ship -you know?-
119.7 -> this design detail.
120.96 -> In the rear, you get these
122.16 -> samurai cut taillamps.
123.66 -> There you see that Lexus and Toyota design
125.46 -> definitely play together.
126.6 -> And it's such a sculptural rear actually.
130.08 -> It looks really unique.
131.64 -> But the disadvantage is
133.14 -> because of this small area right here
135.24 -> and the big here,
136.08 -> you do lose trunk space.
137.76 -> We'll also see that very soon.
139.5 -> However by this tablet area here,
142.586 -> you can see that it has this
144.12 -> beautiful effect that
144.9 -> the Corolla and the hybrid logo
146.7 -> actually, they mirror themselves in the vehicle.
150.978 -> Very peculiar effect, yeah.
152.22 -> This here is the channel of details.
154.32 -> In this facelift, you now get this
156.54 -> sportier contrasting lower bumper as well.
159.06 -> Next to the hatch version
160.8 -> in the US, for example,
162 -> rather the sedan is being sold.
163.8 -> And in Europe, we have the estate,
166.373 -> the Touring Sports as the longer model
168.24 -> at 4.65 meters or 183 inches.
171.06 -> So both sedan and estate
172.98 -> are around 30 centimeters or 10 inches
175.38 -> approximately longer than the hatch.
177.36 -> This here is also the new GR Sport
180.18 -> which is also available for the hatch.
181.92 -> And the GR Sport adds more sporty accentuations.
184.68 -> For example, this honeycomb style front grille
187.5 -> and the lower black accentuations,
189.464 -> also 18-inch wheels
191.22 -> and also a sportier rear appearance.
194.504 -> Now to the famous Autogefuehl interior review
197.1 -> where we also check
198.24 -> door closing sounds and so on.
200.16 -> This is the key fob, nothing special.
202.14 -> And the door closing sound...
205.5 -> is also nothing special.
207.24 -> Nice wide contrast stitch.
209.28 -> This is also soft right here.
211.698 -> So the top structure here looks good.
213.9 -> The window levers, not that good actually.
216.412 -> These nice entry badges
218.34 -> right here in the lower part,
219.72 -> and then I'm really a fan
221.1 -> of these floor mats, you know,
222.48 -> with the contrast around.
223.929 -> That looks like from
225.12 -> a super high luxury car.
226.5 -> That's still real buttons at the steering wheel
228.66 -> for example, for the volume control right here
230.52 -> and right side for the cruise control.
232.595 -> Take a look at the seats.
233.76 -> They're actually pretty spectacular
235.32 -> because even in normal trims,
237.66 -> they are integrated
239.658 -> head restraint-alike sports seats.
241.56 -> So they look pretty fancy.
243.067 -> This case here is fabric on the inside.
245.46 -> Base seats will have full fabric.
247.8 -> Higher trims here, for example,
249.12 -> with leatherette on the outside.
250.827 -> And these here also have
252.6 -> some microfiber at the inside
bolsters. Pretty beautiful.
255.824 -> We'll soon also take a look
257.22 -> at the GR sports seats.
258.66 -> In the US, you can also get
260.34 -> a full leatherette called SofTex.
263.34 -> GR Sports interior features red contrast stitches.
267 -> The base seat form is the same.
269.34 -> It has the sportier seat
270.78 -> with integrated head restraints.
271.86 -> But you can see here,
273.24 -> fabric on the inside,
274.08 -> leatherette on the outside.
275.598 -> Bright accentuations
276.78 -> and this GR stamped in here at the head restraint.
280.74 -> So also a beautiful design
282.24 -> for the GR Sport.
283.734 -> And red contrast stitches,
285.12 -> also a thing here for the GR Sport
286.8 -> inside of the steering wheel
288.06 -> and the rest of the cockpit.
289.38 -> So a little bit more spice
291.12 -> with this sporty trim.
292.62 -> Seating position - surprisingly comfortable
295.32 -> because yeah, with 1.89 meters or 6'2,
299.281 -> to me, this is a tiny vehicle
301.14 -> but I sit very, very well in here!
304.038 -> Headroom-wise, it works.
306 -> And also this sport seat actually,
308.941 -> it is sporty and comfortable at the same time.
312.12 -> So you feel like
313.38 -> we would be sitting in a bigger vehicle.
