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Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (29,500 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Townstar Compact Van or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • only slightly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • markedly more power
  • significantly more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Townstar Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Nissan Townstar Compact Van is only slightly cheaper – starting at 29,500 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 148 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Nissan Townstar Compact Van with 6.6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 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 Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers markedly more power – delivering 178 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 48 HP more horsepower.

Townstar Compact Van

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Townstar Compact Van is only slightly lighter – 1,399 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 86 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van carries clearly more – 775 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 335 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van sits just 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.

from £29,500
Townstar Compact Van

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • Engine Type Electric, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 122 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 263 km
Nissan Townstar Compact Van
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Nissan Townstar Compact Van

The Nissan Townstar is a smart, no-nonsense compact van that makes city running and tight deliveries feel almost effortless thanks to tidy packaging and clever storage. It keeps things sensible on the wallet and the road, offering a comfortable driving position and useful tech without flashy frills — the kind of workhorse you'll actually enjoy parking at the kerb.

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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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Nissan Townstar Compact Van
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,500 - 37,500 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
263 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 155 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Estate
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,399 - 1,908 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
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Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,860 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
571 - 775 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Petrol
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 - 130 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
240 - 245 Nm
Torque
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Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
90 - 96 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Toyota
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