Corolla Touring 2021 Gr-S or Executive 2019?

[Micke14]

Hi, I've been stomping around in the same place for a while thinking about what to buy. Toyota Corolla Touring Sports Hybrid 1.8 GR Sport technology package 4500mil or a Touring Sports Hybrid 2.0 Executive Panoramaroof 6500mil.

[FROSTYBALLS]

The Club is UK based, and specifications will probably be different to your country (Sweden?), and may not be directly comparable. So comments will probably be related to the differences between the 1.8 and the 2.0. 

What year are you considering?

[Micke14]

Sorry, thats true. The Gr-s is 2021 and the executive is 2019. 

Executive has everything in equipment except towbar and GR-S has everything that comes with the gr-s package and the technology package. The GR-S has Apple carplay and the Executive doesn't, but that can be set afterwards I think?

Executive has panorama roof, " Led-Matrix" white interior and gr-s black interior and no panorama and adaptive suspension or "Led-Matrix" as some ppl call it.

Executive Price: 23016.933

GR-S Price: 23885.496

[Yowsah]

Does Gr-s have ‘heads up display’? I have it on my 2021 Touring Sport GR Sport and find it has become a great aid to my motoring. I’m pretty sure it’s not on other models.

[Micke14]

Non of those 2 cars has it 😞

from which year did the heads up display come?

[Micke14]

or maybe better go for a 2021-2022 touring sport with technology package and styling package.

[TonyHSD]

Toyota models differ from the different market but a golden rule is to buy the top trim if you can. These top spec cars often comes with non visible extras like extra sound proofing, better interiors materials, better equipment. 
2.0 will be nicer to drive on motorways, 1.8 will deliver better overall efficiency. 
Good luck 

[Micke14]

On 10/14/2023 at 12:46 PM, TonyHSD said:

Toyota models differ from the different market but a golden rule is to buy the top trim if you can. These top spec cars often comes with non visible extras like extra sound proofing, better interiors materials, better equipment. 
2.0 will be nicer to drive on motorways, 1.8 will deliver better overall efficiency. 
Good luck 

You mean i should pick the car with the most speccs even tho its a 2019 and not a 2020? is there any different in looks on a 2019 vs 2020, 2021? 

[TonyHSD]

1 hour ago, Micke14 said:

You mean i should pick the car with the most speccs even tho its a 2019 and not a 2020? is there any different in looks on a 2019 vs 2020, 2021? 

Perhaps yes. They look exactly the same. 
In uk 2019 top spec excel is very well equipped. Comes with excellent seat materials, synthetic leather with synthetic suede  and soft touch plastics all around interior, door cards, dashboard, etc. It has double glazed windows, under bonnet insulation, extra sound proofing, and feels plusher than icon or design or gr sport. The headlights are superior and trust me this alone is the greatest and most important upgrade over all other specs, especially for those who drives at nights.
The newer models has better safety sense systems and better infotainment. So it’s up to you what you are really looking for. 
 

[Paul john]

my pennies worth

2019 TS Tech has the option of a spare tyre. None of the 2021-2022 do.

Carplay / AA options were more available on the 2020+ versions.

I have stated this before : The 2.0 Corolla in either TS or hatchback is a sweet ride.