2017 Toyota C-HR

NEW MODEL: Toyota SA gives its striking 2021 C-HR crossover a slight upgrade


Toyota South Africa has refined its 2021 C-HR crossover/SUV line-up with the addition of a luxurious high-end derivative that’s laden with features. According to the Japanese carmaker, the latest C-HR offers a more refined drive thanks to its updated 1.2-litre turbocharged drivetrain and upgraded luxury and convenience features such as embedded Apple CarPlay.

2021 TOYOTA C-HR RANGE PRICING IN SOUTH AFRICA

Toyota C-HR 1.2T - R402 300
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus - R436 300
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus CVT - R449 300
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury CVT - R519 900

All 2021 Toyota C-HR models are sold with a six-services/90 000km service plan (intervals set at 15 000 km) and three-year/100 000km warranty. Customers can also purchase a variety of service and/or warranty add-ons at dealership level.

 
Nearly new buying guide: Toyota C-HR

Are you on the hunt for a crossover that’s small and stylish? Look no further

Small SUVs don’t come much funkier-looking than the Toyota C-HR. The car’s bold, sporty and somewhat futuristic styling certainly helps it stand out from the cut-from-the-same-cloth crossover crowd, even if that attention-grabbing exterior design won’t appeal to everyone.

The C-HR is by no means a case of function following form, though. Sharp looks aside, there is much to hold your attention here, as well as plenty for used buyers to take in. When the C-HR was first launched back in 2016, the powertrain options were a 120bhp 1.8-litre petrol-electric ‘self-charging’ hybrid or a 114bhp 1.2-litre petrol.

The 1.2 is pretty efficient, with a combined economy figure of 47.1mpg, albeit under the old NEDC tests. The hybrid fared better, though, with a claimed combined 74.3mpg, dropping to 58.8mpg under the newer WLTP regime.

A facelift in 2019 signalled the end of the 1.2 and introduced a 2.0-litre hybrid to sit above the 1.8. As well as enhanced steering and suspension tweaks to help cope with a small increase in mass of the larger engine, this 181bhp 2.0-litre set-up offers improved performance, along with a claimed WLTP figure of 54.3mpg.

The C-HR is a decent steer. It rides well – it’s not soft and wallowy like some crossovers – and there’s minimal body movement along undulating roads. No variant is particularly rapid – the 2.0-litre hybrid is the nearest you’ll get to a quick car – but nor does any powertrain option feel inadequate.


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Toyota C-HR Tops List Of Owner Regret

A new Consumer Reports survey shows owners really don't care for their little CUV

Tough news for Toyota C-HR owners out there. A Consumer Reports survey showed people who have the little hatchback/crossover-thing have more buyer’s remorse than any other owners.

As it turns out, C-HR owners are the least likely to buy the car again.

Consumer Reports analyzed data from thousands of members on over 300,000 vehicles to find out how satisfied people were with their purchases. Low satisfaction doesn’t always mean low reliability or performance – buyer’s remorse can play a factor. However, buyer’s remorse usually comes from some factor. Basically, Consumer Reports asks if a car has lived up to their expectations, and in this case the C-HR did not in a big way.

Just 29 percent of respondents said they would by the C-HR again, and I don’t have to tell you that is not a good number.

Why people didn’t like their purchase is anyone’s guess, but the reviews on Consumer Reports paint a fairly damning picture (and that’s impressive, because for most recent model years, CR doesn’t even have enough data available from buyers to share with the audience). That said, the feedback there is isn’t great. Drivers complained about awful acceleration, aggressive revving noises even at low RPM, bad sight lines, and a truly horrible lack of space.

The most iconic review, though, comes under the 2018 C-HR’s Value category, for which one user wrote, simply, “Nothing.”

 
Toyota C-HR (2022) Specs & Price

Toyota has handed its C-HR yet another minor update. Here’s what has changed and how much you’ll pay for the revised crossover in South Africa…

Toyota South Africa Motors has rolled out another small update for its C-HR, which soldiers on in a crossover line-up that also includes the Urban Cruiser , Rumion and Corolla Cross .

