Car financing: red 2016 Toyota Corolla S in Patsy

Car financing: the 2016 Toyota Corolla S

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2016 Toyota Corolla S; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. Before you buy the 2016 Toyota Corolla S, see the figures and the checks worth doing.

A buyer's checks

There are 1 NHTSA recall campaigns on file; a dealer can check by the VIN whether each was done. Ask the seller for the service records of this exact car. Owners filed 215 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags, service brakes and seat belts; have those parts checked. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it.

Under the hood

Power comes from the 1.8L 4-cylinder, driving through an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

For 300 km of mixed driving, expect about 23 litres, from its 7.5 L/100 km rating. The fuel for 100 km comes to about $11.63 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,125 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Room inside

A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway. Luggage space is rated at 368 litres: about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.

Who it is for

It suits people curious about the model who want to drive it before they buy. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.

Try before you buy

If it is in our fleet, rent it; if not, a similar car gives you a feel for the class. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent first, buy later: a week with the Corolla answers the big questions.

What it costs to run

A 1,000 km month costs roughly $116.30 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,125 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $11.63 in fuel.

Year and trim

If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires.

A note on Patsy

If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Patsy. CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 1,196 km from Patsy, and does not deliver there.

Ask us

Questions about trying a car first? Ask in your request.