Today, we present an owner’s review of the Toyota Corolla Altis Grande 2017. This is the pre-facelift model, which came with a 1.8-liter 2zr-FE engine that produces 138hp and 173Nm of torque. This car comes with a 7-speed CVT transmission, while a 6-speed manual was also offered.
Key Features of the Corolla Grande
Key features include power steering, power windows, a sunroof, paddle shifters, digital climate control, height-adjustable driver seat, multimedia steering controls, an android infotainment screen, and a list of other features.
Drive
The car’s driving performance is pretty impressive; the owner’s favourite thing about this car is its acceleration. According to the owner, the Corolla Grande provides optimal power and is better than competitors in terms of acceleration.
Fuel Average of Corolla Grande
As per the owner, the fuel average he gets within city is 9 to 11 km/l and on the highway, it goes up to 16 to 17km/l.
Handling and Suspension
Handling of the car is fine at low speeds, but high-speed handling is mediocre, and the owner fears the car rolling over at high-speed maneuvers. The owner made sharp turns at high speed and was disappointed by the handling. However, a trade-off for poor handling is the extremely soft suspension and great performance on potholes and uneven terrains. “Suspension is, although a bit bumpy,” the owner added.
Comfort
“Comfort of the Corolla Grande is not very good,” stated the owner, as this has leather seats that are hard and do not suit Pakistan’s harsh climate. Headroom and legroom are pretty good; rear passengers have sufficient knee room even with the front seats fully backed up. According to the owner, cabin noise is a negative, noise insulation is not good, and you can hear traffic noise.
Storage Spaces in Corolla Grande
The car has many storage spaces in the interior, a decent-sized glovebox, cupholders, door compartments, and there is space in the center armrest as well. The boot is spacious too, with 470 liters of capacity.
AC Performance
Ac performance is pretty good, and it performs well even at temperatures as high as 45 degrees. The car equips a single zone digital climate control, and the owner seems to be satisfied with it.
Maintenance and Spare Parts
The basic maintenance interval of this car is 5000 kilometers, and it costs the owner around Rs. 5000, including oil and filters. Parts availability is excellent. “It’s a Toyota; hence parts are everywhere and even in different qualities,” said the owner. Prices of parts are expensive if bought from Toyota, but otherwise, it is nominal.
Resale Corolla Grande
According to the owner, the resale of the Corolla Grande is class-leading, and it sells within hours. Prices of cars are increasing day by day, so used cars like these can be sold for a profit. With the new Grande’s price exceeding 4 million, this proves to be a value to money car for those who want a reliable vehicle for urban and even rural use. All these factors are worth analyzing, but just Corolla’s name is enough for people to buy this car.
It is a neatly kept car.