Toyota · Corolla

Corolla Touring Sports

Released February 2019

The estate version of Toyota's twelfth-generation Corolla, built in Derbyshire and sold only as a 1.8 or 2.0-litre full hybrid, suited to buyers who want a large boot with low fuel use.

Body: Estate
Powertrain: Hybrid
Power: 138–176 bhp
Range: –
Boot: 596 l

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the Touring Sports is a practical, well-built and economical estate that rides comfortably and handles tidily. Common criticisms are tyre and wind noise at speed and an engine that revs noisily under hard acceleration; What Car? found rivals keener in corners, and Auto Express criticised the poor-quality reversing camera.

From autocar.co.uk, whatcar.com and autoexpress.co.uk

Specifications

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Performance

Powertrain: Hybrid
Power: 138–176 bhp
0–62 mph: 7.7–9.4 s
Top speed: 111 mph
Engine or motors: 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol (2ZR-FXE), 97 bhp (98 DIN hp, 72 kW) at 5,200 rpm, with a 70 kW motor; system output 138 bhp (140 DIN hp, 103 kW). 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol (M20A-FXS), 130 bhp (131 DIN hp) at 6,000 rpm, with an 83 kW motor; system output 176 bhp (178 DIN hp, 131 kW). Fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system with lithium-ion battery
Torque: 1.8: 142 Nm (engine) at 3,600 rpm, 185 Nm (motor); 2.0: 190 Nm (engine) at 4,400 rpm, 206 Nm (motor)
Gearbox: CVT automatic (e-CVT)
Drive: Front-wheel drive

Range and charging

Economy (WLTP): 61.4–62.7 mpg
Efficiency: WLTP combined (Toyota UK site): 1.8 57.6–62.7 mpg; 2.0 57.6–61.4 mpg, by grade and wheel size; 43-litre fuel tank
CO2 emissions: 101–108 g/km (WLTP combined, by grade)

Practicality

Body: Estate
Seats: 5
Boot: 596 litres
Length: 4,650 mm
Width: 1,790 mm
Weight: From 1,400 kg
Boot: 596 litres (VDA, to the tonneau) with the 1.8 hybrid, 581 litres with the 2.0; 1,606 litres (1.8) or 1,591 litres (2.0) with the rear seats folded, to the roof
Towing: 750 kg braked, 450 kg unbraked
Size: 4,650 mm long (4,660 mm GR Sport), 1,790 mm wide, 1,460 mm high; 2,700 mm wheelbase; 135 mm ground clearance; 5.2–5.4 m turning radius (tyres); drag coefficient 0.31; kerb weight 1,400–1,480 kg (1.8), 1,440–1,535 kg (2.0)

Tech and safety

Infotainment: Toyota Smart Connect+ with 10.5-inch touchscreen, cloud and embedded navigation, voice agent, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, over-the-air updates; 12.3-inch digital driver's display
Driver assistance: Toyota Safety Sense: Pre-Collision System with Intersection Collision Avoidance and Emergency Steering Assist, Full Range Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Trace Assist, Road Sign Assist, Emergency Driving Stop System, Proactive Driving Assist, acceleration suppression and Driver Monitor Camera; Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Cross Traffic Alert with braking and Safe Exit Assist on Excel
Warranty: 3 years or 60,000 miles; up to 10 years or 100,000 miles with Toyota servicing

Pros and cons

Pros

596-litre boot (1.8), up to 1,606 litres with the rear seats folded
Up to 62.7 mpg (WLTP combined, 1.8 Icon)
176 bhp 2.0 hybrid reaches 62 mph in 7.7 s

Cons

Braked towing limit of 750 kg
Boot drops to 581 litres with the 2.0 hybrid
Front-wheel drive only

Closest rivals

Model	Body	Powertrain	Power	Range	Boot	Released
BMW3 Series Touring	Estate	Petrol, Plug-in hybrid, Mild hybrid	181–386 bhp	59–60 mi	–	Sept 2019
VauxhallAstra Sports Tourer	Estate	Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric	129–193 bhp	52–275 mi	–	Feb 2022
PeugeotPeugeot 308 SW	Estate	Hybrid, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid, Electric	129–193 bhp	53–275 mi	599 l	2022

Sources

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