When we talk about compact cars, I believe that everyone thinks of the Toyota Corolla - the first generation of the Corolla was launched in 1966, and it has been 53 years since then, during which time it has sold more than 47 million units worldwide. It's easy to see from these figures that the Toyota Corolla is a successful model, with a strong product in its own right and a high level of global recognition.
Nowadays, it has evolved to the twelfth generation. And the 2025 Toyota Corolla which is based on Toyota's new TNGA architecture, offers a new car with 1.5L and 2.0L fuel version and 1.8L oil-electric hybrid three power models to choose from, and it has significantly improved fuel consumption compared to the previous generation. In this article, we will introduce the 2025 Toyota Corolla in detail from the exterior, interior and power.
What is TNGA?
TNGA, known as Toyota New Global Architecture, brings significant improvements to Toyota vehicles, including increased power performance and fuel efficiency, and enhanced body rigidity and exterior design.
The benefits of the TNGA architecture include increased rigidity, a more sporty and stylish exterior design, greater power and fuel efficiency, and a lower centre of gravity, which improves the handling of the vehicle.
Exterior: A-pillars get thinner to reduce blind spots
The front grille shape is very familiar, the Toyota Camry is also a similar design, and this is one of the features of the exterior design of Toyota's new TNGA architecture, which is very imposing. At the same time, the entire front face has a rich sense of lines, and the black decorative strips on both sides of the fog lamp area add a little bit of ferociousness to it.
Higher-spec models come with integrated LED headlamps with LED light sources, including daytime running lights and front fog lamps. The lower models have halogen light sources. The entire headlight is more slender, and it is integrated with the chrome strip running through the car label. The double ‘L’ shaped daytime running light belt with LED headlights, revealing a hint of sharpness.
There are two replacements and upgrades on the side of the obvious places. First of all, the mirror pillar of the previous generation is near the A-pillar position. There will be a certain blind spot when driving, while the new Corolla this time will be the mirror pillar on the door panels. The A-pillar thin, and the pillar was shifted back to open up a small triangular window to reduce the blind spot problem.
The new generation of Corolla Sport Edition has a length, width and height of 4635/1780/1435mm, and a wheelbase of 2700mm. Compared to the old model, the height is reduced, and the whole side of the car gives a feeling of more dynamic. The body lines are also more fluent, and personally I would feel that the side of the new Corolla is better to look at some of them.
At the rear, the overall feeling is one of greater refinement compared to the previous generation. Through both sides of the tail lamp group of chrome trim and the front face has echoed, but compared to the exaggerated shape of the front face and a lot of convergence. Tail lamp shape is also long, through the treatment of bulging and can show a sense of three-dimensional, and its LED light source in the light of the effect is also good.
Interior: Leather steering wheel, wrapped in soft materials in many places
The interior of the new generation of Corolla is more refined and more concise than the previous generation, and the chrome trim running through the entire centre console also integrates the air conditioning vents on both sides, and the entire centre console is also very layered.
It's worth noting that the interior is wrapped in soft materials in many places, and there are stitches in some places to give it a more textured feel.
The three-pole multifunction steering wheel is visually more stylish, and it has a good grip with leather wrapping. The left side of the steering wheel is mainly for multimedia control buttons, and the right side is mainly for the TSS active safety system related buttons, including adaptive cruise control, lane assist and so on.
The gauges are a combination of traditional pointers + 4.2-inch colour screen, the style is not as technological as the LCD gauges of the current Geely and Haval models, but this easy-to-read gauge personally fits the Corolla's positioning, which is simple and straightforward.
In the actual experience, this screen of the centre control (7 inches for low end and 9 inches for high end) is a bit conservative in its interface design, and the feedback effect of its touch is also average.
Below the centre control screen is the air-conditioning related control area, its surface is similar to the piano paint panel, the middle is a long strip display area, the knob on both sides and the bottom row of buttons in the function is clear, this retains the physical operation of the buttons in a more convenient way compared to the now popular touch.
