138 bhp
Powertrain
1.8 litre 4cyl
43 litres
Fuel tank
£63 fill up
9.2 secs
Performance
111mph
361 litres
Seats up/down
1,354 litres
MODEL TESTED: Corolla 1.8 Hybrid GR Sport
PRICE: £33,005 POWERTRAIN: 1.8-litre 4cyl hybrid petrol, 138bhp
WE don’t get the fire-breathing GR Corolla in the UK, but for most buyers the GR Sport trim tested here will make more sense as an everyday drive. It features a sporty bodykit, but is otherwise mechanically identical to the rest of the range. With a 1.8-litre hybrid powertrain, it’s priced at £33,005.
Tech highlights
WHILE there’s not much new to see from the outside, Toyota has made some fairly significant technical changes under the skin of the Corolla. The Japanese brand has always been at the forefront of hybrid technology, and its latest