After ten years and three generations of the Prius, Toyota has taken takes its latest Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain and fitted it into the mainstream Auris. The new, built-in-Britain Auris Hybrid thus becomes the greenest, most powerful model in the range, and marks the start of Toyota’s plan to deploy HSD technology across its full model range.
With otr prices of £18,950 (T4) and £20,700 (T-Spirit), the Hybrid tops the Auris range in terms of price. However, Auris residual values are strong and with CO2 emissions at 89g/km or 93g/km (Band A, zero VED), combined mpg at 74.3 or 70.6 (both according to 15 or 17in wheel sizes) plus low maintenance costs, the Hybrid model’s residual value is likely to be even stronger. And regarding emissions and fuel economy, the Auris Hybrid completely trounces all other similarly-sized and similarly-powerful 5dr hatchbacks currently on sale, while either matching or bettering them on price. It’s a no-brainer.
Read the full Toyota Auris Hybrid road test
