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Lexus ES vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (46,600 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lexus ES or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Lexus ES vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Lexus ES

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  • a bit more power
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
  • visibly 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

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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.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Lexus ES costs 46,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,980 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Lexus ES with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 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 Lexus ES offers a bit more power – delivering 218 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 40 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Lexus ES takes 8.9 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

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

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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, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is slightly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,680 kg. The difference is around 195 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers visibly more boot space – 596 L compared to 454 L. That’s a difference of about 142 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lexus ES carries marginally more – 470 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 30 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
Lexus ES
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Lexus ES

The Lexus ES delivers a supremely comfortable, quietly luxurious experience that favors serene cruising over sporting theatrics. It wraps everyday practicality, top-notch build quality and unimpeachable reliability in a handsome, grown-up package that will appeal to buyers who prize calm refinement over headline-grabbing excitement.

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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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Lexus ES
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
46,600 - 59,300 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
115 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,680 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
454 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4,975 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,445 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
470 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
218 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
-
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
160 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
2,487 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Lexus
Brand
Toyota
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