Revealed at the 2016 running of the Geneva International Motor Show and launched in South Africa in February of the following year, the C-HR range gained a Luxury flagship variant in August 2018 before undergoing a facelift in February 2020. In June 2021, the aforementioned Luxury derivative gained further upgrades .

In the first seven months of 2022, Toyota SA Motors registered 484 examples of the C-HR, which translates to a monthly average of about 69 units. Pricing for the four-strong line-up now starts at R429 000 and runs through to R554 500.

So, what do the latest revisions bring? Well, the local line-up still consists of four derivatives, with the mid-spec Plus and top-spec Luxury variants scoring fresh 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225/50 R18 rubber (complemented by a space-saver spare wheel to “enhance” luggage capacity).

How much does the Toyota C-HR cost in South Africa?

Toyota C-HR 1.2T – R429 000

Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus – R465 200

Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus CVT – R479 100

Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury CVT – R554 500

All C-HR models come standard with a 6-service/90 000 km service plan (with intervals of 15 000 km) and a 3-year/100 000 km warranty.

 
PRICING: Toyota C-HR crossover gets an update for 2022

The Toyota C-HR was the first vehicle to usher in Toyota’s TNGA modular platform, and it’s hard to believe that the daringly-styled crossover has been around globally since 2016.

To keep things fresh, the Toyota C-HR has been given a subtle upgrade for 2022, which brings new 18-inch ‘directional’ alloy wheels for the Plus and Luxury grade models as well as fresh exterior colour hues.

These include Celeste Grey and the striking new Midnight Purple hue. Those buying the standard and plus models get to choose from 10 exterior paint colours while the Luxury variant is available in a two-tone format only, with nine combinations possible.

As before, power comes from a 1.2-litre turbopetrol engine that produces 85kW and 185Nm, and Toyota claims a combined fuel consumption figure of 6.3 litres per 100km.

The Toyota C-HR also continues with its three familiar trim grades: Standard, Plus and Luxury.

All models are sold with a six-service, 90 000km service plan and three-year/100 000km warranty.

Toyota C-HR Pricing (August 2022)

1.2T Standard – R429 000

1.2T Plus – R465 200

1.2T Plus CVT – R479 100

1.2T Luxury CVT – R554 500

 
Toyota C-HR (2022) Review

FAST FACTS

Model: Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury
Price: R565 600
Engine: 1.2-litre 4-cylinder turbopetrol
Power/Torque: 85 kW/185 Nm
Transmission: CVT
Fuel consumption: 6.4 L/100 km (claimed)
0-100 kph: 11.1 sec (claimed)
Luggage capacity: 328 litres

Toyota C-HR pricing and after-sales support

The Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury retails for R565 600, which includes a 6-services/90 000 km service plan (with intervals set at 15 000 km), as well as a 3-year/100 000 km warranty. Service plan- and warranty extensions can be purchased from any Toyota dealer.

Verdict

Despite its age-defying looks, generous specification and pleasant-to-drive nature, the Toyota C-HR’s appeal is limited by its lack of practicality, both in terms of passenger space and cargo-carrying capacity. Some buyers won’t care about those shortcomings whatsoever, but it’s likely that more of them will, especially now that Toyota also offers the value-packed Corolla Cross.

Compared with its recently launched locally-made sibling, the C-HR seems a bit pricey, even though it’s more engaging and sprightlier to drive and feels a little bit smarter inside and out.

Should you buy one? If you don’t need to cart around little ones, or lifestyle-oriented gear and equipment (such as golf clubs or mountain bikes), then the C-HR is well worth a look, even if the 1.2T Plus auto, which comes in around R70k less than the 1.2T Luxury, represents better value.

If you want more spaciousness and practicality than what the C-HR offers, but want to stay in the Toyota stable (after all, the Japanese marque is a multiple winner of the #CarsAwards Brand of the Year title), consider the Corolla Cross, which has come to market with a keen pricing strategy, a roomy cabin, sufficient luggage space and even the option of a hybrid drivetrain. It doesn’t look as cool as the C-HR, though.


