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Mercedes B Class vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (238 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (33100 £ vs 29600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes B Class or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mercedes B Class

5 (4 Reviews)
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

B Class

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 has a to a small extent advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29600 £ , while the Mercedes B Class costs 33100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3524 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Mercedes B Class manages with 2.50 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.40 L. The difference is about 1.90 L per 100 km.

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 Mercedes B Class has a distinct edge – offering 238 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 60 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes B Class is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 6.50 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.50 s. That’s about 1 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Mercedes B Class performs slightly better – 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:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, Mercedes B Class is hardly perceptible lighter – 1405 kg compared to 1485 kg. The difference is around 80 kg.

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

In maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports performs somewhat better – up to 1606 L, which is about 166 L more than the Mercedes B Class.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes B Class slightly takes the win – 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 decisively ahead 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.

Mercedes B Class
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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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
  • Electric Range : 83 km

Mercedes B Class

5 (4 Reviews)
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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

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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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
33100 - 52500 £
Price
29600 - 36400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 6.9 L
Consumption L/100km
4.40 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
83 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
12.90 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
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
1405 - 1745 kg
Curb weight
1485 - 1515 kg
Trunk capacity
405 - 455 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4419 mm
Length
4650 mm
Width
1796 mm
Width
1790 mm
Height
1562 mm
Height
1435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1440 L
Max trunk capacity
1591 - 1606 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
1332 - 1991 cm3
Engine capacity
1798 - 1987 cm3

General

Model Year
2024 - 2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, D, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes B Class have?

The Mercedes B Class is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

The prices shown are estimates based on German list prices, adjusted for local VAT. Local registration taxes (e.g. NoVA, BPM or CO2 malus) are not included. This information is not legally binding.