Compare performance (136 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (30200 £ vs 29600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru Impreza or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?
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.
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has a slight advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29600 £ , while the Subaru Impreza costs 30200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 617 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports manages with 4.40 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Subaru Impreza with 7.30 L. The difference is about 2.90 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 distinct edge – offering 178 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 42 HP more horsepower.
In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 7.50 s, while the Subaru Impreza takes 10.60 s. That’s about 3.10 s faster.
In terms of top speed, the Subaru Impreza performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 199 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 19 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, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is hardly perceptible lighter – 1485 kg compared to 1574 kg. The difference is around 89 kg.
In terms of boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers convincingly more room – 596 L compared to 315 L. That’s a difference of about 281 L.
In maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports performs to a small extent better – up to 1606 L, which is about 292 L more than the Subaru Impreza.
When it comes to payload, Subaru Impreza to a small extent takes the win – 526 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 86 kg.
The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports 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.
The Subaru Impreza feels like a trusty companion built for everyday adventures, shrugging off bad weather and awkward parking with quiet competence. It won't win any style contests, but its sensible cabin, grippy manners, and honest driving character make it a smart pick for buyers who prefer substance over flash.
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
30200 - 32500 £
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Price
29600 - 36400 £
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Consumption L/100km
7.30 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
166 g/km
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co2
100 g/km
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Fuel tank capacity
48 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
1574 - 1599 kg
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Curb weight
1485 - 1515 kg
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Trunk capacity
315 L
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Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
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Length
4490 mm
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Length
4650 mm
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Width
1780 mm
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Width
1790 mm
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Height
1515 mm
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Height
1435 mm
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Max trunk capacity
1297 - 1314 L
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Max trunk capacity
1591 - 1606 L
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Payload
501 - 526 kg
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Payload
400 - 440 kg
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Engine and Performance |
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Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
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Engine Type
Full Hybrid
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission
Automatic
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Transmission Detail
CVT
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Transmission Detail
CVT
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Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
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Power HP
136 HP
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Power HP
140 - 178 HP
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.60 s
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
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Max Speed
199 km/h
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Max Speed
180 km/h
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Torque
182 Nm
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Torque
-
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Number of Cylinders
4
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Power kW
100 kW
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Power kW
103 - 131 kW
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Engine capacity
1995 cm3
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Engine capacity
1798 - 1987 cm3
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General |
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Model Year
2024
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Model Year
2025
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CO2 Efficiency Class
F
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CO2 Efficiency Class
C
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Brand
Subaru
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Brand
Toyota
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The Subaru Impreza is offered with All-Wheel Drive.