2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE Review | Shift Into Fun | Edmunds

The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE is a high-revving hatchback with an easy and enjoyable manual transmission. Watch our review for all the details.

If you need a drinking game, take a swig every time Edmunds special correspondent Elana Scherr calls the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE "fun." It's a lot. But that's because the car is fun, and that surprised our reviewer, who wasn't expecting an enjoyable experience. In a little car that's perfect for the big city, Elana had a blast banging gears around downtown Los Angeles in the Flame Blue Corolla. If you've been considering a manual transmission, but fear learning how to shift or worry about sitting in traffic, consider the six-speed Corolla.

Elana drove the hatchback XSE with the 2.0-liter non-turbocharged inline four-cylinder and the six-speed manual transmission.

Q: What trim levels are available for the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback?
A: The base trim is the SE, which comes on 16-inch wheels. The XSE trim gets 18-inch wheels, a chrome grille surround, dual-zone climate control, leather seat inserts, heated front seats, an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat, and a virtual dash.

Q: What does the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE cost?
A: The Corolla in our video cost $25,083, including delivery fees.

Q: What's new on the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback?
A: The 2019 Corolla Hatchback has had a redesign inside and out. The hatchback is 1 inch lower and is wider and longer than the outgoing model. The interior makes use of soft-touch materials where previous Corollas used dull, hard plastic.

Q: Are both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto supported in the 2019 Toyota Corolla?
A: Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa connectivity is standard, but there's still no support for Android Auto.

Read more about the 2019 Corolla Hatchback here: https://www.edmunds.com/toyota/corolla-hatchback/

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