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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Volvo EC40 comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 442 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 46,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or Volvo EC40?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Volvo EC40: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.4 (2 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • visibly lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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Volvo EC40

4.9 (2 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:

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

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Volvo EC40 costs 46,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,929 £.

EC40

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 Volvo EC40 offers substantially more power – delivering 442 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 264 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo EC40 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.6 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 2.9 s quicker.

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 visibly lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,065 kg. The difference is around 580 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers clearly more boot space – 596 L compared to 404 L. That’s a difference of about 192 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports carries marginally more – 440 kg compared to 435 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EC40 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 £46,500
EC40

Volvo EC40

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 238 - 442 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.2 - 17.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 486 - 585 km
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Volvo EC40

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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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Volvo EC40

The Volvo EC40 feels like a polished slice of Scandinavian calm on wheels, blending minimalist design with a cocoon-like interior that makes everyday driving surprisingly serene. It’s an electric compact that puts safety and comfort front and center, while still injecting enough personality and tech-savvy charm to keep city buyers smiling.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Volvo EC40

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
46,500 - 56,800 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
16.2 - 17.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
486 - 585 km
Battery Capacity
-
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
2,065 - 2,185 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
404 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
-
Width
1,790 mm
Width
1,873 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
395 - 435 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
238 - 442 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 7.3 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
-
Torque
420 - 670 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
175 - 325 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Volvo
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