Toyota Aurion

The Aurion is an awesome car. Reviews compare it to the Falcon and Commodore but in terms of build quality its not close. It has everything you need and a great motor with decent fuel usage (9.2l/100 km combined). I bought a 2016 Sportivo with 44,000km for $20k after wanting a Lexus IS350, i couldnt justify the $10-$15k price difference for a family car. Show details

brought a used one of 2014 model year back in 2018 when it had only 72000km on the odo from then up until being sold in 2024 at 202000km on the odo this thing has endure uni commutes, family hauls but most importantly intensive and damanding rideshare related work of uberX and uber eats yet hasn't had any issues even minor issues just general wear… Read more

and tear at the faster pace, uber passengers and fam love the backseat space & the strong aircon, the V6 engine while not exactly performance orientated still delivers enough power when the public roads/traffic conditions demand it such as overtaking or traffic light launches on the highway entry ramps whilst maintaining bulletproof reliability that the 2GR engine is world leading at.

Good all round people's car. Pity it is discontinued – Have had a late 2017 Aurion Presara. Use: business and other town and country functions. It has had daily use with a lot of short trips and some decent long distance trips but with overall mileage quite low (under 15000 klms per year.) Servicing is regular. Cost is high enough for me to definitely notice. Never any concern. While there is an… Read more

ordinary edge to this car it does carry much of what we should currently seek in a moderately priced family car for Australian roads. Its looks are not outlandish but are too smooth and clean to be called dowdy or old. Decent IOS and Android connectivity, Toyota App, maps and other utilities. Stereo is decent as is voice assist and layout of menus is good. Air conditioning works well and the moonroof creates good airflow without undue aerodynamic disruption. Low noise (made lower with Pirelli tyres.)

Quickish compared with most other cars on the road and with largish tried and true motor. We had a ZR6 Sportivo before this and it did appear to have better suspension giving greater agility (faster cornering) but this is no slacker in that department handling better I think than can be expected given cost comparisons. The brakes suffice but are nothing to write home about. I like the original Michelins but find high end Pirelli's give a little better handling. Seems pretty thirsty around town but at fuel use down to about 6.7 or 7 l/100klms possible on the open road (for very gentle driving) I can't blame it for my often using a litre or a litre and a half more when out of town.

Direction following lights, their automatic downswitching, automatic rear vision mode, automatic wipers, blind spot indicators, highly manipulable drivers seat, advanced speed control, good engine braking, rapid demister and a wealth of automated and convenient features are there most of which have still not made it to most vehicles on the road. Especially pleased that it continued the foot 'hand' brake of earlier Aurion releases. Pleased also that hands free telephone use is now fully built in. The previous Aurion has so much spent on trying to get good hands free service going...all of which failed to a fair degree in my opinion.

Large boot with protector. Full size spare. Inside; plenty of space for 5 largish people. At the front end, everything you are likely to need to get to is easily accessed. Long legged with a motor and build you should be able to expect to last the distance. This one has not been used to tow but am reliably advised that it is capable in that department.

I think of it as an ideal mid-20teens Australian peoples car. Just about everything one would need and just about everything most would want for most local driving. The overall excellent star rating I give is moderated by the expectation that should come of any 'peoples' car. It offers excellent value for dollar cost.

Great car with one major drawback for early models – Great car, reliable, but you have to watch out for the the VVT-i oil line hose issue which was a design fault on models before 2009. Mine developed a pin hole in the recent hot weather and pumped out half the oil from the motor before i realised what had happened. Lucky i caught it in time with no damage to the motor. I got it towed to Toyota… Read more

and had them replace this rubber hose with the metal pipe update which was on all models above 2009.

Could have been a disaster with a blown motor if i had been on a longer trip and not noticed this.

So beware any Aurion drivers with models before 2009, make sure Toyota replace your Rubber based VVT-i Oil hose with the metal pipe like the one on later models, its a ticking time bomb otherwise, you could end up with a destroyed motor.

All in all, i am happy with the vehicle, great power and pretty good driver comfort. Being the 2006 ZR6, its a little bit more firmer ride but i dont mind that.

