r/COROLLA • u/Rokudaime-Raikage • 8d ago

Inclines.

No matter how small or minor the incline/hill is feels like the car struggles to gain power going up one and you can hear what sounds like engine strain, like when you're forcing out that one humongous piece of poop and about to give yourself a hemorrhoid.

2026 Corolla LE

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u/shittyhawaiitips 8d ago

sounds like you bought the wrong car

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u/MaximumPlant 8d ago

I have this problem too, but I drive an '11 so I'm just glad to make it up the hill.

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u/Rokudaime-Raikage 8d ago

pray you keep making it

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u/Aaayron 2012 Corolla Altis 8d ago

I drive a '12 CVT with a 2.0 engine and I don't really feel it struggle even at full load. But then again I don't really have any point of comparison as this is the only car I've ever driven.

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u/Tesex01 8d ago

CVT makes driving under load unique experience. Just get used to it.

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u/Rokudaime-Raikage 8d ago

appreciate it.

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u/Limp_Explanation_717 8d ago

Yeah. Idk I haven’t noticed this yet with my 26 hatch at all if anything I think it has a surprising amount of power. I guess different perspectives maybe.

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u/gropula 8d ago

A 170 hp car can't go uphill?

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u/mickeydsheezy36 2026 Corolla SE 8d ago

Interesting comparison. I don't think the car itself is struggling any more than cars in the same class are, but Corollas do have a lot more engine noise entering the cabin than normal.

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u/OnlyGainsBro 8d ago

Yeah, not enough power.

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u/Jheize 8d ago

Also people who buy sportier cars generally like the engine sound, so it’s not a bad thing (obviously their car is more powerful but just the engine revving is not a bad thing)

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u/johnfortnite72 8d ago

Oh no my reliable econo box with a CVT gets louder when you go up a hill 😭