07 corolla or auris

limo_100

so lads im changing cars i have a 00 aversis 1.6 (great car by the way), Im gonna go for either a corolla or an auris hopefully i an get the luna spec.

Which is better lads i wouldn't have much knowledge of them. Is there much extras in the newer auris as apposed the corolla?? Also would i be better getting the 1.4 petrol or diesel?

colm_mcm

Neither is amazing tbh.

The auris has way better use of space, but the interior is pretty dire and its just not a great car.
The corolla is very small inside for such a big car on the outside.

I'd have an avensis 1.6 (03-09) over either of them. Won't be any harder on fuel either
1.6 strata has all the spec of a corolla/auris luna but without leather wheel/gearknob. Has VSC and TRC which corolla/auris don't have.

Leonard Hofstadter

colm_mcm wrote: »

Has VSC and TRC which corolla/auris don't have.

Only 2008 models onwards have this in 1.6. I agree though, the Avensis is a much better car than 07 onwards Corolla or Auris.

The Auris is just vile, and the Corolla isn't much better.

limo_100

colm_mcm wrote: »

Neither is amazing tbh.

The auris has way better use of space, but the interior is pretty dire and its just not a great car.
The corolla is very small inside for such a big car on the outside.

I'd have an avensis 1.6 (03-09) over either of them. Won't be any harder on fuel either
1.6 strata has all the spec of a corolla/auris luna but without leather wheel/gearknob. Has VSC and TRC which corolla/auris don't have.

Its a hatchback im looking for tbh i never needed the space in the avensis and id say the hacthback be easier run due to it being lighter. God i think the corolla is a good looking car

colm_mcm

Avensis, corolla and auris are all pretty much the same weight.
Avensis is actually 10kg lighter than the auris.

Noccy_Mondy

Are you one of the toyota for life people, or are your options open for other similar sized cars?

JohnBoy26

limo_100 wrote: »

Its a hatchback im looking for tbh i never needed the space in the avensis and id say the hacthback be easier run due to it being lighter. God i think the corolla is a good looking car

Don't be fooled by "the best built cars in the world" hype. These(07-13 corolla, auris) don't live up to it. By Toyota's previous standards they are a poor car. They are cheaply built and they are only average in almost every department.

Leonard Hofstadter

limo_100 wrote: »

Its a hatchback im looking for tbh i never needed the space in the avensis and id say the hacthback be easier run due to it being lighter. God i think the corolla is a good looking car

Well if you don't need the space of an Avensis, then buy something, anything other than an Auris. I cannot think of a single worse car in its category. A really poor effort by Toyota, the only reason people want them in Ireland is because they're Toyotas and Toyota know they can sell any old muck and the Irish will lap it up.

A Golf, Astra or Focus is miles better.

bazz26

Have a look at the Hyundai i30.

limo_100

captainspeed wrote: »

Well if you don't need the space of an Avensis, then buy something, anything other than an Auris. I cannot think of a single worse car in its category. A really poor effort by Toyota, the only reason people want them in Ireland is because they're Toyotas and Toyota know they can sell any old muck and the Irish will lap it up.

A Golf, Astra or Focus is miles better.

I dont like the golfs little things kepp going in them and there not the cheapest to service. What do you think of its predecessor the corolla hatch?

Matthewjohn

limo_100 wrote: »

I dont like the golfs little things kepp going in them and there not the cheapest to service. What do you think of its predecessor the corolla hatch?

I wouldn't agree with this, speaking from personal experience my father has had a 2007 1.4 Golf since new with zero problems and my mother has had a 2012 diesel Golf since also since new and it has been faultless too.

limo_100

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Are you one of the toyota for life people, or are your options open for other similar sized cars?

they were i was looking at golfs 1.9l tdi but even vw garages told me the corollas are the more reliable to the two. Yeah we all have toyotas and over the years they have never had a days trouble with them, old lass has a 132avensis old lad has a hi-lux and and 05 avensis and they replaced toyotas. also there good cars to hold there value.

wrote:

Have a look at the Hyundai i30.

i dont like the look of them

Leonard Hofstadter

Golfs are pretty reliable once you avoid the poverty spec non turbo 1.4 petrol, and the 170 PS 1.4 TSI (these are very rare).

