Overview

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is the estate version of the firm’s family hatch and is riding a wave of popularity on the back of it being a hybrid estate in a market not exactly crowded with options. But it’s also selling well because of its undoubted showroom appeal and 10-year warranty support, especially since its 2022 facelift.

The Corolla badge may have been resurrected for this generation estate back in 2019, but the basic formula of the previous model continues. As before, the option of a hybrid powertrain will tempt those looking for lower tax and fuel costs without having to opt for a diesel.

Just like the hatchback, the Touring Sports focuses on being a mid-sized family estate first and a green-conscious hybrid second. While they both share the same styling up front, this estate benefits from a 60mm longer wheelbase and carries its own design at the rear – with a less pronounced bumper and a raised numberplate positioned in the centre.

Toyota sells the Corolla Sports Tourer in Icon, Design, Excel and GR Sport trim levels. The latter is a styling exercise only, including a bespoke front grille, 18-inch alloy wheels and a GR Sport specific dual-tone paint scheme. 

Which trim level you go for will limit the choice of engines available – top-spec Excel is hybrid-only, for example. All come with automatic LED headlights, heated front seats, DAB radio and rear-view camera.

Over the next few pages, we’ll be thoroughly reviewing all aspects of the facelifted Toyota Corolla Touring Sports and rating them in our verdict. Along the way, we’ll consider the car’s driving experience, the quality and comfort of its interior, the level of practicality available and how much it’ll cost you to keep it on the road.