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Mercedes V Class vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (237 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (48,200 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes V Class or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Mercedes V Class vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Mercedes V Class

  • visibly more power
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

V Class

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 V Class costs 48,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,559 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes V Class with 7.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 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 V Class offers visibly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 59 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes V Class is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

V Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Mercedes V Class offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is substantially lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 707 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes V Class carries substantially more – 908 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 468 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 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 £29,600
Corolla Touring Sports

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

  • Engine Type : Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 140 - 178 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.4 L/100km
Mercedes V Class
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Mercedes V Class

The V‑Class is the grown-up people mover that blends executive-level comfort with van practicality, ideal for those who want to ferry family and gear without sacrificing luxury. Inside it's plush and flexible, with clever touches that turn long hauls into a comfortable commute and still manage to look serious on the school run.

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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 V Class
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 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
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
187 - 232 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Estate
Seats
6
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
-
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,928 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
636 - 908 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Torque
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Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Toyota
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