PS: the Auris and Corolla are nothing special for reliability, they're not bad but hardly class leading, plus they feel like they're made out of tracing paper inside

If it's reliability you want, you should be buying a petrol engined Mazda 3.

limo_100

Matthewjohn wrote: »

I wouldn't agree with this, speaking from personal experience my father has had a 2007 1.4 Golf since new with zero problems and my mother has had a 2012 diesel Golf since also since new and it has been faultless too.

I wouldnt touch the 1.4 golf petrol very soft engine in them

colm_mcm

limo_100 wrote: »

i dont like the look of them

But you like the look of an auris?

I'm confused now.

limo_100

colm_mcm wrote: »

But you like the look of an auris?

I'm confused now.

i wouldnt drive an Hyundai tbh

coolbeans

OP, the Avensis is available as a hatchback you know.

colm_mcm

limo_100 wrote: »

i wouldnt drive an Hyundai tbh

No bother. Get a silver toyota so

(Or maybe drive a few cars in that class so you can see how relatively bad the corolla/auris is)

limo_100

coolbeans wrote: »

OP, the Avensis is available as a hatchback you know.

but it looks like sh*t dont you think?

limo_100

colm_mcm wrote: »

No bother. Get a silver toyota so

(Or maybe drive a few cars in that class so you can see how relatively bad the corolla/auris is)

Iv drove a 04 tdi golf for a while could see notting special tbh. And if you read the tread title i only asked your opinions of the corolla and auris

Stella Virgo

limo_100 wrote: »

so lads im changing cars i have a 00 aversis 1.6 (great car by the way), Im gonna go for either a corolla or an auris hopefully i an get the luna spec.

Which is better lads i wouldn't have much knowledge of them. Is there much extras in the newer auris as apposed the corolla?? Also would i be better getting the 1.4 petrol or diesel?

dont buy a 07 anything ,they are only one year shy of the low tax rate.......massive range of bigger,better,higher BHP, cars from 08 onwards.(nobody is buying 07 reg cars now as they will will be worthless in a few years.)

coolbeans

limo_100 wrote: »

but it looks like sh*t dont you think?

No worse than the saloon. No offence but you've got fairly odd taste in what makes a good looking car imo. The hatch looks fine. Barely distinguishable if you ask me. It's not like anyone's gonna be doing a double-take on seeing any of the cars you've mentioned.
That said, whatever floats your boat my man.

Jesus.

captainspeed wrote: »

The Auris is just vile, and the Corolla isn't much better.

Its a pity that cos I think the Corolla is a quare good-looking car. Better looking than the Avensis IMO

limo_100

Jesus. wrote: »

Its a pity that cos I think the Corolla is a quare good-looking car. Better looking than the Avensis IMO

i was starting to think there was someting wrong with me ha

Jesus.

limo_100 wrote: »

i was starting to think there was someting wrong with me ha

Trust in Jesus

limo_100

Jesus. wrote: »

Trust in Jesus

do you have one? Im probably leaning towards the corolla over the auris il try and get one in the luna model

colm_mcm

When you say Corolla, do you mean the 07 onwards saloon or the older hatch (that the Auris replaced?)

limo_100

colm_mcm wrote: »

When you say Corolla, do you mean the 07 onwards saloon or the older hatch (that the Auris replaced?)

the hatch lad thats what i was trying to find out weather the corolla hatch or the auris is better

clarenman

Auris by a country mile,have 07 one for 5 yrs now .............no trouble ...........55mpg on 1.4 dsl.

JohnBoy26

limo_100 wrote: »

i wouldnt drive an Hyundai tbh

Why not? You do realize that Hyundai are not the bargain basement buckets of sh1te they once were, long gone are those days. These days they make decent cars and the a i30 is a decent car. It is imo a better car than a corolla/auris.

With newer Toyotas all your buying is a name, Hype based on past reputation that's not truly reflective of the quality, (or should I say lack of) of the cars they are churning out these days.

limo_100

clarenman wrote: »

Auris by a country mile,have 07 one for 5 yrs now .............no trouble ...........55mpg on 1.4 dsl.

i assume thats a diesel car you have? how do you like the car for comfort

colm_mcm

limo_100 wrote: »

the hatch lad thats what i was trying to find out weather the corolla hatch or the auris is better

Corolla hatch all the way, just better built, way nicer to drive, better interior, better on fuel.

