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2009 Toyota Corolla Features Review

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

A navigation system is a first-time Corolla feature
ConsumerGuide

Leather upholstery is available on the S and XRS only
Edmunds

No iPod-specific hookup like Scion, Toyota's sibling nameplate, offers
Cars.com

Any time a car comes in five different trim levels, as the 2009 Toyota Corolla does, one would expect a large variety of standard and available features, and the Toyota Corolla delivers on most counts.

The 2009 Toyota Corolla offers a respectable list of options on the most basic versions, with Cars.com listing standard features as "air conditioning, power mirrors and a CD stereo with an auxiliary jack." Moving up the trim list on the Corolla Toyota, Edmunds finds that "the LE gains power windows and locks," while the XLE version of the 2009 Toyota Corolla adds "electroluminescent gauges, keyless entry and variable intermittent wipers." Finally, they add that the top-end Toyota Corolla XRS includes "chrome interior trim" and standard cruise control.

Additional available options for "all Corollas except the base model are available with the optional moonroof," according to Kelley Blue Book, and "XLE buyers can specify JBL audio and navigation" for their Corolla. Toyota’s latest effort, Cars.com feels, "doesn't boast quite as much value for the money as some of its competitors do."

Conclusion

The 2009 Toyota Corolla comes with a large list of features, notably the optional moonroof and navigation system, but they can be a bit pricey.


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Other Choices:

The Honda Civic emerged in 2006 from a redesign with a spacey interior and less backseat room, but with a better sense of style and road feel than the new Corolla. The Hyundai Elantra's a big bargain compared to the Toyota, as is Hyundai's larger Sonata compared to the $22,000 Corolla XRS. The Nissan Sentra has jazzier style and a better backseat, while the Mazda3 is the zippiest of all, and it can be tweaked out in turbocharged Mazdaspeed3 form.

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Comments (10 total)

  1. Mr

    By Ayman | Posted: Jun 25th 2008, 06:05:49 AM

    complete exterior and interior photos and specs

  2. gregg

    By lerone | Posted: Dec 27th 2008, 07:23:26 PM

    wana buy ah corolla cause day look real good

  3. MIS Operations

    By William Hudgens | Posted: Feb 2nd 2009, 11:53:47 AM

    I love the car but not the "Digital Clock" in the dashboard. Now my kids can't see the clock. In the brochure shows the Clock as a separate device and not included with the multi information display.

  4. Long Distance Driver

    By Gumero Austin | Posted: Feb 11th 2009, 07:16:53 AM

    Electronic Power steering dangers -
    On a few cars they didn't calibrate the new steering. Some will notice that it will not track straight. It will seem to pull to the left or right. But this should be a recall but I am just one person.

  5. Wheel is all over the road

    By Lisa Davis | Posted: Feb 15th 2009, 10:47:16 PM

    I am having a little issue. It's like driving a shopping cart. My steering drifts all over the road. I almost ran into sign.

  6. Power Steering is Dangerous

    By steve Ford | Posted: Feb 25th 2009, 12:23:30 PM

    Driving many hours day the car is pulsing from right to left. My neighbor has one the same year and it drives just fine. The Toyota Dealer says it's just a common complaint but it's normal.

  7. Corolla for Life

    By Eric W | Posted: Mar 6th 2009, 05:57:00 PM

    What Happened the the new Corolla? I just bought the new 2009 and the steering is something awful. Someone is going to get HURT! It takes the wheel and sometimes wont give it back.

  8. Steering is near perfect

    By James | Posted: Mar 30th 2009, 06:06:19 PM

    I've had my 09 XRS for about 7 or 8 months now and I've never had any problem with steering. I can let go of the wheel for a good 8 seconds at 120kph with little to no drift in either direction. I drive it every day.
    This steering problem that some people are having definitely doesn't happen on all of them.

  9. steering is very dangerous

    By howard allen | Posted: May 28th 2009, 10:36:04 PM

    steering is a constant correction over correction etc and is extremely dangerous.the dash gages are difficult to read in most daylight conditions.clock and temperature gages should have dedicated spaces.as it is you have to take you eyes off the road to long to read all the info.gas/temp gages to small

  10. By pucho | Posted: Jun 29th 2009, 10:01:54 PM

    Steering problem
    my car swings left and right; don't feel safe!
    dealer said it's like any other luxury car. are they funny?

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