Toyota Auris (2012 - 2019) 1.2T Icon 5d Owner Review

Lovely car to drive and Toyota reliability gives you confidence that its not going to let you down. Build quality is decent and its pretty comfortable, boot is decent and legroom in the back is also very good compared to others in the same class. Car is quite quiet and has a good range of toys including a pretty decent sound system. The only downsides are the fuel economy and gear box, it says a tank gives you 527 miles...I wish I got anywhere near that, I get approx 300 miles (town driving) to a tank which is pretty poor for a 1.2 and I'm not tearing it around either, ok I'm not driving it like a granny but I'm certainly no boy racer and approx 370 miles if I take it on a long run with plenty motorways. Gearbox is a bit clunky and reverse is a pain in the backside to get into at times, I've crunched this gearbox trying to get reverse more than all my other cars put together and I've only had it for three months, the reverse camera is good though with a lovely clear colour screen and quality image, it would be nice if it had sensors as well. It is a lovely car though and not boring at all so I don't understand that comment on other reviews, it corners very well and can shift when needed. There is no sat nav on the icon but from what I have heard its no great loss, no android or apple link either but DAB and Bluetooth work very well. Touch screen is very responsive and easy to use and steering wheel controls are nicely set out. It looks and feels very modern to me and I love the blue lighting on the instruments, no cruise control but I haven't missed it yet. Auto headlights are great and the self dipping full beams are fantastic, safety measures on this car are very impressive with lane departure warning, road sign reading, collision alert/braking and air bags galore, it feels very safe. Would i recommend it ? 100% yes Would i buy another ? Yes but probably the 1.8 hybrid for the far better fuel economy and free road tax Was white the wrong colour to choose ? 100% yes, looks lovely for the 10 minutes after its wash but a dirt and bird mess magnet.