I bought a black Corolla Hatchback in May of 2019. I've had zero problems with it so far. I absolutely love it. Great gas mileage, lots of cargo room, great visibility, handles well... I find myself driving it more than I do my sports car. (A Nissan 370z.) I bought the Corolla to replace my 2001 Toyota Celica, which I sold after it reached 200,000 miles. I think I like the Corolla more than I do the Celica, and I'm a huge fan of Celicas.

Best reviewer on KZfaq.

A fun-to-drive car with a hatch that's ACTUALLY small? This is great. I miss the days when cars were smaller. Thanks, Toyota!

I really wish auto reviewers would quit whinging about hard plastics. They're usually more durable and easier to clean.

What a fine summation Alex. For those wrestling with the abject lack of rear passenger legroom, it must be noted that Toyota is only offering us 66.6% of their worldwide Corolla lineup. Their European Corolla wagon offers rear leg and cargo room by the acre or, more precisely, by the hectare. Japan's Corolla wagon is a touch smaller but offers a 50 mpg eAWD Hybrid option.

I was waiting for this review for a long time! Thank you! Great review as always.

This is my favorite Toyota design since the MR2. I also love this color and that electric blue color also.

Wow, didn't realize the back seat space is that small! Thanks Alex.

I know that you had previously reviewed the manual when it was first released, and it was also an excellent review. I was hoping you'd also review the CVT (I actually made a request at some point) and am very happy that you've done so. Thanks, Alex, and another stellar review

Actually, Toyota announced the discontinuation of the Auris nameplate in Europe shortly after this vehicle was first introduced in Geneva. They have since gone on to sell the vehicle as the Corolla hatchback. However the Auris name still survives in Taiwan of all places

I'll take the Toyota reliability as the most important feature anyday when purchasing a car.

I fell in love with this car in July but have been patiently waiting for the roller bag test before pulling the trigger. I love your reviews, so thorough and unbiased. Thank you! Keep up the good work

This is the only comparison video I needed. Thank you!!!

Excellent n Depth review 👍

What a good review! I like the "for your consideration" bit, it's nice to check out the competition.

Really liked the review, I appreciate the comparison's you did for this segment. I just purchased a 2021 Corolla Hatchback XSE w/6 speed manual, silver metallic w/a black metallic roof and I love it, I would still buy the Toyota over any of the others. I have been burned by Honda on a 2008 Accord V-6, bought new. I did have excellent luck with a 2003 Civic automatic EX, great car and 185,000 no real issue miles an 15 years of ownership. to me the corolla hatchback is just a gorgeous little car and very sporty with the manual. I traded a VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI w/ a DSG double clutch Transmission and 80K miles on the odometer. I like wangons and hatchback cars. They just look better to me. I just got tired of the maintenance costs associated with German autos. Trust the Toyota Corolla. Go drive one in a manual, it is so much fun. Ride and handling are very good for this segment, independent multilink rear suspension makes a big difference and I think is pretty rare in this category.

My next car for sure. Thanks for the review.

I put red reflectors lengthwise in the fake exhaust outlets. I bought inexpensive self sticking rectangular reflectors at the autos supply and cut them lengthwise and stuck them inside the chrome outlets. They look great and factory perfect on my Black Hatchback XSE.

Bring the wagon ! The cargo space on this one is not even close to that of the old Matrix ( 49 cubicfeet ) . I miss the 70 cubic feet of cargo space that we found in the Xb .

Finally, a car I can afford that you are reviewing

I'M TOTALLY IN LOVE with this car 😍 too BAD I could only AFFORD the sedan, but I LOVE IT TOO 😅

Loving the position of the video camera, behind the car.

I just purchased the SE trim and I love it. Great value for the price and I think it looks great.

As an individual who has owned 3 Toyotas and 4 Hondas, I have had more reliability success with the Toyotas. Time to get another Toyota.

Wow Alex! Nice music choice, such classic I think most people watching don’t know! My parents are big fan of the singer and I actually grow up listen to Teresa teng!

I just bought a 2019 XSE manual. I tested most of the competition and found the Corolla to be the best combination of interior and exterior design and execution, together with sound mechanicals. Your review and that on SavageGeese were the best and most informative available. Many thanks.

Thanks. Great review. And, This is the car I am going to buy.

Your the best. my go to on automotive education.

great reviww

Finally! I've been waiting for this review for a long time. Next time, please show us the cargo area WITH THE SEATS DOWN. It looked like that cargo area had little to no lift over - another thing worth mentioning in future videos. High lift over can sometimes result in back injuries and makes loading more difficult.

Honda make a better handling car Toyota make a more reliable car It's your money so pick what you want

Alex you have great taste in music.

