2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid
The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is a hybrid sedan. It has a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine producing 121 hp (90 kW), with a CVT and front-wheel drive. 0–60 mph takes 8.1 seconds and top speed is 121 mph (195 km/h).
ABOUT THE 2022 TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID
The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the petrol-electric version of the twelfth-generation Corolla saloon. Introduced for the 2020 model year, it combines a 1.8-litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine with electric motors for a total system output of 121 hp, driving the front wheels through an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT).
How the hybrid system works
Like other Toyota hybrids, the Corolla Hybrid is a “full” or self-charging hybrid: it cannot be plugged in. The battery is charged by the engine and by regenerative braking, and the car can move short distances at low speed on electric power alone. The system switches between engine and electric drive automatically, so it drives like a normal automatic.
Efficiency
Fuel economy is the main reason to choose it. Official US figures are in the low 50s MPG — around 4.5 L/100km — with city economy as good as or better than highway, because hybrids recover energy in stop-start traffic. Our fuel-economy units guide explains how to convert these figures.
Equipment and practicality
In North America the Corolla Hybrid was sold in a single, well-equipped LE trim for 2022, with Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 driver assistance as standard. The cabin seats five, and the boot is a similar size to the regular Corolla saloon’s. Performance is modest, and the engine can sound busy under hard acceleration — typical for this type of transmission.
What came next
For 2023 Toyota updated the Corolla Hybrid with a more powerful fifth-generation hybrid system and added an all-wheel-drive option, so check the model year when comparing.
Rivals
Alternatives include the Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Kia Niro.
Written by CarDetails.org. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.
SPECS
| Make | Toyota | Model | Corolla Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2022 | Version / Trim | Toyota 2022 Corolla Hybrid |
| Body Style | Sedan | Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | Ext. Colour | Super White, Wind Chill Pearl, Midnight Black Metallic, Black Sand Pearl, Classic Silver Metallic, Celestial Silver Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Blue Crush Metallic, Barcelona Red Metallic, Supersonic Red, Blueprint |
| Steering | LHD / RHD | Manufactured In | Japan |
| Drive | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) | Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
| Engine | 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine Size | 1,800 cc |
| Power | 121 hp / 90 kW | Torque | 161 Nm / 119 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) | 8.1 sec | Top Speed | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
| Range / Economy | 53 mpg city / 52 mpg hwy | ||
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm | Kerb Weight | 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) |
HOW IT COMPARES WITH OTHER 2022 SEDANS
Compared with other 2022 sedans in our database, its 121 hp is 62% less than the average 2022 sedan (317 hp), and it reaches 60 mph 2.3 seconds slower than average, and it is 22% lighter than the typical sedan.
| 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid | Average 2022 sedans | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 121 hp | 317 hp (96 cars) | -62% |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 424 Nm (96 cars) | -62% |
| 0–60 mph | 8.1 s | 5.8 s (95 cars) | +41% |
| Top speed | 121 mph | 143 mph (95 cars) | -15% |
| Kerb weight | 1,340 kg | 1,712 kg (103 cars) | -22% |
| Engine size | 1,800 cc | 2,596 cc (82 cars) | -31% |
Averages are calculated from all cars of the same model year and body type in the CarDetails.org database that have the figure listed. For 0–60 mph, a negative difference means quicker.
CLOSEST RIVALS
Other 2022 sedans with similar power to the 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid.
| Car | Power | 0–60 mph | Kerb weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 121 hp | 8.1 s | 1,340 kg |
| 2022 Geely Emgrand EC7 1.5L | 109 hp | 12.0 s | 1,175 kg |
| 2022 Honda Insight | 98 hp | 8.5 s | 1,326 kg |