315.9 -> So no complaints at all about the comfort.
318.12 -> Also because of the fabric surface here,
320.28 -> it stays cool in summer
321.961 -> stays warm in winter,
323.1 -> and also somewhat breathable.
325.08 -> So very satisfied with that
326.7 -> and also with the steering
wheel position and so on.
328.62 -> Manual control, in and out, up and down,
331.02 -> and also in a very smooth way.
333.72 -> So this perceived quality
335.76 -> when you sit here in the driver's seat
337.92 -> is actually pretty good.
339.468 -> Interior cockpit overview, clean layout.
342.18 -> I really like the soft touch
343.5 -> here at the dashboard
344.4 -> with the white contrast stitches.
346.835 -> New screens - updated US models
349.38 -> get the seven-inch and eight-inch.
351.18 -> European models here get now
352.62 -> full glory - 12.3-inch digital
instruments on the left.
356.76 -> And on the right side, 10.5 inch
360.6 -> and soon more details to all of these.
362.7 -> Interesting is that we have
364.5 -> still real buttons, for example,
366.36 -> a volume control on the screen with buttons.
368.94 -> Yes, a real climate unit here.
371.401 -> Easy to turn, also for
373.26 -> the vent strength and so on.
374.58 -> Really appreciate this easy solution.
376.8 -> Software update, you can see here,
379.08 -> even the car's internal GPS
380.7 -> is smooth and responsive now.
383.556 -> First time we would actually use it in Toyota.
385.8 -> It's actually pretty cool.
387.401 -> And it's also interesting that
388.8 -> you can set the display brightness.
390.3 -> At the moment, it's set to dark mode
392.04 -> but you can also have it automatic
393.72 -> the light or the dark mode.
396.147 -> Then CarPlay integration,
399.224 -> that one is also wireless.
401.82 -> Android Auto would be wired at this moment.
404.58 -> And we also have the JBL sound system in here.
407.7 -> And this is actually delivering
410.28 -> a very decent sound for this vehicle.
412.08 -> Maybe also because of this
413.52 -> acoustic area here in the front.
415.62 -> And rearview camera.
417.84 -> This is also kind of disappointing.
419.52 -> Bad resolution, and also somewhat colorless.
423.344 -> These are the digital instruments.
424.8 -> Pretty clear to read.
426.593 -> You also have some adaptive contents like this,
428.88 -> what you want to see in the middle part.
430.44 -> But... really?
433.08 -> This is the map guidance in the instruments?
438.42 -> Not sure if this is
439.68 -> going to be helpful in any way.
441.693 -> Yeah, so rather keep it
443.7 -> with reading the speed, I guess.
445.32 -> CarPlay and Android Auto
446.52 -> doesn't show that, by the way.
447.6 -> This is just the car's internal map.
449.04 -> But again, not really that helpful.
451.668 -> And you also get this head-up display.
454.334 -> Middle console in the front,
455.58 -> inductive charging pad.
457.553 -> And then you have here,
458.58 -> this seat heating.
460.86 -> Two levels.
461.64 -> And listen to that...
464.04 -> Old school clicking sounds.
466.44 -> And then further down below,
467.76 -> shifting up to the Sports Mode,
470.04 -> down to the Eco Mode.
471.48 -> So it's also about the throttle input.
474 -> And then this shifting lever
475.14 -> is actually quite cool.
475.86 -> It's a real old-school lever
477.72 -> and then listen to that...
479.58 -> Yeah, when you do the quarter mile,
481.2 -> you would do like this!
482.668 -> Yeah, just kidding.
483.48 -> Here, this is not D mode.
485.04 -> And when you put one mode further behind,
486.78 -> you're in the B mode.
488.22 -> And the B mode is actually
490.02 -> when you're going downhill for a long time
491.94 -> that engine brake is on,
494.4 -> that you don't kind of like,
496.02 -> overcharge the battery in a way.
498.173 -> Disappointing in this interior,
499.62 -> the cupholders, the material,
501.72 -> and also not adaptive.
502.68 -> And also this middle armrest here,
504.84 -> it's just loosely attached.
506.82 -> And yeah, that is really
509.82 -> I mean, this is a high-trim interior.
511.86 -> XSE in the US.
514.589 -> Sometimes called Lounge in Germany, for example.
517.5 -> The only thing is you have a lot of space here.
