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The 2023 Toyota Corolla is a compact sedan or hatchback, offered with gas and hybrid powertrains, the latter of which delivers Prius-grade fuel consumption with more streamlined and less egg-shaped styling.
The Corolla runs up against other compacts in a small but strong segment that includes the Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, and Mazda 3.
The Corolla earns a TCC Rating of 6.7 out of 10. It’s a strong rating for a compact car, and would be stronger still if based solely on the more thrifty Corolla Hybrid. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
The refreshed Corolla comes with new front and rear styling, more standard tech, and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder on all non-hybrid, non-GR versions. The GR Corolla is new, too, with its spectacular 300-hp turbo-3 and road-sticking all-wheel drive.
Elsewhere, Toyota ditches the base L grade in the sedan in place of LE, SE, XSE, and XLE trims with new LED daytime running lights. The hatchback version smiles with chrome lips on its pouty grille, and overall it’s a bit shorter but still manages to be the more practical—and stylish—choice.
Toyota swaps out the 139-hp 1.8-liter inline-4 for a 169-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder in all gas models. Paired with a stepped CVT that simulates gear shifts, the bigger small engine generates better but louder power.
The Corolla Hybrid can be had with LE and SE grades with front- or all-wheel drive, as well as the top XLE grade with all-wheel drive. Hybrids get a 121-hp powertrain consisting of a 4-cylinder, an electric motor, and a battery pack. Together, the combo trades middling acceleration for the promise of 50 mpg-plus, no matter how you drive it. Optional all-wheel drive with a motor powering the rear axle gives the Hybrids more grip off the line and in turning.
All Corollas ride and handle with much improved precision than they did just a generation or two ago, thanks in part to its MacPherson front struts and multi-link rear suspension. Whether a hatchback or a sedan, the Corolla has well-weighted steering and good body control, though Hybrids are heavier and less nimble.
Interior seating fits four adults, with the fifth seat best used as an armrest. Hatchbacks trade more cargo room for less rear-seat room, while the sedan’s trunk is small for its class. Toyota offers synthetic leather and ambient lighting to lighten up the interior, which is well finished despite an overreliance on gloss black plastic trim pieces.
In addition to automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, every Corolla comes with active lane control, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams. The lineup is highly rated for its safety.
How much does the 2023 Toyota Corolla cost?
Even the base $22,645 Corolla LE has power features, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and keyless start. Get the $23,895 Corolla LE Hybrid for the best value—but even the $27,695 Corolla Hybrid XLE with all-wheel drive is a deal The GR Corolla? It’s $36,995, if you can find a showroom that’s sworn off upcharges.
Every 2023 Corolla is backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty with two years or 25,000 miles of complimentary scheduled maintenance.
Where is the 2023 Toyota Corolla made?
Toyota makes the Corolla sedan and hatchback In Blue Springs, Mississippi, but the Corolla Hybrid is made in Japan.
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