Toyota Auris is available in two body styles – hatchback and station wagon. Hatchback variants measure at between 4220 mm (166.14 in.) and 4375 mm (172.24 in.) in length, 1760 mm (69.29 in.) and 1790 mm (70.47 in.) in width, and 1435 mm (56.5 in.) and 1515 mm (59.65 in.) in height and station wagon variants – between 4560 mm (179.53 in.) and 4595 mm (180.91 in.) in length, 1760 mm (69.29 in.) in width, and between 1460 mm (57.48 in.) and 1485 mm (58.46 in.) in height.
Weight varies between 1210 kg (2667.59 lbs.) and 1510 kg (3328.98 lbs.) for hatchback variants and between 1175 kg (2590.43 lbs.) and 1580 kg (3483.3 lbs.) for station wagon variants.
Toyota Auris hybrid variants are Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FHEV). No Plug-in Hybrids are available in the Toyota Auris range.
Several engine sizes are available both in the petrol and diesel range. Options are 1.2-liter (1197 cm3), 1.3-liter (1329 cm3), 1.4-liter (1398 cm3), 1.6-liter (1598 cm3), 1.8-liter (1798 cm3), 2.0-liter (1987 cm3) 4-cylinder petrol engines and 1.4-liter (1364 cm3), 1.6-liter (1598 cm3), 2.0-liter (1998 cm3), and 2.2-liter (2231 cm3) diesel engines.
Fuel economy varies, depending on the modification, overall being quite low. Consumption figures of internal combustion engine variants are between 4 l/100 km (58.8 mpg) (Toyota Auris II (facelift 2015) 1.4 D-4D (90 Hp)) and 7.1 l/100 km (33.13 mpg) (Toyota Auris I 1.6i 16V VVT-i (124 Hp)) and those of hybrid variants – between 3.5 l/100 km (67.2 mpg) (Toyota Auris II Touring Sports (facelift 2015) 1.8 (136 Hp) Hybrid CVT) and 3.8 l/100 km (61.9 mpg) (Toyota Auris II 1.8 VVT-i (136 Hp) Hybrid).
Fuel tank capacity is 50 l (13.21 gal) or 55 l (14.53 gal) in internal combustion engine Toyota Auris vehicles and 45 l (11.89 gal) in hybrid variants.
Toyota Auris was derived from the Corolla, so they share many features. In some markets the model was positioned as a replacement for the Corolla, while in others it continued being called Corolla.
Owners describe Toyota Auris vehicles as comfortable, safe, reliable, and fuel efficient, with no major common issues reported.