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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Polestar 4 comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 544 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 53,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or Polestar 4?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Polestar 4: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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Polestar 4

4.8 (12 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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:

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 considerably cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Polestar 4 costs 53,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 23,452 £.

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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 Polestar 4 offers significantly more power – delivering 544 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 366 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Polestar 4 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 3.7 s quicker.

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 clearly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,230 kg. The difference is around 745 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers a bit more boot space – 596 L compared to 526 L. That’s a difference of about 70 L.

When it comes to payload, the Polestar 4 carries very slightly more – 455 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 4 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.

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Polestar 4

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 272 - 544 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.8 - 19 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 590 - 620 km
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Polestar 4

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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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Polestar 4

The Polestar 4 wears a coupe-like profile and a Scandinavian-minimal interior that feels premium and unexpectedly roomy, with composed handling that makes urban driving and country roads a pleasure. For buyers who want an electric car that turns heads without shouting, the Polestar 4 is a stylish, clever choice that balances practicality with personality.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Polestar 4

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
53,100 - 59,900 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
17.8 - 19 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
590 - 620 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
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
-
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Curb weight
2,230 - 2,355 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
526 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
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Width
1,790 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
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Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
455 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
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Power HP
272 - 544 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 7.1 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
-
Torque
343 - 686 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
200 - 400 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Polestar
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