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Vehicle Min Max 2001 Toyota Corolla N/A N/A 2012 Suzuki SX4 N/A N/A 2012 Ford Focus $22,995 $22,995 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring N/A N/A Average $22,995 $22,995 
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Vehicle Min Max 2001 Toyota Corolla N/A N/A 2012 Suzuki SX4 N/A N/A 2012 Ford Focus $391 $391 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring N/A N/A Average $391 $391 Based On: 10% down, 5% APR, 60 months
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MPG city hwy 2001 Toyota Corolla 32 41 2012 Suzuki SX4 23 31 2012 Ford Focus 27 37 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring 23 31 Average 26 35 MPG32 City | 41 Highway
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2001 Toyota Corolla Review Summary
What reviewers liked most about the 2001 Toyota Corolla:
It may not attract much attention, but the Toyota Corolla is an excellent choice if you want reliable, durable, comfortable transportation.
- New Car Test Drive...this new ninth-generation Corolla is an evolutionary model that carries on Toyota's tradition of producing a robust small car that acts as a great introductory model to the Toyota family.
- New Car Test DriveThe car exhibits an overall refinement that's noticeably enhanced in contrast to the previous model's.
- Road & TrackMore features are standard this year, and even the lowly CE comes with air...a CD player, power steering, power mirrors, an outside temperature gauge, 60/40 split-folding rear seats and 15-inch wheels.
- Edmunds.com...performance is lively and fuel economy -- always a prime Corolla virtue -- is high: an estimated 30-32 in the city and 36-40 on highways.
- Carpoint.com
What reviewers liked least about the 2001 Toyota Corolla:
Even a digital clock is extra on a VE, which gets the plainest interior fabrics. It's hard to imagine anyone but fleet customers will go for a VE without air conditioning and a radio.
- New Car Test DriveIt's too bad that, while significantly improved, the new Corolla sedan has an awkward appearance.
- Carpoint.com... we still think the look is attractive but, in typical Toyota fashion, not very exciting.
- Edmunds.comIts engine keeps the Corolla from dominating the class.
- The Car Connection
2001 Toyota Corolla Comparisons:
Since its 1968 introduction, Toyota has sold roughly 17 million Corollas. (Volkswagen takes top honors for selling roughly 21 million Beetles.)
- New Car Test DriveChevrolet's Prizm has different styling but uses the same front-drive platform and mechanical components as the Corolla...
- Cars.comThe Corolla rides a 97-inch wheelbase and measures 174 inches long - just slightly shorter than the Ford Focus and Honda Civic.
- Cars.comAcceleration is certainly on par with or better than most other economy cars, and the ride is smooth.
- Edmunds.com...at 178.3 inches long overall, the new Corolla is actually 3.7 inches longer than the Civic and a scant 0.8 inches longer than Nissan's Sentra (which has a 99.8-inch wheelbase).
- The Car ConnectionEngineers proudly note that Corolla standards of panel fit...now match those previously adopted for Lexus interiors.
- Road & Track
Best one-liners about the 2001 Toyota Corolla:
Toyota's long-lived sedan delivers an impressive blend of frugal fuel economy, refinement, reliability and durability.
- Cars.comOne of the blue-chip models in the small-car segment...
- Cars.com...there's nothing second-rate about this little chariot.
- New Car Test DriveIt's totally appropriate to describe this new Corolla as a baby Camry, which, in turn, is in a baby Lexus. That's not a bad pedigree for any car.
- New Car Test DriveTop-line safety and refinement for a bargain basement price.
- Edmunds.com
2001 Toyota Corolla Introduction
Toyota's Corolla is one of the most trusted vehicles sold in the U.S. Many choose it as their first new car, and with good reason. For more than three decades, the Corolla has earned a reputation for delivering reliable, durable, and comfortable transportation. Every Toyota vehicle sold, from the entry-level Echo to the premium Lexus sedans and SUVs, is built to an extremely high standard. If you pay a little extra for a Toyota, that's what you're getting in return.
Changes for 2001 include a realigned product mix. The base Corolla is now the CE, followed by a new S version and topping out with the LE model. The S version comes with standard fog lamps, color-keyed body side moldings, door handles, and front grill, a leather-like wrap for the steering wheel, and a few other touches that imply sportiness. It receives no mechanical or performance-minded upgrades.
