Have these in work as pool cars and they do about 55 to 60mpg mainly doing short journeys 5-15 miles, reasonably decent acceleration not to bad on comfort or entertainment systems with CarPlay/Android Auto
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Posted 14 July 2023
Toyota Corolla Touring Sport 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sport 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Icon 5dr CVT sports a number of great features and technical specs.
This includes a fuel economy of 85.6 MPG combined and 76 g/km CO2 emissions from the 4 cylinder, 1798 CC engine with a 1 speed gear box. This produces 122 BHP with a top speed of 112 MPH and a 0 to 62 time of 11.1 seconds. The car fits into insurance group 15E
This includes a fuel economy of 85.6 MPG combined and 76 g/km CO2 emissions from the 4 cylinder, 1798 CC engine with a 1 speed gear box. This produces 122 BHP with a top speed of 112 MPH and a 0 to 62 time of 11.1 seconds. The car fits into insurance group 15E
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I have a 2020 model - 2.0 litre and recently got 62mpg on a long trip but as anything varies with driving style and type of journey.
For the 2023 model both the 1.8 and 2.0 saw some refinement to the engine and hybrid system which improved output and also the mpg. I saw a number of around 14%, so i suspect the newer model might have given me 70mpg+.
Whilst not 85.6 MPG, the gap isn't as wide given the new refinements made to the engine and hybrid system. Thought i would mention is it looks like not everyone is aware of this
This price for WHITE one, SILVER one is £900 more.
Also NO SAT NAV ! Not ideal for touring sports vehicles and seems a bit tight fisted from TOYOTA. Have your paper road maps at the ready when touring in a sporty way (edited)
Why would you want satnav on a car these days? carplay / android auto to mirror your phone's always up-to-date satnav...- Catalytic converter theft an issue with these?
Nope. It's in the engine bay.
Auris and older Prius are the main targets as it's under the front seats. - We really like ours. It is very bland but perfectly competent. It is a supremely relaxed way to travel long distances in traffic.
There is space under the boot floor for an entire full-size spare wheel, tools, and all manner of extra stuff, although it doesn't actually come with one. Buy a spare wheel from a scrapper off ebay if you want one.
I don't recognise the comment about the boot being small. There are definitely larger estate cars out there - go sit in one and see if it will work for you. If you are 6ft and have a 6ft passenger behind, it will work; if you and passenger are both 6ft3 then it won't. On the other hand it actually fits into ordinary parking spaces and lets you open the doors after you've parked.
The 1.8's performance is only "adequate" - if you push it hard (eg down a short slip-road) then it is neither rapid nor refined. 99.9% of the time it's fine. The 2.0 is much quicker than the small difference in engine size would suggest - but also uses significantly more fuel.
Wired-only carplay and as noted the built-in entertainment/nav is pretty bad; we only *ever* use it as a carplay display though so it doesn't matter.
I don't doubt the Toyota engineering quality or durability but some of the trim is a bit cheap and shows up wear and wobbliness in a few places. Shutting the tailgate is definitely not a confidence-inspiring performance nor is it wobble-free. It will, I'm sure, last a long time but it doesn't give that former feeling of supreme solidity.
I'm not sure whether the "Icon" trim comes with it but on ones which have it, the adaptive cruise is beautifully-engineered and perfect - it *literally never* makes a mistake and runs the engine up nicely for engine-braking when slowing when the battery is full; the lanekeep is a bit meh and weaves a bit + departs the lane on sharper curves. Nice to have but not great.
Also look at pricing + options on the Suzuki Swace, which is a rebadge of the same car. It's usually thousands cheaper, but the warranty is less good and the dealers don't really know what they're doing with them. The top spec Swace was, IMHO, a really good buy as you got all the tech toys (lanekeep etc) but no bling, and the small wheels with big soft squishy tyres that are cheap to replace and don't get trashed by potholes. 
Jesus, I was looking at them a few years ago and the were just over 20k, now 26k is considered a good deal.welcome to Brexit Britain- Can anyone name a decent looking Toyota (edited)New Prius looks quite nice .. bizarrely...
have this exact model, 55 MPG is max that I get... I mainly drive in the city where you are suppose to get more fuel economy due to the hybrid system.. I still have my 18 year old Honda FRV that does 35-50 MPG but costs only £2-3k max on the market.. This toyota is a company car and I will absolutely keep my Honda as it makes no sense whatsoever to move into the new models all manufacturers are making this days..
I'll buy a used EV next as I can charge at home. I will keep my Honda Civic Diesel though for trips to the tip and long distance driving. The prices on used EVs now are startling, it would really concern me to buy a new one the amount they have rapidly fallen by and many dealers not wanting to take them means they are absolute bargain territory now used.
Thought they were focusing on hydrogen now?No they stalled for years by supporting Hydrogen, they fell behind with EV technology now they have gone all in with EVs. Hydrogen is effectively dead at this point.
I have the previous version (badged Auris).
It isn’t entertaining, but it is a no-drama reliable smooth economical transport appliance.
Hopefully with the Corolla badge, they also improved the headlights - which I wish were better.
I don’t use the built in satnav, and wish that I could retrofit CarPlay.
There is knack (skill even) to getting good mpg. A heavy right foot will be penalised, as you should expect. And driving to be gentle with the brakes (so anticipation, etc) is always a big part of getting good fuel economy, and particularly so with the Toyota hybrid system. The smooth engineering magic of the no-belts cvt makes stop/start town driving effortless, and there’s no clutch/es to wear out. The eco-tuned (low torque, Atkinson cycle) petrol engine does need to rev if you make the economy mistake of accelerating hard uphill. You will definitely get better mpg in flatlands than you will in the hills.
