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Toyota Corolla Saloon interior & comfort

The Toyota Corolla Saloon looks smart inside and is pretty well equipped, even in the lowest trim level

Overall rating

3.5 out of 5

Interior & comfort rating

3.5 out of 5

The inside of the Toyota Corolla Saloon is more or less the same as you’ll find in the hatchback and Touring Sports estate versions. Although it’s not the most luxurious vehicle in this sector, build quality is still very good with lots of soft-touch materials used throughout. Indeed, it’s a big improvement on the old Avensis.

Toyota Corolla Saloon dashboard

The dashboard in the Corolla Saloon features an instrument panel that’s slimmer than what was in the Avensis, while the centre console is both higher and wider. These changes should help you to feel right at home in the driver’s seat, and a seven-inch screen (4.2-inches on Icon cars) behind the steering wheel clearly displays key all the key information you could need on the go. Steering-wheel controls make it easy to operate, too.

Equipment, options and accessories

The Toyota Corolla Saloon Hybrid is available in three trim levels: Icon, Icon Tech and Design. Unlike the hatchback and estate, the higher-spec Excel and GR Sports trim are not available with this body. The entry-level Icon comes with LED headlights, LED foglights, 16-inch alloy wheels, DAB radio, dual-zone air-conditioning, heated front seats, a reversing camera and an eight-inch dashboard screen featuring Toyota’s Touch 2 infotainment system.

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You should be able to get by with this version quite happily, although upgrading to Icon Tech – which costs roughly an extra £1,000 – will get you voice control, parking assistance, parking sensors and, perhaps crucially, sat nav. The top-spec Design trim – another £1,025 on top of Icon Tech – introduces rain-sensing windscreen wipers, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, rear privacy glass, power-adjustable, heated door mirrors and 17-inch alloy wheels. A opening panoramic roof is optional.

Infotainment, apps & sat nav

For the 2022 model year, Toyota introduced new infotainment software for the Corolla. This 'Toyota Smart Connect+' system is either standard or optional on all versions of the Corolla except the entry-level Icon. It promises to operate 2.4 times faster than the old system and gives access to a series of smart connected services, including cloud-based navigation with always-on traffic information, 3D city mapping, highway signage and fixed traffic camera locations. You can also use natural, conversational phrases to operate the multimedia and navigation systems hands-free.

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