Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019) Review
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019) At A Glance
While it may not offer vast amounts of excitement, the Toyota Auris Touring Sports is one of the most dependable used cars around. Solid build, low running costs with the hybrid and decent comfort all give it plenty of appeal next to rivals like the Honda Civic Tourer and popular Ford Focus Estate. Read on for our full Toyota Auris Touring Sports review.
Despite the best efforts of the Japanese company, the original Toyota Auris suffered from a character bypass. Although this follow-up is a little easier on the eye inside and out, its main problem is that it inspires absolute indifference.
This is, of course, completely irrelevant to many used car buyers who appreciate the hybrid Toyota Auris Touring Sports estate because of its low CO2, 60mpg capability, phenomenal reliability and low maintenance and repair costs.
The vast majority of Toyota Auris models sold in the UK were hybrids, and that’s no surprise.
Moving up through the trim levels, you come to a car that’s very well equipped, with alloy wheels available from Icon specification upwards, while Business Edition includes ‘Toyota Touch’ multimedia with navigation, Bluetooth and DAB radio.
Further up the range, you’re looking at attractive convenience features such as dual-zone climate control and automatic wipers and lights.
Regardless of trim, the Toyota Auris is a very safe car, with a five-star Euro NCAP rating and the full plethora of safety acronyms on its spec sheet.
This estate version is spacious, too – although not excessively so in the class, with the 530-litre boot around the middle of the pack in pure volume terms. The Ford Focus Estate’s boot is just 476 litres, but the SEAT Leon ST boasts 587 litres, for example.
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Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019) handling and engines
- Engines range from 1.2 Turbo to 1.8 Hybrid
- Readers report Real MPG to be between 37–67 mpg
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Handling and ride quality
The driving position is never less than comfortable, with lots of seat and wheel adjustment, plenty of headroom and a footwell that includes a large left footrest.
That, coupled with the distinctly non-dynamic character of the Toyota Auris Touring Sports, makes this a good motorway car. Indeed, it is much more suited to sitting at 70mph on the motorway than being driven at pace on a back road.
The steering is light, the suspension is better at subduing motorway expansion joints than it is minimising body roll during cornering, plus all the engines are noisy when thrashed, but nicely quiet at a top-gear cruise. Or a generally low-rev one, in the case of the CVT.
If you want to drive enthusiastically at all, the Toyota Auris Touring Sports is not for you – this is a comfortable, sensible car for those looking for reliability and relatively low costs.
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Engines
There’s a range of petrols and diesels available in the Toyota Auris Touring Sports, plus one petrol-electric hybrid.
A 99PS 1.33-litre petrol kicks off the range, which sounds like too little for a load-hauling estate car – and is.
That’s largely because it’s got just 128Nm maximum torque, at a stratospheric 3800rpm. The sort of estate you have to empty before negotiating steep hills isn’t a very useful one.
Contrast that to the 116PS 1.2-litre turbo petrol, which has 185Nm of torque that peaks at 1500rpm. A 1.6-litre petrol engine was also offered.
The diesels are better all-rounders. The 90PS 1.4 D-4D makes up in pulling power what it lacks in actual top-end power, with 205Nm from 1800rpm, while the 1.6-litre diesel feels very strong from the off, thanks to 270Nm.
In contrast, the hybrid only has 142Nm, but it comes in at exactly zero rpm courtesy of electric drive. While it feels quick on take-off, it soon runs out of steam as the 1.8-litre petrol engine and electric motor (with 136PS combined) are choked by the CVT automatic gearbox.
This is a drivetrain that’s fine at very low speeds and with a feathered throttle, but try to push it and its asthmatic nature and general din make the Toyota Auris Touring Sports genuinely unpleasant.
Toyota claimed that a full battery will power the car for just over one mile at speeds of up to 30mph, but in our experience this is not achievable, with the petrol engine kicking in virtually as soon as you pull off.