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Toyota C-HR Prologue Concept

The Paris Motor Show in October 2014 was the first signal that Toyota was preparing to launch a whole new genre of vehicle within the C-Segment. It was there that the world discovered the "Toyota C-HR concept". Just a little over two years later, this concept would become a reality. With the C-HR, Toyota was releasing a car that wasn't willing to compromise, and that wasn't afraid to stand out, just like the people who would drive it.

In 2022, a new challenge was set: how to take Toyota C-HR to an even higher level? How to bring new amazement and delight to those who already know and love Toyota C-HR for its audacity, provocation, and fun.

Introducing the Toyota C-HR prologue. A demonstration that Toyota is going to deliver all of this. And more.


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Toyota C-HR Prologue Previews Next C-HR

The futuristic Toyota C-HR Prologue Concept hints at what’s to come from the second-generation C-HR compact crossover in 2023.

Since its arrival in 2016, the Toyota C-HR has found favour with many buyers in South Africa and elsewhere thanks, in part, to its sporty and edgy design. A new second-generation C-HR is expected to be revealed in 2023 but as a precursor, Toyota has shown the C-HR Prologue concept which hints at what’s to come from the new model.

The concept was brought to life by Toyota’s ED2 studio in France and shows familiar edgy headlights as well as the sculpted lower bumper that gives the concept a progressive and modern look. The sleek silhouette tapers off quickly to the rear and the angled bodywork provides further visual appeal. While the production C-HR is expected to adopt much of the styling you see here in the C-HR Prologue concept, the hidden door handles are sadly likely to be replaced with more conventional items. Interior details remain slim but Toyota says that the new C-HR will be “more spacious and practical”, addressing a key criticism of the current model.

 
New Toyota C-HR brings radical redesign and PHEV

Hugely popular Nissan Juke rival adds plug-in hybrid option with Europe-built battery packs

The next-generation Toyota C-HR will be a radically styled, thoroughly reinvented proposition - available for the first time with a plug-in hybrid powertrain in addition to a full-hybrid system.

Due on sale by 2024, the striking second-generation C-HR will be closely related to the recently revealed Mk5 Prius, sharing the latest generation of Toyota’s TNGA architecture and offering the same choice of motive power.

It will be sold alongside a similarly styled but slightly larger electric SUV-coupé, previewed recently by the bZ Compact Crossover concept, as part of Toyota’s continued assault on the critical C-segment crossover market - a segment that it estimates will account for a huge 61% of its European sales in 2025.

Selling the two cars alongside one another – in the same way as the Toyota bZ4X and Toyota RAV4 co-exist – is an embodiment of Toyota’s continued commitment to a "multi-tech approach", whereby it offers a range of powertrains in various markets – hydrogen fuel cell, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure-combustion and battery-electric – to cater to different buyer demands. Toyota calls this "The Power of And".

 
This Toyota C-HR Prologue concept is a look at… the next Toyota C-HR

‘Shark-like’ looks to adorn second-generation hybrid crossover

Toyota has revealed its intention to build a second-generation of its C-HR crossover, by building a car that reveals its intention to build a second-generation C-HR crossover. This is the Toyota C-HR Prologue.

And it looks about as production ready as a concept can get. Toyota says this car, designed by its European design centre in the south of France – is “still bold”, and offers up a more practical and spacious interior.

Bold, yes. The front of the C-HR Prologue – and therefore the front of the next C-HR – is said called ‘hammerhead’; it calls on ‘interlocking shapes’, a unique light signature, smaller grille apertures and lights in order to make a “shark-like” appearance.

 
Dead in 2023: Toyota C-HR

Despite having just shown a concept design for a next-generation C-HR, Toyota has announced that the model will disappear from the U.S. market after 2022.

Pour one out for the Toyota C-HR. The smallest crossover Toyota sells in the U.S. is gone from our shores after 2022. Speaking to Motor Trend, a Toyota rep confirmed that the CH-R’s next generation will be sold everywhere else but the U.S.

On December 5th, Toyota showed a concept C-HR meant to preview the next generation of the small crossover, called C-HR Prologue. It stayed true to the C-HR’s funky design theme, just updated. It even has a little hint of the all-new Prius in the front facia. Toyota also threw in a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Given that the C-HR has been sold here in the U.S. for over six years, some assumed we would be getting the new model. But apparently, that’s not the case.

 
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