Just thought I would do a quick update on life with the Corolla. Firstly, it’s averaging just over 61 mpg which is pretty unbelievable given that I’m not a slow driver. This has been with a mix of journeys both town, A roads and motorways and it’s been set to normal mode not economy. On the motorway I’ve been setting the ACC to 75 mph sometimes 80 mph and the aircon has been on all the time. It fascinates me how the hybrid system works, I’ve actually changed my view on these self charging hybrid engines and if a Lexus was on the scheme, I would give it some serious thought. Now the bad. The seats are the most uncomfortable I’ve ever known and my bum gets seriously numb after around an hour at the wheel. My back has been fine due to the excellent lumbar support function. I will have to look for a cushion of some sort to help my poor bum. Finally, the noise is a definite problem both the CVT and road noise despite it having really small wheels. If economy is top of your list, the Corolla will take some beating.
Glad your getting good milage, which model did you go for, I’ve chose the GR Sport estate as a company car I’ve currently got a SEAT Leon 1600 diesel estate and the mpg is comparable. I have to claim milage on my work expenses for the Leon I get 8 pence a mile for the Hybrid Corolla I’ll get 12 pence a mile I do about 10,000 company miles a year so it adds up to a fair bit. Add to that the company car tax is cheaper on the Corolla and the fact that petrol is cheaper to buy than diesel it’s a win win situation.
Daughters motability car Hyundai Tucson Ultimate self charging hybrid Serenity White Moss Grey interior.
My car SEAT Ibiza SE Tec 1.2 petrol TSI 2017.