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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs VW Polo comparison

Compare performance (178 HP vs 207 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 17,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Corolla Touring Sports or VW Polo?

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports vs VW Polo: Key differences

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports

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  • a bit more efficient
  • substantially more trunk space

VW Polo

4.1 (3 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Corolla Touring Sports

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Polo is considerably cheaper – starting at 17,300 £ , while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports costs 29,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,347 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports uses 4.4 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the VW Polo with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

Polo

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 Polo offers moderately more power – delivering 207 HP compared to 178 HP. That’s roughly 29 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Polo is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports takes 7.5 s. That’s about 1 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, VW Polo is visibly lighter – 1,143 kg compared to 1,485 kg. The difference is around 342 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers substantially more boot space – 596 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 245 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Polo carries barely more – 457 kg compared to 440 kg. That’s a difference of about 17 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Polo 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 £17,300
Polo

VW Polo

  • Engine Type : Petrol
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 80 - 207 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
VW Polo

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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 Polo

The Polo is a small car with surprisingly grown-up refinement, delivering comfortable packaging, crisp handling and a build quality that punches above its class. For buyers who want a practical, fuss-free hatch that still feels a little premium, it’s a sensible, slightly cheeky choice you’ll enjoy every day.

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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports
VW Polo

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,600 - 36,400 £
Price
17,300 - 30,800 £
Consumption L/100km
4.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
100 g/km
co2
116 - 148 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
-
Curb weight
1,485 - 1,515 kg
Curb weight
1,143 - 1,378 kg
Trunk capacity
581 - 596 L
Trunk capacity
351 L
Length
4,650 mm
Length
-
Width
1,790 mm
Width
1,751 mm
Height
1,435 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,591 - 1,606 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
400 - 440 kg
Payload
432 - 457 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 178 HP
Power HP
80 - 207 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 15.6 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
-
Torque
93 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
103 - 131 kW
Power kW
59 - 152 kW
Engine capacity
1,798 - 1,987 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Toyota
Brand
VW
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