Toyota Auris (07 on) - Review

The entry level model is the T2 with air conditioning, nine airbags, ABS with EBD, electric front windows, remote central locking and an MP3-compatible CD stereo. T3 adds 16-inch alloy wheels, colour-keyed door mirrors and handles, front fog lamps, heated door mirrors, leather-trimmed steering wheel, electric rear windows (on five-door), steering wheel-mounted audio controls and a six-speaker stereo system. T Spirit gets automatic headlights, keyless entry, dual zone climate control, automatic wipers, cruise control and an auto-dimming rearview mirror while the T180 has smoked glass headlamps, different interior detailing, an electric sunroof, alloy wheels, vehicle stability control and traction control. The TR was originally a launch special edition, available with 1.6-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engines. It has the same spec as T3, but adds scuff plates and chrome detailing. It was later made a permanent trim level and also got dual zone air conditioning, 16-inch alloys, blue seat trim and interior chrome detailing. The SR trim was introduced later and is designed to be mildly sporty with 17-inch alloys, lowered sports suspension, a rear spoiler, privacy glass, front fog lights, climate control and a leather steering wheel with audio controls. In 2009 the line-up was simplified to T2, TR, T Spirit and SR180, and in 2010 revised again to T2, TR and SR with a range-topping hybrid version added in the latter half of the year. The 2010 models had a minor makeover such as new materials on the dashboard to improve quality and all models gained USB and AUX inputs for portable music devices as standard.