all-new Toyota C-HR driving REVIEW 2024 GR Sport

[@autogefuehl]

►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Also subscribe to our KZbin shorts channel: kzbin.info/door/mKVmuPc9wUlLuuhnIeP7_w ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl 00:00 all-new Toyota C-HR GR Sport 00:39 Length and suspension 01:31 Hybrid tech and AWD option 02:27 Light signatures and colors 03:00 Interior: doors and steering 03:43 GR Sport seats and comfort 04:11 Cockpit and user interface 05:55 Rear seats 06:19 Trunk / boot 06:45 HEV vs PHEV engines 08:37 Acceleration and driving 2.0 HEV 10:01 Premium approach? 11:19 Assistance systems 12:27 Comfort 13:14 Hybrid system fuel economy 14:47 Agile driving #Toyota #ToyotaCHR Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@andlb9037]

Sorry man! But your fiance really knows what is the propper watch now days 😎😎👍 Consider to change it😎

[@joeykitty2892]

I actually LIKE this vehicle! I love what Toyota has done with the looks; functional upgrades; engine; dynamics. I would honestly consider buying one; when the 'time' is right. LOL 🤑

[@MilosTrickovic]

Thank you for this great review! You managed to sublime all of the information in an easy package for viewer.

[@autogefuehl]

Highly appreciated! Please recommend!!

[@bigbufobufo]

Very bold design!

[@mps2617]

First. Thanks Thomas for all the reviews

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for tuning in !

[@ulfhbb]

Really good test and talk. Just as I like it 👍🏻 Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@autogefuehl]

Highly appreciated 🙏

[@JetNix]

Hm, actually looks better than I expected. Would choose the gold/ black color. The rear turning lights are kinda disappointing, yeah. I like the digital gauge for engine revs... white and red... like the Lexus LFA! 8D

[@CanKicker68]

Excellent review

[@reitsmaassociates]

Really nice effort Toyota !

[@MrJaybody-vd6eb]

😥Too bad we aren't getting these in the USA! . . .

[@Benderswe1]

thats crazy

[@MrJaybody-vd6eb]

Yes, we never get the best versions of these cars here in the USA. I had thought the first version did well here? Still see them around. But we won't get this one, sadly.

[@sonchoripark]

I love this car and pioneering design. ❤

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

new CHR vs upcoming Lexus LBX would be an interesting comparison

[@Earl_VTEC]

and #HondaZRV comparsion please!

[@dm5433]

I love this guy's accent ❤

[@jannes9945]

Reminds me of Indiana Jones movies somehow.

[@mickandtraceycope7826]

Looks amazing. Like the silver/black edition and gold/black 👍

[@JudyHopkins-l2z]

Love it!! Love everything about it. The more curves and cut is look awesome. I have a 2019 and love mine. How can I get one here in the USA? I think we should have that option. It doesn’t make sense why they stopped selling them in the US just before they came out with this plug in hybrid. Hope I will have the option to get one here in the US

[@stevenv2190]

It will never show up in the US 😡😡😡😡

[@gortys3929]

I admire Thomas determination not to use word "leather" in any of his videos...

[@autogefuehl]

Revealing the clear source of the cruel material

[@nickhickson8738]

@@autogefuehl If one eats meat, which the majority do, then it's a by product. What else would you have people do with it?

[@Johnnyfountaineyes]

@@nickhickson8738 🤦‍♂️ by taking it in the first place you are supporting those industries, it’s not like they get given it to put in the vehicles, it’s business transactions.

[@tipoomaster]

Man they finally made it cool and then pulled it from Canada, why do they keep doing that?!

[@kotronasmezapos3738]

Hello Thomas...for which car you would go for...Toyota CHR or Toyota Corolla Cross?

[@Perfumeguy]

The cross is better

[@MrPsychomonkey]

Designers need to stop over designing. Adding cuts and angles and fake plastic vents and panels

[@o0alias0o]

I think it’s fun, makes design unique rather than an almost copy and paste you see on most previous cars…

[@icy_swoosh]

I like the cuts and angles here, particularly on the front doors. I agree about fake vents though

[@shaktis6877]

Hyundai started these trends. See their cars, whether it's Elantra , i20 or any other car all have unnecessary cuts and creases .

