Have driven a Sp23 for 2 days straight, and having a 300m fang up the road in PeeKays car ..... there is no comparison, the Toyota would win hands down as far as acceleration goes. The Sp23 is very comfy and a lot more modern looking, but a the end of the day u cant beat toyota for resale value and reliability. The base model Sp23 is also a bit skimp on features i thought, and the bright red/blue dash/console at night is a bit harsh on the eyes. Put it this way, You can try and compare a SP23 to a Corolla Sportivo You can also try and compare the Corolla Sportivo to a Integra Type R (VTEC vs LIFT) You could NEVER compare a SP23 to a TypeR If u want a comfy cruiser that will get a lot of looks, grab a SP23. If u want a comfy cruiser that u might take to the track or hills, grab a Corolla! Eitherway, i didnt feel the SP23 was as good as it was hyped up to be!