What you’re left with is a lacklustre 1.8-litre petrol engine hauling along a heavy battery and electric motor, which is clearly not conducive to good fuel economy.
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Safety
Euro NCAP awarded the Toyota Auris a full five stars for crash safety.
All models are fitted with front, side and curtain airbags, although the side chest airbags only serve the front-seat occupants, not those in the rear.
Seatbelt pre-tensioners and belt load limiters are also only on the front seats. The driver gets a standard knee airbag.
Stability control was standard and all five seats get a seatbelt warning reminder.
A speed limiter was only optional, though, and this generation is a bit too old to have more advanced safety assist technology such as lane keep assistance and autonomous emergency braking.
Toyota did introduce a Safety Sense pack for all models from late 2016, but it wasn’t subsequently tested by Euro NCAP.
It’s still worth looking out for, though. Standard gadgets included autonomous emergency braking, plus road-sign assist to detect road signs and display them in the colour monitor within the instrument pack.
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Towing
Every Toyota Auris Touring Sports is able to tow an unbraked trailer of up to 450kg.
With a braked trailer, the maximum varies between 1000kg and 1300kg depending on the exact model.
Engine | MPG | 0-62 | CO2 |
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1.2 Turbo | 51–59 mpg | 10.4 s | 112–126 g/km |
1.2 Turbo CVT | 52–59 mpg | 10.8 s | 110–122 g/km |
1.3 VVT-i | 59 mpg | - | 130 g/km |
1.33 VVT-i | 50–59 mpg | 13.2 s | 130 g/km |
1.4 D-4D | 50–69 mpg | 12.7–13.0 s | 106–112 g/km |
1.6 | 46–46 mpg | 10.0–10.5 s | 140–143 g/km |
1.6 automatic | 46–47 mpg | 11.2 s | 139–142 g/km |
1.6 D-4D | 66–67 mpg | 10.7 s | 108–110 g/km |
1.8 Hybrid | 66–81 mpg | 11.2 s | 81–92 g/km |
Hybrid | 71 mpg | 11.2 s | 92 g/km |
Real MPG average for the Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019)
Real MPG was created following thousands of readers telling us that their cars could not match the official figures.
Real MPG gives real world data from drivers like you to show how much fuel a vehicle really uses.
Average performance
74%
Real MPG
37–67 mpg
MPGs submitted
307
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019) interior
- Boot space is 530–1658 litres
- Euro NCAP rating of five stars
Dimensions | |
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Length | 4560–4595 mm |
Width | 1760 mm |
Height | 1475–1485 mm |
Wheelbase | 2600 mm |
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Practicality
There’s a good level of storage throughout the Toyota Auris Touring Sports, with a decent-sized glovebox.
The door pockets are massive as well – big enough for a bottle of Coke. Similarly, the cup-holders moulded into the centre console are drive-thru proof.
The front seats are built for comfort (even the sporty ones in top-end models), but the downside is their thick backrests eat into rear passenger knee room, especially with taller people up front.
If you’re a family buyer, especially with bulky rear-facing child seats to consider, that could be a problem.
Clearly, the main reason for buying an estate ahead of a hatchback is the additional practicality with luggage.
The Toyota Auris Touring Sports fares reasonably well on paper in pure volume terms, plus the lower lip of the tailgate has been shifted down compared with the hatchback for easier loading. The rear seats also fold completely flat with an easy lever tug.
However, the rear suspension eats into the boot sidewalls, meaning you don’t get a perfect oblong shape and, a couple of bag hooks aside, it’s not the last word in carrying versatility.
In that respect it feels more like a ‘hatchback plus’ than a bona fide estate car.
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Quality and finish
Classy or mundane? Opinions are likely to be split on the slab-faced, highly conservative nature of the Toyota Auris Touring Sports interior.
Whatever you make of it, the understatement makes it easy to negotiate. Unlike in, say, a Ford Focus, you won’t be ferreting around the dashboard for long here to find the button you’re after.