Missed opportunity on the left part of the dashboard you mentioned. How about a little storage compartment to put a parking pass?

Love my red beauty, run and get yours.

We have the 2017 Corolla IM & just love it. Our other car is a leased 2017 Fusion Energi but as Ford has decided to discontinue that model we will be at a loss in 2020 when the lease ends. I think we will await the Corolla sedan to see how much room and comfort it overs in the hybrid model. Besides Toyota's reliability & resale value, the dealership service we are experiencing is exceptional. Great video as usual Alex!

Thank you Alex. With a limited cargo area, a infotainment screen that looks like an afterthought and no Android auto... we are leaving Toyota for the first time in 30 years of ownership.

Teresa Teng's music! Good taste Alex!

Got this exact car. XSE with the CVT. Agree with everything here. I had a civic hatch before. And it definitely had more room. I would say that if your family is bigger then two people. I would be looking at some other hatch that is a bit bigger. About all you can fit in the rear hatch is two carry on bags. And like the reviewer said here. If you turn them sideways. The hatch won’t shut.

I got the 2020 Corolla hatchback SE and love it! It was very affordable - $21,000 with the BSM and CVT than the Civic.

I was a shopper in this segment over the summer. I bought a Civic type R. No regrets. Yes its almost double the price of all the base models in this segment, but its easily 5 times more fun to drive while sacrificing none of the practicality.

Great review Alex - how would you rate this car vs the Honda Fit 2020 in terms of cargo space and handling? Also highway speeds?

Good point other youtube did not point this out Toyota still can fix it Good job

honestly If this has a hybrid version this would be my next car!

Well done as a reviewer. I opted for the Corolla XSE with its CVT. Just couldn't get over the non body lines on the Mazda 3 hatch, and I test drove a Civic hatch, but felt it was oversized esp the length from the middle post to the from end, and disliked the rear styling, and of course I choose to stay from the turbo models (more costs in maintenance) if possible. Keep in mind (you didn't mention fuel injection types any of them use) the Toyota uses dual port and direct fueling which helps to prevent carbon buildup in the top end of the engine. These Direct injection only engines are having real issues with premature carbon build up, and coupled with turbos, it might completely drain you saving account to fix or repair one of these type engines let alone hugely effect your re-sale value.

8:39 teresa teng!!! i love her music and i have this exact configuration of the hatchback !

I had a basic Corolla for a loaner car. It wasn’t really that much fun. I was glad to get my car back from the shop.

I like corolla hatch but the new AWD Mazda 3 is quite interesting the new WRX is also on my radar. (living in Canada AWD is quite useful) P.S another pro is Corolla hatch is made in Japan

This car would definitely be sold in Croatia, but the model available to us is a sedan version with little equipment.

I would wait for the Corolla sedan in the XLE trim. It seems like with Toyota, you have to buy the higher trim levels to get the JBS audio.

bravo! Alex listens to Teresa Teng

Is this a new camera setup? I'm noticing some different colors and perhaps a bit of thematic motion blur.

I just bought the wagon (Hybrid 2.0 Touring Sports), it has a lot more room in the back :)

Where was this filmed? Looks like an absolutely beautiful countryside.

It's a full size spare tire. That's one reason why the cargo deck is so high.

The thumbnail is a photograph of the SE. But the video review is for the xse.

I want to see a grMN version of this.

Alex what you recommend for CARPOOL vehicle? Best value, best handling and best reliable vehicle!!!

Definitely the Niro is the way to go!!!!

Rather buy this than the horrendous CHR.

This is a great car for the price.

Turns out the manual can actually do 7.5 to 60 (Motortrend) and the cvt is rated at near 8.5 by most publications.

I like the Instagram ad where they make this seem like a fast car, but sounds like a vacuum cleaner with it's 160 hp, I laugh every time.

Alex, what is your opinion of long term reliability between your preferred turbo Civic and this non-turbo Corolla? There was once a different kind of car company in Tennessee that sold simple, reliable, inexpensive, long running cars. Might this be the nearest thing on the market today?

Thank you for mentioning the Versa Note, why didn't you mention the Honda fit? Just bought a Note 2016 in 2017. Would have gotten a Toyota hatchback but for ending of scion and the confusion that it brought. Those CVTs, great gas mpg, a bear to replace and JATCO being the best (see Scotty Kilmer)

I think there might be an editing issue around 4:24 regarding the first gear CVT.

Read the XSE HAS nvh insulation under the hood.The SE DOES NOT.Will Toyota service add it if requested?

