Toyota Corolla Hatchback Excel Hybrid 2.0 VVT-i auto 5d Owner Review
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In their own words
Amazing looks, corolla and Auris have always been very bland cars. But this one looks amazing front and back, even if the rear chin is quite protruding making scratching highly likely.
I would highly recommend the 2.0 180bhp engine as the smaller ones seem very sluggish due to the weight of the Hybrid Electric Drive system.
Boot size and rear passenger is lacking but this is not a large car to begin with. It represents an amazing price point of a hybrid car, with quite a good engine backed up with the quality and reliability of Toyota. Yes you can get a Kia for the same amount, however there are some serious annoyances with the Kia Hybrid range.
The Excel is the best value for money in the range as it comes with the nicer options. The GR sport is nice but the extra money many not be worth it to you, especially as there is no extra power from the 2.0L variants.
How reliable do you find the car?
Microphone issue related to the DCM. In which the microphone just doesn't work. Simple fix (pull the DCM fuse and reinsert) but annoying.
Does the car do everything you expected it to do?
Enjoy driving the car but the EV mode never really wants to work.
About their car
- Fuel type Petrol/Electric Hybrid
- When purchased April 2022
- Condition when bought Used
- Current Mileage 14,000 miles
- Average MPG 46 mpg
