Mr econ 
2016 Toyota Corolla Sedan S Plus 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
Not the new civic.
 Got an incredible deal.  Absent the deal, I'd have gone with the civic.  Got the S PLUS for about 3000$ less than the civic lx.   The corolla is exactly what is expected.   Nothing more, nothing less.   Acceleration is horrible.  Noticeable difference from my old 14' civic.  Night and day from the new civic.  Handling is actually very tight and smooth.  The cabin is quiet.  Having that extra gear (6) is nice.  Makes highway travel less noisy, and obviously more efficient.  Will not get up many hills in 6th, but then again neither does my automatic v6 van without downshifting.   First few days of driving yielded about 35-36 mpg in mixed Hwy/city. (35lbs in tires)    Definitely not pushing it yet.  I find the seats comfortable, unlike some of the other reviews.  I am 6'5".  ????    I've always driven the base model civic, so all the bells and whistles are fun to have... I guess.   I'm sure I'll learn to appreciate them.   Only problem I have with the car is the lack of power.  It is slow!  Pretty sure I can beat the car on foot the first 10-20 feet!