Toyota Corolla 2014 Review
By
pupu sahma
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Sunday, April 1, 2018
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2014 Toyota Corolla
The 2014 Toyota Corolla is a big renovation, however it ranks merely midpack versus other compacts, particularly in regards to cabin noise as well as ride top quality.
Along with an outside styling makeover, the 11th-generation Corolla obtains a changed engine and an extra upscale interior for 2014.
This is a big, hectic course with a lot of solid contenders and a near-constant redesign routine. The Corolla's main opponents consist of the Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra and also Ford Focus.
Toyota Corolla 2014 Review
Exterior & Designing
For 2014, the Corolla pulled an automobile Miley Cyrus: Toyota took the sedan's outside from Hannah Montana traditional to eye-catching starlet (unfortunately, Robin Thicke had not been involved). Its typical LED-accented headlights, chiseled body lines and also pumped-up grille make it the most dramatic-looking Corolla yet. In truth, nonetheless, any kind of update would've boosted the 2013 variation from the midsts of its drabness.
Instantly apparent are hints Toyota obtained from the Avalon huge sedan (the grille and also headlights specifically look familiar), and also although words "large car" don't generally convey excitement in the styling department, the effect works with the Corolla. The sedan's fresh looks can not match the aggressive, stylish position of the Kia Strength or the sweeping elegance of the Hyundai Elantra, yet it could eliminate "uninteresting" from its listing of issues.
Just how It Drives
Although the old Corolla's lackluster looks are gone, a sleek exterior can not conceal a rugged driving experience.
First, the hits: Toyota did a wonderful task with the continuously variable automatic transmission. It feels more natural and also polished than the units in the Subaru Impreza and Nissan Sentra. I drove the Corolla LE Eco design, and also power shipment from the 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder was likewise quicker than the various other 2. Some CVTs in the class take their time constructing power and trigger their engines to grumble noisally, but Toyota's is both responsive and also fairly peaceful. It could obtain loud when pressed, however it's far from the largest wrongdoer.
Various other versions (L, LE and S trims) use a variation of the 1.8-liter that benefits 132 hp. Standard on the base L is a six-speed manual transmission, and also an old four-speed automated is optional; the CVT is typical on all other trims.
The LE Eco model's powertrain is one of the most efficient. Throughout my 200-mile trip in the city and on the freeway, the Corolla returned outstanding gas mileage: 38.3 mpg, which is better compared to the EPA's score of 30/42/35 mpg city/highway/combined. Base versions with the manual are still impressive, with a 28/37/31 mpg score, which is midpack compared with base variations of the Civic (28/36/31 mpg), Emphasis (26/36/30 mpg) as well as Elantra (28/38/32 mpg).
Now the misses: Although decent pep puts it on top in regards to power, unreasonable noise degrees go down the Corolla to the bottom of the sector. Noise pours in from everywhere. The mirrors reason quite a bit of wind racket, and also road noise will have you examining to see if all the windows are closed, leaving the powertrain's unrefined note completing circus-like degrees of volume. This was an issue with the previous version, too, as well as the redesign hasn't put a damage in it.
Though on the solid side, an also bigger trouble with the sedan's trip top quality is an absence of seclusion. Too much of the roadway comes into the cabin, so uncomfortable degrees of resonance and also cruelty are constant, uninvited passengers. The flight itself typically borders on skittish, with a bit excessive jump over bigger bumps. Like the Honda Civic, the suppleness is bearable at first but comes to be significantly unpleasant as the drive wears on. The Kia Forte as well as Ford Focus, nonetheless, ace ride top quality; both keep a comfy degree of composure over bumps.
The Corolla scores better in terms of handling, with natural-feeling steering and positive roadholding capabilities. It doesn't feel flashy, yet the sedan takes edges without sloppiness.
Interior
The remodeling is no less extreme within. Toyota changed the previous generation's dull layout and also materials with an appealing blend of color and also texture, in addition to an extra horizontal control format.
The Corolla I drove integrated a dark eco-friendly outside with camel-colored tones inside and also was very inviting. It's an improvement over in 2014's budget-grade motif, but the cabin still cannot match the Elantra's mix of top notch materials and innovative design. It does, nevertheless, provide even more top quality as well as design compared to the cabins of the squeak-and-rattle-prone Emphasis as well as traditional Forte.
