Toyota Auris 2010 models road test
Launched in 2007 as the successor to the long-serving, record-selling Corolla, for 2010 the Auris has been restyled inside and out with revised suspension, newer Optimal Drive engines and spec enhancements. Although the Auris has been selling well in Europe, it’s far from a common sight on UK roads. Maybe the 2010 model will change that.
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A Hybrid Drive powertrain will join the range in the Summer of 2010, but for now two petrol and one diesel engines are available: a 100bhp 1.33 Dual VVT-I with Stop & Start, a 130bhp 1.6 Valvematic and an 89bhp 1.4 D-4D. The little 1.33-litre engine (0-62 in 13.1secs, 109mph max) is probably better suited to service in the smaller Yaris, Aygo or iQ models as it can struggle to maintain speed and needs much revving. The 1.4 D-4D (0-62 in 11.9, 109mph) churns out the most torque of the three (205Nm), but it’s the smooth and refined petrol 1.6 (0-62 in 10secs, 121mph) that is best-suited to Auris duties.
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The Auris range starts at £14,463 for the 1.33 3-dr and rises to £17,745 for the D-4D 5-dr with MultiMode transmission. If you wanted to spend more then black leather with white stitching, parking sensors, Bluetooth connectivity with voice recognition and music streaming will all be available over and above the generous standard specification. Although the 1.33’s 48.7 combined mpg figure beats the 1.6’s 42.8mpg (manual), in the real world I’d expect the 1.6 to at least equal the 1.33’s fuel economy. Those who do a high mileage will appreciate the 1.4 D-4D’s impressive 60.1mpg, along with CO2 at 125g/km – tax band D. So, although the revised Auris deserves to sell well I doubt its exterior styling enhancements, most noticeably the wider front grille, will help it along that much.
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