Toyota Auris Touring Sports Icon models get stitched leather-effect trim for the dashboard and a centre console storage box cover, which does lift the ambience somewhat, but still can’t make it feel premium.
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Infotainment
The dashboard of the Toyota Auris was built around a high, well-located infotainment screen.
Most models are fitted with the system, which is called Toyota Touch. Only Toyota Auris Touring Sports Active models lack it, replacing it with a conventional car radio instead.
The touchscreen itself is a rather rudimentary system, although it was improved from 2014 with the introduction of Toyota Touch 2 – sat-nav is only standard on versions fitted with Toyota Touch 2 with Go.
The Go system included extra connectivity features, although these now seem a bit dated.
For the 2015 facelift, the infotainment system got a smart new look with a one-piece panel using a piano-black surround. Buttons on the outside became touch-sensitive and the night-time lighting was crisper and more consistent.
It’s still arguably a bit basic, but does at least look more modern at first glance.
You can’t get Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity on any Toyota Auris, meaning your smartphone mirroring will have to be done in a more rudimentary way through the company’s own navigation menus and displays.
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019) value for money
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Prices
You can find a Toyota Auris Touring Sports from around £6000 for a nine-year-old car with 70,000 miles on the clock.
That price gets you a petrol or diesel-engined model, but if you want the popular hybrid, you’re going to have to budget from around £9000 for one of the same age and mileage.
A newer, six-year-old hybrid with 20,000 miles to its credit is going cost as much as £16,000 for a clean, sharp car.
Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2013 – 2019): Running Costs
There are various engines to choose from in the Toyota Auris Touring Sports.
The 1.2-litre turbo and 1.3-litre petrol engines will give average fuel economy in the mid-40s according to our Real MPG data, while the 1.6 turns in about 38mpg.
The diesels will appeal to many thanks to their claimed efficiency of up to 68.9mpg, although this works out to about 54mpg in reality.
There’s also a hybrid, which claimed an impressive 78.5mpg officially, and our data shows it can achieve 54.1mpg. This puts it on a par with the diesels, but it’s free to drive into low emissions zones unpenalised.
The other benefit of the hybrid model is that cars registered prior to 1 April 2017 pay no road tax at the time of writing, thanks to sub-100g/km carbon dioxide emissions.
That compares to emissions of 143g/km for the 1.6 petrol and 109g/km for the 1.4 diesel.
Getting insured on a Toyota Auris Touring Sports won’t be too costly, as the range sits in groups 7 to 15 depending on the model, which is much the same as its key rivals.
Maintenance bills should also be easy on the finances, helped by Toyota’s reputation for reliability.
Keep the Toyota Auris Touring Sports serviced with an official dealer, and you can also extend the warranty up to 10 years and 100,000 miles.
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Four trims were available at launch – Active, Icon, Sport and Excel. The Toyota Auris Touring Sports Active is pretty basic and rare.
The Toyota Auris Touring Sports Icon includes 16-inch alloys (15-inch on the Hybrid), DAB radio, Toyota Touch infotainment, all-round electric windows, Bluetooth and a rear-view parking camera.
The Toyota Auris Touring Sports Sport trim does what it suggests with 17-inch alloys (16-inch for the Hybrid), sports seats, rear privacy glass and a rear diffuser.
The Toyota Auris Touring Sports Excel also has 17-inch alloys, plus dual-zone climate control (the regular system is single-zone automatic air con), heated leather seats, cruise control, park assist with all-round parking sensors, plus automatic lights and wipers.
In 2014, the Icon became the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Icon Plus, with a few extra gadgets as standard.
The revised 2015 range had a similar span of equipment, and consisted of the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Active, the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Business Edition, the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Icon and the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Excel.
A later Toyota Auris Touring Sports Icon Tech added Toyota Touch 2 with Go sat nav, while the Toyota Auris Touring Sports Business Edition was focused on company car users.