520 -> USB-C charger and 12-volt power supply.
522.78 -> And rear seating in the hatch,
524.58 -> remember the hatch has a shorter wheelbase
526.56 -> than the sedan or the estate.
528.24 -> And it means, well,
529.56 -> headroom is okay, yeah.
531.481 -> I do touch the ceiling with my hair,
533.4 -> but that's fine actually.
535.269 -> And also the bench here is long enough
538.2 -> and it's actually quite comfortable to sit on.
540.96 -> But legroom just does not work.
543.54 -> See here, I don't fit in here
546 -> when I'm also driving.
547.44 -> And see here, this cool, comfortable,
549.84 -> sporty-like seats,
551.34 -> they're very voluminous
552.36 -> and therefore also limit rear legroom.
554.46 -> So rear legroom is probably the thing
557.04 -> that this vehicle does not have.
558.9 -> Now to the trunk here,
560.16 -> manual opening and it's a really light hatch.
562.92 -> It's actually fun to open it.
564.635 -> 360 liters.
565.92 -> Would be 310 litres with the 2.0L hybrid actually.
569.34 -> So this one here is
570.308 -> a little bit bigger, volume-wise.
571.92 -> And you have here, this sill.
574.38 -> It will be different in the estate version
575.88 -> where you have no loading sill.
577.14 -> Soon going to show you that.
578.589 -> And the length in the hatch
579.78 -> is about 75 centimeters or
between 29 and 30 inches.
584.735 -> And the width here between the wheel arches
588.061 -> in the, you know, where the seats go
590.54 -> is a lot more like 95 centimeters/37 inches.
593.7 -> It's just longer here in the very back part.
596.787 -> So yeah, it's a small hatch
599.64 -> so you're always somewhat limited in the trunk.
602.185 -> You can fold the seats.
603.3 -> There is this step then here.
604.62 -> The total length here when I fold the seat,
606.761 -> 1.50 in meters or 59 inches.
609.18 -> Now the rear interior of
611.1 -> the Touring Sport, the estate,
613.021 -> it's also similar for the sedan
614.88 -> because they have a longer wheelbase.
616.98 -> And that means here,
618.3 -> I can sit behind myself in the rear.
622.02 -> So that works, barely.
624.06 -> It's close, yes
625.08 -> but in the hatch, you know,
626.16 -> it was like here.
627 -> It wasn't working at all.
628.32 -> And of course, the big difference
629.735 -> Touring Sports here, the estate,
631.501 -> electric hatch,
632.46 -> and then this vast area.
634.2 -> We can see right here.
635.82 -> And I'm really impressed
637.02 -> by the build quality of
638.28 -> details now by Toyota.
639.3 -> For example here, this top cover
641.787 -> has rails on the side
643.08 -> and you press it like this.
644.521 -> Well, that is as we know,
646.08 -> from premium vehicles.
647.04 -> So the hatch was ending right here
648.84 -> at 75 centimeters or like 29/30 inches.
652.62 -> Right here.
653.1 -> That is where the hatch trunk is ending.
654.78 -> And now here, we have this longer
657.72 -> and that's like a meter or 40 inches.
660.54 -> And the height is at
661.74 -> 65 centimeters or 26 inches.
664.98 -> And folding everything here,
667.901 -> really flat.
669.24 -> And the total length then to the front seat,
671.873 -> almost 1.80 meters or 71 inches.
675.12 -> And look at that beautiful
676.62 -> integration of the trunk light here.
678.96 -> It's on both sides actually.
680.88 -> Segmented kind of, LED.
683.015 -> That's well done.
683.82 -> Depending on the market,
684.84 -> you also get non-hybrids.
686.46 -> For example, the US,
687.36 -> hatch is pure petrol only
690 -> and you get the hybrid with the sedan.
692.34 -> But European market is
693.9 -> all about the hybrids now with the Corolla.
696.06 -> And major upgrade,
697.5 -> now the fifth generation hybrid.
699.42 -> That means lithium-ion battery now.
701.881 -> Higher capacity, better performance.
703.98 -> At the same time, lower consumption
705.66 -> and also more efficiency in the whole system
708.54 -> also for the pure combustion engine part.
710.7 -> There are two versions,
712.347 -> the 2L hybrid has been upgraded
714.54 -> and now at 7.5 seconds
716.7 -> in the acceleration figure.
