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Mercedes A Class vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (421 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (32,600 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes A Class or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mercedes A Class vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Mercedes A Class

3.6 (2 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • slightly cheaper
  • clearly 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

A Class

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 slightly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mercedes A Class costs 32,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,963 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes A Class uses 2.3 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.1 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 Mercedes A Class offers considerably more power – delivering 421 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 243 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes A Class is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

A Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes A Class is very slightly lighter – 1,440 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 45 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers clearly more boot space – 596 L compared to 350 L. That’s a difference of about 246 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes A Class carries very slightly more – 485 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 45 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes A Class stands well ahead of its rival 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 £32,600
A Class

Mercedes A Class

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 421 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.3 - 9 L/100km
  • Electric Range 85 km
Mercedes A Class
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Mercedes A Class

The Mercedes A‑Class arrives as a compact charmer that dresses premium materials and a cockpit full of screens in a tidy, city-friendly package, delivering surprising agility and poise. For buyers who want a luxury badge, clever tech and a car that's equally happy in tight streets or on a spirited country run, the A‑Class offers a grown-up feel with a cheeky streak.

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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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Mercedes A Class
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
32,600 - 66,500 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
85 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
53 - 205 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,440 - 1,695 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
310 - 350 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
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Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,796 - 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
450 - 485 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 421 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
200 - 500 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 310 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,991 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
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