Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

C-HRstandsforCoupé-High Rider andwith its highroofline and

raised drivingposition,Toyota’s crossovercertainly livesupto

thename. TheC-HR sharesitsplatformwith theToyotaPrius,but

ridesevenmoresmoothly andis moreentertainingtodrive.

TheC-HRis onlyslightly smallerthanaNissan Qashqai orSEAT

Ateca. The eye-catchinglooksdon’tcome at thecost of rear visibility,

and thecoupé-likeprofile doesn’t encroachonpassengerspace.As a

result, it offersdecentrear spacefortwo adults, while its boot holds a

useful 377 litres–about thesameasthat ofaVolkswagenGolf.

There’splenty of equipment,too. Buyerscanchoose from Icon,

Design, ExcelandDynamic trimlevels,all of whichfeature Toyota’s

intuitiveTouchand Gotouchscreen infotainment system–including

satnav on higher models.YoucanmakeyourC-HR even moreeye-

catchingwithanumber of personalisation options.

Engine-wise, there’sa1.2-litreturbocharged petrol or the 1.8

hybrid.Youcanchoose the 1.2with two-wheel driveandasix-speed

manual or CVT automaticgearbox,with thelatter also availablewith

four-wheel drive(thehybridis front-driveonly).Drivethehybrid

carefully aroundtownandyou’llbecruisingsilently onbatterypower,

although at higherspeedstheC-HR mostly reliesonthe engine.

“The C-HR gives the small SUV class a

boostthankstoits fresh styling,while

the hybrid is efficient and easyto drive”

Toyota C-HR

Head-turning looks, efficient

engines,qualityinterior

Noisy CVT gearbox,limited

rear view,small boot

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.2petrol,1.8hybrid

Trim levels:Icon, Design,Excel,

Dynamic,LimeEdition

Economy:42-60mpgRoad tax:£135-£145

0-62:10.9-11.4sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £22,435-£30,495

Ourpick

1.2Turbo

Excel

£26,155

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