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Mazda 6 Saloon vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (258 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (38,500 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 6 Saloon or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mazda 6 Saloon vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Mazda 6 Saloon

  • noticeably more power
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • clearly cheaper
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
  • considerably more trunk space
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

6 Saloon

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.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mazda 6 Saloon costs 38,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,880 £.

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 Saloon offers noticeably more power – delivering 258 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 80 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Mazda 6 Saloon takes 7.6 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is very slightly faster – reaching 180 km/h, while the Mazda 6 Saloon tops out at 175 km/h. The difference is around 5 km/h.

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 clearly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,027 kg. The difference is around 542 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers considerably more boot space – 596 L compared to 336 L. That’s a difference of about 260 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers visibly more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 532 L more than the Mazda 6 Saloon.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports carries moderately more – 440 kg compared to 360 kg. That’s a difference of about 80 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has only a minor advantage 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 Saloon
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Mazda 6 Saloon

The Mazda6 saloon feels like the sensible yet stylish choice for buyers who want a car that drives with poise and looks sharper than its badge suggests. It mixes engaging handling, a refined cabin and everyday practicality without shouting for attention — perfect for those who prefer understated class with a wink.

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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 Saloon
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
38,500 - 41,600 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.5 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
479 - 552 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,027 - 2,028 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
336 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4,921 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,890 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,491 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,074 L
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
359 - 360 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
245 - 258 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 7.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
175 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
320 Nm
Torque
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Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
180 - 190 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Toyota
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