2013 toyota Corolla S Specs
By
Herman Syah
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Friday, March 23, 2018
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2013 Toyota Corolla
The good news is, the 2013 Toyota Corolla's replacement will soon come and also place this sub-mediocre auto to rest.
I last evaluated the Corolla in 2010 (see the review) as well as regarded it minimally sophisticated and also unstylish, to coin a word. The design was especially galling since it had actually been redesigned in 2009. I do not typically evoke my earlier forecasts (potentially because my document is spotty), but I additionally stated in 2010 that "the Corolla makes sure to hug the top of the sales graphes, however that's more about what the cars and truck has actually been historically than exactly what it is now." Nailed it this moment. The Corolla has actually continued to be among the very successful compacts in the United States as well as past, in spite of being below par in several methods.
Has anything changed in the past couple of years? Together with its market standing, the Corolla itself hasn't transformed much. For 2013, there's a restyled grille, a typical touch-screen audio system on LE and also S trim levels, as well as chrome accents on the LE's belt line as well as grille. (See the design years contrasted side-by-side.).
2013 Toyota Corolla S Specs
Meanwhile, the remainder of the class has bounded ahead. Upgraded since then are the Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte and also Nissan Sentra. The Corolla's archrival, the Honda Civic, has been revamped two times (see the 2013 review). Dodge has actually gone back to the market in this sector for the first time because 2005 with the Dart. (See crucial rivals contrasted.) Fortunately for buyers, Toyota has revamped the Corolla for 2014 (see the very early details) and will put it for sale by the end of 2013.
Often an auto is revamped when it's still rather good; that was the case for the previous-generation Civic and also Mazda3. The 2013 Corolla is the other.
Today's below-average cars typically aren't as uncompetitive as they made use of to be: They have the tendency to do the job without being extremely chintzy-- or unreliable. Fairly the contrary, the Corolla's withstanding achievement stays its premier integrity. Amongst small sedans, only the Subaru Impreza matches it.
But there are distinctions, both evaluated as well as visual, between standout and straggler models in this vehicle course. If you have not shopped small cars in five to One Decade, you could go out directly as well as get a 2013 Corolla and also be reasonably content with it. However doing so would be much more absurd compared to it was three years ago. The 2013 Corolla's style is "good enough.".
The In
With 92 cubic feet of cabin volume, the Corolla is more tight compared to the Civic and also Chevrolet Cruze-- both with 95 cubic feet-- and also the Elantra, which has 96 cubic feet. The Corolla's front-seat legroom and clearance are somewhat low-grade, too, however it's spacious enough for a 6-foot-tall grownup. The bottom pillow could be longer for better upper leg assistance.
The backseat is an odd tale: With a rated 36.3 inches of legroom, it's a tenth of an inch ahead of the Civic, concerning an inch much more generous compared to the Cruze and also more than 3 inches ahead of the Elantra. But these requirements typically do not inform the whole story, and also I discovered the Corolla's rear seat legroom extra snug than the Civic's. My knees pressed much right into the Corolla driver's seat's backrest. Yet I have to state, it had not been as awkward as it looked. The seatback is very soft. The floor is virtually flat, just like the Civic's, which offers travelers more locations to place their feet and, therefore, orient their legs.
The Corolla interior's better mistakes are visual ones. The assesses are basic and also legible, but they're additionally low-tech; classier, lit up cockpit console have actually moved right into this car class. It's a comparable story with the ceiling liner, which is a plain, feltlike product. Some competitors have actually embraced extra high end woven fabric. The vinyl visors have an economical feeling, as do the environment controls. The controls are extremely clear as well as easy to use, yet when you transform the leftmost knob, you can feel as well as hear mechanical louvers operating within the dashboard. Digital knobs as well as switches have become the norm for this feature.
Perhaps the best issue is the cabin materials, which are harder and appear cheaper than many in this auto course. There should be much more supporting where you relax your arms-- on the armrests and also door panels.
The Corolla's trunk is fairly tiny, with 12.3 cubic feet of volume. The Civic is just two-tenths far better, however the Elantra has 14.8 and the Cruze 15.4 cubic feet. While all the cars in this class have folding rear seats, the Civic has a standard one-piece bench unless you upgrade to a high trim degree. The Corolla and also others have 60/40-split folding backseats.
Behind the Wheel
The Corolla's driving experience complies with the style. The steering is obscure and the handling is proficient in curves, but not extremely stylish or active. If that's what you want, look into the Ford Focus, Dodge Dart or Civic.
While the Corolla's trip high quality isn't really improved, I found it softer than the 2013 Civic's, despite our examination Corolla's optional wheels from Toyota Racing Growth, which at 18 inches give much less bump absorption than the standard 15- or 16-inch wheels (depending upon trim degree) or the optional 17-inch alloy wheels. I'll include that, in our cumulative point of view, they look ludicrous on this cars and truck-- as out of place as a wing spoiler or hood inside story would certainly be.
The drivetrain is likewise ample yet out-of-date. The 1.8-liter four-cylinder compares with competitors' base engines, however the Corolla's transmission is a four-speed when 5- and six-speeds are now the standard. I urge consumers not to focus on the innovation excessive: The Corolla's four-speed is a fairly mannerly transmission, as well as I choose it in some ways over the constantly variable transmission in the Sentra and also the stubborn dual-clutch automatic in the Focus. (The 2014 Corolla will replace the four-speed with a CVT.).
Nevertheless, you cannot deny that there's a lot of room between the equipments, and that produces even more drama and noise when you hit the gas to pass, for example. It assists neither velocity neither gas economic situation, which is an EPA-rated 26/34/29 mpg city/highway/combined. The consolidated figure is 3 mpg behind the Civic and Elantra. It's 2 mpg ahead of the base Cruze however 1 mpg behind the Cruze's upgrade engine, which is the quantity vendor. The Corolla offers only one engine.
Safety and security.
The Corolla did well in crash tests, making the top score of Good in the Insurance Policy Institute for Highway Security's moderate-overlap frontal, side, rear as well as roof-strength examinations. It likewise earned four stars overall, from five, from the National Freeway Traffic Safety And Security Administration.
Though the Corolla supplies an optional navigation system, it does not offer a backup electronic camera-- a function that's offered elsewhere in this cars and truck course and is basic in the Civic.
Provided the Corolla's dimension, child-safety seats suit the rear seat moderately well. Get the details in our Car Seat Check.
Corolla out there
The 2013 Corolla is a study in the power of credibility and also perception. The Corolla has made an excellent track record during years, and also the perception appears to be that the present version is equally as good as ever before, despite the fact that it doesn't compare with its classmates. Since its previous redesign in 2009, it has actually come to be much less affordable with each passing year, and also Toyota has actually run the risk of damaging the Corolla's reputation. The 2014 can not hit dealers quickly enough.