Compare performance (143 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (18200 £ vs 29600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mitsubishi Colt 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.
Mitsubishi Colt has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 18200 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11443 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Mitsubishi Colt manages with 4.20 L and is therefore hardly perceptible more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.40 L. The difference is about 0.20 L per 100 km.
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 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has a to a small extent edge – offering 178 HP compared to 143 HP. That’s roughly 35 HP more horsepower.
In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is noticeable quicker – completing the sprint in 7.50 s, while the Mitsubishi Colt takes 9.30 s. That’s about 1.80 s faster.
In terms of top speed, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports performs barely noticeable better – reaching 180 km/h, while the Mitsubishi Colt tops out at 174 km/h. The difference is around 6 km/h.
Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?
Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.
In curb weight, Mitsubishi Colt is evident lighter – 1189 kg compared to 1485 kg. The difference is around 296 kg.
In terms of boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers noticeable more room – 596 L compared to 391 L. That’s a difference of about 205 L.
In maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports performs distinct better – up to 1606 L, which is about 537 L more than the Mitsubishi Colt.
When it comes to payload, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports to a small extent takes the win – 440 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 kg.
The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports proves to be dominates this comparison and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is the better all-rounder in this comparison.
The Mitsubishi Colt is a compact city hatch that blends sensible practicality with cheeky, no-nonsense styling, making it a confident companion for tight streets and daily errands. It may not be a playground for driving purists, but its easy-to-live-with manners, modest running costs and surprisingly roomy cabin make it a smart, sensible pick for urban buyers who value reliability over showmanship.
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
18200 - 25000 £
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Price
29600 - 36400 £
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Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 5.3 L
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Consumption L/100km
4.40 L
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
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Electric Range
-
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Electric Range
-
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Battery Capacity
-
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Battery Capacity
-
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co2
96 - 119 g/km
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co2
100 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
39 - 42 L
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Fuel tank capacity
43 L
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Dimensions and Body |
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Body Type
Hatchback
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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
1189 - 1380 kg
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Curb weight
1485 - 1515 kg
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Trunk capacity
301 - 391 L
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Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
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Length
4053 mm
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Length
4650 mm
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Width
1798 mm
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Width
1790 mm
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Height
1439 mm
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Height
1435 mm
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Max trunk capacity
979 - 1069 L
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Max trunk capacity
1591 - 1606 L
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Payload
381 - 385 kg
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Payload
400 - 440 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
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Engine Type
Full Hybrid
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Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
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Transmission Detail
CVT
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
91 - 143 HP
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Power HP
140 - 178 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.3 - 12.2 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
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Max Speed
174 km/h
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Max Speed
180 km/h
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Torque
148 - 160 Nm
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Torque
-
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Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Power kW
67 - 105 kW
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Power kW
103 - 131 kW
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Engine capacity
999 - 1598 cm3
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Engine capacity
1798 - 1987 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2023 - 2025
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Model Year
2025
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CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
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CO2 Efficiency Class
C
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Brand
Mitsubishi
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Brand
Toyota
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The Mitsubishi Colt is available as Front-Wheel Drive.