2001 Toyota Corolla Walkaround
The Corolla has a conservative, clean shape that doesn't attract much attention. It is, in fact, one step away from being plain. But it is nicely proportioned, trim and efficient.
A few new exterior details show up on the 2001 models. There's a new front fascia with four-beam halogen headlamps, some chrome-plated trim, and restyled rear lamps. Still, even with these enhancements, the Corolla isn't easily classified as a stunner.
Standard safety features include dual airbags, side-impact door beams, front seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters and adjustable shoulder belt anchors, child protector rear door locks. Side-impact airbags ($250) and ABS ($550) are optional.
2001 Toyota Corolla Interior Features
Toyota has done a fine job of squeezing maximum passenger space out of a small overall package. Generous room is provided for the driver and front-seat passenger, both of whom sit on comfortable reclining bucket seats. The rear seat, as is common to cars in this class, is less commodious. There's reasonable room for two occupants, though it's lacking in both leg- and headroom for taller passengers. Three's a crowd.
The interior design matches the exterior insofar as it's attractive and well finished (plus, there are new interior fabrics for 2001), but it is otherwise similar to most cars in the class. Instruments are housed in a curved dashboard; a tachometer with an outside temperature gauge is standard. Controls are laid out for easy use. Cupholders, storage boxes and a center-console with a lidded bin are provided for convenience.
Materials and workmanship are above average. Some find the cloth seat material scratchy, but it looks attractive and durable. Neat-looking red illuminated instrument faces come with the S model.
Luggage can be stowed in a roomy trunk with a large lid that opens right down to bumper level for easy loading. Corolla S and LE trim levels feature a convenient release in the trunk to fold down the rear seats.
2001 Toyota Corolla Driving Impressions
Overall, the Toyota Corolla offers good performance, handling, ride quality and comfort.
Its all-aluminum 16-valve 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine is powerful, lightweight and economical. Toyota has outfitted this double overhead-cam engine with its VVT-i variable-valve timing technology. Rated at 125 horsepower, this engine gives the Corolla sprightly performance. With the variable-valve technology, it offers strong low-rpm torque, that force that propels you away from traffic signals. Low-rpm torque is especially important when teamed with an automatic transmission and the Corolla works well with the four-speed automatic. At the same time, it gets an EPA-rated 39 mpg on the highway with the automatic. The engine is noisy under hard acceleration. It's much quieter at cruising speeds, though there's an intrusive resonance at 3000 rpm. The transmission, on the other hand, shifts smoothly and responds quickly when called upon to downshift for hill climbing or passing maneuvers.
Judged by class standards, the Corolla handles well. Power-assisted steering is light but precise. Ride quality is very good, thanks to a relatively long wheelbase, fully independent MacPherson struts on all four wheels and front and rear stabilizer bars on all three trim levels. Nothing short of potholes will disturb the Corolla's occupants. Freeway expansion strips, which create uncomfortable rocking-horse motions on some cars, go unnoticed in the Corolla.
The economy-grade tires are less than ideal, however. They make a noisy nuisance of themselves when asked to carry the car around corners at anything beyond a casual pace, they transmit tread noise into the cabin on the highway, and they lack grip under hard braking. Otherwise, the brakes work well, even after repeated hard use. We recommend ordering the optional anti-lock braking system.
Driving a Corolla equipped with the automatic transmission, I found the brake pedal and throttle a bit close together for my big feet. The pedal arrangement is much better on models equipped with the five-speed gearbox.
2001 Toyota Corolla Final Word
The Corolla is comfortable, rugged and well built, a solid little machine that delivers what it promises. In the ride and handling department, it is better than expected. It is an excellent transportation appliance.
Corolla holds its ground well against strong competition. Budget-minded buyers who want a solid car need look no farther. Those seeking a sportier package may want to check with their Volkswagen or Honda dealers.
By shopping carefully, a customer can drive away in a nicely appointed Corolla without spending much more than $15,000. The CE model, for example, when equipped with optional side air bags and ABS, is a good buy. As such, it represents good value. Be warned, however, that a loaded Corolla intrudes into Camry territory, so a decision has to be made: Do you want a larger car with minimal extras or a smaller car loaded with everything?
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