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Toyota Corolla hybrid running costs, insurance, warranty & tax

Low CO2 emissions spell good news for company-car drivers, and the Toyota Corolla hybrid should be quite affordable to run overall

Overall rating

4.0 out of 5

Running costs & insurance rating

4.0 out of 5

Fuel Type:
Petrol
Insurance groupWarrantyService intervalAnnual company-car tax cost (20%/40%)
15-215yrs/100,000 miles1yr/10,000 milesFrom £1,456/£2,911

As an efficient hybrid, the Toyota Corolla should be fairly affordable to run, service and insure, and its low CO2 emissions are good news on the company-car tax front. Depending on your annual mileage, it stacks up well next to a conventional petrol or diesel hatchback, but it can't compete with the even lower running costs of plug-in hybrid or pure-electric cars.

Toyota Corolla hybrid insurance group

UK insurance ratings for the latest Corolla run from 15 (for the entry-level 1.8-litre model) to 21 (for the range-topping 2.0-litre in Excel specification).

Warranty

Like all new Toyotas sold in the UK, the Corolla comes with a five-year/100,000-mile manufacturer warranty, which is among the best on the market. Hyundai's five-year warranty has no mileage limit, while Kia also limits you to 100,000 miles, but over seven years instead of Toyota's five.

In June 2021, Toyota introduced an extension to its warranty offering, called 'Toyota Relax'. This means you can continue extending your Toyota's warranty cover up to 10 years or 100,000 miles, simply by getting it serviced on time at an official Toyota dealer each year.

Servicing

Exact servicing costs for the Corolla aren't yet available, but costs for the outgoing Auris should give an indication of what to expect. From least to most comprehensive, Toyota's services are Intermediate (£190) or Full (£340).

Road tax

Like all hybrids, the Corolla will cost owners £155 a year to tax – a £10 annual discount on the £165 rate for a purely petrol or diesel-engined car.

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