2010 Toyota Corolla Review

Overview

The 2010 Toyota Corolla is a compact sedan that offers great utility. The Corolla witnessed a complete redesign for the 2009 model year and for 2010, it adds stability control as a standard feature. The five-passenger Corolla comes in Base, LE, S, XLE, and XRS trim levels.

Power and performance

The 2010 Toyota Corolla Base, LE, S and XLE are propelled by a 132-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, while the XRS gets a 2.4-liter VVT engine that produces 158 horsepower. The engine equipped inside base, S and XRS models come with a standard five-speed manual gearbox. The LE and XLE have a four-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive with intelligence. Front-wheel-drive setup is standard on all Corolla models and the towing capacity of the 2010 Corolla is 1,500 pounds.

Body and styling

Standard exterior and interior features on the 2010 Toyota Corolla include color-keyed outside door handles; blackout front grille; steel wheels (alloy wheels on top-of-the-line XRS); multi-information display with outside temperature, instant and average fuel economy, driving range, average speed and travel distance since start; tilt-and-telescopic adjustable steering wheel; passenger-side dual glove compartments; cup holders; front and rear door pockets with integrated bottle holder; 60/40 split fold-down rear bench seat; CFC-free air conditioning with air filter; driver's seat height adjuster; heavy-duty electric rear window defogger with timer; two 12V auxiliary power outlets; remote fuel-filler door and hood releases; remote trunk release with cancel feature and trunk lamp; auxiliary audio input jack; and digital clock. Hands-free phone capability via Bluetooth wireless technology; XM NavTraffic with real-time traffic update; and 6.5-inch touch screen display are some of the significant optional features offered on Corolla S, XRS and XLE trim levels.

Safety Features

The 2010 Toyota Corolla comes with an extensive list of standard safety equipment that includes vehicle stability control; warning lights; traction control; daytime running lights with auto on/off feature; driver front and front passenger airbags; full-length side curtain airbags; driver and front passenger three-point seatbelts with adjustable shoulder anchors; three-point rear seatbelts for all rear positions; energy-absorbing steering column; four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes; active headrests; front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones; child-protector rear door locks; LATCH; anti-theft system with engine immobilizer; tire pressure monitoring system; trunk-entrapment release; and side-impact door beams.