Car financing: black 2016 Toyota Corolla LE in Farmbrook

The 2016 Toyota Corolla LE: before you buy

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2016 Toyota Corolla LE; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. The 2016 Toyota Corolla LE for buyers: what the numbers say, what to check, how to try it.

What to check on the Corolla

Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. There are 1 NHTSA recall campaigns on file; a dealer can check by the VIN whether each was done. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. Owners filed 215 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags, service brakes and seat belts; have those parts checked.

The figures, translated

Its 1.8L 4-cylinder drives through an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

Fuel use is rated 7.5 L/100 km combined, so 300 km needs about 23 litres. A 300 km round trip costs roughly $34.89 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,125 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Size and space

Its car body is low and settled, with a separate trunk. For luggage, 368 litres means about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.

Try before you buy

Try the Corolla on your commute, then decide. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide. If the Corolla is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge.

Running costs

Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $11.63 in fuel.

Picking a year and a trim

A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.

Farmbrook and the Corolla

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 509 km from Farmbrook, and does not deliver there. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Farmbrook.

Ready to ask?

Want to try the model first? Send a request with your dates.