The Toyota Auris range is growing! The Auris Touring Sports, the new wagon version of the popular hatchback, is ready to roll onto UK roads this summer.
We’ve already brought you pricing and equipment details of the car, reports from our UK factory that started building it this month and we’ll be bringing you live coverage of the car’s media launch later this week.
But what we really want is to find out what you want to know about the car.
If you need to know whether the Auris Touring Sports will fit into your garage, exactly how much luggage it can hold or how economical it is, this is the place to ask – no question is too big or small, and we’d love to help you out.
You can leave a question in the comment below. You can also contact us on our Facebook page or via Twitter @ToyotaGB.
In the meantime, take a look at our previous blogs on Toyota Auris Touring Sports here:
New Toyota Auris Touring Sports at the Paris Motor Show
New Toyota Auris prices revealed
You can see our Q&A on the hatchback version of new Auris here.
Hi David
Your link takes me to use of the standard repair kit, which from experience I know are useless. I have bought a space saver spare wheel kit. Lots of bits but no fitting instructions, I can probably work out what goes where but instructions would be nice. I would not venture more than 20 miles from home with just a repair kit.
Regarding the digital driving monitor showing speed. This must be a simple firmware fix to implement via the on-board computer. If I loose my licence because I am a couple MPH over a limit then I will not own any car and Toyota will loose a customer. Not having a clear indication of the national 30 mph and 50 mph limits are a serious problem. I am surprised it is even legal.
Had my Auris Excel TS HSD for a week and a half now and just about to hit 1000 miles. Love everything about it – the drive, the ride and especially the island Blue colour. If I was to pick on something it would be the fuel tank. It’s a third smaller than my previous cars so although the mpg is far better I’m still having to refuel every 4 days.
Once I read the manual that came with the car I regretted not upgrading touch to touch and go. Does anyone know if this can be done now per factory and if so, what’s the cost?
Hi Graham
Thanks for your post. Good to hear about your Auris Touring Sports.
Glad you like the colour and thanks for your feedback regarding the fuel tank size. With regard to upgrading to Touch & Go you can do this at your local dealer. They will be able to go through this with you and the cost involved.
Hope this helps.
Good Morning!
Having had my Auris Icon (1.6 Petrol/Manual) for a month now, am finding it a very pleasant car to drive. The gear change, although still a 6 is very much smoother than on my previous TR Auris. Am also finding out a few other things!. No washer on the rear window ….and no wheel brace/jack either.
I do miss the electrified wing mirrors that were on the TR. Can the mirrors on the Icon be adapted to be controlled from inside the car !! If so, approximate dealer fit cost ?
The rearview camera , whilst interesting (!) is still a bit of a mystery to me! I can find nothing in the manual that describes exactly what I am looking at regarding the blue/red lines.. I can see if there is anything behind the car but when backing into a car park bay when do I stop reversing – apart from when (or if) I touch the wall !!!
all for now. Rgds Robert
Hello Robert
Thank you for your post and good to hear you are enjoying driving your new Auris.
Have picked up on your comments regarding rear washer and no wheel jack (this means your vehicle is fitted with a tyre repair kit). Having spoken to product it would not be possible to fit electric mirrors retrospectively as these need to be fitted at manufacture.
With regard to the rear view camera there is a section explaining what the different lines mean (they are a width extension guide line, a distance guide line and vehicle centre guide lines) under the “rear view monitor system” section in the owners manual.
If you have any problems locating this or you are still not sure regarding operation then please let us know.
Hope this helps.
Just fitted the space saver spare wheel kit into my Auris HSD TS (estate). Fits fine loads of room, the kit even comes with tool wrap for the Jack and tow eye. There was a panel with the kit that I did not need but maybe hatchback users would and the pads need to go under the wheel or the “red knob” does not tighten down. Unlike most alternative estates I looked at this car can take a space saver and could even take a full spare. Toyota really should make some sort of spare standard.
