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[img]https://naijadriva.files./2019/06/2020-toyota-corolla-sedan-39337589.jpg?w=614[/img] Toyota Corolla is a well loved car world over. Even in Nigeria, you can not count 15 cars in a traffic without seeing at least one of any models of Toyota Corrolla. It has proven reputation for reliability, efficiency, affordability, and holds it’s value well.

The 2020 Toyota Corolla is based on the Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA), and there is a new optional engine – hybrid powertrain.

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As with the new Corolla hatchback, what’s most commendable about the Corolla sedan is the vast, across-the-board improvement over its predecessor. It looks better, drives better, and feels better inside. Although, the sedan is more comfortable than the Corolla hatchback, which is sportier and has a shorter wheelbase.

The car’s wheelbase, which, at 106.3 inches, is the same as former model but The TNGA platform is new to the sedan. Toyota claims a “big increase in rigidity, and the rear suspension switches from its old torsion-beam arrangement to a new, more sophisticated multilink setup”.
While the Corolla’s ride-and-handling balance is more confident in feel than before, this newest model won’t trouble sportier compacts such as the Mazda 3, Volkswagen Golf, or Honda Civic.

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Trims :
There are seven trims of this model: L, LE, Hybrid LE, SE CVT, SE, XLE and XSE.

L, LE, And XLE: It is still is the carryover base engine that’s standard on L, LE, and XLE models. This 1.8-liter inline-four is an ancient powertrain that has been featured in the past several generations of Corolla with minor upgrades. Its 139-hp is on the low end of the compact segment it doesnt perform better than the powerful 2.0L engine that gets better EPA fuel-economy ratings than the base engine.


SE (6MT): The six-speed stick, which even has standard rev-matching capability, comes only in the SE model and mates with the more powerful of the two engine options, a 169-hp 2.0-liter inline-four that’s standard in the sporty-ish SE and XSE trims and 1.8L, 139HP engine.

SE CVT: In the Sport Edition Continuous Variable Timing, a 2.0-liter motor is lashed to a continuously variable automatic transmission, which exacerbates noisiness at higher revs. The combination of the bigger 2.0-liter four and CVT and it takes 8.0-seconds to move from zero-to-60-mph but this is slower than much of the competitors.

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Hybrid Model: is a new addition to the Corolla trims and it is a good compromise between the two engines. The hybrid powertrain uses a 121-hp Atkinson-cycle 1.8-liter inline-four and a pair of electric motors, with the drive motor generating 71-hp. This gives an impressive 52 mpg combined, nearly 20 mpg more than other petrol Corollas and right on top of its closest rival, the Honda Insight (which is, essentially, a rebranded Civic hybrid). However, the little disadvantage of choosing the Corolla hybrid, other than its $3000 price difference to the base model is that due to the placement of the battery pack under the rear seats, it has the same amount of trunk space as the conventionally powered model, and the rear seatbacks even fold flat, creating a pass-through from the trunk to the interior for longer cargo.
Press “EV mode” to get more throttle response on hybrid mode.

XSE Model: This comes standard with what Toyota lists as a sport suspension, paired with 225/40R-18 Yokohama AVID GT all-season tires. While its steering and chassis behavior are improved, they’re still nowhere near sharp enough to encourage aggressive driving – skidding etc.

Fuel Efficiency: the XSE average fuel economy over 900 miles amounted to 28 mpg. Toyota claims that the average mpg for this model is 31 city/38 highway (estimated).

Interior: Rear-seat space is one of the few areas where the new car doesn’t at least beat the old one. Rear legroom drops by more than six inches (the old Corolla had a positively more amount of space in back), so it’s not quite as Uber-friendly, but the rear quarters are still more spacious than in the Corolla hatchback model. Interior materials are average for this class of sedan— cheap plastic interior materials are kept to a minimum, and the dashboard layout is attractive — the infotainment setup is easy to use, with volume and tuning knobs and standard Apple CarPlay capability. (Android Auto is not available).

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Pricing: The starting price of this model (excluding shipping and customs duty) is $19500 (NGN7,039,500, exchanged at 361/$1) of L trim. The LE trim costs $19950, Hybrid LE trim costs $22,950, SE CVT trim costs $21,950, SE manual drive (6MT) costs $22650, XLE trim costs $23,950 and the top-of-range trim, XSE costs a whopping$25,450 (N9,187,450).