717.96 -> So half a second quicker.
719.4 -> And the 1.8 hybrid which we have here today,
722.313 -> even more major upgrade.
725.28 -> Now at 9.2 seconds in the acceleration figure,
727.86 -> and that means almost
728.7 -> two seconds quicker indeed.
736.268 -> Acceleration...
742.8 -> That was 0 to 70 km/h
746.22 -> And you might have heard that
748.776 -> it was not as bad as from the sound,
751.98 -> if you compare it with the previous hybrid gen,
754.74 -> this being the 5th Gen.
757.022 -> So basically you have,
758.52 -> especially when you drive normally and so on,
761.264 -> lower RPM, less engine noise.
763.56 -> At the same time, more performance.
765.327 -> Also because of the new battery and so on.
767.933 -> That sounded not too bad, you know?
769.98 -> So they call this here eCVT
772.904 -> but it's not a mechanical old CVT
775.56 -> you know, where you have this
776.7 -> you know, like this cone
777.72 -> and the bell running over it
781.02 -> to different status.
782.65 -> That's like the old CVT mechanical concept,
784.92 -> but their eCVT here
787.124 -> is working with a planetary gearbox,
789.859 -> but is working like a CVT.
792.06 -> Very interesting system indeed
794.22 -> and it is definitely smoother now.
796.44 -> This was the Sport mode.
798.096 -> Otherwise, you would normally
go to the Normal mode.
800.16 -> Then the throttle input is also normalized.
802.08 -> In Sport mode, throttle input's
803.46 -> a little bit more.
805.02 -> Steering-wise, doesn't make
806.16 -> a big difference actually.
807.473 -> And making use of this hybrid drivetrain
809.46 -> is really driving it in a very, very smooth way.
813.12 -> So just slightly on the throttle,
815.34 -> then maybe going off the throttle,
817.475 -> a little bit on the brakes,
818.46 -> you use recuperation again.
819.84 -> You have these electric moments.
821.58 -> This one is not about
822.84 -> how far does it go all-electric.
825.679 -> It's always changing back and forth,
828.66 -> and then you can also score a good mileage.
831.66 -> We're talking about fuel consumption
833.1 -> later on at the end of the driving part.
836.367 -> Here also when you're going uphill
837.84 -> and I accelerate a little bit harder maybe,
841.26 -> you hear it is not as noisy as before.
844.904 -> And at the same time,
846.24 -> you've also experienced that
847.38 -> especially the 1.8 hybrid
849.3 -> is so much quicker than before.
851.349 -> It's 1.7 seconds quicker to be very exact,
854.7 -> if you compare it to the previous gen.
857.28 -> So upgrades for both engines,
859.08 -> also for the 2.0L hybrid
860.993 -> but the upgrade here in the 1.8L
863.933 -> is just more significant.
865.74 -> That's very interesting.
867.044 -> If you talk about which one
868.2 -> is more efficient, by the way,
869.34 -> the 2.0L engine is more efficient.
871.74 -> Why?
872.88 -> The combustion engine part
875.58 -> is more efficient, actually.
876.72 -> They get the same battery,
877.8 -> the new lithium-ion battery,
879.12 -> but the combustion engine part
880.56 -> is more efficient with the 2.0L engine
882.96 -> although it is the more powerful one.
884.88 -> It just has a higher efficiency factor actually.
887.94 -> Very interesting aspect as well.
889.44 -> But both will score good
891.824 -> consumption figures for sure.
894.24 -> In general, the driving is super smooth
896.58 -> also from the whole vehicle suspension
898.8 -> is also doing a good job.
900.3 -> The steering is pretty light
902.46 -> but exact and precise.
905.34 -> So I also like that.
906.66 -> It gives you a good feeling to the vehicle.
908.46 -> And these sport seats here,
910.32 -> they hold you tight.
911.1 -> But at the same time, they're comfortable.
913.073 -> So although it's a really
915.9 -> small car here as hatch,
918.053 -> it conveys a feeling already of being
920.76 -> somewhat larger and more comfortable.
923.093 -> And this will, of course,
924.66 -> even more so count for the sedan
926.52 -> and the estate version
927.42 -> which also have a longer wheelbase.
929.409 -> Here, the hatch would then be
930.96 -> a little bit more versatile vehicle
933.12 -> that you can, you know,
933.78 -> have some fun in lane changing.
