Toyota Auris
Combining Hatchback and Touring Sports body styles with a choice of diesel, petrol and hybrid powertrains, and an updated grade strategy including new safety equipment, the new Auris model range has been designed to meet the needs of every C-segment customer.
With the launch of the Auris Hybrid in 2010, Toyota became the first and only manufacturer to offer a choice of three powertrains in the C-segment. Today, in the face of limited, and expensive, competition, the wide Auris model range remains a unique proposition.
The Auris Hybrid represents outstanding value for money. CO2 emissions of just 79 g/km and combined cycle fuel economy of only 3.5 l/100 km offer customers significant tax incentives and exceptionally low running costs.
Toyota's full hybrid technology is now entirely established as a mainstream powertrain choice, and the Auris Hybrid's remarkably quiet, smooth, relaxed and stress-free driving experience has proved increasingly popular with C-segment customers.
The Hybrid model currently accounts for more than 50% of all Auris sales in West Europe, a mix expected to grow further over the next few years. Since the hybrid powertrain was made available in the Auris range, more than 200.000 units have been sold, and today, the Auris is the most sold hybrid in Europe.
Reflecting both changes in this highly-competitive market and Toyota customer feedback, the 2015 Auris range features significant improvements in five key areas; Design, Sensory Quality, the Hybrid model, Safety and, improving the model's segment coverage by some 40%, Powertrains.
An all-new, 1.2 litre direct injection turbocharged engine joins the existing petrol line-up. The 2.0 litre turbo diesel has been replaced by a new 1.6 litre D-4D unit, and the 1.4 litre D-4D engine has been substantially upgraded, offering best-in-class CO2 emissions in the 90hp category. Every engine in the range now meets Euro 6 emissions regulations.
New exterior styling features a redesigned front and rear, giving the Auris a more prestigious, sophisticated road presence. On board, the sensory quality of the cabin has been significantly enhanced through a redesigned dashboard, premium quality surface and trim elements and a new 4.2" colour TFT multi-information screen (as from mid-grade and standard on Hybrid).
The 2015 Auris range further benefits from suspension and steering revisions designed to improve ride comfort, handling and driver involvement. And numerous measures have also been introduced to reduce the transmission of Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) into the cabin.
Finally, the Auris grade structure has been revised to bring Hybrid grades -Entry, Mid, Style and High- into line with the rest of the model range.
New Exterior Design with Wider Road Stance
The front and rear of the Auris have been comprehensively redesigned to give the vehicle a visually broader stance and lower centre of gravity, and a more prestigious, sophisticated road presence.
To the front, paired chrome wings are generated from the new, more prominent Toyota logo. Underscoring the front lip of the bonnet, the powerful upper wings run the full width of the car. The less prominent lower wings sweep down into the upper surface of the front bumper, holding the sharply-angled inside edge of new LED headlamp clusters which incorporate LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL).
LED lamps have numerous advantages over conventional bulbs; they produce illumination closest to daylight on the Kelvin scale, they consume less energy than conventional bulbs, and they have a service life of up to 100,000 hours -almost the same as that of the vehicle itself.
Below a more prominent front bumper, the lower grille now runs the full width of the car, giving the Auris a broader, more purposeful stance. The grille has a narrow centre section underscored by a chrome accent to the lip spoiler, and then widens into deeper pods housing integral foglights located at the very extremities of the new design.
In profile, the new front and rear styling generates longer overhangs, improving the overall balance of the design and leading the eye in a long, sweeping line straight from the front Toyota logo to the rear lamp cluster. This more sophisticated profile is further enhanced by a new shark fin roof antenna and new, 16" and 17" alloy wheel designs.
To the rear, the lower half of the Auris has been completely redesigned to once again add visual emphasis to the vehicle's broad road stance. The width of a deeper, more muscular bumper design is emphasised by the placement of reflector lamp housings at the extremities, and underscored by a thin chrome trim line.
The rear lamp clusters now incorporate LED light guide technology, giving the new Auris a more prestigious, instantly identifiable light signature.
On board the new Auris, the sensory quality of the cabin has been significantly enhanced through a reduction in the visual mass of the dashboard design, cleaner integration of more uniformly lit instrumentation, and a more consistent shape and finish to grained surfaces and trim elements.
The driver's instrument binnacle now features a stronger, more sporting design with tubed tachometer and speedometer dials either side of a new 4.2" colour TFT multi-information screen.