Dimensions | |
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Length | 4560–4595 mm |
Width | 1760 mm |
Height | 1475–1485 mm |
Wheelbase | 2600 mm |
Miscellaneous | |
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Kerb Weight | 1285–1480 kg |
Boot Space | 530–1658 L |
Warranty | 5 years / 100000 miles |
Servicing | 10000 miles |
Spare Wheel | |||
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Standard | Tyre-repair kit | ||
Alternative | Space-saving spare wheel |
Costs | |
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List Price | £16,045–£27,270 |
Insurance Groups | 7–15 |
Road Tax Bands | A–F |
Official MPG | 45.6–78.5 mpg |
Euro NCAP Safety Ratings | |
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Adult | - |
Child | - |
Pedestrian | - |
Overall | 5 |
On sale until August 2019
On sale until April 2017
Estate | |||
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Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
Sport 1.3 VVT-i Active TSS 5dr | £18,045 | 58.9 mpg | - |
Sport 1.8 Hybrid Active TSS CVT 5dr | £22,445 | 78.5 mpg | - |
On sale until January 2016
Estate | |||
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Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
Sport 1.4D Active 5dr | £17,795 | 50.4 mpg | 12.7 s |
On sale until October 2015
Estate | |||
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Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
Active 1.33 VVT-i 99 5dr | £16,045 | 50.4 mpg | 13.2 s |
Excel 1.4 D-4D 90 5dr | £22,595 | - | 13.0 s |
Excel 1.6 Valvematic 132 5dr | £21,350 | 45.6 mpg | 10.5 s |
Excel 1.6 Valvematic CVT 132 Auto 5dr | £22,350 | 46.3 mpg | 11.2 s |
Excel 1.8 VVT-i HybridSynergy Drive CVT 136 Auto 5dr | £23,990 | 70.6 mpg | 11.2 s |
Icon 1.33 VVT-i 99 5dr | £18,745 | 50.4 mpg | 13.2 s |
Icon 1.4 D-4D 90 5dr | £20,095 | - | 13.0 s |
Icon 1.6 Valvematic 132 5dr | £19,095 | 46.3 mpg | 10.0 s |
Icon 1.6 Valvematic CVT 132 Auto 5dr | £20,095 | 47.1 mpg | 11.2 s |
Icon 1.8 VVT-i HybridSynergy Drive CVT 136 Auto 5dr | £21,745 | 76.3 mpg | 11.2 s |
Icon Plus 1.33 VVT-I 99 5dr | £19,545 | 50.4 mpg | 13.2 s |
Icon Plus 1.4 D-4D 90 5dr | £20,895 | - | 13.0 s |
Icon Plus 1.6 Valvematic 132 5dr | £19,895 | 46.3 mpg | 10.0 s |
Icon Plus 1.6 Valvematic CVT 132 Auto 5dr | £20,895 | 47.1 mpg | 11.2 s |
Icon Plus 1.8 VVT-i HybridSynergy Drive CVT 136 Auto 5dr | £22,645 | - | 11.2 s |
On sale until June 2014
Estate | |||
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Version | List Price | MPG | 0-62 |
Sport 1.4 D-4D 5dr | £20,795 | 67.3 mpg | 13.0 s |
Sport 1.6 Valvematic 5dr | £19,805 | 45.6 mpg | 10.5 s |
Sport 1.6 Valvematic CVT Auto 5dr | £20,805 | 46.3 mpg | 11.2 s |
Model History
- May 2002
- February 2013: Auris Touring Sports launched
- May 2014: Toyota Auris updated
- March 2015: Toyota Auris Touring Sport revised
- May 2016
- December 2016: Equipment upgrades for Auris Touring Sports
May 2002
013: CO2 emissions of Auris Hybrid Touring Sports Icon model reduced to 85g/km from June 2013 production.
