For The Auris has a roomy cabin, with space for five. It's well priced, affordable to own and backed by a five-year warranty.

Against It looks dull, it's pretty dull to drive, and the refinement should be better. The cabin trim isn't as classy as the best.

Toyota Auris Hatchback

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

This is a good car that should be painless to own, but it's in a class full of excellent ones. It's roomy and well priced, but not as desirable as the class leaders. If only it was more interesting.

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There are 10 Toyota Auris versions available

Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.33 VVT-i Edition 3dr £15,385
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.33 VVT-i Edition 5dr £15,890
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.33 VVT-i TR 3dr £16,225
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.33 VVT-i TR 5dr £16,730
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.6 V-matic TR 5dr £17,105
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.6 V-matic SR 5dr £17,610
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.4 D-4D TR 5dr £18,230
What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.8 VVT-i HSD 89g/km T4 5dr £20,295
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.8 VVT-i HSD 93g/km T4 5dr £20,550
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.8 VVT-i HSD 93g/km T Spirit 5dr £22,095
What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
Auris Our pick

Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.8 VVT-i HSD 89g/km T4 5dr

Effectively, a Prius in a smaller, more conventional form. Drive it as such and it makes total sense.

What Car? says:4 stars out of 5
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Auris range starts with a 1.3 petrol that features start/stop for low emissions and fuel consumption, although the 1.4 turbodiesel engine is also very frugal. Most economical of all, though, is the hybrid HSD model.

The 1.6 petrol is lively, but like the smaller petrol engine, it requires plenty of revs, which can become tiresome, especially as the Auris’s general refinement isn’t as good as in some.

Basic models have all the necessities, but it’s the TR models that offer a large amount of kit for your money - and are our favourites. However, if you want something sporty, there's an SR model at the top of the range, unique to the 1.6 engine and the five-door body.

Reader test team says:

Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.8 VVT-i HSD 89g/km T4 5dr

I took ownership of the T4 version with the larger…

Jason Hart

3 out of 5 stars

Toyota Auris Hatchback 2.0 D-4D T Spirit 5dr

Bought this car used in 2008 from a Toyota dealer.…

Ron Macey

3 out of 5 stars

Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.6 VVT-i TR 3dr

Deeply disappointed with this car. When I was…

Mark Hewitt

2 out of 5 stars

Toyota Auris Hatchback 1.33 VVT-i Stop&Start TR 5dr

Have had my 1.33 for one year now, although only…

MIKE FROST

5 out of 5 stars
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