Toyota Corolla XLi VVTi Car Reviews

Very bad car for around 15 lacs after registration.
Fuel economy is not so good as compared to honda city.
NO basic features like power windows available.
Toyota should improve and make adjustments to the car according to the price.
No good pick up as it has vvti engine it feels heavy on drive as compared to i-vtec engine drive.

more or less its better to buy a city than an Xli for ones comfort and economy.

XLI is more stylish than any other car in the same range like city.
Xli has a bigger passenger cabin and trunk than other 1300cc cars available.
Xli has better stability for longer drives(more than 4hrs).
Xli is bigger in length and width compared to city.

A friend of mine just got a brand new xli 2012 n i took it out for a spin.. my height 6ft2" damn the steering wheel all over my knees n it couldn't go more up !! the car was new so obviously quite smooth . now comes the acceleration , normal shifting at 3000 to 4000rmp n not impressive , even my liana does better on petrol . however catches some motion on speed 70kmh and 3rd gear .. now was the time for braking .. ssssssssshhhhhhhhhh no brakes HELL!!! turning thru corner 2nd gear speed 40 n i felt lyk it was gonna spin over . no road grip .. till now my 2006 liana lxi better .. person spending 14.5lac on this car is a stupidity . i think city is a much better choice or even a suzuki swift . liana quality of stuff like dash , doors etx not very good but ride wise better or shud i say it was a good buy for the price n the best 1300cc car in production from 2003 to 2009 until honda city new model took over.

The interior is very touchy, feely, spacious and comfortable. Not having electric windows is a disappointment. Suspension is very soft and flabby which, on one hand is good for Pakistani roads but on the other, it reduces the road grip significantly on a motorway.

It has a Gigantic body but tiny engine. I've driven a new XLi once, it was lazier than my 10 years old Civic.

But as Honda City is the only contender, Toyota XLi becomes a better choice. And Toyota also hardly reduces it's resale value.

[WARNING] This car is not for the people who are looking for an electrifying performance!!!

Currently, corolla is the best car in the market. Even if talking about resale, comfort, power, economy, etc.

People who say honda is better, they have not actually driven the new corolla. i would say drive a honda first then corolla. then sit at back seat of honda then in corolla and see the difference. In both aspects corolla wins by a huge margin. Corolla is a best seller, not only in pakistan but all around the world.

Corolla simply can't be compared to city. City was a car made for middle class only. Its only available in Pak, India and Thailand. Its actually very cheap there (way cheaper then corolla).

Now talking about excitement, rev corolla to 6200 rpm and feel the wow. It touches 100km/h in 2nd gear. The new improved brakes of corolla and bigger rim size are just excellent. Now talking about passenger point of view, it has the softest suspension in pakistani cars. It has a big cabin space and flat floor.

If u r fine with black colour then go for xli if not then abs wali gli.

Now a days I have Xli 2011 and I am enjoying it in every aspect. In my opiniion there is no comparsion of corolla with city. Corolla is far better than city in terms of performance, durabilty and comfort (Please don't compar non practicle "shaskas" which are better in City)

Previously I had Xli 2006 and that car was with me for 5 years and I never get disappointed in terms of
power, durability and performace. Now my father bough city few months and we now are feeling how pathatic city is especially on long routes (On hilly areas it lacks the power, on high speed it gives insecure feeling due to road grip and in terms of durability it is simply hopeless).

I would suggest if anyone have plans to keep car for atleast 5 years Corolla is the best choice. Thanks

Hi Guys,
The speed meter lights in the new corolla Xli & Gli are Orange Colour while in the previous model of the Xli/ Gli the lights were White which were more cool. Since i kept the older version of Se-Saloon as well as Altis therefore when i bought the new Xli, I was disappointed to see the Orange Lights Display which totally runied my night driving experience of this car.
I then opened the Speed Meter of my brand new Corolla and i saw very small Square Shaped LEDs in the Speed Meter. I searched in the market for white LEDs of same size, shape and ampere. After thorough searching i found only one electronic shop who had similar LEDs of white light. I then purchased those LEDs and soldered them into my Corolla Speed meter. After that when I installed the meter back into the Car and turned on the Parking Light Switch I was amazed to see the Display. I Looked extremely beautiful just like the Speed Meter in the Altis. It even looked much much better than the White Lights in the Previous Model of Xli/ Gli. I could not attach the pictures of my speed meter on this page but any of you guys who are interested in changing the colour of their speed meter lights can contact me on [email protected] for more information.
Thanks

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!