February 2013
Auris Touring Sports launched
The range starts from £15,595 for the Active, which is available with either a 1.33 Dual VVT-i petrol engine or a 1.4 D-4D diesel, both with six speed manual transmission. The model includes the following specifications:
A range of options are available for Auris Touring Sports, giving owners a cost-effective way of adding items of specification that are important to them. Toyota Touch and Go satellite navigation is available on Icon, Sport and Excel, and is priced at £650. Toyota’s Intelligent Park Assist system is available as an option for Icon and Sport grades, priced at £350.
A comfort pack can be specified for Icon and Sport grade, priced at £550. The pack adds a range of comfort and convenience specification, including rain sensing wipers, dusk sensing headlamps, electrochromatic rear view mirror, smart entry and start system, power fold wing mirrors. A ‘Skyview’ panoramic roof is also available on Excel models, priced at £550.
MODEL |
POWERTRAIN |
Transission |
OTRPRICE |
Active |
1.33 Dual VVT-i |
6MT |
£15,595 |
Active |
1.4 D-4D |
6MT |
£16,945 |
Icon |
1.33 Dual VVT-i |
6MT |
£18,245 |
Icon |
1.6 Valvematic |
6MT |
£18,595 |
Icon |
1.4 D-4D |
6MT |
£19,595 |
Icon |
1.6 Valvematic |
Multidrive S |
£19,595 |
Icon |
1.8 Hybrid Synergy Drive |
E-CVT |
£21,095 |
Sport |
1.4 D-4D |
6MT |
£20,345 |
Sport |
1.6 Valvematic |
6MT |
£19,345 |
Sport |
1.6 Valvematic |
Multidrive S |
£20,345 |
Excel |
1.4 D-4D |
6MT |
£21,345 |
Excel |
1.6 Valvematic |
6MT |
£20,345 |
Excel |
1.6 Valvematic |
Multidrive S |
£21,345 |
Excel |
1.8 Hybrid Synergy Drive |
E-CVT |
£22,845 |
May 2014
Toyota Auris updated
The new Icon Plus grade builds on the established Auris Icon specification with the addition of new-design 16-inch alloy wheels, rear privacy glass and a folding function for the electrically adjustable door mirrors. Icon Plus models are also offered in a new Tungsten Blue metallic paint finish. Inside there are heated sports front seats with electric lumbar support control. Cruise control is provided on the petrol and hybrid models and all versions benefit from the improved Toyota Touch 2 with Go multimedia and navigation package.
Both the hatchback and Touring Sports hybrids also available in the new Icon Plus grade, in addition to the Icon and Excel trims.
Auris is the latest Toyota model to benefit from the second generation of Toyota’s touchscreen-controlled multimedia system, Toyota Touch 2. The core package comes as standard on Icon grade, while the more sophisticated Toyota Touch 2 with Go, including navigation and more advanced connectivity features, is provided on Icon Plus and Excel models.
GRADE |
BODY |
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION |
OTR PRICE |
VED |
Active |
5dr hatchback |
1.33 VVT-i 6MT |
£14,945 |
D |
Active |
Touring Sports |
1.33 VVT-i 6MT |
£16,045 |
D |
Active |
5dr hatchback |
1.4 D-4D 6MT |
£16,295 |
A |
Active |
Touring Sports |
1.4 D-4D 6MT |
£17,395 |
B |
Icon |
5dr hatchback |
1.33 VVT-i 6MT |
£17,645 |
D |
Icon |
Touring Sports |
1.33 VVT-i 6MT |
£18,745 |
D |
Icon |
5dr hatchback |
1.4 D-4D 6MT |
£18,995 |
B |
Icon |
