2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Review

Standard equipment for the SE includes LED headlights, automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 60/40-split folding rear bench seat, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hotspot, an 8-inch touchscreen, and a six-speaker audio system with two USB ports and Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility. Safety features include adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning (with pedestrian and cyclist detection plus automatic emergency braking), and lane keeping assist.

Nightshade models (and SE models with the CVT automatic) add steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles, lane centering assist, and a version of the adaptive cruise control system that can bring the Corolla to a stop. For the SE with the automatic, the optional SE Preferred package adds a blind-spot monitor and satellite radio. The Nightshade also gets black exterior treatments on the grille and spoiler, a black rear diffuser and black alloy wheels.

Compared to the SE, the XSE adds LED foglights, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power-adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, leather upholstery with cloth inserts, and HD and satellite radio. XSE models equipped with the CVT automatic also get the blind-spot monitor. The optional XSE Preferred package, offered only on XSEs with the CVT, further adds a wireless charging pad, a navigation system, and an eight-speaker JBL premium audio system.