ALex, at what price you can get variable intermittent wipers in Civic? And what? Turbo engine is a Plus? I don't know about that. Yea, and when you get to Type-R this is beyond Civic. What does it have from Civic, even Si? - only body shape. Everything else is different

Body looks like a facelifted upscaled old Mazda 2( successful , fun small hatch), side and rear look almost the same

My eyes are on the previous toyota iM or civic hatch. Still have a bit of time before I save enough to change my mind, but I appreciate the corolla for staying "compact". Why are all these cars getting wider and larger?

Oh yeah he went there--no corollary in the Corolla!

I have the Hybrid 2.0 version available in Europe. Superb small car

I’m surprised it got that good of a score on the cabin noise test. All reviews have said its way too loud on the inside.

A couple of things I'd like to see as part of the review. 1. I assume that a vehicle with blind spot monitoring also has rear cross traffic alert. But could you please also confirm that. 2. On vehicles with adaptive cruise control, could you please differentiate between those that have legacy ACC that cuts out when vehicle speed drops to a certain level versus newer ACC that have full stop/start capability. I will not consider buying a vehicle unless it has full stop/start ACC.

Why no electronic sunroof? That killed it for me.

Toyota just issued a recall - some torque converters might not have been properly assembled in certain vehicles equipped with CVT transmission. Even the mighty Toyota f up sometimes.

I'm not a Toyota fan in general and if I were shopping in this segment I'd rank the Civic and the Elantra ahead of the Corolla Hatchback. But I'd put the GTI ahead of all of them. (But the GTI is really a different type of vehicle despite its similar size.) Nevertheless, the new Corolla Hatchback is miles ahead of the outgoing Corolla IM. And for those attracted to Toyota's reputation for reliability as their highest priority, I'm sure it will do well. Good basic transportation as a daily driver. Reasonable versatility of a hatchback. Not bad looking. Good resale. All the things Toyota is good at.

I’d go for the station wagon/estate - huge improvement in rear legroom and cargo capacity - due to longer wheelbase,

I have this car and love it. But people would really appreciate extending the vehicle a few more inches to make it a better modern family car. Just my take. But this may be done for a reason to not steal sales from the camry.

I bought the Corolla (1 year used). The Honda and the Mazda felt better to drive, but the Corolla offered the best value by far and I like the styling better overall. Corolla interior looks great! I also think that the NA inline four and the Toyota CVT with a fixed 1st gear will be substantially more reliable than a turbo and the Honda CVT which I have heard has had issues. Excellent review, BTW~

Do all trims have Apple Carplay?

Is there any hope for a Corolla Hatchback Hybrid in The States?

Hey Alex what about the Civic Si? You get more options like a limited slip differential and a more powerful engine right at 25k? This is obviously more a comparison for people who are cross shopping the manual corolla hatch though.

No turbo for me, only naturally aspirated. I don't like CVTs either, but it's hard to find anything without one.

Test drove last night.Fantastic car.Only thing is they got cheap with the NVH insulation compared to 2019.On hard acceleration it gets a bit loud.The new RAV4 is even worse.Hope the new sedan with the base 1.8 engine is quieter.

i like the shape of the corolla and elantra hatch.. the civic hatch just looks too disproportionate compared to the sedan version.. a long hood line with a stubby back

I don't understand why the U.S Market gets the low end versions of the Corolla. I have seen a version called the 2.5 G in India released a few years back which has the look and feel of a small lexus.

I’d wait for the mazda

Teresa Teng? Nice taste Alex!

How many years warranty do you get with the Elantra GT? Here in Europe, you get 5years overall vor the Corolla + 10 years for the battery, engines and transmission. Hyundai never gives more than 5 years here

New camera?

It would be nice if you made a video at night so you could show how the headlights look.

TOYOTA IS THE BEST

Is it available in the Indian market, with right side steering, petrol version?

8:38 wow, a man of culture!

Niro for me, though I'd really prefer a manual transmission hybrid hatch. Any OEM's listening?

8:38 got Chinese on your crew?😆 I know that song～

finally a hatchback corolla with available manual transmission...

I'm surprised you guys didn't compare it with Kia Soul. Considering it is more of a hatchback unlike Niro and I would say more practical than Niro because of boxy shape despite being smaller. Also, upcoming Soul looks sick and with rebate Soul EV might be a great bargain.

Looked like your head was almost touching the center post due to the body being curved in at top.

I've got an 16 Scion IM and think the IM gives just enough room for rear passengers and has a hair over 20 cubic space in hatch. I've had passengers over 6 feet sit in back without an issue. Why Toyota decided to make the next generation of the Corolla hatch smaller is beyond me. How much of an effort would it have been to taken to take the last generation of the IM and upgrade the face and rear with this current body style without losing interior space. Love Toyota through and through and I love hatchbacks but I feel this is a tad bit too small compared to the previous generation of the IM. This probably why they made the CHR the taller version of the IM/Corolla hatch because it actually has the same cargo room as the IM.