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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (326 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (31,500 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 2 Series Active Tourer or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

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  • substantially more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • barely cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
  • visibly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

2 Series Active Tourer

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is barely cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer costs 31,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,895 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer uses 2.9 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

Corolla Touring Sports

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer offers substantially more power – delivering 326 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 148 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 5.5 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 2 s quicker.

2 Series Active Tourer

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is only slightly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,545 kg. The difference is around 60 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers visibly more boot space – 596 L compared to 470 L. That’s a difference of about 126 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer carries slightly more – 505 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is decisively 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.

from £31,500
2 Series Active Tourer

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 122 - 326 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.9 - 6.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 82 km
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer turns the family MPV into something you’d actually want to park outside a café, pairing compact practicality with surprisingly premium cabin flair. It won’t thrill like a sports car, but it drives with the composed poise you expect from the badge and keeps daily life easy and un-fussy.

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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 2 Series Active Tourer
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
31,500 - 48,500 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.9 - 6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
82 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
65 - 140 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
MPV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,545 - 1,920 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
406 - 470 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
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Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,824 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
465 - 505 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
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 - 326 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 10.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
230 - 477 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
90 - 240 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 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
BMW
Brand
Toyota
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