"Aurion drive and you'll never turn back" – I own a 2007 Toyota Aurion Presara with the cream interior. Been a typical Toyota very reliable the 2GR-FE V6 Lexus motor, very smooth running and one of the best V6 engine you can get. I live in WA, Aurion and I have been across the Nullarbor to Sydney and Adelaide every year if possible I do a trio over east. The 6 speed transmission is very… Read more

smooth and I can very easily drive around keeping the revs under 2000rpm. Having the Presara model it's got all the luxuries, full leather interior (cream colour), wood grain, climate control, Sat-Nav, back window shad, sun roof and much more! My Aurion is my pride and joy and I have a second car I use as a daily, so having the cream/white interior is not a problem for me. Always keep clean and undercover and only done 207,000km. The one thing I always say to everyone who owns an Avalon, V6 Camry and the Aurion's that is make sure you keep the services up to date and be sure not to miss a service. I owned an Avalon Grande before the Aurion and the one big thing I had to check before I brought both the Avalon and this Aurion is make sure service history is all up to date. There known for oil sludge build up but if you take good care I've seen these engines get 800,000km and plus expecially Avalon's and V6 Camry's with the 1MZ-FE Engine. Take care of the Aurion, keep the revs down and it will look after you!! "Oh what a Feeling, Toyota"

Bought a 2013 make 2nd hand in 2018 with 38K on the clock for $18K. Was the principal's car at the dealership. Now has 150K. About 7l/100k on highway and 10.6 around town. Lovely car to drive, well handling and sits well between the softer ride of falcons and harder ride of commodores. Didn't look at euro because of the back to front… Read more

wipers/blinkers nor at other Japanese cars as didn't have the power. Had the engine dynoed by a mate at 214kw. No probs ever and regular services. Surprises a lot of hoons at the lights. Great sleeper. Just a great car and will prob keep it to 350K like the previous Avalon and Echo.

Powerful and Reliable – Amazing Car. Its my 2nd Aurion. Bought it post covid from Newcastle in 2022 for $5000. Prodigy with sunroof 2+ years has not missed a beat. The only maintenance I had to do on the car was replacing the O ring that started leaking recently. The job is pretty basic but takes time for labor as the v6 doesn't have much space to work on. Cost me about… Read more

$160.

My drive is purely suburban city 5 days a week so the its quite thirsty. Fuel Economy with 100% city driving is around 12L/100 on average. In the Highway runs i have gotten as low as 7L/100

I have nothing to complain about for a 19 year old car this has been fantastic. The power is addictive. Once you get used to it all other mainstream cars feel slow. Also the weight of the car makes it quite planted on the road. No rattles or squeaks in the cabin. After the engine warms up you can hardly hear it. Transmission is still silky smooth.

You can have the performance and economy as well – My 3rd Aurion, I need a reliable comfortable daily driver.The Aurion more than fitted the brief. I do mostly highway driving for my weekly comute to work.I traded my first Aurion on a brief ownership of a Mazda CX5 .It just couldn't match the overall quietness and refinement of the Aurion.No comparison to the Aurion in performance by the way.The… Read more

Aurion even bettered the average fuel economy of the CX5 by 0.1 of litre.The Mazda achieved 8.2 and the Aurion 8.1 .Not bad given that the Mazds is 4cylimder with skyactive technology(more gimmick than anything else). and the Aurion a V6.

Constant check engine light issues – Purchased an 07 Presara, drove beautifully and looked great, however constant check engine light warning “check VSC”. Mechanics wouldn’t figure it out, nothing actually seemed wrong with the car but the constant light coming on was frustrating and I got rid of it. Amazing car with V6, unfortunately Toyota messed this one up and I wasn’t gonna deal with the check engine light issue after numerous mechanical attempts to fix it Show details

head lights – I found the headlights are distracting all I see when on low beam is this big shadow and Toyota says they can not fix because that would be illegal , I own a Ford no problems ,I also owned a Toyota Camry before this and owned a Toyota Hilux no problems , i HATE THE LIGHTS SO BAD i WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA.  Show details

Powerful car but with many disadvantages – Toyota aurion is a good, powerful, family car. It has advanced and computerized features, like climate control, dual side airbags, V6 engine, and efficient fuel injection system. Interior is classy, with leather seat covers, enough space for arm rest and drink holders, plus big space for mobiles, keys, wallets etc. The road grip is amazing, and it… Read more

runs with awesome ease. the biggest drawback is sludge formation in the engine oil, I don't know what is the reason for that but it seems like a very common problem in all Toyota Aurions. The other drawback is high running cost. You can manage the cost of fuel but sludge problem is a big one because it destroys the whole engine

