2021 Toyota Corolla vs 2022 BMW 5 Series
Overview | |
MSRP$20,025 | MSRP$54,200 |
Average price$19,524 | Average price$40,957 |
Listings3232 | Listings271 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
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2021 Toyota Corolla Reviews SummaryEverybody knows somebody who owns or has owned a Toyota Corolla. Thanks to a deserved reputation for affordability, reliability, and efficiency, the Corolla is what comes to mind when all you want is a cheap, dependable, and thrifty set of wheels. Over the nameplate’s 55-year history, Toyota built a handful of Corollas that were anything but rolling appliances. But those fun-to-drive gems were relative rarities. Under the tenure of Akio Toyoda, the automaker’s current president and a man who loves to drive, the Corolla has become something more than a bore. It’s a car that makes you want to cruise instead of snooze. We’re talking about the Corolla SE and XSE, of course. Toyota still makes dull and duller versions of its compact car, but the SE and XSE trim levels add some spice to the basic commuter-car recipe. This year, the 2021 Toyota Corolla SE and XSE are available in a new limited-production Apex Edition flavor. It’s got a track-tuned sport suspension, a lowered ride height, revised steering calibration, a sport exhaust system, and lightweight 18-inch gloss black aluminum wheels that you can wrap in optional summer performance tires. Unfortunately, it also comes with a “Lookit me, Officer, I like to go fast!” body kit. Fearing this would be the example Toyota sent to us for review, we instead happily accepted the key fob to a Barcelona Red Corolla XSE and discovered that you don’t need the Apex Edition treatment to enjoy driving this car. | |
2022 BMW 5 Series Reviews Summary | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.8L 139 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City30 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway33 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.8L 139 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque257 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City30 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway33 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.1 cu ft | Cargo Space14.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight2910 lbs | Curb Weight3783 lbs |
Height56.5 in | Height58.2 in |
Length182.3 in | Length195.8 in |
Width70.1 in | Width83.7 in |
Wheelbase106.3 in | Wheelbase117.1 in |
Maximum Payload825 lbs | Maximum Payload800 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $20,025 | $54,200 |
Average price | $19,524 | $40,957 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.3 | 5.0 |
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Everybody knows somebody who owns or has owned a Toyota Corolla. Thanks to a deserved reputation for affordability, reliability, and efficiency, the Corolla is what comes to mind when all you want is a cheap, dependable, and thrifty set of wheels. Over the nameplate’s 55-year history, Toyota built a handful of Corollas that were anything but rolling appliances. But those fun-to-drive gems were relative rarities. Under the tenure of Akio Toyoda, the automaker’s current president and a man who loves to drive, the Corolla has become something more than a bore. It’s a car that makes you want to cruise instead of snooze. We’re talking about the Corolla SE and XSE, of course. Toyota still makes dull and duller versions of its compact car, but the SE and XSE trim levels add some spice to the basic commuter-car recipe. This year, the 2021 Toyota Corolla SE and XSE are available in a new limited-production Apex Edition flavor. It’s got a track-tuned sport suspension, a lowered ride height, revised steering calibration, a sport exhaust system, and lightweight 18-inch gloss black aluminum wheels that you can wrap in optional summer performance tires. Unfortunately, it also comes with a “Lookit me, Officer, I like to go fast!” body kit. Fearing this would be the example Toyota sent to us for review, we instead happily accepted the key fob to a Barcelona Red Corolla XSE and discovered that you don’t need the Apex Edition treatment to enjoy driving this car. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.8L 139 hp I4 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm | |
MPG City | 30 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 33 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.8L 139 hp I4 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque | 257 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 30 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 33 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.1 cu ft | 14.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2910 lbs | 3783 lbs |
Height | 56.5 in | 58.2 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 195.8 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 83.7 in |
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 117.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 825 lbs | 800 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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