935.4 -> And it is indeed a lot of fun.
937.947 -> These engines, they are tuned for efficiency
940.86 -> so they are not about most fun.
943.44 -> So they're not that responsive.
947.46 -> With the pure petrol engine,
949.44 -> you will have some kind of
950.7 -> a different driving feeling.
951.96 -> The hybrid is really more tuned
953.76 -> into that smooth driving
955.991 -> and the smooth transitions,
957.9 -> and that's also fun.
959.316 -> I can also show you later when
960.72 -> we're more stationary or parking in and out.
962.88 -> There you can also make use of that one
964.86 -> and then, for example,
966.464 -> ease in and out of the parking lot,
968.4 -> just pure electric.
969.36 -> That's also pretty cool.
971.504 -> So you always calm down
973.86 -> when you're driving that one here.
975.24 -> And in this new 5th Gen hybrid system,
977.504 -> that helps you to calm down
979.44 -> because you don't have this
980.64 -> eCVT effect that you had
985.14 -> in the previous generation.
986.238 -> A little bit is still there
987.54 -> but definitely less than before.
990.267 -> I think it's also handles
991.44 -> very well in the corner.
992.76 -> At the moment, going uphill.
994.784 -> But it's also interesting as for
996.36 -> the consumption with the topography changes
998.4 -> because at the end of the day,
999.864 -> when you have this hybrid system,
1001.718 -> you gain back some energy
1003.08 -> and topography changes are
1004.82 -> not bad at all with normal combustion engines
1007.34 -> without any hybrid system
1008.884 -> where you cannot gain back energy.
1010.4 -> Every topography change
1012.86 -> is basically a fuel loss, you know?
1016.993 -> But here, that's definitely different.
1019.64 -> Yeah, once again,
1020.36 -> about this B mode in this shifting selector,
1023.566 -> this would be really
1024.56 -> when we're going downhill on the other side
1026.24 -> and you're going like
1028.34 -> Alpine pass down again
1029.6 -> for like half an hour
1031.78 -> and you want to use the engine brakes
1034.58 -> so that the normal brakes don't overheat.
1036.5 -> And at some point,
1037.34 -> the batteries also fail from the recuperation
1042.38 -> and then you can't get
1043.64 -> any more energy in that battery.
1047.241 -> So you would need basically, this B mode.
1050.258 -> I also think it's really cool
1052.58 -> how the drive modes,
1055.34 -> they change here with a visualization.
1057.38 -> Normal and Sports,
1058.58 -> Sport goes red and so on.
1059.96 -> That's actually a very nice effect
1061.7 -> to give you some more emotional character.
1063.44 -> And also these new digital instruments here,
1065.969 -> they help you with that as well.
1068.053 -> You can also set the cruise control
1071 -> here at the right side.
1073.58 -> Different modes depending on
1074.96 -> what you want to have.
1075.68 -> For example, you can also activate
1077.464 -> the active lane-keeping assist.
1080 -> Let's see how that one turns out.
1081.08 -> Here, you can see it follows this slight bend.
1085.58 -> Actually also in a smooth way.
1087.595 -> Then the distance to the truck
1089 -> in front of me is being kept.
1091.76 -> Not too intrusive.
1094.28 -> 'LTA unavailable soon' says here
1097.101 -> because it wants me to
1098.12 -> take control the steering wheel.
1099.37 -> That was for show purposes.
1102.004 -> So that was actually quite smooth.
1104.216 -> And here, we can also accelerate
1106.22 -> up the hill then now.
1108.03 -> Yeah, then you hear this effect a little bit.
1110.66 -> But again, it's not too hard actually.
1114.14 -> Now a little bit faster into corner.
1116.429 -> Yeah, there is where the hatch
1117.92 -> is actually a lot of fun.
1119.9 -> Pretty cool.
1121.342 -> So and also when you go like
1122.66 -> a little bit left and right.
1124.307 -> The only thing is that
1125.704 -> sometimes, the steering is
1127.04 -> a little bit too light for me.
1129.176 -> That's probably for comfort reasons
1131.36 -> that they want to have it
1132.56 -> easy when parking in and out.
1134.344 -> But when sporty driving,
1135.5 -> it could give you a little bit
1138.2 -> more feedback, I think.
1139.4 -> But it's not too bad overall.
