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2010 Toyota Corolla Quality Review

September 26, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

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

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

The Toyota name goes hand-in-hand with strong build quality and good reliability, and the 2010 Toyota Corolla is no exception. And for a compact sedan, the 2010 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a relatively roomy and comfortable passenger cabin. 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 2010 Toyota Corolla as having "plenty of space for children and just enough room for adults."

Storage space in the 2010 Toyota Corolla is abundant, especially inside the cabin. Edmunds remarks 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." Lift the trunklid and it’s 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."

Fit and finish in the 2010 Toyota Corolla is a strong point, and the quality of materials is nice, especially on the upper-end models. Edmunds asserts that "fit and finish is consistent with Toyota's historically high standards." Cars.com also notes that the dash on the 2010 Toyota Corolla has "consistent, if not outstanding, quality." However, ConsumerGuide contends 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 area where the 2010 Toyota Corolla arguably is the class leader is on-road noise, vibration, and harshness. ConsumerGuide reviewers find that the 2010 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

When it comes to reliability and build quality, the 2010 Toyota Corolla is hard to beat—especially when you consider the price and generous standard equipment.  

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Materials 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 BookMany interior panels have a hollow, plastic feel to themConsumerGuide The Toyota name goes hand-in-hand with strong build quality and good reliability, and the 2010 Toyota Corolla is no exception. And for a compact sedan, the 2010 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a relatively roomy and comfortable passenger cabin. 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 2010 Toyota Corolla as having "plenty of space for children and just enough room for adults." Storage space in the 2010 Toyota Corolla is abundant, especially inside the cabin. Edmunds remarks 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." Lift the trunklid and it’s 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." Fit and finish in the 2010 Toyota Corolla is a strong point, and the quality of materials is nice, especially on the upper-end models. Edmunds asserts that "fit and finish is consistent with Toyota's historically high standards." Cars.com also notes that the dash on the 2010 Toyota Corolla has "consistent, if not outstanding, quality." However, ConsumerGuide contends 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 area where the 2010 Toyota Corolla arguably is the class leader is on-road noise, vibration, and harshness. ConsumerGuide reviewers find that the 2010 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.” ConclusionWhen it comes to reliability and build quality, the 2010 Toyota Corolla is hard to beat—especially when you consider the price and generous standard equipment.   2010 TOYOTA COROLLA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "A lower, wider, sportier look to compete with Honda's Civic" Autoblog: "One of the handsomest pieces of sheetmetal in Toyota's U.S. lineup" Edmunds: "Attractive and ergonomic interior design" The Toyota Corolla has ...

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Other Choices:

The 2010 Toyota Corolla is competent in most areas, but strong rivals like the Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, and Mazda3 are similar in price and perform better overall. The Hyundai Elantra is an especially good value compared to the Toyota, as is Hyundai's larger Sonata when compared with the $22,000 Corolla XRS. The Nissan Sentra has better style and a better backseat, while the Mazda3 is the zippiest of all, especially as the MazdaSpeed3. Other vehicles worth a look include the Mitsubishi Lancer and the Honda Fit.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By dontpostifudontknow #1, Posted: 10/16/2009

    "Upgrade to the premium XRS model and you get a 2.4-liter four-banger with 158 horsepower on tap. This engine is happy to rev, and a sweet shifting six-speed automatic is available as an option."
    I don't know what planet your Corolla XRS is from, but there's no 6-speed automatic, it's a 5-speed.
    "The 2010 Toyota Corolla features a fully independent suspension system..."
    Rear torsion beam suspension is semi-independent, not fully independent.
    Don't post wrong information, any 16 year old on toyota.com could give you more accurate information. This is just shameful.

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