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Dacia Duster vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (158 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (16,300 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Dacia Duster or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Dacia Duster vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Dacia Duster

5 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • barely lighter

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • somewhat more power
  • barely more efficient
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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

Duster

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Dacia Duster is clearly cheaper – starting at 16,300 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,328 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Dacia Duster with 4.7 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 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 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers somewhat more power – delivering 178 HP compared to 158 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Dacia Duster takes 9.4 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 180 km/h.

Duster

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, Dacia Duster is barely lighter – 1,377 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 108 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers moderately more boot space – 596 L compared to 517 L. That’s a difference of about 79 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Dacia Duster offers marginally more capacity – up to 1,609 L, about 3 L more than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.

When it comes to payload, the Dacia Duster carries very slightly more – 453 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 13 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Dacia Duster shows a few small advantages 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 £16,300
Duster

Dacia Duster

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid, LPG
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 115 - 158 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.7 - 7.6 L/100km
Dacia Duster
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

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Engine and Performance

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Dimensions and Body

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Dacia Duster

The Dacia Duster is a no-nonsense compact SUV that delivers rugged practicality and surprisingly comfortable everyday driving without fuss. It might not win any beauty contests, but its honest design, easy-to-live-with cabin and tough attitude make it a smart pick for buyers who want reliable transport without luxury frills.

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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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Dacia Duster
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
16,300 - 24,900 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.7 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
0.6 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
107 - 140 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,377 - 1,455 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
348 - 517 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4,343 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,813 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,656 - 1,659 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,414 - 1,609 L
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
402 - 453 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid, LPG
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 158 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.4 - 11.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
190 - 230 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
84 - 116 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,789 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Dacia
Brand
Toyota
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