1141.2 -> And again, there's no dead zone area.
1144.44 -> So you have feeling and control over the car
1147.698 -> basically all the time.
1149.18 -> And we have very nice curvy roads here
1152.36 -> and it's really a lot of fun
1154.52 -> so especially because
1155.72 -> of that sporty seating position.
1158.508 -> Let me just try once again
1159.8 -> with ECO mode and the steering.
1162.8 -> Normal mode...
1164.259 -> Sport mode...
1164.84 -> No, there's not really a feeling.
1166.76 -> I wouldn't have any difference.
1169.308 -> Normal mode... Sport mode...
1171.93 -> It's more about how fast the RPMs pick up,
1175.16 -> how quick the throttle input is.
1177.44 -> That is then the main difference then here.
1180.561 -> Is this 1.8 hybrid enough
1183.26 -> or do you have to go for the 2.0L engine?
1185.953 -> So far, I would have said
1187.58 -> Yes, the 1.8 was just too slow.
1190.556 -> Now with this power upgrade,
1192.26 -> I think you can also
1193.4 -> very well go with that one.
1195.44 -> It's more about the entry price definitely
1198.62 -> if you want to save money there.
1200 -> Since the 2.0L engine is
1201.86 -> a little bit more fuel saving,
1203.96 -> it won't be big difference
1204.92 -> but a little bit more,
1205.76 -> you can also argue that on the long run,
1209.9 -> it might be better to go
1211.28 -> for the 2.0L engine.
1212.18 -> And also if you think about resale value,
1215.225 -> the 2.0L engine might make more sense.
1218.096 -> So both are definitely attractive now
1220.58 -> with these new acceleration figures.
1222.92 -> If you have the additional money
1225.5 -> or if the leasing rate isn't that different,
1228.2 -> go for the 2.0L engine.
1230.808 -> More displacement is usually pretty helpful.
1232.76 -> And when it's also more efficient,
1234.38 -> you might also get back
1236.48 -> the money then over time
1237.62 -> if you drive it for a very, very long
1240.2 -> period of time and so on.
1241.82 -> If you want to keep the entry price low,
1243.2 -> then this 1.8 engine is now
1245 -> in this new generation here,
1246.44 -> also absolutely fine.
1249.253 -> Remember, all these cars
1250.46 -> have front-wheel drive.
1252.718 -> So also when you go for the normal
1255.86 -> non-hybrid engine, for example,
1258.02 -> in the US hatch will be front-wheel drive
1260.6 -> and you won't have this hybrid effect
1262.709 -> that you still would have
1264.613 -> if you really hammer the throttle
1266.704 -> rather than an understeering effect
1268.778 -> because of the front-wheel drive.
1270.14 -> But it does not have too much power
1272.507 -> so that won't be the most crucial effect.
1275.816 -> As for the roundabout visibility,
1277.88 -> we know we have this very, you know,
1281.06 -> screaming out design.
1283.291 -> And for that, it's actually quite decent.
1285.92 -> The B pillar is pretty big.
1287.54 -> Therefore we also have these
1289.4 -> blind spot monitors that help you
1290.84 -> when cars are overtaking.
1292.873 -> But to the rear, it's surprisingly good actually.
1296.3 -> So, good view to the rear
1297.98 -> because of this huge rear mirror.
1300.32 -> And difference then in sedan and estate,
1303.254 -> they are somewhat different in driving.
1305.3 -> Not too big, and not too much.
1307.958 -> The weight difference, for example,
1309.8 -> hatch and the estate is just...
1310.88 -> I think it was like 60 kilograms or something.
1313.607 -> So it's, you know,
1316.88 -> the significance is that little
1318.08 -> that they even have the very same
1320.3 -> acceleration figure, the hatch and the estate
1323.54 -> with the same engines, of course.
1325.504 -> And the only thing you will notice is
1327.92 -> you have a longer wheelbase
1329.54 -> in the sedan and the estate.
1330.8 -> And that's why they will be
1332.12 -> a little bit more stable
1333.26 -> when running straight.
1334.559 -> They give you a little bit more,
1335.72 -> let's say, motorway satisfaction,
1339.604 -> stability feeling.
1340.958 -> But then in the corners,
1342.02 -> the hatch will be a little bit more agile.
