Honda Amaze vs Toyota Corolla Sedan

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Toyota Corolla Sedan Discontinued model
Honda Amaze in South Africa

Honda Amaze

1.2 Comfort CVT Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 289,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 66 kW 🔧 110 Nm ⛽ 18.2 km/l
VS
Toyota Corolla Sedan in South Africa

Toyota Corolla Sedan

2.0 GR Sport CVT Petrol CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 615,000 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 125 kW 🔧 200 Nm ⛽ 13.5 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Corolla Sedan
Fuel Economy Amaze
🛡 Safety Corolla Sedan
📦 Practicality Corolla Sedan
🔑 Ownership Tie
Recorded price context Amaze: current from ZAR 254,900 · Corolla Sedan: last listed from ZAR 512,700

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Amaze Corolla Sedan
Maximum Power 66 kW 125 kW
Maximum Torque 110 Nm 200 Nm
Engine Size 1199 cc 1987 cc
Claimed Mileage 18.2 km/l 13.5 km/l
Ground Clearance 170 mm 130 mm
Boot / Load Bay 420 l 470 l
Airbags 2 7
Kerb Weight 980 kg 1430 kg
Seating Capacity - Not confirmed
Warranty 3 3

= leads in this spec

Archived models stay fully comparable. Verified specs remain visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.

The Bottom Line

Corolla Sedan holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Amaze.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Corolla Sedan +26 pts
Efficiency Amaze +15 pts
Safety Corolla Sedan +48 pts
Practicality Corolla Sedan +6 pts
Ownership Equal

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Amaze

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Catalogue-index leader

Corolla Sedan

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Amaze

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Corolla Sedan

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Amaze Corolla Sedan
Model Introduced Year 2018 2019
Generation Based on Honda’s compact car platform optimized for affordability, efficiency, and ease of use E210 twelfth generation on TNGA-C platform
Facelift History Introduced in South Africa as a practical entry sedan with minor updates over time in features and safety 2022 mid-cycle refresh with updated infotainment and driver assistance features
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2022
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style Sedan Not confirmed
Color Note White, Silver, Grey, Red, Blue Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note Top grade in the South Africa lineup Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status published Not confirmed
Segment Sedan Not confirmed
Vehicle Type Sedan Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 980 kg 1430 kg
Spec Amaze Corolla Sedan
Drivetrain Layout Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available Not Applicable Not Applicable
Transfer Case Not Applicable Not Applicable
Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters Not Applicable Standard
Gearbox CVT Automatic CVT Automatic
Final Drive Ratio Not Applicable Not confirmed
Number of Gears 5 Not confirmed
Transmission Type Continuously Variable Transmission CVT Automatic
Clutch Type Not Applicable Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator Not Applicable Not confirmed
Drivetrain 4x2 Not confirmed
4WD Engagement Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Selector Not Applicable Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles Not Applicable Not confirmed
Differential Type Front Not Available Not confirmed
Differential Type Rear Not Available Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Gearbox Type CVT Automatic CVT Automatic
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable Not confirmed
Low Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
Axle Layout 4x2 Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Transfer Case Guard Not Available Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds 5 Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type CVT Automatic Not confirmed

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Corolla Sedan leads by 16 points

Corolla Sedan holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Amaze.

Index leader 64 /100
Lead 16 points
Data 83% source coverage
64
#1 Index leader

Corolla Sedan

83% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Ownership 43
Performance 52
Efficiency 54
Safety 98
Practicality 64
Ownership 43
Leads by 16 points
48
#2

Amaze

83% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 69 Check Performance 26
Performance 26
Efficiency 69
Safety 50
Practicality 58
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Corolla Sedan +26 Efficiency Amaze +15 Safety Corolla Sedan +48 Practicality Corolla Sedan +6 Ownership Level

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Corolla Sedan

Performance 52/100
Efficiency 54/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 64/100
Ownership 43/100

Amaze

Performance 26/100
Efficiency 69/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 58/100
Ownership 43/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Toyota Corolla Sedan leads the catalogue index with 64 pts vs 48 pts for Amaze

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Corolla Sedan leads. However, Amaze may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Amaze and Corolla Sedan comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Amaze 26 vs Corolla Sedan 52.

Efficiency index: Amaze 69 vs Corolla Sedan 54.

Safety-equipment index: Amaze 50 vs Corolla Sedan 98.

Practicality index: Amaze 58 vs Corolla Sedan 64.

Ownership-cover index: Amaze 43 vs Corolla Sedan 43.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.