Never Any Issues With This Car – I still have my 2007 Presara. It continues to drive beautifully, with no issues. I have now done over 300,000km and it remains a quiet, refined driving experience. Plenty of power - and luxury to compete with modern vehicles - and it has never given me any problems. Just put a good set of tyres on it (I use Michelin Pilot Sport 5), and it will… Read more

grip the road as good as any new car. I do a lot of driving and travel more than 200km each day with work. This car has never let me down, and even in terrible weather, feels safe and secure on the road. Great shame this model was discontinued.

Best Australian made car – I have a 2012 Presara. It's comparable to much more expensive cars. Has everything and serious power under the hood, and drives super smoothly. Why was it discontinued. A great local made car. Show details

Best car ever – I use my car personal use . Drives smooth and most of my time I rely on it. I service every 10km, never been any problem, just changed tyres, no worries. Show details

This is the best car I have ever owned. Fastest and also the most economical – Thus is used just for general family commuting etc, but just 2 days ago we did a 400km trip in one day and it was comfortable and had no issues at all. Show details

Great car never an issue – Runs great feels safe Huggs the corners . Great to drive. Never any issues fuel economy is great for V6 engine . Great pickup when needed so upsetting they stopped production as nothing like it on market. Show details

What a great car – I have a 2010 Toyota Aurion and its just a great reliable car. Its 11.5 years old bought it a 5 years old with about $50K on the clock at about half of new car price and now has done 135000 K and it has not had any issue just regular oil/filter changes which I do myself every 10.000 km, I had the brake pads replaced at 120,000 kms but nothing… Read more

else, If you look after the car you'll never break the engine, just a beautiful V6 just goes and goes. This is the first Toyota I owned after a number of Mitsubishi Magnas. Shame all cars are not this good anymore.

Best Australian made car – I have a 2007 Presara with 135k km. I have owned this car for 4 years. Apart from regular maintenance I have not had any issues. The car has excellent functionality and ergonomics. Everything works, nothing has fallen off or broken off. The acceleration is excellent although these days you would not describe this as a fast car. However, there are… Read more

no issues with overtaking on freeways up steep hills. The suspension is incredibly soft and wobbly and it could be described as boat like. This car was not designed for fast cornering. The brakes are probably the worst feature with brake shudder after hard deceleration, which may require machining the rotors to fix this recurrent issue. The torque steer needs some getting used to but is not a big problem for me. I drive this car daily to work and in heavy traffic it uses 13.5l/100km, with mixed city driving that can be reduced to 12l/100km. Over all great car.

Excellent Vehicle – Bought my Aurion ( grill with the horizontal chrome bars ) brand new in mid 2015 $30,990 ( interest free ). Got tint & floor mats thrown in. The same car the following year, with an updated grill, proximity sensors & one or two additional aesthetics was interest free for $29,990.00. Heaps of grunt. Can blow some V8's away. Last of the old school… Read more

2GRFE V6 engines. 8 Litres/ hundred on 98 octane on a 5000km road trip - two adults, boot & back seat full to the brim with luggage. 10 odd litres/100km 50/50 highway/ city cycle. Car now has 130,000km & has never cost one single cent outside regular servicing, tyres & one battery. Huge boot, huge back seat area, big comfortable car with huge overtaking power between 80-120. Boring to drive, but you feel good knowing it's reliable & economical & fast! Only problem is, if you drive an Aurion, you'll never get another root in your life. Ever!

outstanding – outstanding car. Reliable cheap to run even though a v6. Great used car for family on a budget. My 2009 is great. Servicing cheap and it won't leave you stranded Show details

Love this car – Bought this car as a replacement for a sportive. Absolutely love it. Has a few glitchy electrics but can live with that. Road handling is awesome Power is awesome Would buy another one. Show details

Keeps going! – Our family has owned our 2009 Aurion prodigy for 8 years and it still runs like a dream. It has clocked up 230,000 kms and is still driving like new. Unfortunately the Aurion's were discontinued but if you are looking for a reliable used Toyota the Aurion is the perfect car! Show details

