Nissan Rogue Vs. Honda CR-V: Compare Cars
For small families, the vehicle of choice is no longer the minivan or the SUV; it's the compact... Read More
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at highway speeds the steering wheel has a dead range of a few degrees from the center position that allows the car to wander too much, requiring frequent corrections, which can be fatiguing over time.
While small-car tossable, its handling doesn't prompt you to seek out twisty roads or get it loose sliding around on- and off-ramps.
We yearned for anything resembling feel from the shifter, the steering, or the chassis.
sprightly 1.8-liter engine
PERFORMANCE | 6 out of 10
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at highway speeds the steering wheel has a dead range of a few degrees from the center position that allows the car to wander too much, requiring frequent corrections, which can be fatiguing over time.
Cars.com
While small-car tossable, its handling doesn't prompt you to seek out twisty roads or get it loose sliding around on- and off-ramps.
Motor Trend
We yearned for anything resembling feel from the shifter, the steering, or the chassis.
Car and Driver
sprightly 1.8-liter engine
CNET
The 2012 Corolla not only looks, but feels, like a car that people choose to drive out of necessity and practicality.
In general, the Corolla is softly sprung and lacking a handling and ride sophistication that many rivals now have. The electric power steering is dull and overly light, and that combined with the suspension makes the Corolla feel out of sorts on a curvy road.
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, even if its 132-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine looks up to snuff on spec sheets. Part of the problem is the four-speed automatic, which has gears that feel too widely spaced; the five-speed manual is pleasant to use, though, and if moving quickly isn't all that important, the automatic transmission is smooth-shifting.
Conclusion
The 2012 Toyota Corolla performs with competence, but it's bland and appliance-like.
