Toyota Corolla S 2014
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Friday, March 16, 2018
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2014 Toyota Corolla
The 2014 Toyota Corolla is a huge renovation, however it places simply midpack against other compacts, specifically in terms of cabin sound and ride top quality.
Along with an exterior styling makeover, the 11th-generation Corolla gets a modified engine and a much more high end inside for 2014.
This is a large, hectic class with a lot of strong competitors as well as a near-constant redesign schedule. The Corolla's major competitors consist of the Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra and also Ford Emphasis.
Toyota Corolla S 2014
Outside & Designing
For 2014, the Corolla pulled an automobile Miley Cyrus: Toyota took the sedan's outside from Hannah Montana conservative to eye-catching starlet (regrettably, Robin Thicke wasn't included). Its common LED-accented fronts lights, carved body lines and pumped-up grille make it the most dramatic-looking Corolla yet. In reality, nonetheless, any type of upgrade would've raised the 2013 variation from the depths of its drabness.
Immediately obvious are cues Toyota borrowed from the Avalon huge car (the grille as well as fronts lights especially look familiar), and although words "big car" do not normally convey excitement in the styling department, the effect deals with the Corolla. The sedan's fresh looks cannot match the aggressive, stylish stance of the Kia Specialty or the sweeping beauty of the Hyundai Elantra, yet it could eliminate "dull" from its list of woes.
How It Drives
Although the old Corolla's lackluster looks are gone, a polished outside cannot conceal a rugged driving experience.
Initially, the hits: Toyota did an excellent work with the constantly variable automatic transmission. It feels even more all-natural and also refined than the devices in the Subaru Impreza and also Nissan Sentra. I drove the Corolla LE Eco version, and power delivery from the 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder was also quicker compared to the other 2. Some CVTs in the class take their time constructing power as well as trigger their engines to grumble noisally, yet Toyota's is both receptive as well as fairly peaceful. It can obtain loud when pushed, yet it's much from the most significant wrongdoer.
Other designs (L, LE as well as S trims) use a version of the 1.8-liter that's good for 132 hp. Standard on the base L is a six-speed manual transmission, and also an old four-speed automatic is optional; the CVT is conventional on all other trims.
The LE Eco version's powertrain is one of the most effective. Throughout my 200-mile trek in the city and on the freeway, the Corolla returned outstanding gas mileage: 38.3 mpg, which is far better compared to the EPA's rating of 30/42/35 mpg city/highway/combined. Base models with the manual are still impressive, with a 28/37/31 mpg rating, which is midpack compared with base versions of the Civic (28/36/31 mpg), Emphasis (26/36/30 mpg) and Elantra (28/38/32 mpg).
Now the misses: Although decent pep places it at the top in terms of power, unreasonable noise levels drop the Corolla to the bottom of the sector. Noise pours in from anywhere. The mirrors cause quite a bit of wind ruckus, and also roadway sound will certainly have you examining to see if all the home windows are closed, leaving the powertrain's unrefined note rounding off circus-like levels of volume. This was a trouble with the previous version, too, and also the redesign hasn't put a dent in it.
Though on the solid side, an even larger problem with the car's flight high quality is an absence of seclusion. Excessive of the road enters the cabin, so uncomfortable degrees of resonance as well as violence are constant, unwanted travelers. The flight itself commonly verges on tense, with a little bit too much hop over bigger bumps. Like the Honda Civic, the suppleness is tolerable at first but becomes significantly unpleasant as the drive endures. The Kia Strength and also Ford Focus, however, ace flight top quality; both maintain a comfortable level of composure over bumps.
The Corolla scores better in terms of handling, with natural-feeling guiding and also confident roadholding capacities. It does not feel sporty, however the sedan takes edges without sloppiness.
Inside
The remodeling is no less extreme within. Toyota replaced the previous generation's shabby layout and also materials with an attractive blend of shade and also appearance, in addition to a much more horizontal control layout.
The Corolla I drove combined a dark environment-friendly outside with camel-colored tones inside as well as was very welcoming. It's an enhancement over in 2015's budget-grade theme, yet the cabin still cannot match the Elantra's mix of top notch products and also sophisticated design. It does, nevertheless, supply more quality and also design compared to the cabins of the squeak-and-rattle-prone Focus and traditional Specialty.
