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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Mazda 6 Estate comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 194 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 30,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or Mazda 6 Estate?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Mazda 6 Estate: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • very slightly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit more trunk space
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Mazda 6 Estate

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • barely more power
  • only slightly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is very slightly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mazda 6 Estate costs 30,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 395 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mazda 6 Estate with 6.8 L/100km. The difference is about 2.4 L/100km.

6 Estate

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 Mazda 6 Estate offers barely more power – delivering 194 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 16 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Mazda 6 Estate takes 8.1 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mazda 6 Estate is a bit faster – reaching 223 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 43 km/h.

Corolla Touring Sports

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, Mazda 6 Estate is only slightly lighter – 1,475 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 10 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers a bit more boot space – 596 L compared to 522 L. That’s a difference of about 74 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mazda 6 Estate offers barely more capacity – up to 1,664 L, about 58 L more than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.

When it comes to payload, the Mazda 6 Estate carries visibly more – 571 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 131 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
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Mazda 6 Estate

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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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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Mazda 6 Estate

The Mazda 6 Estate marries elegant, flowing design with everyday practicality, so you get a grown-up wagon that still looks the part on a weekend escape. It rewards drivers with poised handling and a nicely finished cabin, proving that sensible family cars can be engaging — and a little bit cheeky — too.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Mazda 6 Estate

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
30,000 - 43,500 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.8 - 7.6 L/100km
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
100 g/km
co2
155 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel tank capacity
62 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Curb weight
1,475 - 1,598 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
522 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
4,805 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Width
1,840 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
1,480 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
1,664 L
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
483 - 571 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Power HP
145 - 194 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.1 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
205 - 223 km/h
Torque
-
Torque
213 - 258 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
107 - 143 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Mazda
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