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Mazda 6 Estate vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (194 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (30,000 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 6 Estate or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mazda 6 Estate vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Mazda 6 Estate

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  • marginally more power
  • barely lighter
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • barely cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately more trunk space
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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 barely cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mazda 6 Estate costs 30,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 395 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mazda 6 Estate with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 2.4 L/100km.

Corolla Touring Sports

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mazda 6 Estate offers marginally more power – delivering 194 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 16 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Mazda 6 Estate takes 8.1 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mazda 6 Estate is somewhat faster – reaching 223 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 43 km/h.

6 Estate

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 6 Estate is barely lighter – 1,475 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 10 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers moderately more boot space – 596 L compared to 522 L. That’s a difference of about 74 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mazda 6 Estate offers barely more capacity – up to 1,664 L, about 58 L more than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 6 Estate carries clearly more – 571 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 131 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports holds a slight edge 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
Mazda 6 Estate
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Mazda 6 Estate

The Mazda 6 Estate marries elegant, flowing design with everyday practicality, so you get a grown-up wagon that still looks the part on a weekend escape. It rewards drivers with poised handling and a nicely finished cabin, proving that sensible family cars can be engaging — and a little bit cheeky — too.

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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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Mazda 6 Estate
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
30,000 - 43,500 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
155 - 172 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
62 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,475 - 1,598 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
522 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4,805 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,840 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,664 L
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
483 - 571 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
145 - 194 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
205 - 223 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
213 - 258 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
107 - 143 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Toyota
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