1344.833 -> But it's not too big actually
1346.76 -> but you will have a little bit more fun
1349.16 -> here in the hatch
1350.584 -> and little bit more calmness
1351.8 -> and stability in the estate and in the sedan.
1354.913 -> So, I think I really like
1356.48 -> the changes here with the facelift.
1358.58 -> Not only visually, also interior wise
1361.573 -> with the infotainment upgrade
1363.69 -> and also specially then with the engine
1365.66 -> that this one is actually more fun.
1368.284 -> And yeah, overall just
1370.273 -> a very smooth driving experience
1373.22 -> with this system here overall.
1374.9 -> Here now also when it's getting
1376.4 -> a little bit tighter,
1377.3 -> I like how in that last turn-in,
1379.64 -> how precise the wheels
1381.26 -> were following my commands.
1382.847 -> That is actually also fun in the corners.
1385.916 -> But the big question now is here
1387.8 -> when we finish our loop,
1389.54 -> we'll drive more kilometers now
1391.34 -> to get realistic result
1392.953 -> to give you the final fuel economy figure.
1403.88 -> So the fuel economy here on our trip,
1405.86 -> around 5L/100kms
1408.56 -> Decent results.
1409.668 -> That's 47mpg US, 56mpg UK.
1426.92 -> That was 0 to 70 km/h with the 2.0L liter hybrid.
1431.96 -> Here, 196 horsepower.
1434 -> So approximately 200 horsepower
1436.46 -> and 1.7 seconds quicker.
1439.46 -> So almost two seconds quicker
1441.14 -> in the 0 to 100 kilometers
1443.18 -> or 0 to 60 miles in our acceleration figure.
1446.9 -> Here, the 2.0L hybrid
1448.22 -> if you compare it with the 1.8-liter hybrid.
1451.17 -> What do you feel engine noise-wise,
1453.749 -> not sure if you also realized that
1455.24 -> during the acceleration,
1456.759 -> this high displacement
1458.18 -> directly leads to some more
1460.64 -> low-frequency engine noises.
1462.62 -> That's likable, I would say.
1466.22 -> So it sounds a little bit
1468.32 -> better in that respect.
1470.361 -> But of course, it does not change
1472.16 -> like the whole driving
1474.2 -> characteristic or something, you know?
1476.54 -> The same things count for that
1479.044 -> that you have more of a smooth driving experience
1481.28 -> with a lot of electric moments.
1483.2 -> And also in our first driving part,
1485.669 -> there's an interesting gauge right there.
1487.52 -> Last ride was also around 65%
1489.98 -> where we had the EV only.
1493.136 -> So it's very interesting that
1498.08 -> most of the time,
1499.804 -> we've been driving electric.
1502.128 -> Still, there is some consumption
1503.78 -> because you need the combustion engine
1505.82 -> in the moment where, for example,
1507.62 -> you're going up and so on.
1508.94 -> Therefore, there's still
1510.269 -> significant consumption left.
1512.491 -> But you can see,
1513.98 -> especially in the city and so on,
1515.72 -> you drive locally emission-free
1518.78 -> for a lot of time.
1520.831 -> That's of course a good thing
1521.72 -> to improve the air in the city, for example.
1524.54 -> And it's also fun actually
1525.86 -> to ease this car around
1528.528 -> just pure electric here and there.
1531.2 -> Then, you've seen the
acceleration difference is there.
1536.305 -> We just have to see the difference, 0 to 70,
1538.22 -> that's also very interesting.
1540.38 -> And agility-wise,
1542.72 -> here, we also have the estate
1544.925 -> with a wheelbase that would be
1546.74 -> almost similar in the sedan.
1548.576 -> And you feel that
1549.8 -> indeed, you have a little bit
1552.56 -> less agility in corners.
1554.644 -> It feels a little bit calmer
1557.24 -> and more settled on the road.
1558.38 -> So when going straight, it's a good thing.
1560.78 -> And in corners, the hatch is
1562.64 -> a little bit more engaging.
1565.76 -> But it's also not that I would say,
1567.74 -> "Oh, I'm driving a completely different vehicle."
1570.544 -> but just iteration of the vehicle.
1573.2 -> So both are fun to drive,
1575.78 -> the hatch is just a little bit more.
1577.975 -> And this one here is good when
1579.62 -> you're on a family trip on
1580.94 -> the motorway and so on.
1582.802 -> You have all the luggage inside... yeah.