Within a more curvaceous dashboard design, the centre stack instrumentation has been integrated into a single, smooth surface incorporating touch-sensitive switchgear with more consistent back-lit illumination. The upper surface and fascia of the dashboard itself are now finished in the same, soft-touch material with consistent graining between surfaces.
Numerous detail elements such as the air vents, door handles and gearlever surround have been redesigned for a crisper, higher quality appearance. Both the shape and material of paint and chrome trim finishes throughout have been harmonised. New seat upholstery designs complete a more prestigious and sophisticated, premium quality cabin environment.
Two new exterior colours, Dark Blue Mica and Blue Metallic are available for the new Auris.
Reflecting changing trends in the C-segment market which call for further reductions in fuel consumption, emissions and cost of ownership without detriment to performance or driving pleasure, the Auris petrol, diesel and full hybrid powertrain line-up has been both extended and extensively revised.
Every engine in the range now meets Euro 6 emissions regulations.
The 1.2T, an all-new direct injection turbocharged engine joins the existing 1.33 litre Dual VVT-i and 1.6 litre Valvematic units to offer customers an expanded choice of three petrol engines. The 2.0 litre turbo diesel has been replaced by a new 1.6 litre D-4D unit, and the 1.4 litre D-4D engine has been substantially upgraded.
A 1.8 litre hybrid powertrain completes one of the broadest ranges of engine choice for any model in this segment. Combining a unique, feelgood driving experience with class-leading CO2 emissions now as low as 79 g/km, Toyota's full hybrid technology, which already made up for more than 50% of European Auris sales in 2014, is now entirely established as a mainstream proposition.
Every powertrain in the Auris engine line-up offers customers the benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive; a combination of wide-ranging advanced technologies and internal improvement programmes designed to optimise the balance of performance and driving enjoyment with fuel economy and low emissions.
Offering customers a uniquely quiet and relaxing, feel-good driving experience, the Auris full hybrid now returns class-leading, highly tax-efficient CO2 emissions figures as low as a remarkable 79 g/km in the European homologation combined cycle.
Capable of operating both independently and in combination, the HSD system's 1.8 litre VVT-i petrol engine and electric motor generate a maximum power output of 136 DIN hp, equipping the Auris Hybrid with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 10.9 seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h.
The Auris Hybrid generates virtually no NOx and Particulate Matter emissions. Moreover, when operating in the unique, switchable EV mode not available to mild hybrid vehicles, the Auris Hybrid generates zero CO2, NOx and particulate emissions, driving for up to two kilometres continuously at speeds of up to about 50 km/h, dependant on battery charge and driving conditions.
The Auris Hybrid's powertrain is designed to eliminate the need for the petrol engine as often as possible during city driving. Toyota's own data show that the cumulative effect of full hybrid operation leads to high proportions of zero-emissions driving.
1.2T: an all-new direct injection Turbo Petrol Engine
The all-new 1197cc, 16 valve, 4-cylinder, direct injection turbo petrol engine offers a level of performance similar to the one of a 1.6 engine while its fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are remarkably lower.
The lightweight, highly compact unit features numerous sophisticated technologies, including direct injection, enhanced Dual Variable Valve Timing-intelligent Wide (VVT-iW), a high tumble port cylinder head with an integrated exhaust manifold, a lightweight valve train system, a variable control oil jet system and a resin intake manifold and intake pipes.
The turbo, the direct injection allowing multiple injections, and the newly developed VVT-iW are working hand in hand to provide high torque at low revs, good performances and low fuel consumption.
The new engine has a maximum power output of 116 DIN hp, and develops an impressive maximum torque of 185 Nm from 1500 to 4000 rpm. Mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, this equips the new Auris 1.2 with a highly competitive 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 10.1 seconds, and a top speed of 200 km/h.
At the same time, the new engine returns average fuel consumption figures of 4.7 l/100 km, and generates CO2 emission of only 109 g/km, offering customers considerable cost of ownership benefits. Multidrive S transmission further reduces both fuel consumption and emissions, to 4.6 l/100 km and 106 g/km respectively.
Making its first appearance in the Auris range, a new 1598 cc turbodiesel replaces the outgoing 2.0l unit.
