The Toyota Corolla is a brilliant family car. It's comfortable, well made, well equipped and remarkably frugal in real-world driving it's a fantastic buy. We recommend the 1.8-litre hybrid engine with Icon trim.The hybrid setup in the Corolla is a fascinating piece of kit; It doesn’t require any external charging and routinely switches between full electric propulsion and ICE assistance to move the car down the road, without any input or mode selection from the driver. In stop-and-go traffic at city speeds, the switch feels nearly seamless, with the only difference being the sound of the engine revving up as you press the accelerator. When it drops back to full EV mode, a little green light illuminates in the gauge cluster.