Absolutely beautiful car – Have owned my 2008 Aurion Touring for about 2 years now. It was my 3rd car in about 3 years, as the last 2 cars had major issues (but that’s my own fault). Honestly, I’ve never had an issue with it, and it’s a perfect family car. Plenty of boot space to fit my sons pram, and our fortnightly shopping into. The only issue is that it generally needs… Read more

oil top ups in between services, but my mechanic told me it’s a common issue. If I had to pick at anything I didn’t like about it, I would say I wish the rear seats folded down, and I find it a little outdated with no Bluetooth. Otherwise, I think it’s a fantastic car. Plenty of power, easy to park, and a beautiful, smooth, quiet drive. Gear changes are barely noticeable, and it’s always ready to get up and go. Super fuel efficient too, as a tank of fuel can last me about a week or 2, and cost around $50 to fill up

Great car to own – I bought the car new and have had it for 7 years. Its performed perfectly as expected. Its powerful, comfortable and it has been cheap to run. The 90k service was a big one just after the capped price services finished and was $1500. But it has been great to drive and own.

Reliable, comfortable and safe – very comfortable with a smooth ride, perfect cornering, strong and reliable brakes and least noise. with the powerful v6 3.5 engine, you get massive power. from my experience, driving Aurion 2010, it consumes around 8-9 lit petrol in the city, and 7.5 in highways. you get the least noise driving in highway. if your car is full of passengers,… Read more

you would not notice any drop in the car acceleration. it easily accelerates and gives you a smooth and nice ride. maintenance cost is reasonable and not much different from Toyota Camry.

Luxury at a bargain price – My 2016 Toyota Aurion Presara is my second (I had a 2009 model). It's better in nearly every way. The engine is a treasure. 200kw of smooth, economical power - power that most expensive European cars would only dream about. It handles well, but I will eventually upgrade to Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres - which will be the icing on the cake. It's… Read more

comfortable, roomy, and has an excellent crash safety rating. And it's quieter than the older model. And the big boot does the job - at Christmas it swallowed up portable tables that wouldn't fit in my wife's Subaru Forester. The one downside is the stereo - although being a JBL, it is not up to scratch, but I've solved this via an equaliser app (for Spotify). This said, the DAB radio is crystal clear. Overall, it's great value. Not far short of an E Class Mercedes or 5 Series BMW ! I expect owners of these will reject such a claim, but they're at least $50k worse off....

100% reliable - Best car ever owned – I still own a 2010 Toyota Aurion Touring and still looks and drives like new. Spacious, quiet, safe, has a great sound system and drives excellent. I do the oil changes myself which is easy when shown and with the right tools. Apart from the battery going flat It's never had a breakdown. At the time I chose the Touring 2010 edition as it had… Read more

good features inside. With good maintenance you have a car that will last for a long long time. fuel consumption - 9.5 - 11 and highway 7.4 It's good to hear other peoples feeds saying there cars are still going strong, that is a Toyota for you. If you find one with a excellent service history 2010+ ( my10 on wards ) I would recommend this a reliable car.

100% reliable, 100% of the time! – Owned my Aurion Sportivo from new, for 11 years and no problems, only the usual maintenance. 300,000km and still going strong. Excellent car! I would buy a Toyota, and specifically an Aurion, again without hesitation. Show details

Amazing Car! – Love the power space and luxury. Toyota really thought of everything when designing this vehicle. Perfect family car. Relaxing and smooth drive. Beautiful sound system. Would recommend anyone making a first car purchase look at an Aurion. Show details

Best car I have ever used – I bought a new Presara in 2010 and have been so happy with the car ever since. I have done 170,000 km and haven't experienced any mechanical troubles at all. It is not a high performance sports car but enough power and acceleration for my purposes. The transmission is ultra smooth. Very low maintenance cost. Fuel consumption in the city is a bit… Read more

too high for my liking. In stop start traffic I get about 13-14 l/100 km. Wish the car had a stop-start system. On the freeway it is very economical. Can easily get 7-8 l /100km. After hearing about the design fault with the rubber oil hose, I have replaced it with a metal hose before it gives any trouble. I am getting the full value for every dollar I paid for the car. Pity Toyota discontinued the line.