The new engine develops 112 DIN hp and maximum torque of 270 Nm between 1750 and 2250 rpm. This equips the Auris 1.6 D-4D with highly class-competitive performance figures of 0-100 km/h in 10.5 seconds, 80-120 km/h (in 5th gear) in 10.9 seconds, and a top speed of 190 km/h.
Conversely, CO2 emissions are markedly lower than those of the outgoing 2.0 litre unit, falling to just 104 g/km, and average fuel consumption is now only 4.1 l/100 km. Auris 1.6 D-4D cost of ownership is further reduced by a new service scheme featuring a 20,000 km service interval.
The 1364 cc turbodiesel has been upgraded to be Euro 6 compliant, but the changes go significantly further than that.
The unit features numerous enhancements to both improve performance and lower emissions. A new turbocharger reduces friction in the turbine shaft by 20%, and improves efficiency to generate a higher boost pressure at low engine speeds.
A new Solenoid fuel injection system features a larger supply pump and higher common rail injection pressures of 180 Mpa, making it compatible with the Euro 6 engine's ECU and software. A NOx Storage Reduction (NSR) catalyst has been adopted within the exhaust system to meet the Euro 6 requirement for a 55% reduction in NOx.
A new piston design with an open chamber combustion bowl improves fuel economy by 3.4%. The new pistons feature a Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coating which reduces friction to lower fuel consumption.
A new cylinder head cover is now fabricated in plastic for a 40% reduction in weight, and offers improvements to both camshaft lubrication and oil capture performance.
The uprated engine develops 66 kW / 90 DIN hp. The breadth of torque generation has been expanded 400 rpm lower down the rev range, with a maximum 205 Nm now available from only 1,400 rpm, up to 2,800 rpm. The Auris 1.4D-4D will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 12.5 seconds, and has a maximum speed of 180 km/h.
Equipped with a manual transmission and Stop & Start technology, the improved 1.4 D-4D 90 unit now returns a combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.4 l/100 km and benefits from a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions to only 89 g/km.
Multidrive S Continuously-Variable Transmission
Available on 1.2 turbo and 1.6 Valvematic petrol versions of the Auris, Multidrive S is a continuously-variable transmission (CVT) with a fully automatic seamless shift mode or a sequential, stepped 7-speed Sport mode.
In Sport mode, the system is optimised for response and direct engine control, and the transmission step position can be selected by the gear lever, or by shift paddle. Sport mode also features precise cornering control. On detecting deceleration, the system downshifts and applies engine braking to assist the braking force. On corner exit, predictive downshift logic controls the system to ensure the optimal gear ratio is selected for the required level of acceleration.
The new, Auris range benefits from further suspension and steering revisions designed to improve ride comfort and handling. Numerous measures have also been introduced to reduce the transmission of Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) into the cabin.
Components of the front MacPherson strut suspension have been revised, including the design of the coil spring, shock absorber, upper insulator, bound stopper and stabiliser bush.
The new, Auris features either a double wishbone or torsion beam rear suspension system. The double wishbone system equips all 1.2 litre turbo, 1.6 litre petrol, 1.6 litre diesel and full hybrid models. 1.33 litre petrol and 1.4 litre diesel engine models feature torsion beam rear suspension.
In combination, these front and rear suspension revisions improve initial roll damping, minimise friction and enhanced straight-line ride comfort.
In addition, the mapping of the Auris' Electric Power Steering (EPS) has been tuned to further build steering weigh as vehicle speeds rise, giving improved feedback above speeds of 60-80 km/h.
Further improvements to the Auris' NVH measures ensure that the new Toyota's more comfortable ride is complimented by a noticeably quieter cabin.
Soundproofing has been enhanced through the adoption of additional sound absorption materials within the cowl outer silencer, the instrument panel and the transmission tunnel. An outer tunnel silencer has also been added to minimise transmission noise.
Additional sealing in the front fender, dashboard inner silencer and door area further reduces the transmission of engine, road and wind noise into the cabin.
With the Auris already awarded a 5-star rating by the Euro NCAP crash test programme, the new 2015 model range takes active safety and driver assistance to new levels with an optional Toyota Safety Sense pack.
Processing information provided by a compact, windscreen head-mounted unit housing both a laser and a camera, Toyota Safety Sense offers customers a Pre-Collision System , Lane Departure Alert , Auto High Beam and Road Sign Assist.
All Toyota Safety Sense status and alert information is displayed to the driver on the instrument binnacle 4.2" colour TFT multi-information screen.
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