Toyota C-HR 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid 2019 review
Should I buy one?
There are some issues, though. While rear leg room is plentiful, the C-HR’s sloping roofline eats into head room somewhat, so particularly tall adults may find they have to come over all adolescent and slouch. Also, the boot has a capacity of 358 litres, which is really quite poor. For perspective, the Seat Ibiza supermini has 355 litres.
Then there’s the question of price. Admittedly, this particular car is the top-flight, limited-edition Orange Edition (of which just 500 will come to the UK), so some premium is expected. But even so, £32,595 is quite a lot of money. In fact, in its cheapest form, the 2.0-litre C-HR still costs £29,645.
It is frugal, though, and when used primarily in urban environments, its ability to run for extended periods on battery power only means there’s every chance you’ll get close to its reasonably lofty WLTP fuel consumption claim. And who’s going to have a problem with that?
Toyota C-HR 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Dynamic Force Orange Edition specification
Price £32,595 Engine 4cyls, 1,987cc, petrol, plus electric motor Power 181bhp at 6000rpm (combined system output) Torque 140lb ft from 4400-5200rpm (combustion engine only) Gearbox CVT automatic Kerb weight 1485kg 0-62mph 8.2sec Top speed 112mph Economy 52.3-53.3mpg (WLTP) CO2 118-120g/km (WLTP) Rivals Seat Ateca, Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen T-Roc
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