Corolla 2.0 Hybrid ?
Discussion
Anyone here had experience of the above?
Considering the estate as a daily for the family and my primary car given some of the deals.
I understand the 2.0 has the battery up the back conpared to the 1.8 with it up front, impacting space a bit but its a small price for an extra 60bhp!
Considering the estate as a daily for the family and my primary car given some of the deals.
I understand the 2.0 has the battery up the back conpared to the 1.8 with it up front, impacting space a bit but its a small price for an extra 60bhp!
Picked ours up in February and we are very happy with it. I test drove the 1.8 and 2.0, the 1.8 lacked mid range punch so it was an easy choice!
WRT boot space, the boot floor can be at the bumper height or lowered by about 4 inches. The hybrid battery is, as far as I'm aware, under the back seat.
We've only done 3k miles and are getting just over 55 mpg, happy with that!
Any other questions just give me a shout.
WRT boot space, the boot floor can be at the bumper height or lowered by about 4 inches. The hybrid battery is, as far as I'm aware, under the back seat.
We've only done 3k miles and are getting just over 55 mpg, happy with that!
Any other questions just give me a shout.
It's Toyota's eCVT so slightly different - also none of the Toyota CVT's are like that rubbish one from Honda so would suggest driving one before you dismiss. eCVT wikipedia.
Fun fact the eCVT in the Crown (Lexus LS600h over here) can hustle the car to 62 in 4.7seconds...
Fun fact the eCVT in the Crown (Lexus LS600h over here) can hustle the car to 62 in 4.7seconds...
Interested l so following as I just ordering one of these on a lease.
Think it might be a misprice, but I''ve got my fingers crossed as it's a pre-order.
Gone for the Excel Estate ( I[m not calling it a Touring Sport) with JBL and Pan roof.
Coming from a Volvo S90, and an S4 things ain't what they used to be in leasing land.....
It does look like a nice place to spend too many hours a year.
I'm on fuel allowance, so what mpg are you owners getting? ( sorry to be that bloke)
Think it might be a misprice, but I''ve got my fingers crossed as it's a pre-order.
Gone for the Excel Estate ( I[m not calling it a Touring Sport) with JBL and Pan roof.
Coming from a Volvo S90, and an S4 things ain't what they used to be in leasing land.....
It does look like a nice place to spend too many hours a year.
I'm on fuel allowance, so what mpg are you owners getting? ( sorry to be that bloke)
talksthetorque said:
Interested l so following as I just ordering one of these on a lease.
Think it might be a misprice, but I''ve got my fingers crossed as it's a pre-order.
Gone for the Excel Estate ( I[m not calling it a Touring Sport) with JBL and Pan roof.
Coming from a Volvo S90, and an S4 things ain't what they used to be in leasing land.....
It does look like a nice place to spend too many hours a year.
I'm on fuel allowance, so what mpg are you owners getting? ( sorry to be that bloke)
Went from north manchester to south east londonin mine average speed was 50 mph and mpg was 53Think it might be a misprice, but I''ve got my fingers crossed as it's a pre-order.
Gone for the Excel Estate ( I[m not calling it a Touring Sport) with JBL and Pan roof.
Coming from a Volvo S90, and an S4 things ain't what they used to be in leasing land.....
It does look like a nice place to spend too many hours a year.
I'm on fuel allowance, so what mpg are you owners getting? ( sorry to be that bloke)
Cost £29
Was well chuffed
Get the 2 litre one if you can
Sport mode is quite entertaining
Did a 70 mile trip to talacre on sunday so m60 m62 m6 m56 then b roads car said 66mpg was keeping up with traffic
Thought lets go for 70 on the way back so kept speed down... Did 60mpg....
I'm looking for something as a daily driver (mostly short journeys of 10 to 15 miles) and quite fancy the idea of a Hybrid. I like the look of the Corolla Estate. My question is, what's the range on battery only? Can it be driven using only battery power or does the engine need to be used in order tp charge the batteries? Please excuse the 'novice' like questions. Hybrid's are completely new to me.
