Toyota has some excellent laurels on which to rest: a history of outstanding reliability and affordability are nothing to sneeze at, as are many of its past and current vehicles of high status. But that doesn't change the fact that it feels like Toyota is resting on its laurels with the 2019 Corolla.Corolla sedan carries over unchanged from last year
Pros Comes with a long list of standard convenience and safety features Plenty of room inside, especially in the back Sport seats remain comfortable after hours of continuous driving
Cons Acceleration is slow, even for this class Most interior materials feel cheap Fuel economy isn't great Rivals achieve the same with more power A snooze to drive
Pros Responsive CVT Comfortable front seats Roomy backseat Touchscreen graphics quality Estimated gas mileage
Cons Ride quality Steering feel Droning sounds from CVT Modest power at highway speeds Some low-grade plastic interior trim No Apple CarPlay, Android Auto connectivity
The 2019 Toyota Corolla is a fun choice as a hatchback, but we’d skip the sedan in favor of its competitors.
Pros Entertaining hatchback Spacious hatchback Well-equipped hatchback Good safety gear The hatchback, period
Cons Outdated sedan CarPlay only on hatch CVT can drone Shop the competition
Safety upgrades this year make the 2019 Honda Civic as compelling as ever.
Pros Great value for the money Terrific ride and handling Thrilling turbo engines Good fuel economy Excellent safety record
Cons Styling an acquired taste on some models Base engine just average Civic Si could use more power Some rivals are cheaper
The 2019 Honda Civic ranked #4 in Compact Cars. Currently the Honda Civic has a score of 8.7 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 33 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Pros Dynamic performance High-end cabin Ample cargo room Great fuel economy
Cons Unintuitive touch-screen interface
For starters, the 2019 Honda Civic gets a restyled front end.Sport trim now available as sedan and coupe.Sport now gets base 2.0-liter engine instead of turbo 1.5L.Restyled front bumper.Updated optional infotainment interface (now with a volume knob!)
PROS Excellent fuel economy and performance from turbocharged engine Ride quality expertly balances comfort and athleticism Many standard advanced technology and safety features Roomy cabin with high-quality materials
CONS Overly vigilant forward collision warning system is frustrating Slow-responding adaptive cruise control system
