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Honda Prelude vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (184 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (42,400 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Honda Prelude or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Honda Prelude vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Honda Prelude

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  • barely more power
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Prelude

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is substantially cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Honda Prelude costs 42,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,823 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Honda Prelude with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 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 Honda Prelude offers barely more power – delivering 184 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 6 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Honda Prelude takes 8.2 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is barely 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 substantially more boot space – 596 L compared to 264 L. That’s a difference of about 332 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports carries clearly more – 440 kg compared to 305 kg. That’s a difference of about 135 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports holds a decisive overall lead 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 £29,600
Corolla Touring Sports

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

  • Engine Type Full Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 140 - 178 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.4 L/100km
Honda Prelude
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Honda Prelude

The Honda Prelude is the coupe that proves Honda can blend precision with a hint of romance, serving up crisp steering and a chassis that loves a flowing road. It’s practical enough for the commute and stylish enough to make parking-lot goodbyes last longer, with reliability that keeps your wallet calm and your right foot curious.

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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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Honda Prelude
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
42,400 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
117 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,545 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
264 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
-
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
-
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
305 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
184 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
315 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
135 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Honda
Brand
Toyota
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