8.5
2024 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Hybrid review
The cheapest Corolla Hybrid makes a lot of sense as a sedan, even if it's not the most inspiring choice. It just does everything so well.
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Toyota Corolla vs Skoda Fabia Comparison
Toyota Corolla
Skoda Fabia
2024 Toyota
Corolla
vs
2024 Skoda
Fabia
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
43L - 50L
168 to 300 km
42L
210 to 223 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$29,270 - $40,450
$32,390 - $39,690
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Affordable
- Efficient
- Spacious
Misses
- Spartan
- Uninspiring
- Supply
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Charming thing to look at and drive
- Lots of Skoda practicality highlights
- Decent boot for its size
Misses
- Hard ride, lots of road noise
- Back seat is cramped
- You can get an Audi A1 for less!
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Crystal Pearl Paint (+$575)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Metallic Paint (+$575)
- Park Assist (+$1,000)
- Premium Paint (+$500)
- Service Pack - 5 Year/75,000km (+$1,800)
- Service Pack - 7 Year/105,000km (+$2,650)
Colours Available
Corolla Hatchback models are available in the following finishes:
- Sunstone Orange
- Lunar Blue
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Jasper Red
Of these, only Sunstone Orange and Glacier White can’t be had with a black roof in ZR guise.
Sedan models are available in the following colours:
- Dark Grey
- Eclipse Black
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Celestite Grey
- Atomic Rush
- Saturn Blue
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PORT & DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1798 - 1987 | 999 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.8L | 1.5L, 1.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 72kW - 126kW | 85kW - 110kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 142Nm - 203Nm | 200Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3600 - 4600 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 - 13.05 | 11.5 - 12 | |
