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Toyota Corolla 2018

Toyota Corolla 2018

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$13,640

The 2018 Toyota Corolla range of configurations is currently priced from $9,990.

Our most recent review of the 2018 Toyota Corolla resulted in a score of 7.4 out of 10 for that particular example.

Carsguide Contributing journalist Peter Anderson had this to say at the time: Toyota seems to be mostly waking up to what it takes to cut through in the contemporary car market. While the local arm sits on a pretty big pile of brand loyalty forged over years of delivering a solid-if-unspectacular product, its lunch is danger of being eaten by the various mouths of its rivals.

You can read the full review here.

This is what Peter Anderson liked most about this particular version of the Toyota Corolla: Excellent fuel economy, Beautifully built, Much nicer to drive

The 2018 Toyota Corolla carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1300 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.

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6.7L/100km (combined)
Hatchback
6 Speed Manual
Unleaded Petrol
Overview
Likes
Excellent fuel economy
Beautifully built
Much nicer to drive
Dislikes
No reversing sensors
Slow
No Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

Toyota Corolla 2018 FAQs

My 2018 Toyota Corolla has a broken camshaft despite being well serviced

The Corolla of this vintage has a fine reputation as a vehicle unlikely to fail in such a spectacular way. Assuming, as you say, the servicing has been by the book and the car has not been abused, used to tow massive loads, or operated as a rally car, then the suspicion is that the crankshaft of this particular example may have contained a casting or material fault from day one. This wouldn’t be visible to the people who assembled the engine, but could lead to such a failure after a period of time.

I’d be inclined to talk to Toyota Australia’s customer service department to see if there’s any financial or mechanical help on offer to repair your vehicle. Even though your vehicle is out of warranty, you might find Toyota will be as horrified as you at such a major failure at such low kilometres and will do something about it. Assuming that a manufacturing flaw is, indeed, the cause of the failure.

If you don’t get anywhere but wish to pursue it, an independent examination by an appropriate engineer might be able to pin-point the cause of the failure, at which point you might have another bargaining chip. Certainly a broken crankshaft at 62,000km is neither normal nor acceptable.

Will a Toyota Corolla run on E10 petrol?

The short answer is yes. All Toyotas sold brand-new in Australia after the turn of the century (and some models well before that date) can run on E10.

What is the best safe and cost-effective car for my kids to drive?

The best approach is to buy a car from a well-respected brand, and stick with an Asian brand such as Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai or Kia rather than an European one. Models to consider would be a Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 or Kia Cerato.

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Toyota Corolla 2018 Towing Capacity

The 2018 Toyota Corolla has maximum towing capacity of 1300kg. Some models also offer heavy-duty or towing option packs which can increase towing capacity, as well as options which can hamper towing capacity. Towing capacities can vary wildly on a large number of factors. These include engine, transmission, model, and options chosen. Always check with the manufacturer or in your vehicles handbook before attempting to tow anything.
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