CharlieAlphaMike said:
I'm looking for something as a daily driver (mostly short journeys of 10 to 15 miles) and quite fancy the idea of a Hybrid. I like the look of the Corolla Estate. My question is, what's the range on battery only? Can it be driven using only battery power or does the engine need to be used in order tp charge the batteries? Please excuse the 'novice' like questions. Hybrid's are completely new to me.
HiHardly any range just on the battery as its only a small one.
The engine is different in that it operates with help from the battery when moving.
I was out with mine yesterday went to Lytham St Annes from my place so was M60 M61 M6 M55 4 miles of A road
did 51 mpg that was at 75 leptons on the motorway and 40 on the A road. Was on EV for 12% of the distance at an average speed of 48 mph
Coming back EV distance was 19% 56.4 mpg av speed 41mph (pootled along the Blackpool golden mile...depressing or what)
The 2 litre has 184bhp and is just under 8 seconds to 60 so not that snail like
New mine is just under £27k
PHEV's are a lot more and am not convinced they are worth the extra dosh (unless its a company car)
Prolex-UK said:
Hi
Hardly any range just on the battery as its only a small one.
The engine is different in that it operates with help from the battery when moving.
I was out with mine yesterday went to Lytham St Annes from my place so was M60 M61 M6 M55 4 miles of A road
did 51 mpg that was at 75 leptons on the motorway and 40 on the A road. Was on EV for 12% of the distance at an average speed of 48 mph
Coming back EV distance was 19% 56.4 mpg av speed 41mph (pootled along the Blackpool golden mile...depressing or what)
The 2 litre has 184bhp and is just under 8 seconds to 60 so not that snail like
New mine is just under £27k
PHEV's are a lot more and am not convinced they are worth the extra dosh (unless its a company car)
Thanks for your reply. Hardly any range just on the battery as its only a small one.
The engine is different in that it operates with help from the battery when moving.
I was out with mine yesterday went to Lytham St Annes from my place so was M60 M61 M6 M55 4 miles of A road
did 51 mpg that was at 75 leptons on the motorway and 40 on the A road. Was on EV for 12% of the distance at an average speed of 48 mph
Coming back EV distance was 19% 56.4 mpg av speed 41mph (pootled along the Blackpool golden mile...depressing or what)
The 2 litre has 184bhp and is just under 8 seconds to 60 so not that snail like
New mine is just under £27k
PHEV's are a lot more and am not convinced they are worth the extra dosh (unless its a company car)
Hybrids are basically just improving your mpg then, unless you opt for a PHEV which I assume will give you a better range on batteries only?
My need for a car has changed significantly in recent years so without wishing to hand in my PH badge, economy becomes an important factor for me. Plus not wanting to only do short journeys with usung an ICE (never a good idea).
I believe Toyota are about to do a minor facelift to the Corolla. I've noticed there are some good deals available.
CharlieAlphaMike said:
Prolex-UK said:
Hi
Hardly any range just on the battery as its only a small one.
The engine is different in that it operates with help from the battery when moving.
I was out with mine yesterday went to Lytham St Annes from my place so was M60 M61 M6 M55 4 miles of A road
did 51 mpg that was at 75 leptons on the motorway and 40 on the A road. Was on EV for 12% of the distance at an average speed of 48 mph
Coming back EV distance was 19% 56.4 mpg av speed 41mph (pootled along the Blackpool golden mile...depressing or what)
The 2 litre has 184bhp and is just under 8 seconds to 60 so not that snail like
New mine is just under £27k
PHEV's are a lot more and am not convinced they are worth the extra dosh (unless its a company car)
Thanks for your reply. Hardly any range just on the battery as its only a small one.
The engine is different in that it operates with help from the battery when moving.
