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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (272 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (25,800 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • moderately cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • very slightly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Leon SP Sportstourer

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is moderately cheaper – starting at 25,800 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,771 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer uses 1.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 3.2 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 SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers noticeably more power – delivering 272 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 94 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer takes 7.9 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is slightly faster – reaching 220 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

Leon SP Sportstourer

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is very slightly lighter – 1,384 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 101 kg.

Looking at boot space, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers marginally more boot space – 620 L compared to 596 L. That’s a difference of about 24 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers only slightly more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 6 L more than the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer.

When it comes to payload, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer carries markedly more – 569 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 129 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer 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.

from £25,800
Leon SP Sportstourer

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 115 - 272 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 5.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 131 km
SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

The SEAT Leon Sportstourer blends sporty hatchback looks with estate practicality, giving buyers a sleek wagon that doesn't look like it's trying too hard to be sensible. Its cabin feels modern and well thought‑out, with clever storage and a driving character that keeps the journey entertaining — a smart choice for families who don't want to surrender style for space.

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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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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
25,800 - 37,900 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
131 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
28 - 128 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 45 L
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,384 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
4,642 mm
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
1,437 - 1,456 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,450 - 1,600 L
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
422 - 569 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 272 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 10.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
197 - 220 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 200 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
SEAT
Brand
Toyota
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