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Toyota Corolla vs Vauxhall Astra

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ToyotaCorollaVauxhallAstra
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2019November 2021
Performance
PowertrainHybridPetrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Electric
Power138–176 bhp129–193 bhp
0–62 mph7.4–9.1 s7.6–9.7 s
Top speed112 mph105–140 mph
Engine or motors1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 138 bhp (140 DIN hp, 103 kW) system output; 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid, 176 bhp (178 DIN hp, 131 kW); fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system with lithium-ion battery1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol, 130PS (96 kW); Hybrid: 1.2 turbo with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 145PS (107 kW); Plug-in Hybrid: 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol, 150PS (110 kW), with a 92 kW (125PS) electric motor, 144 kW (195PS) combined; Electric: 115 kW (156PS); bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures
TorqueEngine 142 Nm (1.8) or 190 Nm (2.0); electric motor 185 Nm (1.8) or 206 Nm (2.0)230 Nm (1.2 petrol and Hybrid), 360 Nm combined (Plug-in Hybrid), 270 Nm (Electric)
GearboxCVT6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic (130PS), 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), 7-speed electrified automatic (Plug-in Hybrid), single-speed (Electric)
DriveFront-wheel driveFront-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)–52–281 miles
Battery–14–55.4 kWh
Fastest charging–100 kW
Economy (WLTP)64.2 mpg48.7–122.8 mpg
Range detail–WLTP: Astra Electric 280–281 miles depending on trim (preliminary); Plug-in Hybrid equivalent all-electric range up to 52 miles. Electric battery 55.4 kWh usable, 58.3 kWh total; Plug-in Hybrid battery 14 kWh usable (Opel), 17.2 kWh total (Vauxhall)
Charging–Electric: 100 kW DC, 20–80% in 32 minutes; 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger, 20–80% in 3 h 20 min; vehicle-to-load. Plug-in Hybrid: 3.7 kW AC on-board charger as standard (20–80% in 4 h 6 min), optional 7.4 kW (2 h 53 min)
EfficiencyWLTP combined, hatchback: 60.1–64.2 mpg (1.8), 61.4–64.2 mpg (2.0), depending on gradeWLTP combined: 49.6–50.4 mpg (130PS manual), 47.9–48.7 mpg (130PS automatic), 57.6–58.9 mpg (Hybrid), 122.8 mpg (Plug-in Hybrid); 19.5–20.1 kWh/100 km (Plug-in Hybrid), 14.8–15.2 kWh/100 km (Electric)
CO2 emissions100–106 g/km (WLTP combined, hatchback)127–134 g/km (130PS), 108–112 g/km (Hybrid), 49–52 g/km (Plug-in Hybrid), 0 g/km (Electric), WLTP
Practicality
BodyHatchbackHatchback
Seats55
Boot361 litres–
Length4,370 mm4,374 mm
Width1,790 mm–
WeightFrom 1,345 kg–
Boot361 litres (1.8) or 313 litres (2.0); a Corolla Touring Sports estate is also sold422 litres below the cover, 1,339 litres with the rear seats folded (petrol and Hybrid); 310 and 1,236 litres (Plug-in Hybrid); 352 and 1,268 litres (Electric); ECIE method
Towing750 kg braked, 450 kg unbraked1,250 kg braked (130PS manual), 1,400 kg factory-fit or 1,200 kg retailer-fit (130PS automatic), 1,150 kg (Hybrid), 1,380 kg (Plug-in Hybrid); 600–680 kg unbraked; Electric not approved for towing
Size4,370 mm long (4,380 mm GR Sport), 1,790 mm wide, 1,460 mm high; 2,640 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,345–1,410 kg (1.8), 1,385–1,485 kg (2.0); drag coefficient 0.314,374 mm long, 2,062 mm wide with mirrors, 1,441 mm high; 2,675 mm wheelbase; 10.51 m turning circle; kerb weight including a 75 kg driver 1,371 kg (130PS automatic), 1,454 kg (Hybrid), 1,682 kg (Plug-in Hybrid), 1,733 kg (Electric); 52-litre fuel tank (42 litres Plug-in Hybrid)
Tech and safety
Infotainment10.5-inch high-definition touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital combimeter as standard10-inch touchscreen and 10-inch digital instrument cluster; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Warranty–3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity)
Driver assistanceLatest Toyota Safety Sense standard–

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