2025 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
The Corolla has always been about what car shoppers value most. Its reliable performance, focus on safety, and abundance of features have made it one of the consistently best-selling cars in the world. Perhaps that’s why Toyota has built six different versions of this popular vehicle, including the Corolla Hatchback. Fans of the five-door body style gravitate toward this model because of its unique exterior, versatility, impressive efficiency, and all of the attributes mentioned in our opening sentence.
Last season marked the return of Toyota’s popular Nightshade trim, and the 2025 Corolla Hatchback will bring this unique trim level into the new model year along with standard wireless smartphone connectivity (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a wealth of Toyota Safety Sense technologies. Also included with every new vehicle is ToyotaCare, the automaker’s free 2-year/25,000-mile maintenance plan that covers oil and filter changes, fluid level inspections, tire rotations, and multipoint inspections.
Trims and Powertrains
The ‘25 Corolla Hatchback comes in a choice of three grades: the SE, Nightshade, and XSE. Their powertrain pairs a 169-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with a continuously variable transmission with paddle shifters (mounted on the steering wheel). The SE and Nightshade achieve an EPA-estimated 32 mpg around town and 41 mpg on the highway, while the XSE returns an estimated 30 mpg city/38 mpg highway. All trims have front-wheel drive and a drive mode selector with settings for Normal, Eco, and Sport.
Standard and Available Features
The SE’s standard features include a 4.2-inch multi-information display, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters, sport-style seats upholstered in cloth, automatic climate control, two USB charging ports, a 12-volt auxiliary power outlet, a smart key system with remote entry, push-button ignition, heated power side mirrors, 16-inch alloy wheels, and LED lighting (headlights, daytime running lights, and taillights).
The appearance-driven Nightshade trim has an exclusive Midnight Black Metallic roof, 18-inch bronze-finished alloy wheels, and a blackout design treatment across the lower grille surround, side mirrors, badges, rear spoiler, and roof-mounted shark-fin antenna. The XSE has integrated LED fog lights, a single exhaust with dual chrome-colored rear diffuser accents, a 7-inch digital gauge cluster, synthetic leather upholstery, heated front seats with fabric inserts, an 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, wireless smartphone charging, and 18-inch graphite-colored alloy wheels.
Advanced Safety Technology
The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite is found on all trims. This driver-assist technology suite contains lane tracing assist, lane departure alert with steering assist, a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, proactive driving assist, dynamic radar cruise control, road sign assist, and automatic high beams. The XSE adds an extra layer of protection with its standard blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (the other trims may add this feature as an option).
Infotainment
Every ‘25 Corolla Hatchbacks come well-appointed with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming. Also standard is access to a host of Toyota connected services: Wi-Fi Connect, Safety Connect, Service Connect, Remote Connect, and Drive Connect. The XSE distinguishes itself with a JBL premium audio system that features eight speakers and an amplifier.
