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2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid AWD First Drive Review: All-Weather Fuel Miser
It’s not often the new version of a car is priced lower than its predecessor.
Yet that’s just what’s happened with the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. The LE trim has seen a roughly five-percent reduction, to an entirely sensible $23,895 ($29,310 CAD), including destination.
Not the one I’m driving, though. Along with a model-wide refresh, the 2023 Corolla has gained an AWD option for its fuel-sipping Hybrid model. What Toyota has created here is an honest, utterly sensible confluence of no-frills daily transport and a dash of extra poor-weather capability. Not under the spell of the SUV, and tired of seeing the local gas station employees more than some of your family? Your chariot awaits.
Detailed Specs
| Price / | $21,550 - $26,600 |
| Engine / | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder / 1.8-liter 4-cylinder + hybrid |
| Power / | 169 hp / 134 hp |
| Torque / | 151 lb-ft. / 156 lb-ft. |
| Drivetrain / | CVT / eCVT |
| Transmission / | FWD / AWD |
| Fuel Economy (city/hwy) / | 31-53 mpg / 40-46 mpg |
| Cargo Capacity / | 13.1 cu ft. |
Our Final Verdict
Toyota Corolla