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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Mercedes GLE comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 634 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 76,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or Mercedes GLE?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Mercedes GLE: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially lighter

Mercedes GLE

  • substantially more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely more trunk space

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

Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is substantially cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Mercedes GLE costs 76,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 46,665 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes GLE uses 2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with 4.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.4 L/100km.

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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 Mercedes GLE offers substantially more power – delivering 634 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 456 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLE is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes GLE is markedly faster – reaching 280 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 100 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 substantially lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,310 kg. The difference is around 825 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes GLE offers barely more boot space – 655 L compared to 596 L. That’s a difference of about 59 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes GLE offers clearly more capacity – up to 2,055 L, about 449 L more than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes GLE carries noticeably more – 705 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 265 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes GLE 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.

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Mercedes GLE

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 289 - 634 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2 - 12.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 89 - 114 km
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Mercedes GLE

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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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Mercedes GLE

The Mercedes GLE blends luxurious comfort with a confident road presence, wrapping tech and refinement in an SUV shape that still knows how to behave on a twisty back road. Inside it's plush and quiet, with clever storage and driver aids that make long trips effortless — plus the badge gives it that easy-to-respect curb appeal.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Mercedes GLE

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
76,300 - 175,800 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2 - 12.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
89 - 114 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
24.8 - 25 kWh
co2
100 g/km
co2
53 - 284 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel tank capacity
65 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Curb weight
2,310 - 2,800 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
490 - 655 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
4,924 - 4,961 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Width
1,947 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
1,716 - 1,797 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
1,645 - 2,055 L
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
460 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Power HP
289 - 634 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.9 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
210 - 280 km/h
Torque
-
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
213 - 466 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 - 3,982 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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