In terms of other features, the 2025 Toyota Corolla comes standard with a multifunction steering wheel, e-brake, AUTOHOLD automatic parking, one-touch up/down of all windows, and PM2.5 filters in the car, and one-touch start is available on all but the lowest trim levels. In terms of safety, it comes standard with 8 airbags and the latest Toyota Smart Safety System TSS 2.0 (with Level 2 assisted driving).
Seats, except for the two flagship models equipped with leather/fabric mix material, the rest are equipped with fabric seats, the benefits of this fabric material is "not cold in winter and not hot in summer".The seats are thick and comfortable. In terms of space, according to the 170cm tall passenger adjusted front seats, the rear legs have two fists of surplus, head about 4 fingers of space, the overall performance is in this level of medium level.
Powertrain
The 2025 Toyota Corolla is offered with three powertrains.
The entry model is powered by a 1.5L three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine capable of producing 119bhp and 185N-m, mated to a CVT gearbox.
There is also an option for the fuel version with a 2.0L four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine capable of producing 168bhp and 200N, mated to a CVT gearbox.
The petrol-electric model is powered by a hybrid system consisting of a 1.8L naturally aspirated Atkinson cycle engine and an electric motor, with the 1.8L Atkinson cycle engine boasting a thermal efficiency of 40 per cent and a high compression ratio of 13:1, capable of delivering a maximum output of 72kW of power and 142N-m of torque, while the two PM synchronous motors deliver a maximum output of 53kW of power and 163N-m of torque.The two permanent magnet synchronous motors have a maximum output of 53kW and a maximum torque of 163N-m; the combined maximum output of the two superimposed is controlled at 90kW, and it is matched with a new generation of E-CVT.
Chassis, 2025 Corolla's rear suspension was replaced with a multi-link independent suspension, which is also a major change in this generation. In the actual experience, compared to the previous torsion beam non-independent suspension, the upgraded independent suspension in the overall driving quality to improve a lot, in the face of fine bumps on the road, can be better resolved, can bring good comfort to the passengers in the car.
In the steering feel, 2025 Corolla maintains a moderate strength, can bring the driver a smooth experience. It is worth mentioning that the new car is also equipped with the ACA cornering steering assistance system, plus the lowering of the centre of gravity of the body, in high-speed cornering, the stability of the whole body is better performance, including the suspension also provides a good support, which allows you to perform more comfortably in the corners.
Features
As mentioned above the 2025 Corolla is also equipped with the latest Toyota Smart Safety System TSS 2.0 (with Level 2 level assisted driving) including PCS pre-collision control system, LDA lane yaw warning, LTA lane tracking assist, DRCC full-speed domain radar cruise control, and AHB auto-adjusting high beam system.The adaptive cruise control is switched on using the button on the right side of the steering wheel, and then the driver assistance system is switched on by pressing the "RES" or "SET" button.
In the actual high-speed and fast road experience, this set of driver assistance system basically allows you to relatively comfortable to use it, the vehicle can maintain in the lane centre line driving, set the distance between the car in front of it, it can be slowed down gently as well as accelerated, the car passengers will not have a special sense of sudden, the overall is still smooth.
However, it should be noted that in some curved curves, its automatic course correction function will have shortcomings, will deviate from the original lane, at this time the right side of the instrument display will prompt "please hold the steering wheel", which requires the driver to intervene to correct the direction of the vehicle to ensure driving safety.
Price
The 2025 Toyota Corolla is offered in eight models:
1.5L XLI：79,350 SAR
1.5L XLI EXECUTIVE：83,030 SAR
1.8L XLI HYBRID：88,780 SAR
1.8LXLIEXECUTIVE HYBRID MR：98,555 SAR
2.0L XLI：83,605 SAR
2.0L XLI EXECUTIVE：87,055 SAR
2.0L XLI EXECUTIVE MR：94,300 SAR
2.0L GLI MR：99,015 SAR
Summary
The 2025 Toyota Corolla benefits from Toyota's new TNGA architecture, it's now sleeker and sportier, the interior has been upgraded, and most importantly, it's also more fun to drive than the Honda Civic, as well as class-only active and passive safety features. As a family-oriented compact car, the Toyota Corolla is competent, and I believe it will continue to sell well in the future.
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