Used 2016 Toyota Corolla S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Not the new civic.
Mr econ, Smithsburg, MD, 11/05/2016
updated 11/08/2019
Toyota Corolla S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Got an incredible deal. Absent the deal, I'd have gone with the civic. Got the S PLUS for about 3000$ less than the civic lx. The corolla is exactly what is expected. Nothing more, nothing less. Acceleration is horrible. Noticeable difference from my old 14' civic. Night and day from the new civic. Handling is actually very tight and smooth. The cabin is quiet. Having that extra gear (6) is nice. Makes highway travel less noisy, and obviously more efficient. Will not get up many hills in 6th, but then again neither does my automatic v6 van without downshifting. First few days of driving yielded about 35-36 mpg in mixed Hwy/city. (35lbs in tires) Definitely not pushing it yet. I find the seats comfortable, unlike some of the other reviews. I am 6'5". ???? I've always driven the base model civic, so all the bells and whistles are fun to have... I guess. I'm sure I'll learn to appreciate them. Only problem I have with the car is the lack of power. It is slow! Pretty sure I can beat the car on foot the first 10-20 feet! Update After 3 yrs. 165k miles. No problems at all. Just oil changes. Tires. And brakes. Incredibly reliable car. Did develop lower back issues due to lack of lumbar support. Easy fix with a 10 $ cushion. Toyota makes a great product. Wanted a new corolla but the market was too much higher than the civic. So back to the civic. For now.
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42mpg with style and a big backseat
tomK, Denver, CO, 11/18/2016
updated 11/27/2018
Toyota Corolla S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
After 90,000 miles I still love mine. I got an S Plus with all options except heated seats. For the price paid ($21.5k) it's hard to fault this car. Cruising at 70mph will return 42mpg in a car with a huge backseat and a very comfortable and well-designed cockpit. The front seats are very comfortable and we've taken two 3,000+ mile road trips without complaint. The gauges, steering wheel and control set are tasteful and have a quality feel. I love downshifting with the flappy panels and overall really like the CVT transmission. What's not to like? The doors have kind of a cheap feel, both in hard plastic trim and a cheap tin sound when you close the door. Also, immediate pull out power is a bit lacking with the 1.8 motor/CVT combo. Under hard acceleration, the car will often lag for a moment, and you in time get used to what it can do reliably and will change your driving style to suit. That's it, but I accept both given the price and economy of the car. We've had no unscheduled maintenance, other than a failed fog lamp & broken trunk hinge tension rod that was quickly replaced on warranty by our excellent Toyota dealer. After 4 years I still love the style. No regrets. Recommended without hesitation. UPDATE > at 90,000 I replaced the Toyota factory car stereo for an awesome Sony/Focal system with AppleCarPlay/AndroidAuto. Was able to retain steering wheel controls, back-up camera, etc. My wonderful Corolla is even better!
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Glare on glass convering odometer & speedometer
Linda, Sibley, LA, 07/02/2016
Toyota Corolla S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
This is a wonderful, beautiful car (once you get past the steer wheel being so 'busy') except for 2 things. 1st thing is the bluetooth for your phone. The air conditioner vent must be pointed downward and the AC fan turned down to one or 2 notches or whoever you are talking to cannot hear anything but wind as if your window is open. But by far the BIGGEST problem is an engineering defect on the glass covering the odometer and speedometer. Unlike my husbands Camry, there is no 'hooding' on the dashboard that overshadows the glass over the odometer or speedometer, and in certain conditions, even though the window tinting is wonderful. the sun glares on the odometer and speedometer, making them unreadable and there is no digital odometer, so you have no idea what speed you are going & leaning over and trying to see takes your eyes off of the road where you can easily swerve into incoming traffic, etc.
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becareful of the ac system
Jim, Raymore, MO, 05/17/2016
Toyota Corolla S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
17 of 30 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2016 Correll 5 months ago and have had nothing but issues with the a/c system. There is a mold smell coming out of the vents. I have taken it to my local dealer 3 times in less rhan a month and they are trying to tell me to just deal with it and they cant get the smell out. This is a known issue with the Corolla's per the shop manager at toyota. Just another note. There a certain instructions on how to shut the a/c systems off (make sure you follow it). Even though i have and it did not resolve my issue. I cant wait for the summer for it to get worse. I doubt i will ever buta toyota again. Expecially a corrola.
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AJ, Tucson, AZ, 07/24/2016
Toyota Corolla S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 10 people found this review helpful
Underpower needs more under the hood
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