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Kia K4 vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (180 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (24,800 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia K4 or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Kia K4 vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Kia K4

4.4 (6 Reviews)
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  • slightly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • only slightly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • noticeably more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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

K4

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Kia K4 is slightly cheaper – starting at 24,800 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,843 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Kia K4 with 5.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

Corolla Touring Sports

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Kia K4 offers marginally more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 2 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Kia K4 takes 8.4 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

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, Kia K4 is only slightly lighter – 1,415 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 70 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia K4 offers marginally more boot space – 604 L compared to 596 L. That’s a difference of about 8 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia K4 carries barely more – 455 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is far ahead overall 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
Kia K4
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Kia K4

Kia K4 shakes up the compact-sedan crowd with concept-car looks, a smartly packaged cabin, and the kind of easygoing refinement that makes rush hour feel less like a chore. It blends value, tech, and a dash of attitude, serving up a smooth, confident drive that might have you taking the long way home just to show off those angles.

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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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Kia K4
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
24,800 - 34,200 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.8 - 7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
132 - 161 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback, Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,415 - 1,540 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
328 - 604 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
-
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,850 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
435 - 455 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
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
115 - 180 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.4 - 12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
200 - 265 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 132 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Kia
Brand
Toyota
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