Audi A7 vs Toyota Corolla
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Audi A7

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2019 price

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Toyota Corolla

$29,990 - $46,990

2025 price

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Summary

2019 Audi A7

2025 Toyota Corolla

By Matt Campbell

By Tim Nicholson

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo V6, 3.0L

Inline 4, 1.8L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

7.3L/100km (combined)

4.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Glorious to behold
Surprising value
Great safety kit

Fuel efficient
Fun to drive
Cheap to run

Dislikes

Launching with top-spec petrol only
Still some options to pick
Some tech quibbles on launch

Cabin not as practical as rivals
Tiny boot volume
Ageing interior

2019 Audi A7 Summary

Audi is known as a design-led brand, and arguably no model in the line-up embodies that ethos more than the Audi A7 Sportback.

This all-new version of Audi's largest swoopy five-door hatchback takes the concept of the original first-generation version and, rather than reinventing the idea, reimagines it with a more modern and even more style-focused look, inside and out.

And it's a very convincing execution, indeed.

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2025 Toyota Corolla Summary

Up until 2024 when its title was nabbed by the Tesla Model Y, the humble Toyota Corolla has been the world’s best-selling car for quite some time.

A reputation for reliability, affordability, efficiency and in its current guise, being fun to drive, the Corolla has seen off all comers to retain the title of the most popular small car on Earth.

The current twelfth-generation Corolla is now seven years into its life cycle having landed in mid-2018. In that time scores of buyers have moved across into small SUVs, and the Corolla’s competitor set has shrunk dramatically as car brands pull out of the small passenger car segment.

But as we gear up for the next-gen Corolla, is the existing one still worth considering against some newer rivals? And should you look at this instead of a small SUV?

I lived with the mid-range Corolla SX hatchback for a week to find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2019 Audi A7 2025 Toyota Corolla

Verdict

The Audi A7 is a really likeable car, one that is heavily focused on style but also emanates substance. The 55 TFSI model will appeal to many, but my initial impression is that the best buy in the range could well be the entry-level 45 TFSI. I can't wait to sample it sometime in 2019.

Verdict

The final score for this review makes it look as though the Corolla is a middling effort. The scores for each individual section of the review are well considered and fair. The Corolla does lack the practicality of some of its rivals. A lack of an ANCAP rating isn’t great and the powertrain is just okay. But it remains one of the most fun-to-drive hatchbacks on the market today, even seven years into its life, and I would wholeheartedly recommend the Corolla to anyone looking for a small car. If you can forgive some of the quirks, it is a reliable, adorable, fun and efficient small car favourite.

Audi A7 vs Toyota Corolla What's the difference?

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Audi A7 vs Toyota Corolla
What's the difference?