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BMW 1 Series vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (300 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (28,800 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 1 Series or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

BMW 1 Series vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

BMW 1 Series

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  • barely cheaper
  • significantly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • noticeably more trunk space

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BMW 1 Series is barely cheaper – starting at 28,800 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 805 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 1 Series uses 4.3 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 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 BMW 1 Series offers significantly more power – delivering 300 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 122 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 1 Series is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 2.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 1 Series is clearly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

1 Series

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 1 Series is marginally lighter – 1,465 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 20 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers noticeably more boot space – 596 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 216 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers markedly more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 406 L more than the BMW 1 Series.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 1 Series carries a bit more – 510 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 70 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 1 Series stands well ahead of its rival 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.

from £28,800
1 Series

BMW 1 Series

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 122 - 300 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.3 - 7.6 L/100km
BMW 1 Series
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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BMW 1 Series

The BMW 1 Series is a compact premium hatchback that injects a proper sense of driving fun into everyday life, with sharp handling and a cabin that punches above its class. It’s a great pick for buyers who want sporty manners without losing practicality, and yes, you’ll still get that unmistakable BMW grin behind the wheel.

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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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BMW 1 Series
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
28,800 - 51,100 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
112 - 173 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
49 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,465 - 1,625 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
300 - 380 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4,361 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,800 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,459 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,135 - 1,200 L
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
475 - 510 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 - 300 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
210 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
230 - 400 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
90 - 221 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 - 1,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
BMW
Brand
Toyota
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