[@paulklp8262]

​@@shaktis6877 Korean designers are brave compared to boring Japanese or German designers.

[@Kamikaze.7]

You guys used to say Toyota's designs is boring and now you are complaining about over designing 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@DarrylRadcliffe]

Real, physical, buttons still win!

[@stefanpanayotov4538]

Great video! What do you think are corolla cross better package? Like comfort,road/wind noise, build materials, space in driver seat.

[@henrikengdahl4918]

Great review! I just sat in the new model and i really liked it. I drive a ID.3 now and it drives great but I hate the infotainment and build quality so im thinking of going back to ICE and this car(and this review) helpes a lot

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

A really informative review, thank you. Toyota is about volume sales to mass markets at reasonable prices. So it is interesting just how much you now get, admittedly with the top spec for this car. This asks the question of premium manufacturers what are they giving that is better and is it worth the money? It seems to me they have to rely increasingly on their badge and prestige rather than a measurable premium in utility/luxury/performance. On one measure of utility and usability, the UI/UX with proper buttons and no infotainment excess shows up many premium marques. The alternatives of mild hybrid and PHEV is smart. In my case I would want a PHEV because I have cheap home charging, but if you do not the mild hybrid should do. Would I want one? No. Could I live with one contentedly, certainly.

[@autogefuehl]

cheers m8!

[@maisondav1d]

Are any of the toyota crowns coming to europe?

[@JohnDoe-o5v]

How's the sound insulation, compared for example to VW Troc?

[@sebmit3361]

unfortunatly don't coming to Norway

[@lifsgfra]

The previous model had more character

[@otomoravec1732]

7:40 haha Thomas just as you mention it, today i left the ignition on in my toy and it drained the 12v battery flat within an hour. Happened for the first tim to me.

[@autogefuehl]

Uh! Hope u could fix it!

[@Earl_VTEC]

Could you show us the alternative to this car? The brand new #HondaZRV ?

[@seancorker5815]

The new version looks more futuristic but the old version is more pleasing on the eye.

[@dylan4972]

The old version offended my eyes from the rear view.

[@WilliMar36]

When I see such lovely sunny pictures I do envy your job. Looks like a considerable improvement over the previous model. However the rear seating still looks a gloomy and cramped place to be. Inevitable with this styling. We would prefer a Corolla Cross for practical reasons but sadly there is no sign of this coming to the UK.

[@b.alibayazitoglu6789]

Great review as always👍 Shouldn't ICE and (P)HEV stop running safety-wise whilst the hood is open even whilst the driver door is opened unless maintenance/inspection mode? What about rubber band effect, still present? What about the most complaining rear passenger compartment having too much wind whirling noise? Who cares about the passenger when the driver is having fun😂

[@claudiustanciu05]

Great review Thomas, as always! In your opinion, would this suffice a family of 4 or one should opt for Corolla Cross? Also taking into consideration space/confort/price.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! This wont have enough space for u

[@jamesk9599]

Made the mistake of taking one of these on test drive. Now I absolutely love it😂 close to buying one. Gorgeous car. Love the design inside and out. Very smooth and comfortable drive. Plenty of power and just a nice place to spend time..only complaint is how much Toyota have hiked prices. Very expensive.

[@JosipBelosevic-t7x]

Excellent presentation in 4K video

[@Dutchindovinare]

And the Sitzhöhe is good?

[@IrenESorius]

Toyota have for some inscrutable reason decided to not sell the new Prius in Sweden, so thereby they have lost me as a "since 1996 customer". 💔😥 Best reviewer-pair on the planet,, 🍻🍻😋👍‍‍👍‍‍

[@autogefuehl]

thanks so much my friend !

[@IrenESorius]

@@autogefuehl 💖💖

[@frankblack0503]

Price between 37 & 51K over here. Pricey for Toyota!

[@minniesaab7255]

I ❤ it !

[@romualdgarcia9108]

Thanks !

[@kingsamvisuals]

Polarizing design. I love the headlights but the lower grille is doing too much. I don’t like the black section at the rear.

