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Mercedes GLB vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (43,200 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes GLB or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mercedes GLB vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Mercedes GLB

3.6 (4 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • visibly lighter
  • only slightly 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

GLB

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 is significantly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mercedes GLB costs 43,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,592 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes GLB with 5.7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.3 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 GLB offers substantially more power – delivering 354 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 176 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLB is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.5 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 2 s quicker.

GLB

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 visibly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,840 kg. The difference is around 355 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers only slightly more boot space – 596 L compared to 540 L. That’s a difference of about 56 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes GLB carries somewhat more – 505 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes GLB 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.

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GLB

Mercedes GLB

  • Engine Type : Electric, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 156 - 354 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.7 - 6.1 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.4 - 15.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 431 - 631 km
Mercedes GLB
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Mercedes GLB

The Mercedes GLB is a practical compact SUV that mixes boxy, family-friendly space with premium German polish, making it an appealing choice for buyers who want usefulness without pretension. It drives with a confident, composed feel and somehow manages to look both rugged and refined — the grown-up SUV that still likes to have fun.

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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 GLB
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
43,200 - 62,400 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.7 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 15.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
431 - 631 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 138 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,840 - 2,280 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
540 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
-
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,861 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
-
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
485 - 505 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
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