2024 Toyota Corolla

Drive & Performance 5.9/10

The Corolla isn't especially thrilling to drive, but its small size and light steering make it easy to maneuver in crowded parking lots and tight urban environments. The Toyota's suspension is tuned for comfort, which affords a smooth ride that's sure to please occupants on long hauls.

The standard 2024 Corolla sedan and hatchback have one engine option: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 169 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. It comes paired with front-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). This engine is adequate for driving around town and making the occasional highway excursion, but it feels sluggish when pulling away from a stop and when passing or merging. Making the run from zero to 60 mph takes a leisurely 9 seconds, according to Toyota, and the engine tends to drone when the accelerator is pressed hard. On the plus side, the CVT is unobtrusive and mimics a traditional automatic fairly well. If you're looking for extra performance, go for the more powerful GR Corolla, which we review separately.

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Fuel Economy 9.7/10

The 2024 Corolla gets good gas mileage for the compact car segment. Depending on configuration, the Corolla gets an EPA-estimated 30-32 mpg in the city and 38-41 mpg on the highway.

Interior 6.7/10

The interior design of the 2024 Corolla focuses on function over form. The cabin is well-constructed, ergonomic and fairly inoffensive, but many rivals' interiors feel more modern and upscale. Build materials are of good quality for the most part, but there are lots of hard plastics that are a reminder you're in a value-oriented car. The Corolla seats five people. Upfront, the seats are comfortable and supportive, and the available sport seats are effective in helping you stay put around tight curves thanks to their additional side bolstering. Head- and legroom is plentiful, as well. The back row is on the cramped side, and tall adults will likely feel constrained by the tight legroom.

The Corolla has below-average cargo room for the compact car class. The sedan has 13.1 cubic feet of trunk space, which is enough for stowing a few pieces of carry-on luggage or a large load of groceries. The rear seats fold down, which makes stowing longer items easier. The hatchback model has slightly more room, providing 17.8 cubic feet of space in the rear cargo area. The hatchback's folding rear seats and wide cargo opening make it easier to stow larger items.

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Value 9.4/10

The 2024 Toyota Corolla has a good value rating for the compact car class. We determine value based on the vehicle's estimated total cost of ownership, along with the vehicle's MSRP for its base and top trims.

Safety 9.3/10

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2024 Corolla an overall rating of five out of five stars, and we like the base Corolla's standard safety features, which include forward collision warning, traffic-sign recognition and lane-keep assist.

For installing child safety seats, there are two complete sets of LATCH connectors for the rear outboard seats and a tether anchor for the rear middle seat. This LATCH system is among the easiest and most versatile to use.

Quality and Reliability 76.0/100

The 2024 Toyota Corolla does not have a predicted reliability score at the time of writing.

Critics’ Rating 7.1/10

The 2024 Toyota Corolla receives a critics' rating that is below average for the class. This rating, which is driven by our qualitative research, represents the overall tone and recommendation level that the automotive press places on a car.

Pricing

How Much Is a 2024 Toyota Corolla?

The 2024 Toyota Corolla starts at around $21,900 for the base LE sedan, which offers a long list of standard features, including navigation and a Wi-Fi hot spot. The SE trim is available in both sedan ($24,340) and hatchback (around $23,355) models and gains niceties such as proximity keyless entry. The XSE, which costs around $27,000 for the sedan and $26,655 for the hatchback, gains a slew of extra features like synthetic leather upholstery and a moonroof.

Is the 2024 Toyota Corolla a Good Car?

Yes, the 2024 Corolla is a good car. It comes with a long list of standard tech and driver-assistance features, a sturdy cabin and a roomy and comfortable front row. The back seat is cramped, and cargo space isn't the best, but there's enough room for a weekend's worth of luggage or a large load of groceries. This little Toyota, which isn't designed to corner hard, has a sufficient but unexciting base engine. These traits are arguably balanced out by a comfortable ride and impressive fuel efficiency.

If you want a small car with more enjoyable driving dynamics, a long list of standard features and a slightly larger trunk, the Hyundai Elantra is worth a look. The Honda Civic is a top-ranked compact car that has a nicer interior and is more fun to drive than the Corolla, but it has a lackluster base engine. The Mazda3 is a good alternative if you don't mind sacrificing some cargo and passenger room for sporty handling and a nicer interior. The Mazda3, like the Toyota, is also available as a more cargo-friendly hatchback model.

There's also the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid and performance-tuned GR Corolla. We review each car separately.

2023 vs. 2024 Toyota Corolla: What's the Difference?