Safety Features: The 2020 Corolla comes with 8 standard airbags, pre collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert, steering assist, road edge detection, blind spot monitor, remote control (you can use to locate your car if you forgot where you parked), automatic highbeams, full speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane tracing assist, and road sign assist.

Colours: There are 8 colours to choose from viz: Celeste, silver metallic, Black sand pearl, Barcelona red metallic, super white, blizzard pearl, blueprint, blue crush metallic
The Corolla sedan remains a compact Car that this model significantly better than the last few generations of Corollas.

While Toyota succeeded in removing most of the reasons not to buy a Corolla by making the 2020 model more pleasant to drive, they still maintained all the signature design that already made it good choice.

what do you think?
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Seun, lalasticlacla, Mynd44, marpol, obynoscopy, dominique, fynestboi, ishilove

Cool but the dash looks like they borrowed from Big for nothing.

I like the exterior but the dash is just an eye sore.

The front bears a tad of resemblance to 2018 Honda Civic even after the Civic has moved on. The 2019 Civic is simple and better. The Corolla looks like overcooked rice.

The 2 fixed glass of the front doors has been with Honda since 2006 and the side mirrors totally resembles the old Honda Civic design.

Adding a hybrid makes it fuel economy king.

I love Toyotas.

How difficult is it to steal the brain box?

adanny01:
Cool but the dash looks like they borrowed from Big for nothing.

I like the exterior but the dash is just an eye sore.
The front bears a tad of resemblance to 2018 Honda Civic even after the Civic has moved on. The 2019 Civic is simple and better. The Corolla looks like overcooked rice.

The 2 fixed glass of the front doors has been with Honda since 2006 and the side mirrors totally resembles the old Honda Civic design.

U r ryt bro. Civic 06 was copied.

whatever!!! Me don tire to dey rev 4000rpm @140/160km hr. small engine screaming

Mynd44:
How difficult is it to steal the brain box?

More photos

adanny01:
Cool but the dash looks like they borrowed from Big for nothing.

I like the exterior but the dash is just an eye sore.

The front bears a tad of resemblance to 2018 Honda Civic even after the Civic has moved on. The 2019 Civic is simple and better. The Corolla looks like overcooked rice.

The 2 fixed glass of the front doors has been with Honda since 2006 and the side mirrors totally resembles the old Honda Civic design.

You forget that automakers copy themselves.

Interior wise, give it to Honda but will you sell a Honda Civic and Toyota corrolla of the same year the same price after you have used them? No.

No car is perfect.

Mynd44:
How difficult is it to steal the brain box?

I shock for this comment.


Move am go FP for all Toyota lovers.


Where is lalasticlacla sef?

Team tokumbo ,assemble here.
if you concur ,hit like.

I'm assuming this is for the North American market. I hope the JDM/international/Euro edition will be much better.

Wigetsolar:


I shock for this comment.


Move am go FP for all Toyota lovers.


Where is lalasticlacla sef?

It has to be asked as the old Corollas have become "community properties". Na you and the boys for area get am.

Mynd44:


It has to be asked as the old Corollas have become "community properties". Na you and the boys for area get am.

Newer model corollas are more secure. My acquaintance owns a 2012 model. His compound isnt fenced, yet no stories. Na only battery de fit manage remove. Thieves target older models, which can easily be sold.

She is beautiful....

I need to see the 2020 Toyota Camry. MUST be nasty!

139Hp?

Spits!

Nonsense. It would be annoyingly over-expensive for nothing, as usual.

Sweet whip...If my bet9ja ticket enter, I go buy this one!!!!

Come and see people with no bicycle coming to condem the design...

Cc olanshi
When is this one arriving naija?

sKeetz:
139Hp?

Spits!

Yeah but it saves fuel and as long as you are not a speed monster, it will do what you want

Ugly

Wanna Ride one of those

Aggressive styling for this new model toyota corolla but i agree with adanny01 verdict

Nice design, but I just hope we don't witness a Samsung/Apple kinda tussle afterwards.

Imagine dollar is about N120
Chai. I go just order straight

Nissan anyday
Anytime
Toyota shud get lost

As the norm Toyota couldn't resist making their newer models uglier.

Toyota has ran out of designs

2019 Coaster = Nissan Civilian

2019 Hiace = Ford Transit/Mercedes Sprinter

2020 Corolla = Honda Civic/Kia Rio