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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Lotus Eletre comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 85,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or Lotus Eletre?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Lotus Eletre: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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Lotus Eletre

  • significantly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Corolla Touring Sports

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.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is significantly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Lotus Eletre costs 85,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 56,100 £.

Eletre

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 Lotus Eletre offers significantly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 740 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Eletre is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 4.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Lotus Eletre is visibly faster – reaching 265 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 85 km/h.

Corolla Touring Sports

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, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is considerably lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,565 kg. The difference is around 1,080 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Eletre offers a bit more boot space – 688 L compared to 596 L. That’s a difference of about 92 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers barely more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 74 L more than the Lotus Eletre.

When it comes to payload, the Lotus Eletre carries only slightly more – 485 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 45 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Eletre 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 £85,700
Eletre

Lotus Eletre

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 612 - 918 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 450 - 570 km
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Lotus Eletre

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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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Lotus Eletre

The Lotus Eletre is a bold, electric SUV that finally lets Lotus step into the luxury EV arena without losing the brand's famed focus on razor-sharp handling and driver engagement. Inside, it pairs a futuristic, tech-heavy cabin with surprising comfort and poise — think of a sports car in evening wear, ready to sprint yet polite enough for the school run.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Lotus Eletre

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
85,700 - 138,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.5 - 28.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
450 - 570 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
109 kWh
co2
100 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Curb weight
2,565 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
688 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
5,103 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
1,630 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
1,532 L
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
405 - 485 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 - 4.5 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
258 - 265 km/h
Torque
-
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Lotus
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