2025 Toyota Corolla Review: Prices, Specs, and Photos

The 2025 Toyota Corolla offers a lineup of compact sedans and hatchbacks. Compare it to the Honda Civic and Hyundai Elantra.

The 2025 Corolla is a strong contender. It may not be the best in most categories, but it’s darn close. We like both the frugal Corolla Hybrid and the fun GR Corolla the most, though the range rates 6.5 out of 10 overall. (Read more about how we rate cars.)

Higher-end Corolla models are now available with a larger 10.5-inch touchscreen sprouting from the dash. A new Corolla FX trim package adds some blacked-out exterior elements and the 10.5-inch touchscreen.

The sporty GR Corolla adds a new 8-speed automatic transmission in addition to its carryover 6-speed manual transmission. It also gets a bump in torque from 273 to 295 lb-ft, suspension tweaks for even better handling, and a revised front fascia for better aerodynamic performance.

While not much to look at, the Corolla wears pleasant, inoffensive sheet metal and it boasts a modern and convenient cabin. The Corolla GR, however, looks like the street-legal rally car it is thanks to its chunky fenders and body kit.

Base Corollas use a gruff 2.4-liter inline-4 paired with a CVT that sends 169 hp to the front wheels. The less powerful but way more fuel-efficient Corolla Hybrid swaps in a 1.8-liter inline-4 paired with an electric motor and a big battery pack for just 138 hp, but it’s nearly as spirited to drive and it offers huge improvements in refinement and fuel economy. A second motor can add all-wheel drive. Look for up to 50 mpg combined, which makes these cars commuting champs. With all-wheel drive, they’re genuine crossover SUV rivals, too.

Standard Corollas are pleasant and quiet, if just short of truly entertaining.

Then there’s the GR Corolla, which has a tiny turbo-3 churning out an impressive 300 hp to all four wheels. These are street-legal rally cars with a somewhat manic nature that makes them a delight to enjoy on a winding road.

No Corolla is especially spacious inside, though they have decent front seats and good overall build quality. The small 13.1 cubic-foot trunk in sedans grows slightly to around 18 cubes of cargo space in hatchbacks, which are a bit shorter overall.

The Corolla has a great crash-test record with excellent scores from the NHTSA and the IIHS plus a good array of standard features like automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and blind-spot monitors.

How much does the 2025 Toyota Corolla cost?

Toyota offers the Corolla sedan in LE, Hybrid LE, SE, Nightshade, Hybrid SE, Hybrid Nightshade, XSE, and Hybrid XLE trims. The hatchback comes as the SE, Nightshade, and XSE, while the GR Corolla is sold in Core, Premium, and Premium Plus trims.

The LE starts at $23,185, while the Hybrid LE adds $1,350 and the hatchback SE starts just shy of $25,000. The sporty GR Corolla goes for about $40,000 up to about $46,000.

The Corolla’s base spec isn’t lavish, but neither is it missing any major items. You’ll get an 8.0-inch touchscreen with a fairly good infotainment system and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.