Auris is safer and bigger but that's about it.

limo_100

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Why not? You do realize that Hyundai are not the bargain basement buckets of sh1te they once were, long gone are those days. These days they make decent cars and the a i30 is a decent car. It is imo a better car than a corolla/auris.

With newer Toyotas all your buying is a name, Hype based on past reputation that's not truly reflective of the quality, (or should I say lack of) of the cars they are churning out these days.

i just wouldnt buy i dought they'd hole there value the same as the toyota do

limo_100

colm_mcm wrote: »

Corolla hatch all the way, just better built, way nicer to drive, better interior, better on fuel.

Auris is safer and bigger but that's about it.

cheers lad and would you recommend the diesel or the petrol 1.4 or are they fairly even?

colm_mcm

limo_100 wrote: »

cheers lad and would you recommend the diesel or the petrol 1.4 or are they fairly even?

Depends. I prefer the petrols in them tbh, the diesels are a bit slow when there are a few miles on them.

I'd get a 1.6 petrol ideally, you'll see a few uk spec ones around. 1.4 is good for what it is though.

(Don't think you'll find a luna corolla old model 07, most 07 old models were base specs in odd colours)

Jesus.

limo_100 wrote: »

the hatch lad thats what i was trying to find out weather the corolla hatch or the auris is better

Ah feck, I thought you was on about the Saloon! The saloon is a good-looking car.

The hatch is okay too I suppose

limo_100

colm_mcm wrote: »

Depends. I prefer the petrols in them tbh, the diesels are a bit slow when there are a few miles on them.

I'd get a 1.6 petrol ideally, you'll see a few uk spec ones around. 1.4 is good for what it is though.

id say there be a good bit more power in the 1.6 is there?? are the 1.4 petrols a bit slow? how are the corollas for miles to the gallons?

JohnBoy26

Jesus. wrote: »

Ah feck, I thought you was on about the Saloon! The saloon is a good-looking car.

The hatch is okay too I suppose

The hatch corolla is way nicer than the saloon IMO.

JohnBoy26

limo_100 wrote: »

id say there be a good bit more power in the 1.6 is there?? are the 1.4 petrols a bit slow? how are the corollas for miles to the gallons?

No the 1.4 is perfectly adequate. It has 95bhp. The 1.6 has 109bhp so there is a difference but it isn't massive. Id be opting for the 1.4 though as the 1.6 doesn't imo offer enough of a performance upgrade to justify the extra tax.

limo_100

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

No the 1.4 is perfectly adequate. It has 95bhp. The 1.6 has 109bhp so there is a difference but it isn't massive. Id be opting for the 1.4 though as the 1.6 doesn't imo offer enough of a performance upgrade to justify the extra tax.

and would you go for the 1.4 petrol of diesel?

JohnBoy26

limo_100 wrote: »

and would you go for the 1.4 petrol of diesel?

A petrol will be cheaper to buy but the diesel will be more economical.

The 1.4 diesel is very refined an quiet, in fact it's one of the most refined small diesels out there and doesn't suffer from many of the pitfalls associated with modern diesels doing small mileage.

The petrol version would be my choice though but it really boils down to personal preference. Bear in mind too that gearbox bearings are a weak point in the diesel version. The same goes for the newer corolla and auris.

Old diesel

limo_100 wrote: »

i just wouldnt buy i dought they'd hole there value the same as the toyota do

i30 is supposed to be a much nicer car than the Auris - and as the lads have said the 07 to 13 era Corolla/Auris don't have the same great reliability as older Toyotas.

Id also expect the resale aspect to become less and less of an issue as time goes by - as more and more people realise Hyundais make decent cars these days.

DRice

Sorry to bump this one back, did you get the Corolla or Auris in the end?
For those recommending the i30, the trouble with them is that its hard to get a 1.4/1.6 petrol one, most of them are diesel and dont suit those that do low mileage