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Just bought a 2023 Toyota Corolla. Disable the telemetry (easy to do, prompted during setup) and you've got a 50 MPG sedan with a basic gauge cluster and standa
by ezfe 3y ago
Just bought a 2023 Toyota Corolla. Disable the telemetry (easy to do, prompted during setup) and you've got a 50 MPG sedan with a basic gauge cluster and standard infotainment screen, but nothing else for less than $25k (excl. taxes)
- smeej 3y ago50mpg is for the non-hybrid version? Or is that the hybrid? I've been expecting my next car will be a Corolla when my Prius gives up the ghost, but I didn't know they'd reached quite that high with the ICE version.
- s1artibartfast 3y ago2023 corolla ice is 43 mpg, hybrid is 46, both highway. Ice mpg hasn't changed much in 20yrs, as the cars have gotten heavier. A 2023 Carolla is 3000lbs, and a 2015 is 2500lbs, which takes 17% more energy to get to speed
- ezfe 3y agoWhile it's true that the hybrid is rated for <50 MPG, I've driven mine over 5,000 miles and it has never averaged below 50 MPG a tank, mostly highway driving.
- ezfe 3y agoThat's the hybrid, but still <$25k. I averaged 51 MPG on my last road trip (~700 miles round trip). Fully loaded car with 5 adults and cargo. Cruising speed of 73 MPH.
- 93po 3y agoMy understanding is software disabling of telemetry doesn't actually stop it. You have to physically disable the hardware: https://old.reddit.com/r/COROLLA/comments/12149sd/video_tutorial_showing_how_to_disable_location/ https://old.reddit.com/r/COROLLA/comments/12149sd/video_tuto...