Touring Sports |
1.4 D-4D 6MT |
£20,095 |
B |
Icon |
5dr hatchback |
1.6 Valvematic 6MT |
£17,995 |
E |
Icon |
Touring Sports |
1.6 Valvematic 6MT |
£19,095 |
E
|
Icon |
5dr hatchback |
1.6 Valvematic Multidrive S |
£18,995 |
E |
Icon |
Touring Sports |
1.6 Valvematic Multidrive S |
£20,095 |
E |
Icon |
5dr hatchback |
Hybrid Synergy Drive E-CVT |
£20,645 |
A |
Icon |
Touring Sports |
Hybrid Synergy Drive E-CVT |
£21,745 |
A |
Icon Plus |
5dr hatchback |
1.33 VVT-I 6MT |
£18,445 |
D |
Icon Plus |
Touring Sports |
1.33 VVT-I 6MT |
£19,545 |
D |
Icon Plus |
5dr hatchback |
1.4 D-4D 6MT |
£19,795 |
B |
Icon Plus |
Touring Sports |
1.4 D-4D 6MT |
£20,895 |
B |
Icon Plus |
5dr hatchback |
1.6 Valvematic 6MT |
£18,795 |
E |
Icon Plus |
Touring Sports |
1.6 Valvematic 6MT |
£19,895 |
E
|
Icon Plus |
5dr hatchback |
1.6 Valvematic Multidrive S |
£19,795 |
E |
Icon Plus |
Touring Sports |
1.6 Valvematic Multidrive S |
£20,895 |
E |
Icon Plus |
5dr hatchback |
Hybrid Synergy Drive E-CVT |
£21,545 |
A |
Icon Plus |
Touring Sports |
Hybrid Synergy Drive E-CVT |
£22,645 |
A |
Excel |
5dr hatchback |
1.4 D-4D 6MT |
£21,495 |
B |
Excel |
Touring Sports |
1.4 D-4D 6MT |
£22,595 |
B |
Excel |
5dr hatchback |
1.6 Valvematic 6MT |
£20,250 |
E |
Excel |
Touring Sports |
1.6 Valvematic 6MT |
£21,350 |
F |
Excel |
5dr hatchback |
1.6 Valvematic Multidrive S |
£21,250 |
E |
Excel |
Touring Sports |
1.6 Valvematic Multidrive S |
£22,350 |
F |
Excel |
5dr hatchback |
Hybrid Synergy Drive E-CVT |
£22,890 |
A |
Excel |
Touring Sports |
Hybrid Synergy Drive E-CVT |
£23,990 |
A |
March 2015
Toyota Auris Touring Sport revised
Toyota’s all-new, direct-injection four cylinder 1.2 litre turbocharged petrol engine is part of a programme of 14 new engine introductions Toyota is making globally between April 2014 and the end of 2015.
All Auris engines built from March 2015 are EU6 compliant.
The four-cylinder unit, like the 1.0-litre engine that powers the Aygo, is able to switch between different operating cycles to achieve optimum efficiency or performance, according to driving conditions.
The 1.2T, an all-new, direct injection turbocharged petrol engine, makes its global debut in the new Toyota Auris. It belongs to the range of 14 new engines that Toyota is launching globally between April 2014 and the end of 2015.
Toyota Auris 1.2T | ||
Engine type | 4-cylinder in-line | |
Injection | Direct | |
Displacement (cc) | 1,197 | |
Bore x stroke (mm) | 71.5 x 74.5 | |
Compression ratio | 10:1 | |
Max. power (bhp/kW @ rpm) | 114/85 @ 5,200 – 5,600 | |
Specific power (bhp/litre) | 95.2 | |
Max. torque (Nm @ rpm) | 184 @ 1,500 – 4,000 | |
Specific torque (Nm/litre) | 154.6 | |
CO 2 emissions (g/km, EU combined cycle) | 6MT | 109 |
CVT | 106 | |
Max. speed | 124 | |
0-62mph (sec) | 10.1 |
The BMW N47 1,598cc turbo diesel makes its first appearance in the Auris range, replacing a 2.0-litre D-4D that has been available in some European markets.
It develops 110bhp and maximum torque of 270Nm between 1,750 and 2,250rpm. This equips the Auris 1.6 D-4D hatch with class-competitive performance figures of 0 – 62mph in 10.5 seconds and a top speed of 118mph.
