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Mercedes GLA vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (421 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (38,800 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes GLA or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mercedes GLA vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Mercedes GLA

4.5 (4 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • visibly cheaper
  • barely lighter
  • 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

GLA

Costs and Efficiency:

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 visibly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mercedes GLA costs 38,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,231 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes GLA uses 2.9 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

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 GLA offers significantly 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 GLA is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.3 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 3.2 s quicker.

GLA

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 barely lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,570 kg. The difference is around 85 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers clearly more boot space – 596 L compared to 435 L. That’s a difference of about 161 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes GLA carries a bit more – 500 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 60 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes GLA 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.

from £38,800
GLA

Mercedes GLA

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 116 - 421 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.9 - 9.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range 74 km
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Mercedes GLA

The Mercedes GLA is a compact luxury crossover that brings Mercedes-Benz's refined design and premium cabin materials into a practical, city-friendly package. It combines comfortable ride quality and intuitive tech with poised handling, making it a confident choice for everyday driving and longer journeys.

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Reviews Mercedes GLA

4.5 (4 Reviews)
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Lucien
1 May 2026, 07:12:24

GLA 180 petrol. Ideal for city and highway. Very smooth and quiet. The automatic gearbox is a delight. Average consumption 6.2 L/100 km. Special edition 180 Cyber Edition, leather seats....

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Gutter
24 Feb 2026, 21:53:27

Super nimble, very impressive power from this 1,300cc mild‑hybrid engine — in town, on the road and on the motorway for this 2025 GLA 180 Style AMG... premium interior!

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Serge
16 Jan 2026, 16:09:11

You have to compare like with like — the GLA should be compared to the Q3, not the Q2 as in your study!

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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
38,800 - 75,300 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.9 - 9.5 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
74 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
66 - 216 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,570 - 1,810 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
385 - 435 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
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Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,834 - 1,849 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
480 - 500 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, 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
4.3 - 11 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
230 - 500 Nm
Torque
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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
E, F, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
Is the Mercedes GLA offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes GLA is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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