Compare performance (680 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (42,600 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes C Class Wagon or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?
Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is considerably cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mercedes C Class Wagon costs 42,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,995 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes C Class Wagon uses 0.4 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 4 L/100km.
Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.
When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes C Class Wagon offers substantially more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 502 HP more horsepower.
When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes C Class Wagon is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 4.1 s quicker.
Looking at top speed, the Mercedes C Class Wagon is noticeably faster – reaching 280 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 100 km/h.
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 slightly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,755 kg. The difference is around 270 kg.
Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers slightly more boot space – 596 L compared to 490 L. That’s a difference of about 106 L.
For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers moderately more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 231 L more than the Mercedes C Class Wagon.
When it comes to payload, the Mercedes C Class Wagon carries visibly more – 565 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 125 kg.
The Mercedes C Class Wagon holds a decisive overall lead 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.
The Mercedes C-Class wagon dresses Mercedes refinement in a sensible, practical package, marrying a sleek estate silhouette with a plush, high-quality cabin that feels more premium than its badge implies. It quietly soaks up motorway miles and cartloads of family kit with composed handling and effortless comfort — a clever alternative to an SUV for buyers who still like to steer.
detailsThe 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.
detailsCosts and Consumption |
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Price
42,600 - 104,400 £
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Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
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Consumption L/100km
0.4 - 9 L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Electric Range
11 - 112 km
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Electric Range
-
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Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
11 - 205 g/km
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co2
100 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
50 - 60 L
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Fuel tank capacity
43 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Estate
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Body Type
Estate
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Seats
5
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Seats
5
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Doors
5
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Doors
5
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Curb weight
1,755 - 2,235 kg
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Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
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Trunk capacity
360 - 490 L
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Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
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Length
4,751 - 4,842 mm
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Length
4,650 mm
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Width
1,820 - 1,900 mm
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Width
1,790 mm
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Height
1,454 - 1,474 mm
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Height
1,435 mm
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Max trunk capacity
1,375 L
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Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
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Payload
440 - 565 kg
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Payload
400 - 440 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
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Engine Type
Full Hybrid
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
CVT
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
186 - 680 HP
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Power HP
140 - 178 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.8 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
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Max Speed
232 - 280 km/h
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Max Speed
180 km/h
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Torque
250 - 1,020 Nm
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Torque
-
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Power kW
137 - 500 kW
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Power kW
103 - 131 kW
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Engine capacity
1,496 - 1,999 cm3
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Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
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Model Year
2,025
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CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, G, B, D
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CO2 Efficiency Class
C
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Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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Brand
Toyota
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