Better late than never! First off let me say that Toyota has created the world's dimensionally challenged midsize vehicle with the Corolla HB. So upon my calculations cargo area to the ceiling, not including the spare tire compartment is around 8 cubic feet. Im not including the tire compartment because it wasn't designed for cargo, its not open space. The backseats folded down and the front seats back all the way and the backing at almost vertical reveal 20 cubic feet. Very disappointing to learn all this out right... Not to mention that backseats only have 29.5 legroom(not sure if Toyota measures with the front seats all the back or not) but its more like 21 with Fseat almost all the way back, about 30 with it all the way forward and about 25 for a shorty to sit comfortable in the front.
2020 corolla sedan se has about 21.8 cu ft in the cargo area.
2018 yaris sedan has 18.8
When friend was able to put 4 folding tables and a couple of folding chairs in his Yaris and I could barely fit 2, both smaller than his, I had to figure it out.... Mind you the yaris and corolla sedan have more rear legroom as well...
Why incorrect information... Because they knew they screwed up and it was too late to turn back....
Same reason they my Corolla HB has showed up on the NHTSA recall site as a 2019 Toyota iM, a Corolla sedan and now it shows up as a Corolla hatchback, but with only one recall associated with that model....when in fact there is 5. When contacting NhTSA I was informed to talk to Toyota about it, they dont verify incorrect information like that because they receive it all from Toyota.... Toyota says its just a listing error and dont worry my car is clear of recalls.... In early Oct, check reveals recall for the fuel pump back in Jan, mind you nothing was revealed prior checks. So I wait for more postcard... Then in Nov, it says my car was added at the end of Oct..... Dealer correct the capacity rating also but it was never listed for that recall...... Never received email alert from NHTSA regarding the recall, although I opted in for it....
This is all appears similar to 2014 unintended acceleration cover. Toyota hired on NHTSA employees by grooming them during visits and then those now Toyota Employees convinced the investigators from the NHTSA to overlook the safety concerns and malfunctions... The turning point was a family of 4s 911 call pleading for help while their car over took the brakes with acceleration speeds >100 only ending when they crashed, the family parishes.
A bit a rambling yes, trust your judgement, if something smells fishy, its a good sign someones hiding some salmon with malicious intent.....
