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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs VW ID. Buzz Bus comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 42,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or VW ID. Buzz Bus?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs VW ID. Buzz Bus: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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VW ID. Buzz Bus

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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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 significantly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the VW ID. Buzz Bus costs 42,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,250 £.

ID. Buzz Bus

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 VW ID. Buzz Bus offers clearly more power – delivering 340 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 162 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW ID. Buzz Bus is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.1 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is moderately faster – reaching 180 km/h, while the VW ID. Buzz Bus tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 20 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 considerably lighter – 1,485 kg compared to 2,400 kg. The difference is around 915 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW ID. Buzz Bus offers substantially more boot space – 1,340 L compared to 596 L. That’s a difference of about 744 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW ID. Buzz Bus offers markedly more capacity – up to 2,205 L, about 599 L more than the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports.

When it comes to payload, the VW ID. Buzz Bus carries noticeably more – 600 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 160 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW ID. Buzz Bus 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.

from £42,900
ID. Buzz Bus

VW ID. Buzz Bus

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 170 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 329 - 485 km
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
VW ID. Buzz Bus

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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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VW ID. Buzz Bus

The VW ID. Buzz revives the classic camper van vibe with a modern electric twist, offering plush space and a friendly, futuristic face that stops traffic. It’s clearly built for weekend escapes and city runs alike, with clever interior details that make it as practical as it is charming.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
VW ID. Buzz Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
42,900 - 64,200 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
329 - 485 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
59 - 86 kWh
co2
100 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Curb weight
2,400 - 2,780 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
1,121 - 1,340 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
4,712 - 4,962 mm
Width
1,790 mm
Width
1,985 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
1,924 - 1,927 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
2,205 L
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
462 - 600 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Power HP
170 - 340 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.1 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
145 - 160 km/h
Torque
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Torque
310 - 679 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
125 - 250 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
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General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Toyota
Brand
VW
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