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Scotty Kilmer makes the case for a $26,500 Corolla Hybrid

A viewer's fuel-sipping Toyota gives Kilmer reasons to recommend it over his own Camry, from running costs to refreshingly simple controls.

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Scotty Kilmer Story of October 28, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 501,203 views a day, 9.4 times a normal first day on this channel (53,433).

This $26,500 Car Gets 60.2 MPG and Will Last Forever

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0:00The dashboard shows a 60.2 mpg average, the fuel-economy figure behind the title.
0:24Kilmer gives the sticker price and compares the Corolla's cost with his own Camry.
1:12Under the hood, he shows the 1.8-liter hybrid engine and space available for basic maintenance.
2:39The cabin inspection covers rear legroom, simple climate controls, driving modes and a traditional physical key.
5:18A neighborhood test drive checks electric running, acceleration, ride comfort and the electronic CVT.
8:02Kilmer favors the Corolla for economical transportation, while explaining his personal preference for the Camry.

Would Scotty Kilmer recommend a viewer's Corolla over his own Camry? For someone who simply wants economical transportation, his answer is yes.

The silver Corolla Hybrid LE arrives with a dashboard showing an average of 60.2 mpg, which Kilmer's description says came from a drive from New Jersey. His review drew an estimated half a million views in its first day, nearly ten times his usual start for a regular video.

Kilmer opens the hood, points out the room around the engine for basic maintenance, and checks the manufacturing sticker identifying Japan as the car's birthplace. Inside, the selling points are decidedly ordinary: straightforward climate controls, usable rear seating and a physical ignition key. He gives that last detail the kind of emphasis other reviewers might reserve for a panoramic screen.

The neighborhood test drive includes low-speed electric running, acceleration onto a main road and a discussion of the electronic continuously variable transmission. Beside his white Camry afterward, Kilmer argues that the Corolla's lower purchase price and better fuel economy make it the sensible buy, even though he likes his own larger Toyota.

The comment section is much busier than on a typical first day, and owners are turning it into a collection of mileage stories. Several describe Corollas passed between relatives or kept through long commutes; others ask for the roomier wagon versions sold overseas. Alongside the car talk is a familiar Scotty observation: viewers joke that his energetic arm movements amount to a workout.

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What viewers say

My 2020 Corolla hybrid is crossing 274,000 trouble free miles tonight. at 58 mpg also.

Edit:275000 now
@joelb79See it on YouTube
My arms get sore just from watching Scotty wave his arms. 😂
@Nick41622See it on YouTube
In Europe they have Corolla Wagons everywhere. All hybrids and more space vs. the sedan… they also look better proportioned. Toyota should bring them to the US.
@JRH1986See it on YouTube

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My wife bought a 2018 Corolla, my son liked it so much he bought a 2019 , just sold the 2018 to my daughter so we bought a silver 2026 for my wife to commute. Great car, good on gas. 3 corollas and a rav4 in our house…….miles of reliable driving.
@bradb2123See it on YouTube
my 94 corolla wagon has 280K...still kicking..
@goof260See it on YouTube
The Key Words: Made in Japan!
@hristoforrotaru3454See it on YouTube
My grandmas 2008 Toyota Avalon idk what engine is in it but it has 320k miles. Shout out grandma
@halochief2314See it on YouTube