2026 Toyota Corolla

Sedans across all price segments have thousands in incentives before the end of July.

There are a variety of models with a rock-bottom base price, many of which also get good gas mileage — see our top 10 cheapest new cars on the market.

Read on for five things we like about the 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid and two things we don’t after driving one.

A total of seven models from five automakers still start at prices below $25,000, and all of them are cars or subcompact SUVs.

In all its configurations, the 2026 Toyota Corolla is one of the most fuel-efficient cars you can buy. The gas Corollas get more than 30 mpg combined, and the hybrid gets 50 mpg.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid.

Affordability is top of mind for shoppers, and the 2026 Honda Civic and 2026 Toyota Corolla are two of the best new cars priced around $30,000.

The cheapest new car sold in the U.S. is gone for 2026, but some automakers still offer some affordably priced alternatives.

For 2026, Toyota isn’t changing much beyond dropping the 2025 Corolla sedan’s sporty-looking FX Edition but adding standard blind spot monitors and rear cross-traffic alert across the lineup, as well as a new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster on the XSE and hybrid XLE trim levels.