Does anybody know what is needed to access and read the ODB connector? If Toyota cannot come up with a change to the digital driving monitor so I can get speed rather than average speed I will find a way myself. Anybody worked out what use ECO drive MPG is? or what it means?
I’m thinking about buying a Toyota Auris Sport Touring station wagon as a family car. I live in Oslo Norway and drive into the forest on snowy roads quite often during the winter. I see that this car gets good safety ratings, but I’m wondering if it will be a suitable family car for the Nordic winter. Any insights?
Hello Jon
Thanks for your post.
Good to learn of your interest in the Auris Touring Sports. The specification of our cars can vary across the European market so to be on the safe side we would recommend you having a discussion with Toyota Norway. You can send this post to them via the attached link. http://www.toyota.no/
Hope this helps.
Do not buy an Excel HSD on 17″ wheels as it crucifies the economy. The Prius HSD was very good in the snow and I suspect the Auris TS HSD will be even better but it does depend on what configuration Toyota let you buy in Norway. Having driven in Scandinavia you need to stick with 15″ wheels and make sure you have a space saver spare. I looked at four other estate cars in uk none gave the space, hidden “cubby holes”, luggage barriers and spec levels as my Auris. I’ve had a SAAB 95 and Volvo 745 and its as practical as both and a lot more economical. The CVT HSD is so smooth in the snow its like driving a SAAB in Freewheel. The seat squabs do not lift bit there is a very good barrier that fits when the rear seats are down,or up, to stop luggage or dogs ending up in the front.
Can I put roof bars on to my hybrid auris sports wagon?
Hi Al
Thanks for your post.
Roof bars are available for Auris Touring Sports and can be purchased via your local Toyota dealer. If it helps the part number is PZ403-E5622-00.
Any problems though please let us know.
Hi, I have been driving my Auris (12 Reg) for about 3 months now and find it suits my purpose to a tee. However I am finding little things as a go along that I cannot work out and the latest of these is the speed limit audible alarm. I have gone through the set up procedure contained within the map settings and the function for the alarm is there, and is “ON”. I have it set for 5kms/hr over the speed limit and the speed limit indicator turns red when the limit is exceeded but no audible alarm is sounding, any suggestions???
Thanks
Hi Ron,
I does sound like you’ve set it up properly. One thing to check is the volume button, near the bottom left of the screen. Once you press that you’ll get the option to either raise or lower the volume of the system. If you feel there is a fault with the system, we would recommend seeing your nearest Toyota Dealer as they’ll be able to see this first hand (it’s difficult to diagnose this online, as we’re sure you can appreciate). Please find your nearest Dealer here: http://www.toyota.co.uk/find-a-dealer.
We hope this helps, many thanks.
I have an Excel Hybrid TS but in recent cold weather found I can not get any heat to the rear. The manual says there are rear footwell vents but rear passengers complain they are cold. Even full heat to drivers feet only, all face vents off, fan on full to feet the driver only gets a trickle at the front, none at the back . I can not believe the top model, dual zone, can not give heat to the passengers. What am I doing wrong?. In cold weather even in UK this car is not good (no seat warmers do not help). Since the MK 1 Cortina over 40 years agoI have been used to warm feet fresh air to face, this is the first time I have had cause to complain about heat.
Hi
My Auris Touring sports is coming up to 10,000 so I will need to get it serviced however im currently away on buisness and would like to get serviced at my local garage if possible thus my question is how far over the 10,000 miles can I go before getting serviced without invalidating the warranty?
Thanks
Ian
Hi Ian
There is no straightforward reply to this as such as it depends how much you go over that limit and whether you have a component failure that can be directly attributed to the service having been undertaken late. In terms of mileage, going over will not invalidate the warranty but can have implications in the future. We would certainly recommend getting it serviced as close as possible to 10,0000 and while a few hundred miles should not make a difference if you think it will be more let us know.
Hope this helps.