Toyota Corolla Car Reviews

Guys, this is my second review on Corolla Xli (mine is 2010). First review was a couple of months after I had purchased.

Today its ODO is 9,300km. After a trip to Naran/Jalkhad from Lahore last month, I have noticed that its drive is more lighter and smoother and fuel consumption has improved. Perhaps Xli needs a hard push on the pedal and I do not put much load on the pedal; but I did as needed in the mountains and I think engine has started responding well after completing 9000 km. Gear lever was hard as well, now its smooth.

After a lot of punishment on the road from Kawai to Jalkhad re broken roads, no road, passing the glaciers, streams, wooden bridges....... when I returned to Lahore, I was surprsied that there was not even a single noise in the cabin; this proves that xli is a strong machine... yes its doors have some weight. I had also purchased a zero meter city in 2004 and within one month of purchase, I was surprised with the nosies in the cabin....... its pick up was not better than current Xli.

No need to buy a Gli if you are satisfied with black color. I paid Rs. 20,000 and installed power windows, security system, central locking and back brake light.

However, for someone who is considering buying this machine, please note that body is heavy compared to 1300 cc engine dragging it and I think CNG (if installed) will kill the pick up. This situation is compensated with aggressive looks. But brakes are still horrible.... I think, it will get out of control even at 80. I am also not staisfied with the instrument panel.... Toyota is still using the old fashioned instrument panel..... brown color background light is so boring and I still feel that I am driving a 1996 model Corolla.

Hope this helps!

I previously owned a Honda City and had no problem with it but my friends suggested me to buy a Xli. I think this car is totally under-powered as compared to City... I experienced much better acceleration with City than corolla... It has a big body so 1300cc is not suitable. Moreover, after spending more than 1.4 million u still have to pull down the windows with your hand.... Its brakes are not as good... skidded many times too... I feel like an old man while driving this car, no pick, no choice of colour, no ABS... A disgrace...sorry to Rolla fans...

We are great fan of Honda. But bought this Toyota Indus Corolla Altis A/T S/R Model 2011 Car on friend's opinion. Its their best model offered in market. But it was hopeless experience after buying 2Million rupees car. The car is far superior in shape, design, handling, power, suspension BUT the production quality is seriously inferior. The sunroof was a total defective due to metal frame faults, and the car having many knick knack sounds and fitting problems. Toyota Indus should seriously re-visit their production quality to compete with Honda in Pakistan. Last but not the least, after registering several complaints with Toyota, what customer got was total disassembly of zero meter car's interior by mechanics greasy hands for replacement of sunroof and received many scratches inside & non removable marks, & result? ZERO! Sunroof is still not fixed and no one wants to take the blame but a sever mental torture and suffering for the customer.
Ultimate solution is only the denting & painting of the metal roof which only will cause the depreciation loss to customer which Toyota is not willing to honor!

A beautiful sedan with much improved specs than the previous 2002 corolla.

Stability is an issue as the car is UNDER POWERED. Power to Weight ratio is not satisfactory . BUT still much more stable than previous corolla model

ABS enhance the braking capability, which was not present previously , as the car tends to skid and go out of control at higher speeds.

The company must not compromise on certain specs which were ignored long time to decrease cost. Cost of NEW COROLLA is sufficient to include following necessary features :
1. Air Bags
2. Improved Metallurgy
3. Solid metal BUMPER protection before the PSEUDO plastic bumpers