Toyota Auris

The Toyota Auris is a new compact car that was released on February 1 2007 in the UK. It replaced the Toyota Corolla hatchback in several continents and the Toyota Corolla Runx in Japan. With a fresh design and upmarket features including an MP3/WMA player. Toyota aims to position the Auris at the higher end of the lower-medium segment to lure buyers from the Volkswagen Golf and the Alfa Romeo 147. An upmarket version called the Toyota Blade is also sold in Japan as a replacement for the Toyota Allex which was, in turn, the replacement for the Toyota Sprinter. The higher end T180 model went on sale in the UK during April 2007.

Dimensions
Length: 4,220 mm
Width: 1,760 mm (wing mirrors folded)
Height: 1,515 mm
Luggage capacity: 354/761 litres (to window line, seats up/down)
Kerb weight: 1,250 kg (1.4 petrol) to 1,450 kg (2.2 D-4D)
Braked Towing Limit: 1,000 kg (1.4 petrol, 1.4 D-4D); 1,200 kg (1.6 petrol); 1,500 kg (2.0 and 2.2 D-4D)
Turning circle: 5.2 m

Safety
The Auris has received a five star cabin protection rating from EuroNCAP for safety.
It has the following safety features:
Nine airbags (includes knee bag)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) D-4D 180 only
Passenger airbag cut-off switch

Features
MP3/WMA player (single disc, six speakers)
Paddle Shift on some models

Prices
In the UK, prices range from £11,995 to £18,795.