The Toyota Corolla has been one of the best-selling sedans that has retained its popularity until date. Toyota has essentially kept this flagship sedan model at an affordable price rate but without compromising its quality and high-reliability standard.
Other than its sedan form, Toyota has presented its Corolla models in the guise of a hatchback as well. The lineup of the 2022 Toyota Corolla also allows you to buy it as a hybrid sedan, and even as a compact crossover that is specifically named the Corolla Cross. As we head towards the 2022 model year edition of the Toyota Corolla, we see some notable changes in many of its aspects that are distributed evenly among the eight distinctive trim levels, mostly with an FWD configuration, confirmed the Toyota dealer Meridian.
The 2022 model year edition of the Toyota Corolla offers two engine options making 139-hp and 169-hp from a 1.8L inline-4 engine and a 2.0L inline-4 power plant, respectively. However, both of these powertrains chase excellent fuel economy rates. To achieve this, Toyota has engaged in every 2022 Corolla model an advanced set of driving dynamics that provide the drivers with nimble handling potential and maneuverability. Let us take a closer look at all those tweaks Toyota has used to keep the performance of its Corolla models at a higher level.
The efficiency of the Driving Dynamics
There are two different engine options offered in the 2022 Toyota Corolla lineup. One is the 1.8L inline-4 engine that is capable of producing 139 hp and 126 lb-ft. of torque. The other is a 2.0L inline-4 engine that generates 169 hp and 151 lb-ft. of torque. A CVT transmission is kept as standard for both the engine variants even though a 6-speed manual gearbox is also offered with an FWD drivetrain as an optional choice.
Coming to the performance characteristics of the 2022 Toyota Corolla, both the powertrain variants offer an engaging drive experience. The base engine takes 10 seconds to speed up to 60 mph from a dead stop and can cross a quarter-mile distance in 17.5 seconds.
The 2.0L engine on the other hand can reach the 2022 Toyota Corolla from 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds. With an impressive braking distance of 115 feet, the 2022 Toyota Corolla can elevate your drive confidence to the next level. As a result, the ride and handling in the 2022 Toyota Corolla stay superb especially when you need to pass through rough terrains. Thanks to the almost intuitive steering response, which contributes, a lot to its crisp drive quality. To overcome the road and drive challenges, Toyota equips its Corolla models with a solid pair of adaptive dampers, tighter suspensions, and a limited-slip differential, demonstrated the mechanical experts of the Meridian Toyota dealer.
Fuel efficiency being the other forte of the 2022 Toyota Corolla, one can expect slightly sluggish acceleration from the lower capacitive engine, which aims to return an impressive fuel efficiency to its owners, counting 30 mpg while driving in the city roads, 38 mpg on the highways alone, and 34 mpg from a trip that combines both.
