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Audi A1 vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (207 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (20,000 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A1 or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Audi A1 vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Audi A1

2.4 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • moderately more efficient
  • considerably more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Audi A1 is substantially cheaper – starting at 20,000 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,634 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Audi A1 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

Corolla Touring Sports

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A1 offers moderately more power – delivering 207 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 29 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A1 is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

A1

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A1 is visibly lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 310 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers considerably more boot space – 596 L compared to 335 L. That’s a difference of about 261 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A1 carries very slightly more – 470 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 30 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A1 comes out clearly ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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A1

Audi A1

  • Engine Type : Petrol
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 95 - 207 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
Audi A1
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Audi A1

The Audi A1 is a compact premium hatch that wraps Audi's polished design and surprisingly grown-up cabin into a city-friendly package. It’s poised and fun to drive, a smart pick for buyers who want luxury flair without the fuss of a bigger car — and it makes tight parking feel almost enjoyable.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a sensible yet stylish estate that blends everyday practicality with Toyota's trademark reliability, making it the kind of car that quietly gets on with family life without drama. Inside it's cleverly packaged for luggage and kids' gear and feels calm and comfortable on the road — sensible rather than flashy, but with enough character to make daily drives more enjoyable.

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Audi A1
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
20,000 - 28,800 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
118 - 146 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,365 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
335 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
-
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,740 - 1,756 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
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Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
410 - 470 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 207 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 11.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
175 - 320 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
70 - 152 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Audi
Brand
Toyota
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