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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Volvo EX40 comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 442 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 42,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or Volvo EX40?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs Volvo EX40: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • noticeably lighter
  • markedly more trunk space

Volvo EX40

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h

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 Volvo EX40 costs 42,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,243 £.

EX40

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 EX40 offers significantly 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 EX40 is clearly 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.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 180 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 noticeably lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,040 kg. The difference is around 555 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers markedly more boot space – 596 L compared to 410 L. That’s a difference of about 186 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers slightly more capacity – up to 1,606 L, about 206 L more than the Volvo EX40.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo EX40 carries only slightly more – 480 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 40 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EX40 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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EX40

Volvo EX40

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 238 - 442 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.6 - 17.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 480 - 576 km
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Volvo EX40

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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 EX40

The Volvo EX40 wraps Scandinavian calm and clever practicality into a compact electric package that feels both premium and refreshingly uncomplicated. It's the grown-up answer to flashier rivals — a safe, comfy, and city-friendly EV with thoughtful tech that makes everyday driving quietly satisfying.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
Volvo EX40

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
42,800 - 58,200 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
16.6 - 17.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
480 - 576 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
67 - 79 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
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Curb weight
2,040 - 2,170 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
410 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
4,440 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Width
1,863 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
1,647 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
1,400 L
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
430 - 480 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
180 km/h
Torque
-
Torque
420 - 670 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
175 - 325 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General

Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Volvo
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