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2009 Toyota Corolla Quality Review

March 31, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Many interior panels have a hollow, plastic feel to them
ConsumerGuide

Materials quality is high, and fit and finish is consistent with Toyota's historically high standards
Edmunds

Much emphasis was put on seat comfort for occupants of almost any height
Kelley Blue Book

Toyota has built its brand around high-quality and supremely reliable cars, and the 2009 Toyota Corolla is, for the most part, no exception.

The five passengers that the Toyota Corolla accommodates will find themselves riding in a car that offers respectable comfort levels and storage space. ConsumerGuide feels that, up front, "the seats are generally comfortable," and the back features "good legroom and foot space." Edmunds refers to the back of the 2009 Toyota Corolla as having "plenty of space for children and just enough room for adults." When it comes to passenger room in the Toyota Corolla, Kelley Blue Book says that "leg room is increased a half-inch in front and nearly an inch in back, though front head room is down a half-inch" versus last year's model.

Finding storage space in the 2009 Toyota Corolla shouldn't be too hard, especially inside the cabin. Edmunds feels that "storage is more than ample up front, particularly with the addition of a double glovebox, though the provisions are a bit stingy in back." The Corolla's trunk is a different story, with ConsumerGuide finding that "trunk volume is less than in most compact sedans," thanks to a "tall bumper lip, small opening, and intrusive lid hinges."

The 2009 Toyota Corolla has been put together well with some surprisingly nice materials, especially on the upper-level versions of the Corolla Toyota. Autoblog feels that "materials and assembly are good" on in the Toyota Corolla’s interior, and Edmunds writes that "fit and finish is consistent with Toyota's historically high standards." Cars.com adds that the dash on the 2009 Toyota Corolla has "consistent, if not outstanding, quality." However, ConsumerGuide feels that this consistency inside the Corolla Toyota is not necessarily a good thing, since “many interior panels have a hollow, plastic feel to them.”

One characteristic that helps improve driving comfort on the Toyota Corolla is the admirable noise suppression. ConsumerGuide reviewers find that the 2009 Toyota Corolla features “fine wind suppression with little road noise, especially in models other than the XRS.” Motor Trend heaps on additional praise, saying the Toyota Corolla “must be the quietest car in its class, with less wind noise than many luxury cars.”

Conclusion

The 2009 Toyota Corolla comes from a very reliable family and, for the price, features very high materials and build quality with decent levels of comfort.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Many interior panels have a hollow, plastic feel to themConsumerGuideMaterials quality is high, and fit and finish is consistent with Toyota's historically high standardsEdmundsMuch emphasis was put on seat comfort for occupants of almost any heightKelley Blue Book Toyota has built its brand around high-quality and supremely reliable cars, and the 2009 Toyota Corolla is, for the most part, no exception. The five passengers that the Toyota Corolla accommodates will find themselves riding in a car that offers respectable comfort levels and storage space. ConsumerGuide feels that, up front, "the seats are generally comfortable," and the back features "good legroom and foot space." Edmunds refers to the back of the 2009 Toyota Corolla as having "plenty of space for children and just enough room for adults." When it comes to passenger room in the Toyota Corolla, Kelley Blue Book says that "leg room is increased a half-inch in front and nearly an inch in back, though front head room is down a half-inch" versus last year's model. Finding storage space in the 2009 Toyota Corolla shouldn't be too hard, especially inside the cabin. Edmunds feels that "storage is more than ample up front, particularly with the addition of a double glovebox, though the provisions are a bit stingy in back." The Corolla's trunk is a different story, with ConsumerGuide finding that "trunk volume is less than in most compact sedans," thanks to a "tall bumper lip, small opening, and intrusive lid hinges." The 2009 Toyota Corolla has been put together well with some surprisingly nice materials, especially on the upper-level versions of the Corolla Toyota. Autoblog feels that "materials and assembly are good" on in the Toyota Corolla’s interior, and Edmunds writes that "fit and finish is consistent with Toyota's historically high standards." Cars.com adds that the dash on the 2009 Toyota Corolla has "consistent, if not outstanding, quality." However, ConsumerGuide feels that this consistency inside the Corolla Toyota is not necessarily a good thing, since “many interior panels have a hollow, plastic feel to them.” One characteristic that helps improve driving comfort on the Toyota Corolla is the admirable noise suppression. ConsumerGuide reviewers find that the 2009 Toyota Corolla features “fine wind suppression with little road noise, especially in models other than the XRS.” Motor Trend heaps on additional praise, saying the Toyota Corolla “must be the quietest car in its class, with less wind noise than many luxury cars.” ConclusionThe 2009 Toyota Corolla comes from a very reliable family and, for the price, features very high materials and build quality with decent levels of comfort. 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Autoblog: "One of the handsomest pieces of sheetmetal in Toyota's U.S. lineup" Edmunds: "Attractive and ergonomic interior design" Kelley Blue Book: "A lower, wider, sportier look to compete with Honda's Civic" The Toyota Corolla has ...

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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 (12 total)

  1. By Ayman #1, Posted: 6/25/2008

    Mr

    complete exterior and interior photos and specs

  2. By lerone #2, Posted: 12/27/2008

    gregg

    wana buy ah corolla cause day look real good

  3. By William Hudgens #4, Posted: 2/2/2009

    MIS Operations

    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. By Gumero Austin #5, Posted: 2/11/2009

    Long Distance Driver

    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. By Lisa Davis #6, Posted: 2/15/2009

    Wheel is all over the road

    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. By steve Ford #7, Posted: 2/25/2009

    Power Steering is Dangerous

    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. By Eric W #8, Posted: 3/6/2009

    Corolla for Life

    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. By James #10, Posted: 3/30/2009

    Steering is near perfect

    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. By howard allen #11, Posted: 5/28/2009

    steering is very dangerous

    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 #12, Posted: 6/29/2009

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

  11. By Don Thomason #13, Posted: 7/19/2009

    My wife and I have 2 2009 Corollas (His and Hers). They are both the same and both are getting 49 mpg plus at 60 mph on Cruise Control on the freeway on trips. The steering takes some getting used to but is no means dangerous. We are completely satisfied with ours--I have 10,000 miles on mine and she has 7000 miles on hers. Don Thomason, waucondaone@q.com

  12. By Tom Miller #14, Posted: 8/3/2009

    My first Toyota since having a Corona (what the Camry was called man moons ago). The best thing about it seems to be the engine. It very efficient, but still peppy when you need it. My only complaint would is that all trims should have disk brakes all around. Home on, how much more could that be these days.

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