Beauty is not skin deep in this situation. Not only does the within appearance good, but it likewise really feels excellent, also. The door panel armrest is cushioned enough, and also the seats strike an excellent balance: encouraging without being too strong, pleasant without being also mushy. One small missing product is a moving sunlight visor, which several autos have and also serve every day.
At 182.6 inches long, the Corolla is one of the greatest cars in the class after expanding a pair inches for 2014. Bonus length suggests included traveler space, as well as legroom is generous in the front and also rear seats. The backseat cushion, however, is well-founded.
Comfort design & Electronic devices
Numerous controls and displays are in a comparable place in the new-generation Corolla, however the design has been stretched horizontally for 2014. It appears like Toyota was going for an extra structured plan. The result is more appealing general, but the panel is still overloaded with buttons. Finding out what they all do isn't a trouble, nonetheless.
The 6.1-inch touch-screen audio device is once again basic on the LE trim level and over but not available on base trims. The display size is good for menu clarity and switch dimension. The system showcases Toyota's Entune app suite, and Bluetooth audio streaming with my Android phone was seamless. Linking to my Pandora Net radio application was likewise easy, but I wish to see even more capability. You could make use of the touch-screen to play and also stop a track, but features like missing a tune or packing a new station aren't readily available.
Cargo & Storage space
Despite the gains in size, the Corolla's trunk is still reasonably little, with just 13 cubic feet of room. That's up from in 2015's score of 12.3 and bigger compared to the Civic's trunk (12.5 ), yet somewhat smaller compared to the Focus (13.2) and Elantra (14.8 ). Much more bothersome is the Corolla's trunk style. Huge metal joints stick out right into the luggage area; numerous automakers have actually updated to smaller, strut-like tools.
The rear seat folds in a 60/40 split for additional cargo space-- a valuable function that isn't really common on the Civic or Focus.
Up front, there's a phone-sized cubby conveniently situated before complementary input and USB ports, in addition to a small-ish center console; the Civic's is a lot bigger and also includes a comfy gliding armrest. For the rear seat, there are 2 lightweight pop-out cupholders (they wouldn't last a week with my family) and one bottleholder in each door.
Safety
The 2014 Toyota Corolla is an Insurance Policy Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Choose, earning Great rankings in all areas of screening other than the challenging new small-overlap frontal crash examination. The Corolla racked up Limited in this examination, only one step over the most affordable score of Poor. The Forte scored Poor in this area, yet the Civic, Elantra as well as Focus executed better, earning Leading Security Choose Plus status. The National Freeway Website Traffic Safety Management has yet to crash-test the Corolla.
A backup electronic camera is unavailable on base L versions yet common on every other trim. The only vehicle in this course with a standard electronic camera throughout the schedule is the Civic, the base rate of which compares with the Corolla LE. The Corolla likewise comes requirement with a motorist's knee airbag and also both chauffeur and also passenger seat padding airbags that blow up under the knees-- unusual functions in this course. Go here for a complete list of safety and security functions, and also see just how well the Corolla fits child-safety seats in our Car Seat Check.
Value in Its Course
The 2014 Toyota Corolla starts at $17,610, making it among one of the most cost effective automobiles in its class, ranking just over the Ford Emphasis, at $17,105 (all prices consist of location costs). The Elantra starts simply greater, at $17,760, and the Civic tops the list at $18,955.
Consumers looking to upgrade to an automatic will additionally discover the Corolla cost effective. The obsolete four-speed is an additional $600, less than the added expense for the Civic's automatic ($800), the Focus' terrible automated guidebook ($1,095) and the Elantra's six-speed system ($1,000).
We called the 2013 Corolla "sub-mediocre" in a section rupturing with remarkable cars, so this revamped variation has a hell of a hill to climb. Although the Hyundai Elantra and also Kia Specialty are kings of the mountain in regards to worth, attributes as well as comfort, the brand-new Corolla makes some strides in terms of fuel effectiveness and also interior materials.
Opportunities are, nevertheless, that couple of individuals will care that it still fails. Regardless of the previous Corolla's stinker condition, individuals still bought it-- loads of individuals. Toyota has actually marketed more than 40 million Corollas worldwide because it took place sale for the 1989 design year. In the U.S., the sedan continually covers month-to-month best-seller listings, vying for the top compact slot with the Honda Civic. It might not be as all-round as a number of cars and trucks in its course, but the 2014 Corolla is certainly a step up from the previous generation as well as will continue to draw in the masses.