Chery C5 vs Toyota Corolla Sedan

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Toyota Corolla Sedan a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Chery C5 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Corolla Sedan gets a 8-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery C5 stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Corolla Sedan. The Toyota Corolla Sedan counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Chery C5 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Corolla Sedan offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Chery C5 uses a Petrol producing 108kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a 6-speed dual clutch to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Toyota Corolla Sedan responds with a 1.8L 4-cyl VVT-i Hybrid making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Chery C5 has the clear power advantage at 108kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Corolla Sedan is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Chery C5 measures 4,351mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 279mm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Sedan at 4,630mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Corolla Sedan generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 370L in the Chery C5 and 471L in the Toyota Corolla Sedan, giving the Toyota Corolla Sedan a 101L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Toyota Corolla Sedan's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 10.8 m against 11.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery C5 costs about $1,967 a year (6.9 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Corolla Sedan about $1,112 a year (3.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $855 a year less for the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery C5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Corolla Sedan).

Where each one leads

The Chery C5: more power (108kW against 103kW) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Toyota Corolla Sedan: the bigger boot with the seats up (471L against 370L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,112 a year against $1,967).

The Verdict

Toyota Corolla Sedan scores higher, 76 vs 74

The Toyota Corolla Sedan scores 76 to the Chery C5's 74 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Corolla Sedan ahead by 26 points), safety (Chery C5 ahead by 25 points), reliability (Toyota Corolla Sedan ahead by 7 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Corolla Sedan costs about $855 less (3.9 L/100km against 6.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 370L in the Chery C5, 471L in the Toyota Corolla Sedan. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery C5, 5 on the Toyota Corolla Sedan.

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