The Corolla Nightshade Edition package returns for 2024. Like previous iterations, it includes the SE trim's standard features and adds unique black and bronze exterior styling elements. Otherwise, there are no major differences between the 2023 and 2024 Corolla models.

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Here are the key changes for the Toyota Corolla over the last few years:

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2024 Toyota Corolla Versus the Competition

Toyota Corolla vs. Honda Civic

The Honda Civic is one of our top-ranked small cars and for good reason. It comes with plenty of standard tech and driver-assistance features and an upscale cabin with good fit and finish. It's more fun to drive than the Corolla, and like the Toyota, it's available as a hatchback. Both the Corolla and Civic have lackluster base engines that won't inspire any joyrides, but — also like the Toyota — the Honda has a performance-oriented model that's a blast to take around corners. If you're looking for a good compact car, the Civic is a must-see.

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Toyota Corolla vs. Hyundai Elantra

The Hyundai Elantra has a lot in common with the Corolla. Both come with value-packed sets of standard features, fuel-efficient base engines and well-built cabins. The Toyota feels a bit more upmarket inside than the Hyundai, but the Elantra has a slightly lower base MSRP than the Corolla and offers more entertaining handling dynamics.

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2024 Toyota Corolla Models and Trims

The 2024 Toyota Corolla comes in two body styles — sedan and hatchback — and three main trim levels: LE, SE and XSE. All standard Corolla models come with a 169-horsepower four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

Toyota also makes the performance-focused GR Corolla hatchback, Corolla Hybrid, Corolla Cross and Corolla Cross Hybrid, and we review each separately.

Toyota Corolla LE

The Corolla LE starts at around $21,900 and is only available as a sedan. Standard features include cloth upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, an 8-inch touch screen, a 4.2-inch driver information display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation, the ''Hey Toyota'' virtual assistant, a Wi-Fi hot spot, HD Radio, satellite radio, a six-speaker audio system, Bluetooth, four USB ports, automatic climate control and remote keyless entry.

Standard driver-assistance features include a rearview camera, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition, automatic high-beam headlights and a rear-seat alert.

The LE Convenience package adds 16-inch alloy wheels, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. The LE Premium package includes the features of the LE Convenience package and adds a moonroof. An auto-dimming rearview mirror and universal garage door opener are also available.

Toyota Corolla SE

The Corolla SE sedan is priced from $24,340, and the hatchback starts at $23,355. In addition to the LE sedan's standard amenities, both the SE sedan and SE hatchback feature sport seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, proximity keyless entry and push-button start. Hatchback models also gain 16-inch alloy wheels, and sedan variants get 18-inch alloy wheels.

The SE Premium package adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and a moonroof. An enhanced version of this package also includes a nine-speaker JBL audio system. The Nightshade Edition package ($25,340 total for the sedan, $24,355 for the hatchback) adds blacked-out interior and exterior design features and bronze-finished 18-inch alloy wheels.

Toyota Corolla XSE

The Corolla XSE sedan starts at $27,000, and the hatchback is priced from about $26,655. Additional standard features include synthetic leather upholstery, a power-adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, a 7-inch digital gauge cluster, a moonroof, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. Hatchback models also come standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED fog lights, dual-zone automatic climate control, wireless device charging and an eight-speaker JBL audio system. Optional equipment for the Corolla XSE sedan includes a nine-speaker JBL audio system and wireless device charging.

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2024 Toyota Corolla Safety

2024 Corolla Crash Test Results

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2024 Toyota Corolla an overall rating of five out of five stars, with five stars in the frontal and side crash tests and four stars in the rollover test. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not crash tested the 2024 Corolla at the time of writing.

2024 Corolla Safety Features

Standard driver-assistance features:

Available driver-assistance features:

Warranty

Toyota covers the 2024 Corolla with a three-year/36,000-mile limited warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.

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Specs and Features

The Corolla's infotainment system is simple but effective. It has a responsive touch screen with sharp graphics and a robust set of features. There aren't many physical controls, but the system is still easy to operate while behind the wheel.

For more information, read What Is Apple CarPlay? and What Is Android Auto?

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Why You Can Trust Our Reviews

U.S. News & World Report has been ranking the best cars, trucks and SUVs since 2007, and our staff has more than 75 years of combined experience in the auto industry.

This 2024 Corolla review combines 28 professional reviews with concrete data like performance specs, fuel economy estimates and safety ratings and incorporates applicable research for all models in this generation, which launched for 2020. Check out excerpts from some of the reviews that drive our rankings and analysis.