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Mercedes GLC vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (680 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (50,300 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes GLC or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mercedes GLC vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Mercedes GLC

4.4 (11 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly more trunk space

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • noticeably lighter

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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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 considerably cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mercedes GLC costs 50,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 20,722 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes GLC uses 1.6 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.8 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 GLC 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 GLC is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes GLC is visibly faster – reaching 275 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 95 km/h.

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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 noticeably lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,910 kg. The difference is around 425 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes GLC offers very slightly more boot space – 620 L compared to 596 L. That’s a difference of about 24 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes GLC offers marginally more capacity – up to 1,740 L, about 134 L more than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes GLC carries visibly more – 600 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 160 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes GLC is far ahead 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.

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Mercedes GLC

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 186 - 680 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.6 - 9.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.9 - 16.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 12 - 714 km
Mercedes GLC
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Mercedes GLC

The Mercedes GLC blends plush cabin comfort and composed road manners into an SUV that feels more grown-up than it looks. It won’t shout for attention, but will quietly please buyers who want refinement, usable space and a touch of luxury without the drama.

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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 GLC
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
50,300 - 126,600 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.6 - 9.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.9 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
12 - 714 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
94 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 221 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
62 - 65 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,910 - 2,535 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
390 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4,716 - 4,845 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,890 - 1,913 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,603 - 1,644 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,490 - 1,740 L
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
475 - 600 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV, Electric
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
186 - 680 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
210 - 275 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
320 - 1,020 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
137 - 500 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,991 - 2,989 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, G, D, B, E, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
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