TOTO Drake vs Drake II: Which Toilet Should You Buy in Canada?
If you have been reading about the TOTO Drake you have probably run into the Drake II, and the obvious question: is the more expensive one better? The honest answer, in 2026, is that they flush the same way. Both use TOTO's TORNADO FLUSH system, both are glazed with CEFIONTECT, and both move 1.28 gallons per flush. What you pay the difference for is the look of the trapway — and here, that difference is about $405.
Buy the Drake. It flushes identically to the Drake II, costs roughly half, and comes in far more configurations — round or elongated, two heights, two flush volumes, two rough-ins. We no longer stock the Drake II.
Drake and Drake II, side by side
Every line below is read off TOTO's own specification sheets and our live catalogue, not from a brochure.
| Drake | Drake II | |
|---|---|---|
| Flush system | TORNADO FLUSH | TORNADO FLUSH |
| Glaze | CEFIONTECT | CEFIONTECT |
| Flush volume | 1.28 or 1.6 GPF | 1.28 GPF — 1.0 GPF on the 1G models |
| Trapway | Contoured, exposed on the outside of the bowl | Fully glazed and tucked in — the visible difference |
| Bowl shapes | Round and elongated | Round and elongated |
| Heights | Regular and Universal | Universal |
| Rough-in | 12" and 10" | 12" |
| WASHLET+ ready | Across most of the range | On the 1G line |
| Price here, elongated Universal Height | $493.50 | $898.80 |
| In our range | 54 configurations | No longer stocked |
A few years ago this table would have looked different. CEFIONTECT and the Tornado flush started on the Drake II and worked their way down, so older comparisons — including most of what is still online — describe a gap that has since closed. On current models the flushing hardware is the same.
So what are you actually paying for?
One thing, mostly: the trapway. On the Drake, the S-bend that carries waste out of the bowl is moulded into the outside of the china, so you can see its contour and you have to wipe around it. On the Drake II it is pulled in tight and fully glazed, which gives a cleaner side profile and one less ridge to clean.
That is a real difference and some people will happily pay for it. It is not a performance difference. If you want the enclosed look for less, the Glaston is a skirted two-piece that hides the trapway completely and starts around $691 — a better answer to that particular want than the Drake II ever was.
The ridge running down the side of the bowl is the trapway. On the Drake it is moulded into the outside of the china; on the Drake II it is pulled in and glazed over. That is the $405.
The Drake II 1G flushed at 1.0 GPF rather than 1.28, which was its one genuine functional edge. If low water use is what you are after, the Aquia IV runs a 0.9 GPF light flush and the Connelly goes down to 0.8.
The Drake range we actually stock
This is where the Drake earns its reputation. It is the most configurable toilet TOTO makes, and that is also what makes it confusing — there are 54 live versions. Here are the ones most people choose. Prices are for the bowl and tank; TOTO sells the seat separately on the models marked less seat.
| Model | Bowl | GPF | Height | Rough-in | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake, round bowl | Round | 1.28 | Universal | 12" | $386.40 |
| Drake, round bowl | Round | 1.6 | Universal | 12" | $425.60 |
| Drake, elongated | Elongated | 1.28 | Regular | 12" | $430.00 |
| Drake, elongated | Elongated | 1.6 | Regular | 12" | $438.20 |
| Drake Transitional, round | Round | 1.28 | Universal | 12" | $486.50 |
| Drake, elongated | Elongated | 1.28 | Universal | 12" | $493.50 |
| Drake, elongated | Elongated | 1.6 | Universal | 12" | $494.90 |
| Drake Transitional, elongated | Elongated | 1.28 | Regular | 12" | $499.10 |
| Drake, elongated, 10" rough-in | Elongated | 1.28 | Universal | 10" | $538.30 |
| Drake, elongated, 10" rough-in | Elongated | 1.6 | Universal | 10" | $540.40 |
| Drake Transitional, elongated | Elongated | 1.28 | Universal | 12" | $555.80 |
| Drake, WASHLET+ ready | Elongated | 1.28 | Regular | 12" | $562.80 |
| Drake, WASHLET+ ready | Elongated | 1.28 | Universal | 12" | $619.00 |
| Drake, WASHLET+ ready, 10" rough-in | Elongated | 1.28 | Universal | 10" | $665.00 |
| Drake Transitional, WASHLET+ ready | Elongated | 1.28 | Universal | 12" | $682.50 |
Above those sit the WASHLET+ combinations, which pair a Drake bowl with a TOTO bidet seat and hide the hose and cord behind the skirt: S2 from $1,198, S5 from $1,392, S7 from $2,226 and S7A from $2,401.
The Drake Transitional: the same flushing hardware in a softer shape, for a traditional or transitional bathroom. From $486.50.
DrakeRound · 1.28 GPF · UniversalThe lowest way into the rangeFrom $386.40
Drake TransitionalRound · 1.28 GPF · UniversalSofter lines, round bowlFrom $486.50
DrakeElongated · 1.28 GPF · UniversalThe one most people buyFrom $493.50
DrakeElongated · 1.6 GPF · UniversalFor older drain linesFrom $494.90
DrakeElongated · 1.28 GPF · 10" rough-inWhen the measurement comes back tenFrom $538.30
Drake TransitionalElongated · 1.28 GPF · WASHLET+ readyCalmer shape, bidet-readyFrom $682.50
Drake WASHLET+ S2Elongated · 1.28 GPF · UniversalBidet seat includedFrom $1,253.00
Drake WASHLET+ S5Elongated · 1.28 GPF · UniversalHeated seat, warm-air dryerFrom $1,448.00
Drake WASHLET+ S7AElongated · 1.28 GPF · UniversalAuto lid, auto flushFrom $2,458.00
Three questions that narrow it down
How much room is in front of the toilet? An elongated bowl is about two inches longer and more comfortable. A round bowl buys those two inches back, which matters in a powder room or against a swinging door.
Who uses it? Universal Height puts the seat at roughly chair height, around 17–18 inches, which most adults find easier to stand up from. Regular Height sits lower and suits children and shorter adults better.
What is the rough-in? Measure from the finished wall behind the toilet to the centre of the closet bolts. Twelve inches is standard. If you measure ten, say so — the Drake is one of the few series TOTO still makes in a 10" version, and buying the wrong one is the most common and most annoying mistake in a bathroom renovation.
Send us your rough-in measurement and we will tell you exactly which Drake fits. Or browse the full range: shop all TOTO Drake toilets.
Buying a Drake in Canada
Eunoia Home is an authorized Canadian TOTO dealer, which matters for two unglamorous reasons: warranty registration goes through properly, and service parts stay available for years. Everything ships free within Ontario, and any order over $3,000 ships free Canada-wide.
If you are still weighing the Drake against the rest of the brand, our guide to every TOTO series compared puts all fourteen side by side. And if you are deciding whether to add a bidet seat now or later, S5 versus S2 covers the two most common choices.
