What are the Best Toyota Vehicles for College Graduates?
You’ve graduated college and the world is your oyster! You’re on your way to embarking on your career path of choice – and the job market is teeming with opportunities. While remote work is gaining plenty of traction, you’ll still need reliable, affordable transportation to commute, run errands, and enjoy your post-college life! So what are the best Toyota vehicles for college graduates?
Toyota Prius
No better place to start than the most affordable, high-MPG car on the market! The Toyota Prius is the original hybrid vehicle, and is still the leader. It’s evolved over the years as well – the modern Prius isn’t just efficient, it also has great response and driving dynamics, and is even available with all-wheel drive if you need that extra peace of mind on the road. With sticker prices starting in the mid $20k range, and fuel efficiencies up to 58 MPG city and 53 MPG highway, you’ll be able to start out early socking money away into your retirement account, or getting ahead on paying your loans back!
Toyota Corolla
With the choice of a sedan or hatchback model, the 2022 Toyota Corolla is perhaps the most diverse vehicle that fits the budget of a recent (or soon-to-be) graduate! The sedan is clean and modern, and incredibly affordable. Modern infotainment and simple, durable materials make it an excellent daily driver. Like the Prius, the compact footprint makes it easy to park in tight urban streets and parking garages. While it doesn’t get quite the fuel efficiency of the Prius, it can get up to 31 MPG city and 40 MPG highway – or, if you opt for the Corolla Hybrid, up to 53 MPG city and 52 MPG highway. The hatchback model is sporty, while the hatch allows for more and larger cargo for moving, errands, and more. You can even get it with a six-speed manual transmission for added driving engagement!
Toyota Corolla Cross
Sometimes you need a little more space, especially if you are doing some post-college traveling, or looking to move to a new city for work. Merging the best of both worlds, the Corolla Cross combines some of the sensibilities of the Corolla Hatchback with the capabilities of the RAV4. Larger than the Corolla hatch, there is more room for passengers in the second row as well as more cargo space. Like the RAV4, you get all-wheel drive, and the Corolla Cross even offers efficiency up to 31 MPG city and 33 MPG highway thanks to being based off of the Corolla’s engine.
Toyota RAV4
You can’t not take a look at the top-selling compact SUV in the country. Reliable, spacious, capable of hauling gear and perfect for taking you and some friends to the beach or on a camping trip, the RAV4 is the kind of vehicle you buy for the years ahead. It’s the most powerful of the bunch, and can manage light off-roading when you want to get away! More importantly, it’s spacious and features a higher-end cabin, making it great for offering your new coworkers a ride out for lunch. It may cost a little more than the other models, but as one of the vehicles with the best resale values on the market, it’s an investment. The Toyota RAV4 also offers the widest range of options of all these vehicles, going from a base, bare-bones model up to a luxurious hybrid option – figure out how long you’ll want to keep it for and option it out accordingly.
Toyota Gives Back!
A great reason to buy or lease one of these great new models through Toyota is the Toyota College Grad Program! This program offers a $500 rebate when you finance or lease any new Toyota vehicle through your dealer and Toyota Financial Services, and also provides competitive APRs and lease terms on all new Toyota vehicles. All you have to do is meet one of the following:
- ▪ You have graduated from an accredited four-year college, university, or registered nursing degree program during the last two calendar years or will graduate from such a school/program within the next six months.
- ▪ You have graduated from an accredited two-year college, junior college, technical college, or university during the last two calendar years or will graduate within the next six months.
- ▪ You are currently enrolled in or have graduated from an accredited graduate degree program during the last two calendar years.
- ▪ You have graduated from an accredited two-year trade or vocational school during the last two calendar years or will graduate within the next six months.
You deserve the best chance at starting your post-college life on the right foot, with a reliable vehicle to get you where you need to go! Check out these top Toyota vehicles for college graduates today, and figure out what is best for you!
If you’re ready to start your post-grad life with a brand new Toyota, you can view our new and used inventory, then contact us at Halterman’s Toyota!
Disclaimer
College graduate rebate is only available on select new Toyota vehicles. Subject to the foregoing limits and requirements below, the college graduate rebate program and college graduate finance program are available upon credit approval from and execution of a finance or lease contract through a participating Toyota dealer and Toyota financial services (TFS). Not all applicants will qualify. To qualify for the college graduate rebate program and college graduate finance program, customers must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program from an eligible school (as defined below), or enrolled in or be a graduate from an eligible school and provide proof of graduation (showing an upcoming graduation within six months or a recent graduation within two calendar years from the date of signing your vehicle lease or finance contract) from one of the following eligible schools located in the 50 united states, puerto rico, or u.S. Virgin islands: (a) an accredited four-year college, university or registered nursing program; or (b) an accredited two-year college associate degree or an undergraduate academic degree as awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges and universities; or (c) an accredited two-year trade or vocational school; or (d) an accredited graduate school. In all cases, the student will have two calendar years from receipt of their degree to take advantage of the program. Must provide proof of qualification and any one of the following documents will be accepted: (a) copy of diploma; or (b) letter from the college/university/trade school registrar’s office stating graduation date and type of degree or certification earned; or (c) copy of the final transcript confirming graduation date and type of degree earned; or (d) copy of current transcript (or letter from college/university registrar’s office) confirming current enrollment in a graduate degree program. Eligible customers must also meet credit approval requirements and furnish proof of present or future employment (which will begin within 120 days of credit approval) when submitting a credit application. Rebate offered by Toyota Motor North America. Rebate will be applied on TFS lease agreements toward the amount due at lease signing or delivery or capitalized cost reduction or the down payment on TFS finance contracts. Limit one rebate per lease or finance transaction. College graduate rebate program may not be combined with other programs. Rebate valid on contracts executed this calendar year. College graduate programs are subject to change or termination at any time. Must pay sales tax. Not redeemable for cash. See dealer for details.