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Skoda Karoq vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (190 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (29,100 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Skoda Karoq or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Skoda Karoq vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Skoda Karoq

4.6 (2 Reviews)
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  • barely cheaper
  • only slightly more power
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • slightly more efficient
  • slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Karoq

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.

Skoda Karoq is barely cheaper – starting at 29,100 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 523 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the Skoda Karoq with 4.9 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 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 Skoda Karoq offers only slightly more power – delivering 190 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 12 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Skoda Karoq is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 7 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

Karoq

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, Skoda Karoq is barely lighter – 1,380 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 105 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers slightly more boot space – 596 L compared to 521 L. That’s a difference of about 75 L.

When it comes to payload, the Skoda Karoq carries somewhat more – 549 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 109 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is barely 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
Skoda Karoq
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Skoda Karoq

The Skoda Karoq is a smart, unfussy compact SUV that blends roomy practicality with a pleasantly composed driving character. It won’t turn heads at a car meet, but it will make daily life easier with clever storage, sensible ergonomics and a reassuringly grown-up ride.

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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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Skoda Karoq
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,100 - 41,700 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
128 - 173 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,380 - 1,655 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
521 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
-
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,841 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
-
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
456 - 549 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, 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, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 190 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7 - 11.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
200 - 360 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 140 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Skoda
Brand
Toyota
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