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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs NIO ET5 comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 490 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 40,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or NIO ET5?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs NIO ET5: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly lighter
  • markedly more trunk space
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NIO ET5

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 clearly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the NIO ET5 costs 40,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,109 £.

ET5

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 NIO ET5 offers substantially more power – delivering 490 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 312 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the NIO ET5 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the NIO ET5 is barely faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 20 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, Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is significantly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,215 kg. The difference is around 730 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers markedly more boot space – 596 L compared to 386 L. That’s a difference of about 210 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers visibly more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 471 L more than the NIO ET5.

When it comes to payload, the NIO ET5 carries only slightly more – 475 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 35 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The NIO ET5 is clearly superior 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.

from £40,700
ET5

NIO ET5

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 490 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.6 - 18.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 456 - 590 km
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
NIO ET5

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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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NIO ET5

NIO ET5 arrives with sleek, minimalist lines and a cabin that feels more like a calm lounge than a dashboard, delivering a composed drive that keeps motorway monotony at bay. Tech is smart rather than showy, and the brand’s novel ownership options make it an appealing choice for buyers who want electric convenience without the usual headaches — plus it brings enough personality to make charging stops less boring.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
NIO ET5

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
40,700 - 58,700 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
18.6 - 18.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
456 - 590 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 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
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Curb weight
2,215 - 2,235 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
386 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
4,790 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Width
1,960 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
1,499 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
1,135 L
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
455 - 475 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
490 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
200 km/h
Torque
-
Torque
700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
360 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
NIO
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