Elegance is not skin deep in this case. Not just does the inside appearance excellent, but it also really feels excellent, also. The door panel armrest is cushioned sufficient, and also the seats strike an excellent equilibrium: encouraging without being also solid, agreeable without being as well mushy. One small missing item is a moving sunlight visor, which lots of vehicles have and serve each day.
At 182.6 inches long, the Corolla is one of the biggest sedans in the course after expanding a pair inches for 2014. Extra length means added traveler space, and legroom is generous in the front and rear seats. The backseat padding, nonetheless, is rock-solid.
Comfort design & Electronic devices
Many controls as well as displays are in a similar area in the new-generation Corolla, yet the layout has been extended horizontally for 2014. It resembles Toyota was going for an extra structured arrangement. The outcome is a lot more enticing total, however the panel is still overwhelmed with switches. Figuring out what they all do isn't really an issue, nevertheless.
The 6.1-inch touch-screen sound device is once more common on the LE trim level and over yet not available on base trims. The screen size is good for menu clarity as well as button size. The system includes Toyota's Entune app suite, and Bluetooth audio streaming with my Android phone was smooth. Linking to my Pandora Web radio application was also simple, but I 'd like to see more functionality. You can make use of the touch-screen to play as well as stop briefly a song, yet features like skipping a tune or filling a new terminal aren't offered.
Freight & Storage
Despite the gains in size, the Corolla's trunk is still fairly little, with simply 13 cubic feet of space. That's up from last year's ranking of 12.3 and larger than the Civic's trunk (12.5 ), however slightly smaller compared to the Focus (13.2) as well as Elantra (14.8 ). Much more annoying is the Corolla's trunk style. Large steel joints protrude into the luggage area; numerous car manufacturers have actually updated to smaller sized, strut-like tools.
The rear seat folds in a 60/40 split for added cargo space-- a helpful feature that isn't common on the Civic or Focus.
In advance, there's a phone-sized cubby handily situated before supporting input and also USB ports, as well as a small-ish center console; the Civic's is a lot larger as well as consists of a comfortable gliding armrest. For the backseat, there are two flimsy pop-out cupholders (they would not last a week with my family members) and one bottleholder in each door.
Safety
The 2014 Toyota Corolla is an Insurance Coverage Institute for Highway Safety And Security Top Safety and security Pick, earning Excellent rankings in all locations of screening other than the tough brand-new small-overlap frontal crash test. The Corolla scored Limited in this examination, just one step over the most affordable rating of Poor. The Specialty scored Poor around, but the Civic, Elantra and also Focus performed better, making Top Safety Select Plus status. The National Freeway Traffic Safety Management has yet to crash-test the Corolla.
A backup electronic camera is inaccessible on base L versions but conventional on every other trim. The only auto in this class with a standard cam across the schedule is the Civic, the base price of which compares to the Corolla LE. The Corolla additionally comes standard with a vehicle driver's knee air bag as well as both driver and guest seat cushion airbags that inflate under the knees-- uncommon attributes in this course. Click here for a full checklist of safety functions, and see how well the Corolla suits child-safety seats in our Child seat Examine.
Value in Its Class
The 2014 Toyota Corolla begins at $17,610, making it among the most cost effective vehicles in its course, ranking simply over the Ford Emphasis, at $17,105 (all prices consist of location charges). The Elantra begins just higher, at $17,760, as well as the Civic covers the checklist at $18,955.
Buyers seeking to upgrade to an automatic will also find the Corolla inexpensive. The outdated four-speed is an extra $600, lower than the additional cost for the Civic's automatic ($800), the Emphasis' terrible automated guidebook ($1,095) as well as the Elantra's six-speed system ($1,000).
We called the 2013 Corolla "sub-mediocre" in a segment bursting with outstanding cars, so this redesigned variation has a heck of a hillside to climb up. Although the Hyundai Elantra and also Kia Strength are kings of the mountain in terms of worth, attributes as well as convenience, the new Corolla makes some strides in regards to fuel efficiency and interior products.
Possibilities are, however, that few individuals will care that it still fails. Despite the previous Corolla's stinker status, individuals still bought it-- loads of individuals. Toyota has actually sold greater than 40 million Corollas worldwide because it took place sale for the 1989 version year. In the U.S., the sedan consistently covers month-to-month record-breaker listings, trying the leading small slot with the Honda Civic. It might not be as well-rounded as a number of autos in its course, yet the 2014 Corolla is certainly a step up from the previous generation as well as will continuously bring in the masses.