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Subaru Outback vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports comparison

Compare performance (169 HP vs 178 HP), boot space and price (40,000 £ vs 29,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru Outback or Toyota Corolla Touring Sports?

Subaru Outback vs Toyota Corolla Touring Sports: Key differences

Subaru Outback

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • noticeably cheaper
  • only slightly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
  • very slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Outback

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is noticeably cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Subaru Outback costs 40,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 10,415 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Subaru Outback with 8.6 L/100km. The difference is about 4.2 L/100km.

Corolla Touring Sports

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers only slightly more power – delivering 178 HP compared to 169 HP. That’s roughly 9 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Subaru Outback takes 10.2 s. That’s about 2.7 s quicker.

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, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is slightly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 1,643 kg. The difference is around 158 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers very slightly more boot space – 596 L compared to 561 L. That’s a difference of about 35 L.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Outback carries visibly more – 557 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 117 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports stands well ahead of its rival 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
Subaru Outback
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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Subaru Outback

The Subaru Outback is the do-it-all wagon for buyers who want SUV capability without the SUV bulk, blending rugged confidence with everyday civility. It's practical, dependable, and built to shrug off rough gravel tracks or rainy commutes with a grin — ideal for buyers who actually use their vehicles, not just park them for show.

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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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Subaru Outback
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Consumption

Price
40,000 - 44,400 £
Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Consumption L/100km
8.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
193 g/km
co2
100 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
43 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,643 - 1,676 kg
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Trunk capacity
561 L
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Length
-
Length
4,650 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Height
-
Height
1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Payload
524 - 557 kg
Payload
400 - 440 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
169 HP
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
252 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
124 kW
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Engine capacity
2,498 cm3
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3

General

Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Subaru
Brand
Toyota
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