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Toyota Auris (2013 to 2019)

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Toyota Auris (2013 to 2019)

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    Summary


    The Toyota Auris is a compact family hatchback that first arrived in the UK in 2013, and was replaced by the Toyota Corolla in early 2019. There is also an estate version called the Auris Touring Sport.

    Originally available with a choice of petrol, diesel and hybrid engine options, the diesel models were discontinued not long after the model’s facelift in 2015. This mid-life facelift included exterior design tweaks, an interior trim and tech overhaul, some suspension tuning and new engines.

    Offering practical, fuss-free transport at an affordable price, the Toyota Auris was the first family hatchback and estate car to offer a petrol-electric hybrid option on the UK market, and many reviewers commented that the facelifted model was starting to show its age as the model headed towards the end of its life. Carbuyer explained that, while the Auris had generous levels of equipment as standard, the interior looked “a little old-fashioned and incohesive”.

    Many motoring outlets described the Auris’s exterior design as “dull”, even after its mid-life makeover, and not many were fans of the car’s performance or driving dynamics, either. “In terms of handling abilities and outright desirability”, Parkers commented, “it’s still behind plenty of other five-door family hatchbacks for kerb appeal and outright value.”

    That said, the Auris did manage to stand out from the crowd during its tenure. While not being particularly sporty in any sense, the Auris Touring Sports was one of the only hybrid estate car options available in the UK – rivals like Vauxhall, Ford, SEAT and Volkswagen did not offer a direct competitor.

    While the Auris lacked the flair of mainstream rivals like the Ford Focus, SEAT Leon and Volkswagen Golf, reviewers agreed that it was an inoffensive value-for-money proposition and a dependable, well-built family car – no doubt helped by Toyota’s reputation for reliability.

    As Car Keys concluded, “if you expect nothing more of your car than you would of your washing machine, then the Toyota Auris is a perfectly sensible option.”

    No longer in production but available on the used market, the Toyota Auris holds an Expert Rating of 58% based on 48 UK reviews as of July 2022. This score ranks the Auris towards the bottom of the medium car segment in our Expert Rating Index. Its successor, the Toyota Corolla, has had a far more positive reception, with an Expert Rating of 66%.

    Auris highlights

    • Spacious and practical interior
    • Affordable range of trims
    • Toyota’s outstanding reliability record
    • Economical engines
    • Generous levels of standard kit

    Auris lowlights

    • Dull to drive and look at
    • Dated when compared to newer alternatives
    • Downmarket interior
    • So-so performance
    • Noisy automatic powertrain

    Key specifications


    Body style: Medium hatchback and estate car
    Engines: petrol, diesel, hybrid
    Price when new: From £15,295 on-road

    Launched: Spring 2013
    Last updated: Summer 2015
    Replaced: Spring 2019


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    Safety rating


    Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

    No safety rating

    The Toyota Auris was crash tested by Euro NCAP back in 2013 and awarded a five-star rating. However, this rating expired in January 2019 and is no longer valid as the car no longer meets the standards required for such a rating.

    Eco rating


    Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

    No eco rating

    The Toyota Auris was not lab tested by Green NCAP during its production lifetime.

    Reliability rating

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    As of October 2022, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Toyota Auris to generate a reliability rating.

    The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusive from extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Auris, we’ll publish the score here.

    In owner surveys, the Auris is highly regarded. In the 2022 What Car? reliability survey, it ranked equal-first for family cars.

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    The second-generation Toyota Auris was a mid-sized hatchback and estate commended for its affordability and criticised for its drab interior.Toyota Auris (2013 to 2019)