1584.84 -> But still here,
1585.68 -> driving the very same corners,
1587.84 -> it's a lot of fun.
1589.52 -> The interior room feel is, of course,
1591.38 -> also a little bit different then here
1593.06 -> with the estate
1594.32 -> just because of different acoustics
1595.94 -> we have from the rear.
1596.84 -> But also that's not a big difference.
1600.2 -> Still, sometimes the vehicles and their versions,
1602.72 -> they have just a different rear overhang.
1605.113 -> Then the driving is more or less identical.
1608.388 -> But when they have different wheelbase,
1609.68 -> it always does differ a little bit.
1612.982 -> Do I really feel that
1614.06 -> I have the 2.0L engine in here
1616.16 -> instead of the 1.8?
1618.38 -> Told you about the sound different, slightly.
1621.099 -> When you really hammer the throttle,
1623 -> then you do feel a difference.
1625.64 -> But when you're driving rather slowly,
1628.76 -> you know, and always set on this
1630.62 -> smooth, hybrid transition experience,
1632.944 -> then you don't feel
1634.28 -> too much difference actually.
1635.6 -> So it's more 'do you need a strong acceleration?'
1639.8 -> Do you drive more on the motorway, for example?
1642.741 -> Also, do you drive more with
1644.09 -> the car loaded with many people inside
1646.28 -> or much luggage?
1648.443 -> Then the additional horsepower,
1650.12 -> the strength of that bigger engine
1652.04 -> might play a role.
1653.653 -> But if that's not a crucial factor to you,
1655.82 -> then you might as well also
1658.1 -> live with the smaller engine.
1659.72 -> So when you keep it steady,
1663.753 -> let's say, like the 'perceived' difference
1665.54 -> is not that large.
1667.813 -> Of course, when you have moments like these,
1669.44 -> it's uphill, and then you go on throttle,
1671.3 -> then you feel it's a little bit
1673.28 -> more instant, that acceleration.
1675.08 -> And you just have a little bit more punch,
1677.36 -> it comes easier.
1679.94 -> So it is a little bit cooler
1681.68 -> in the acceleration.
1683.12 -> Also here, the same thing is applied with
1686.6 -> this 5th generation hybrid drivetrain.
1689.42 -> So you have less of this rubberband effect
1692.18 -> from the known mechanical CVTs.
1696.62 -> Lower RPM, if you compare it
1698.48 -> to the previous generation hybrid.
1699.98 -> And therefore, just an easier driving feeling.
1704.06 -> A calmer driving feeling.
1705.44 -> So really good, what they've improved
1707.9 -> with the engines.
1708.5 -> And we've already seen it
1711.14 -> with the hatch.
1712.16 -> Good fuel economy.
1713.3 -> Of course, here at our end of
1715.28 -> the test drive with the estate,
1716.807 -> we'll also take the fuel economy
1718.94 -> then here from the bigger hybrid system.
1721.28 -> Overall, really cool drive.
1723.14 -> So no matter if hatch, estate or sedans,
1725.96 -> they're all kind of similar.
1727.88 -> Wheelbase is different.
1729.338 -> And also the drivetrains,
1731 -> they're also kind of similar.
1732.62 -> So you have small steps between
1736.033 -> individual engine and trims,
1738.92 -> and also the different versions
1741.32 -> of the very same car.
1743.48 -> Still stays one Corolla for sure!
1752.96 -> We could not replicate the route 100%
1755.482 -> but more or less the same consumption here
1757.28 -> for the 2.0L hybrid,
1758.6 -> also around 5L/100kms.
1761.335 -> So 47 mpg US, 56 mpg UK.
1765.227 -> It will depend then on the profile actually
1768.724 -> where it is more efficient.
1770.36 -> So when you have more share
1772.64 -> of pure combustion driving,
1774.578 -> then the 2.0L engine will actually
1776.54 -> be a little bit better
1777.44 -> unless you use more of that
1779.9 -> more horsepower you also have available.
1781.52 -> So it really depends actually.
1783.86 -> But more or less,
1784.82 -> both a very, very good consumption figure
1787.4 -> as we know from the Toyota hybrids.
1788.96 -> You can also compare the Honda Civic Hybrid.
1791.54 -> Or brand internally,
1793.04 -> the Toyota Corolla Cross!
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3okm3Qtc_Q