I was out with mine yesterday went to Lytham St Annes from my place so was M60 M61 M6 M55 4 miles of A road
did 51 mpg that was at 75 leptons on the motorway and 40 on the A road. Was on EV for 12% of the distance at an average speed of 48 mph
Coming back EV distance was 19% 56.4 mpg av speed 41mph (pootled along the Blackpool golden mile...depressing or what)
The 2 litre has 184bhp and is just under 8 seconds to 60 so not that snail like
New mine is just under £27k
PHEV's are a lot more and am not convinced they are worth the extra dosh (unless its a company car)
Hybrids are basically just improving your mpg then, unless you opt for a PHEV which I assume will give you a better range on batteries only?
My need for a car has changed significantly in recent years so without wishing to hand in my PH badge, economy becomes an important factor for me. Plus not wanting to only do short journeys with usung an ICE (never a good idea).
I believe Toyota are about to do a minor facelift to the Corolla. I've noticed there are some good deals available.
[/quotPHEVs can give up to 40ish miles on electric. They cost north of 45k nee
Ater the mispriced Corolla deal, I ended up going for a Leon E-hybird PHEV
Plugs in for 4 hours ( type 2 connector) or 6 hours ( 3 Pin) for a 0-100% charge.
Getting 20 miles at the moment on EV mode, due to winter, heated seats etc, but in hybird mode on a run saves you aproximately 40 miles of Petrol ( it's witchcraft I tell you) advertised e-range is 40 miles.
If you are regularly doing lots of short runs and your daily mileage is <40, and you can charge at night outside your house, then this might be the way to go.
If you never need the longer distance ( because of access to another car, or simply don't do it) then you could go all electric.
Plugs in for 4 hours ( type 2 connector) or 6 hours ( 3 Pin) for a 0-100% charge.
Getting 20 miles at the moment on EV mode, due to winter, heated seats etc, but in hybird mode on a run saves you aproximately 40 miles of Petrol ( it's witchcraft I tell you) advertised e-range is 40 miles.
If you are regularly doing lots of short runs and your daily mileage is <40, and you can charge at night outside your house, then this might be the way to go.
If you never need the longer distance ( because of access to another car, or simply don't do it) then you could go all electric.
talksthetorque said:
Ater the mispriced Corolla deal, I ended up going for a Leon E-hybird PHEV
Plugs in for 4 hours ( type 2 connector) or 6 hours ( 3 Pin) for a 0-100% charge.
Getting 20 miles at the moment on EV mode, due to winter, heated seats etc, but in hybird mode on a run saves you aproximately 40 miles of Petrol ( it's witchcraft I tell you) advertised e-range is 40 miles.
If you are regularly doing lots of short runs and your daily mileage is <40, and you can charge at night outside your house, then this might be the way to go.
If you never need the longer distance ( because of access to another car, or simply don't do it) then you could go all electric.
Thanks. The whole EV/Hybrid thing is completely new to me. I'd never considered going down this route but I can see the financial benefits which is why I'm keen to know more. Plugs in for 4 hours ( type 2 connector) or 6 hours ( 3 Pin) for a 0-100% charge.
Getting 20 miles at the moment on EV mode, due to winter, heated seats etc, but in hybird mode on a run saves you aproximately 40 miles of Petrol ( it's witchcraft I tell you) advertised e-range is 40 miles.
If you are regularly doing lots of short runs and your daily mileage is <40, and you can charge at night outside your house, then this might be the way to go.
If you never need the longer distance ( because of access to another car, or simply don't do it) then you could go all electric.
I watched (again) Harry's Garage review of the Tesla Model 3 and was amazed at the range that offered and the speed of charge using Tesla's own Supercharger system.
I think I need to do some studying into ALL the options.
Just to add. I did have an extended test drive of a Tesla S some years ago when they first came onto the market. Tesla were having a massive 'corporate' marketing push at the time. I was quite underwhelmed. Yes, it accelerated from a standstill like nothing else (it was the top of the range performance model I had) but I thought the novelty of that would soon wear off. There's more to driving than straight line acceleration.
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