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Mercedes B Class vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (238 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (33,100 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes B Class or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mercedes B Class vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Mercedes B Class

4.9 (5 Reviews)
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  • markedly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 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

B Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is slightly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mercedes B Class costs 33,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,524 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes B Class uses 2.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.9 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 B Class offers markedly more power – delivering 238 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 60 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes B Class is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes B Class is moderately faster – reaching 223 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 43 km/h.

B 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 B Class is barely lighter – 1,405 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 80 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers clearly more boot space – 596 L compared to 455 L. That’s a difference of about 141 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 166 L more than the Mercedes B Class.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes B Class carries slightly more – 550 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 110 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes B Class is clearly superior 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 £33,100
B Class

Mercedes B Class

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 238 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 83 km
Mercedes B Class
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Mercedes B Class

The Mercedes B-Class is a smart, grown-up compact people carrier that dresses everyday practicality in a near‑premium polish, perfect for buyers who want comfort and a classy badge without the theatrics. It won’t set your pulse racing on a back road, but it will make school runs, commutes and grocery hauls feel pleasantly civilized — a reliable, slightly posh companion for real life.

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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 B Class
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
33,100 - 52,500 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
83 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
12.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
56 - 156 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
35 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
MPV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,405 - 1,745 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
405 - 455 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4,419 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,796 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,562 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,440 L
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
505 - 550 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
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 - 238 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 10 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
223 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
200 - 450 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 175 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,991 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, D, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
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