New vehicle pricing may already include applicable manufacturer incentives which may expire at any time and are subject to incentive qualification criteria and requirements, and which may be contingent upon manufacturer finance company approval. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. On a patchy freeway around Oakland, California, the ride was choppy at times. All Corollas come with a 132-horsepower, 1. All 2011 Corolla models come with an all-weather package that includes a heavy-duty heater with a rear vents and more standard equipment.
But if you need more back-seat or cargo space, you may prefer the Corolla. The four-speed automatic isn't too bad, although its gears feel widely spaced, but the five-speed manual is pleasant to use. Although our editors hadn't yet driven the 2011 Corolla at the time we published this update, we have found former—and virtually identical, mechanically—models to be too softly sprung and lacking a handling and ride sophistication that many rivals now have. . A four-door, compact sedan with front-wheel drive, the Corolla inexpensive to buy and operate, yet it feels like a small version of the midsize Toyota Camry. The wheels look ordinary, though, even the 16-inch alloys on the Corolla S. All Corollas come with a 132-horsepower, 1.
The one area where the Corolla is a standout, however, is in interior quietness and refinement. With less chrome, less wing, less white in the taillamps, the tail would look as clean as the nose. The cabin is very quiet, except for tire noise on harsh pavement. Compared to most other models in this class like the Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, or Honda Civic , the Corolla feels slightly down on power—especially at highway speeds. Plus, the resting place for your left foot is incredibly small — my foot was constantly sliding off it — and uncomfortable. You can't say the Corolla interior feels any finer than some other cars of the same price.
The instruments are simple and handsome, basic white on black; we appreciate the lack of pretension or flash. The sport steering wheel in the Corolla S is perforated leather, with steering wheel controls. Standard safety features include six airbags: dual frontal, front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags. Since the Corolla is quite softly sprung, ride comfort is good on most types of roads, though it can become bouncy on broken freeway surfaces. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment. The effect isn't so significant, but if anything from some angles the Corolla looks even more like a mini-Camry.
But front seats are a bit short and spongy; they're not so comfortable for longer trips. News and awards when it was new. The rear seat offers 36. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed. For 2011, the styling has been freshened, with a new grille, bumpers, taillamps and trunk lid. This might be attributed to its stiff body shell, which also offers good crash resistance. Seating in the Corolla is quite good overall, with plenty of headroom and legroom in front, and even decent space for average-sized adults in the back seat.
Design is simple, while materials and patterns are traditional and understated. Check out the for a full list of safety features, and visit to see how child-safety seats fit in the car. Horsepower is about average for the class. Whale filed this report to NewCarTestDrive. A four-door, compact sedan with front-wheel drive, the Corolla inexpensive to buy and operate, yet it feels like a small version of the midsize Toyota Camry. Each… The Chevrolet Cruze had a great five-month run as the king of the compact car castle.
Subject to certain terms and conditions. The 2011 Toyota Corolla remains among the most fuel-efficient non-turbocharged models on the market. Storage spaces are well thought-out, down to details like a cord slot so your personal electronics connection doesn't get pinched. Currently the Toyota Corolla has a score of 8. Output is rated at 132 and horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. Delivery, processing and handling fee is based on the value of the processing, handling and delivery services Lexus provides, as well as Lexus overall pricing structure. Although our editors hadn't yet driven the 2011 Corolla at the time we published this update, we have found former—and virtually identical, mechanically—models to be too softly sprung and lacking a handling and ride sophistication that many rivals now have.
For 2011, the styling has been freshened, with a new grille, bumpers, taillamps and trunk lid. Additional standard safety features include , side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags, front , and a brake override system. Our Corolla S had a floaty feel, with handling that was less precise than one might expect from Corolla S heritage. Its safety feature list is very strong, too. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P Toyota Zone A , G1R Toyota Zone B , G2G Lexus Zone A , and G2H Lexus Zone B.
Other cars in its price range include new models like the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and redesigned cars like the 2011 Hyundai Elantra and 2012 Ford Focus to see specs for all of them. The Corolla's cabin is also well-isolated from wind and road noise, and feels up to the standards of a mid-size car in this respect. The runner-up cars were often considered a big pile of mediocre sheet metal that were either overpriced, or came up short to the quality… Some cars are built for the sole purpose of inexpensive transportation; others are built to be competent in its class, but fall short. The Cruze has fallen to number three, with the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic leading in the numbers one and… For what seemed like an eternity, the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic have always occupied the two sale spots in the compact car segment, their dominance seemingly set in stone. The following items have been reconditioned on this vehicle: All New Tires! Anti-lock brakes; stability and traction control; front-seat side airbags; full-length side curtain airbags; and active front head restraints remain standard on the Corolla.