Conversely emissions are markedly lower than those of the outgoing 2.0 D-4D, falling to 104g/km. Average fuel consumption is 68.9mpg. Cost of ownership is further reduced by new, extended servicing intervals.
The 1,364cc turbodiesel has been upgraded to comply with Euro 6 regulations, but the changes go significantly further than simply meeting the required emissions performance.
May 2016
Toyota Auris gains revised Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system The Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system has been upgraded to the latest 2016 specification, which was unveiled at this year’s Geneva motor show. The centrally mounted seven-inch touchscreen now offers revised menu pages for accessing the system’s functions and, where the Toyota Touch 2 with Go is installed, for satellite navigation operation. Access to the My Toyota online customer portal has also been improved.
December 2016
Equipment upgrades for Auris Touring Sports
Auris gains Toyota Safety Sense as a standard package on all versions except for the entry-level Active grade, where it can be specified as an option.
its functions can alert the driver to an imminent collision risk and help them take action to avoid or reduce the consequences if an impact does happen. Auris’s features match those of Verso, above, with the addition of Road Sign Assist, which recognises important warning and command signs on motorways and major routes and repeats them in clear graphics in the driver’s colour TFT multi-information display.
Design models are refreshed inside and out with the introduction of new-design 17-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels and Alcantara cabin trim. Leather seats can now be specified for Excel grade models as a factory-fit option. To round off the 2017 upgrades, there is a new exterior colour choice: Tokyo Red.
What to watch out for
Complaint of battery repeatedly draining overnight. Probably the interior light 'see you out' dimmer switch remaining 'open circuit'. If this happens, switch the light off entirely at the switch. Alternatively might be the electronic keys unlocking the car whenever they car closer than 15 feet to the car, which they may be when the owner is in his house.
25-01-2014:Toyota has now officially acknowledged the problem of 12 volt battery drains and is working on a solution: http://blog.toyota.co.uk/new-toyota-auris-your-questions-answered
29-01-2014:Toyota now thinks the problem is how the Hazard Warning Switch works. It can sometimes keep the ECU powered up even when the Lights are not flashing, this creates a 600mA parasitic drain, with a 35Ah battery, leave your car parked for a day or so and you have a flat battery.
18-03-2014:It has now become apparent that the hazard warning electrical draindown is caused by 'brushing' the hazard warning light switch. This then goes 'open circuit' without activating the hazards or the light in the switch. The temporary 'cure' is to switch the hazards on then switch them off before switching the car off.
05-08-2015:All 'current' Toyota navigation system use the same software. There is a manufacturer's advisory that if customers complain about nonsense directions in UK, France or Spain and their nav has Software Version: 2.8.4al it requires upgrading free of charge, takes about one hour.
26-08-2019:Spate of thefts of catalytic converter reported from Toyota Auris models. (Easy to access and cut off using an electric hacksaw.) May be possible to protect them with a pair of 'U' shaped brackets.
31-08-2019:Report of thefts of catalytic converter from Toyota Auris models. The thieves use electric hacksaws to cut them off. There are devices to protect cat converters from this type of theft: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281977526814 or Google <catalytic converter theft prevention>
27-09-2019:Further theft of catalytic converter from a Toyota Auris hybrid reported, plus a shortage of replacment cat converters. Apparently Toyota has been offering a cat lock to prevent recurrence of these thefts, but this is also out of stock.
04-10-2019:Toyota advice on catalytic converter theft: https://blog.toyota.co.uk/catalytic-converter-theft-how-to-protect-your-car Toyota recommended prices for a bundle that includes a new catalyst and a Catloc are £950 for Auris Hybrid.
17-12-2019:This is one make of clamp: http://www.catsafe.org.uk/ This is the type recommended by Toyota: https://www.vtstore.co.uk/accessories/security/catloc-catalytic-converter-lock This is Toyota's advice: https://blog.toyota.co.uk/catalytic-converter-theft-how-to-protect-your-car