Comments on: Toyota Corolla Safety Rating & Features

By: steelguy

steelguy — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:50:42 +0000

From Steel Guy: It’s important to note that Volvo landed this 5-star safety rating with the help of advanced high-strength steel. Volvo’s record for safety is well known, and other auto makers are opting for advanced high-strength steel, especially in their vehicle pillars. This is a proven safety feature, in many cases enabling the B-pillar to shift much like a pendulum, instead of folding inward toward the passenger cabin, in the event of a side-impact crash. And they can achieve this with thinner sections ad a lot less steel because of the unique properties of AHSS. Translated: lots of strength, but not a lot of weight.

By: Allan

Allan — Wed, 23 May 2007 03:28:27 +0000

Hi Scott,

The Focus LX (mid range) and even the top spec Ghia only gets dual front and side airbags as standard, therefore no 5 star rating unless it had the curtain airbags like on the European tested model. So the Australian Focus only gets 4 stars at best.

If you compare the prices and the safety ratings:
1) Corolla Ascent + Safety Pack = $21,740 (5 star)
2) Megane Authentique = $25,490 (5 star)
3) Golf Trendline = $25,490 (5 star)
4) Focus LX = $24,990 (4 star)

Ok i know there are other factors involved when comparing prices (such as engine, equipment, features etc) but in terms of safety ratings for a given budget i think the corolla performs really well indeed :)

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:06:14 +0000

It should have a 5 star ugly rating

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:10:00 +0000

5 star ENCAP rating ONLY applies when the optional $750 safety pack – side, curtain and knee bags is on the car – and its NOT standard on the volume selling Ascent model. So at best it might be a 3 to 4 star car as standard!!

It’s great that from the Conquest (mid series) up with that safety gear as standard that the car will have a 5 star rating but almost every manufacturer including Golf, Megane, Focus from their mid series model upwards have that safety gear as standard and all get 5 star ENCAP ratings ….

So congrats Toyota … you’ve now caught up with the rest of the pack.

By: 280ZX

280ZX — Wed, 16 May 2007 03:09:00 +0000

Dont worry calm down knackers i know im just having fun!

By: alborz

alborz — Wed, 16 May 2007 03:03:24 +0000

It was free, its the best way :)

Despite what you might think 280ZX, this website is not here primarily to make money. Everyone that contributes to this site has a passion for cars, and we do it because we love cars.

Most of us have other jobs at the same time.

By: 280ZX

280ZX — Wed, 16 May 2007 02:59:05 +0000

How much did that cost you Alborz for Kev to say that LOL!

By: Kev

Kev — Wed, 16 May 2007 02:38:14 +0000

By the way alborz… great website. I only just discovered it the other day.

By: alborz

alborz — Wed, 16 May 2007 02:14:35 +0000

Agreed,
modified article to mention this downfall.

By: Lost out there...

Lost out there... — Wed, 16 May 2007 02:12:11 +0000

“High levels of active safety” – but no ESP ???

This is 2007 Toyota !!!

This omission would instantly take the car off my potential list !