Maybe worth mentioning that (hardly exorbitant) main dealer servicing extends the (already good) warranty, by 12 months/10k miles up to potentially 10 years/100k… hybrid system and all. Their faith in their product seems to be fully justified.
I’d maybe consider upgrading to a plug-in version, but this will do for a while yet.
Just note that this deal seems to be for last year’s model and spec. (edited)
Is this the new engine or old one, add states 122 hp.
New one is 140 hp.
Cheapest new engine for cab drivers is £25,695
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Cheapest I can find for the general public is £26,915.43
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I would pay extra for the new engine and model.
I would want the design model as a min.
Good question, if it’s the new engine it will also be the new spec
the new Icon spec is pretty much the same as my nearly 3 year old design spec- it does have Sat Nav. You must be looking at the old spec list, they have refreshed this model with updated tech and engines. Please update the additional info section, thanks.
Edit: or is this actually old stock being labelled as "new"? Just seen they have it listed as 122bhp which is the old 1.8. ultra cheeky if they are selling these as "new". (edited) 
New car prices make me feel poor..AuthorNew Car?
I feel that when I look price on Used Cars
You only need Uber sticker to complete the look
If the thing runs solidly for ten years I couldn't care less if drunks start waving at me lok
CVT is a no no for me (milk float technology)This. Awful box.
Had one of these as a hire care recently. Got me from A to B ok, but in the blandest, most boring style possible!
Once you hit that certain age and have one or more screaming spawn sitting behind you, boring is good.- Honestly for a new car of this size and brand that's a bit of a bargain. Would rather have this than the Chinese alternatives. These have amazing mpg and look pretty good. My only issue with them is CVT, the gearbox where fun goes to die. Heat
26600 for a combustion car without satnav. But a 2 year old 235 miles range ev with satnav, Android auto, sensors all round, etc for £12-13k is "unaffordable".
The amount of people that fall for the "self charging" Bs propaganda that's basically a way of up selling a car that you CAN'T charge with electricity. All Evs "self charge". All plug in hybrids "self charge", this is basically a "non plug in hybrid" just like the old prius.
My girlfriends fiat 500 and my old estate diesel do better mpg than this. (edited)
Compare a tiny fiat 500 and a diesel with a petrol family sized car is very fair.
This is a hybrid and yes, it self charges from the combustion engine. Its not "propaganda"- Taxi!
Nothing funny here 
I bought the Excel variant (top of the range corolla) for £22,900 approved used 5,000 mileage. 0% apr, directly from toyota.
0% apr for how many years?
Nothing says sport like a honking big behind
Fuel economy stated- There are big discounts on the corolla through main dealers at the moment. You could get a decent spec one with approx 13-14% off.Aye I'd run it through a few sites such as CarWow, DrivetheDeal etc and you should get dealers coming back with discounts.
Looks like a fish 🐟
I have got 80mpg once from the 1.8. Have the 2l now which is great to drive and an averaging 52mpg. The ecvt gearbox is a non issue nowadays. It's so smooth the car is a really easy to drive. Design spec is the level you want though.You can get that MPG but not sustained and not on a combined cycle. I can get 72 MPG driving 16 miles from petrol station to home in my 2.2 Diesel Honda Civic, once I start driving around villages and town it drops to 52 MPG.
Got one of these as a company car. Was averaging 71 mpg for the first year but now settled at 63-64. Pretty comfortable on long journeys but the built in sat navigation is absolutely atrocious. If you don't change to android auto/apple car play the awfully basic map stays on screen at all times and looks really cheap and nasty.
1.8L engine gives you top speed 112 MPH. OmG.
so does the 2.0, nothing to do with the engine, it's transmission limitations, gets to speed very easily.
p. s. the speed limit is 70mph anyway (edited)
Very nice cars - nothing to look at but solid none the less.
Iv got a Corolla Icon Tech 1.8 and returning average 54mpg at the moment. Went from an A Class to this - and everything feels solid and well built - more so than my Mercedes. Very impressed.
About to buy one of these, only thing that's really suprised me is no folding mirrors on Icon Tech spec (only Design and higher), seems crazy.- Self ⛽️charging hybrid . No thank you. I'd rather keep my mains🔌 charging electric🔋
- Son look at that flat for sale for £26k......when your my age you'll be able to buy a Toyota Corolla for that.......
- Not sure how people are driving these to only get mid 50s mpg. Mid to high 70s is real world outside city traffic.
Old model. Now 2023 facelift
Mega ugly car
Touring Sport means estate, not to be confused with the GR Sport trim level - this is the entry level Icon model.The 23 MY icon is well specced and has the 1.8 140 hp engine …not sure what car this deal is for as it lists 122hp, if it’s new stock that won’t be the case- I like my Corolla sports tourer design spec although it is 2 litre
boot is very small for an estate car but other than that it’s comfortable has all the spec I need and is fast enough
the gearbox isn’t a problem, and coming from manuals for last 40 years, I love the more relaxing driving style 
More very slow uber drivers
This car could of been great but it has a few niggles that put me off:
The central console is for a left hand drive and for us in the uk it points to the passenger and with it being touch screen you have to angle to get a good connection.
The door controls for the window are in a wrist breaking position
The feedback from the steering wheel is as if your driving on ice
Power lag and shuddering from the engine in certain gears
Tailgate is too big reducing the boot space and there is next to no space for a car this size for the rear passengers compared to other brands- Photo is not the hybrid icon trim I believe.
Don’t do, use one daily….old engine, old tech and poor boot space for an estate
they call it a sportWhenever they put 'Sport' in the model of a car, it always means it has pretensions of being fast but isn't actually. Very rarely do properly fast cars get called 'sport'.
This any good for a taxi?
Also NO SAT NAV ! Not ideal for touring sports vehicles and seems a bit tight fisted from TOYOTA.