2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The hybrid version of the Toyota Corolla compact sedan was introduced in 2020 and carries over unchanged for 2021. Though few auto manufacturers have as much mainstream hybrid experience as Toyota, notable competitors include the Honda Insight and Hyundai Ioniq.
Outside, the Corolla Hybrid just looks like a Corolla, which is pretty much the point. There are a few subtle differences up front, but you’d have to look hard to find them. Otherwise, the Corolla Hybrid blends in nicely. LED daytime-running lights and 15-inch alloy wheels come standard.
This hybrid sedan comfortably seats five, with a spacious cabin and quality materials. Though the design is fairly basic, it gets the job done.
The Corolla Hybrid comes with one powertrain, a 1.8-liter inline four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor and continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). This setup has a 121-horsepower rating. Toyota uses tech like regenerative braking, low-resistance tires, EV-only mode, and selectable driving modes to further enhance fuel economy, resulting in ratings of 53 city, 52 highway, and 53 combined.
The Corolla Hybrid LE, the sole trim, features an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, satellite radio, Amazon Alexa, Apple CarPlay, a WiFi hotspot, Siri Eyes Free, and keyless start.
The 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid hasn’t yet been fully tested, but the 2020 model earned a five-star overall rating from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the 2020 Corolla Hybrid earned top Good scores in six crash tests and a Top Safety Pick rating. Standard safety features include forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping and lane-tracing assist, automatic high beams, and traffic-sign recognition.
If you want a small hybrid sedan that looks and feels like a normal car, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is one of your best bets.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 10.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 10.2 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Floor Material: carpet · Shift knob trim: urethane · Steering wheel trim: urethane
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: front · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 6
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.3 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: nickel-metal hydride · Electric Motor HP: 71 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 53 · Electric Motor Torque: 120 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 96 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5200 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 105 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 3600
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rocker panel color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 7 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: wiper activated · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium cloth
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Toyota Connected Services · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse