We tell in the first part of this test of the new 2015 Toyota Auris hybrid, aspects of the changes you've experienced the new model, and also about its interior, roominess, luggage and equipment. Today we'll talk about your engine and driving.
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| 2015 Toyota Auris hybrid: Exterior |
The 2015 Toyota Auris hybrid is another version of this
model, and will not find large aesthetic differences that allow you to
distinguish a gasoline or diesel Auris, except for small details such as
inscriptions or hybrid Toyota emblem with bluish background. Otherwise it is a
compact car over, and somewhat different from the Toyota Prius, the best-known
Toyota hybrid, which is a specific model and has a premium design where
aerodynamics.
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| 2015 Toyota Auris hybrid: above side |
Toyota Auris Hybrid: Gasoline and automatic
The Toyota Auris is a conventional hybrid gasoline, that is,
we are not talking about a plug-in hybrid car. The battery to run the electric
motor recharges automatically at any time, without stopping plug, for example
during deceleration and braking. This hybrid engine is the same as riding the
third-generation Prius.
Efficient gasoline engine of 99 hp and 142 Nm combined with
an electric motor that can provide maximum 37 hp. In total the combined power
of both engines is 136 hp. Both engines are complementary: the low-end power
delivery more torque, while middle and high returns and delivers its torque and
power the heat engine.
The acceleration of 0-100 km / h in 10.9 s and can reach a
top speed of 180 km / h. The continuously variable automatic transmission with
a CVT gearbox electronic management.
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| 2015 Toyota Auris hybrid: engine |
The operation of both engines is fully automatic, so
sometimes we will move driven by the electric motor alone, sometimes only for
the gasoline engine and sometimes by both engines simultaneously. The management
seeks at all times the maximum efficiency and adapting to circumstances demand
power every moment.
In real conditions, and for this type of car, this engine is
shown normally enough to get around town, highway and road, and has a response
and acceleration that allow you to move with some ease. The acceleration is
perceived very linear and constant, but can be seen just over mark on the
outputs from standstill when the car is already released at a certain speed.
Without knowing the new Toyota RAV4 hybrid, but knowing both
the Yaris, Auris, Prius and Prius + hybrid, we must say that the new 2015 Toyota Auris hybrid is the best hybrid Toyota so far (not vain is the more recent). It
is by far the model achieves greater running refinement. Moreover, the ride quality
is taken into the new Auris, combined with the hybrid engine, rub a high level
and make you feel a higher segment car.
Refined and quiet
To begin we must recognize the very good job of
soundproofing of the new Auris. If you remember the test of Toyota Prius, we
were forced to quote as an improved noise aspect that can be perceived at
specific times of the engine when accelerating hard. Well, the Toyota Auris
hybrid engine noise is noticeably lower maximum and collecting more subdued and
less annoying.
We have explained once before, but I remember it, it is
something inherent in the gearbox continuously variable: the throttle demanding
maximum acceleration, the change remains constant regime of high spin for
several seconds and noise is generated can be a bit strange compared to a
conventional change. But that's just a little different and strange to some
extent, but it is really nothing more annoying than noisy or when accelerating
hard with a conventional change.
Good soundproofing also accompanies the aerodynamic noise,
very content and very little annoyed at high speed on the motorway, and the
overall noise that comes from other vehicles, eg when standing at a traffic
light in the city, also well cushioned.
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| 2015 Toyota Auris hybrid: hand rem |
In normal times, no full throttle, the car is very quiet,
although the gasoline engine is started. In addition to the passenger
compartment vibrations they fail, and everything is smooth. Also the gearshift
operation is very smooth, in all circumstances, when we drove quietly or when
we do fast, accelerating or reducing, and in low-speed maneuvers
reverse-forward when parked.
Also as in the Prius change has two modes: normal, the D
position, in which the release of the accelerator hardly any retention, and
retention mode, position B, in which the release of the accelerator the car
slows a bit and recharge the battery with more intensity.
If the driver wants to can play switch between these two
modes depending on the circumstances, you can do quickly and easily through the
small lever of change and relying on the center armrest is also slide to better
adjust to our liking (although it could be slightly padded).
In addition to the fully automatic engine management, we can
choose using buttons arranged along the lever parking brake, a (slightly more
efficient) Eco mode, a Power (slightly faster acceleration) mode and an EV mode
(electric only, but if there is enough power in the battery).
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Very convenient and comfortable
There's another pillar supporting the smooth running of the
new Auris, the suspension. By moron it would rank as a little soft compared to
other models, but that's not bad at all. We must remember that the Auris Hybrid
is not intended as a sports car, or motor or by frame, but a car for everyday,
comfortable and consume little use.
And certainly get it. The suspension tuning is very
comfortable, very well filtered the uneven surface and makes it much more
comfortable every day for the city, full of potholes, sewers and reducing speed
bands. And get it without exaggerating the roll or pitch of the body, although
notice is not worrisome, and maintaining a remarkable level of stability and
security, which makes you feel you're in a well made car.
The touch rather soft, soft and comfortable, power steering
is not bad. The variability of care is quite noticeable, because at low speeds
the steering feels very crowded, but at high speed highway is firmer. It is
precise and quite fast and does not have an excessively unreal touch, a rather
common problem today. How nice it also helps is the steering wheel, because of
its size and thickness, and so soft leather lining sewn it.
During this test we have not only driven the car for city
and highway as on other occasions, but have also driven the back roads, some
mountain, and at a rate between normal and agile. The average fuel consumption
in the onboard computer moved around 5.8 l / 100 km, which although higher than
approved consumption (and this is general trend in all cars) is not bad for
those conditions for a gasoline car and automatic.
Traffic sign recognition and voice control
As explained in the first part of the test equipment to
speak, this version, Advance, comes standard with several assistants driving as
traffic sign recognition. It works really well, and take screen onboard
computer reminder of the speed limit, always updated in real time, is very
useful (all cars should come with this system).
The alert of lane departure, which sounds a pair of tread
pitiditos if the rail line without putting the intermittent, also works well
and the signal comes without being annoying.
Another system had occasion to use voice control was
advanced multimedia system Toyota Touch & Go + 2. It can be used to make a
phone call, play a song we carry on a USB stick, or also for example to enter a
destination address in the GPS navigator without having to type on the touch
screen.
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We have had occasion to try similar systems of different
manufacturers, and so far this is what has worked best for us. With others it
is easier than the system does not understand the direction you tell him in the
Auris has understood us every time we tried it except on one occasion. Takes a
while to find the target, it may seem that he did not understand us, but after
a few seconds shows. We were understood to first over 90% of the time, which is
fine.
This multimedia system is also shown in color touch screen
information from the distance sensors front and rear parking and the image of
the video camera reverse: the two are also very practical.
The truth is that the new the new 2015 Toyota Auris Hybrid left a very good impression. Except for those drivers who have to make many
kilometers mainly by motorway, where the 112 hp diesel version can consume
slightly less, albeit at the expense of a little more roughness, the hybrid
version is highly recommended, because in addition to the automatic
transmission is a Added comfort that is appreciated.
Price
If we look at prices carefully, leaning on the 2015 Toyota Auris
hybrid is even easier. The version we tested, the Advance, the most equipped,
costs 600 euros more than the diesel engine variant (which is manual shift,
lest we forget). But if you do not mind a little less equipment we can opt for
the hybrid Auris !, Feel it costs 300 euros less than the same finish diesel or
hybrid Auris Active, which costs exactly the same as diesel.
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