2025 Toyota Corolla

The more things change, the more the Toyota Corolla stays the same. That’s not a dig at the compact sedan and hatchback; the Corolla’s consistency is an endearing quality that reliably places it among the bestselling cars — not trucks and SUVs, though it does quite well against most of them, too — in the U.S. Little changes about the steadfast Toyota for the 2025 model year beyond the new FX Special Edition taking the place of 2024’s Corolla Nightshade and a larger, 10.5-inch infotainment touchscreen for pricier trim levels. Accordingly, the base price increases just $125 from the 2024 model’s.

Gas-only Corollas all use a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 169 horsepower and 151 pounds-feet of torque. Mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission, the engine drives the front wheels only. It’s a humble powertrain, but it returns impressive fuel economy: an EPA-rated 32/41/35 mpg city/highway/combined for the entry-level LE trim and 31/40/34 mpg for the rest of the line.

Hybrids get a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine teamed up with an electric motor to generate a total of 138 horsepower; it also gets a CVT sending power to the front wheels. All-wheel drive is available for $1,400 on the LE and SE trim levels, and while it uses a second electric motor to drive the rear wheels, it doesn’t change the overall system output. The Corolla Hybrid earns an EPA-estimated 53/46/50 mpg city/highway/combined in LE and XLE trims and 51/44/48 mpg for the LE AWD. With larger wheels, the FWD SE returns 50/43/47 mpg; AWD is rated at 47/41/44 mpg.

Availability and Pricing
The 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is on sale now; the regular Corolla sedan will arrive at dealerships later in 2024. Full pricing (including the $1,135 destination fee) is as follows:

Corolla

• LE: $23,310
• SE: $25,750
• FX Special Edition: $27,635
• XSE: $29,025

Corolla Hybrid

• LE: $24,760
• SE: $27,200
• XLE: $29,125

Safety Features and Trim Levels
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on the 2025 Corolla. This safety suite includes forward collision warning with pedestrian and bicyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure steering assist, lane-centering steering, road sign recognition and automatic high beams.

The base Corolla LE rides on 16-inch steel wheels and features LED exterior lighting, automatic climate control, a 4.2-inch display in the instrument panel, an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and six speakers.

The SE features upgraded LED exterior accent lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and starting, sport seats and metallic interior trim; it also gets access to more options. Other than the gas-electric powertrain, the Corolla Hybrid LE and SE are equipped similarly to their gas-only counterparts.

The FX Special Edition rides on a lowered suspension and features returned power steering for a sportier feel. It’s dressed up on the outside with satin-black 18-inch wheels, black trim and mirrors, and a unique spoiler. Inside, the FX gets gray cloth seats with orange accent stitching, a 7-inch gauge cluster display, 10.5-inch touchscreen and wireless charging pad.

The top of the gas-only range, the Corolla XSE features blind spot monitors and rear cross-traffic alert, a moonroof, heated synthetic-leather front seats and a power-adjustable driver’s seat. It does not include the FX’s ornamentation, but it does get the upgraded interior tech. The XLE is the Corolla Hybrid equivalent; it rides on 16-inch wheels instead of the XSE’s 18s but is otherwise identically equipped.