[@nickhickson8738]

It may have some buttons which are better than screen interaction but a row of them still makes them difficult to choose without glancing down at them. Hmmm.

[@johnborowski8469]

in regards to lea getting sick have you thought about emfs maybe more in this car you culd do a test on cars for this as well

[@autogefuehl]

not sure if these could have such a quick effect?

[@Thane1607]

These new interiors and interfaces are a big step up. Hoping that it come to the Corolla Cross soon

[@BDTTK9]

Currently I have the Toyota Corolla which I love, the only reason I’d get the C-HR is because of the design, the fact that it’s a mini SUV and because it’s slightly sportier when driving. Also could you please explain your point at 8:04 again I didn’t quite understand, thanks 😊

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏 dont let the electric consumers run for long in first ignition mode. Turn on the (hybrid) engine

[@vodamark]

About the PHEV model... I wonder if the PHEV is a better option if you often do short drives, where the engine doesn't have enough time to warm up. If you'd have the PHEV, you could do those drives in pure EV mode, never even starting the petrol engine. But I don't know if that's true.

[@ro-kg5vb]

You can use it like that but I guess it will not safe a sufficient amount of money to compensate the highe price of the car.

[@stefanbanovic]

@Autogefühl thank you for the great review. Would you prefer Toyota Chr 1.8 hybrid or Mazda Cx30 2.5l 140ps. Which would be more reliable for a long run? Thank you:)

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers! The Toyotas are usually more reliable. The Mazdas are more fun to drive, Toyota uses more modern technology and offers more animal free solutions. One problem with the hybrids is 12V starter battery if you leave the vehicle in the garage for a couple of weeks. Thats the only problem though. So bottom line more reliability for the Toyota, Mazda more fun to drive. The small Mazdas are also quite reliable in comparison to some other competitors though

[@stefanbanovic]

@@autogefuehl Thank you so much

[@kyriakoskitsios]

Can you cancel the start stop feature ?

[@autogefuehl]

resets every startup. During running you can deactivate it yes, cant remember where exactly though

[@Meg.CN0811]

私はSUVに全く興味がありませんが、SUVが大好きな日本の人々にとって、この車が日本で発売されないのはとても残念なことです

[@sun131089]

Why did u not show the key fob !

[@thanasisk]

Great review as always. The car is too over-designed for my taste

[@Earl_VTEC]

Look at the alternative #HondaZRV maybe that car is for you?

[@kobymoua8977]

Bros jawline is immaculate

[@michaelperkins5746]

GONNA KEEP MINE

[@zelcpavle5494]

Thomas if you could speak to someone to Toyota...to bring the Crown Sport to europe !! 😃 And this Toyota looks great also

[@wiryantirta]

The problem with the CHR is that you can't just outright design features from a much bigger (and often lower) car i.e the Camry or bigger SUVs and just squeeze it on the smaller and taller profiles of a compact SUV. But the design meta these days is just to make stuff look like the same just stretched and compressed to various sizes.

[@VaunShiz]

Ya the Prius/Crown style front doesn't work on this car

[@Ulward]

Ibiza, nice place to work!

[@TerryLestrange]

Very dissapointed in the Gr Sport variant. Hoped it would be more unique. I don't see much différence with the régular one.

[@LukeHymers]

@autogefuehl this or Honda Civic e:HEV?

[@autogefuehl]

Civic defo has more space, but the C-HR felt a little nice in the interior from the visible build quality. Depends what is more important Civic review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqvNoHh-jNZmo6s

[@timogronroos4642]

My 1. gen C-HR 12 v battery died last winter after three years of use leaving me two times in need of help. Toyota should do the same as Tesla and have an intelligent automatic system using the drive battery to charge the 12 v, if the voltage gets too low.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks for the feedback! Interesting, odes Tesla have that? Toyota told me with the bz4x (EV), they have a system that checks for the voltage when the car is stationary in the garage or smth (every x days) but it wont be activated on demand when the battery is empty - weird.

[@Quietmedows02]

I actually like the design way more than the previous gen. My only issue is Toyotas obessession with making certain parts of the car black and the other grey. They did the same with the crown on the rear and I feel like it doesnt flow and makes the car too polarizing..

[@cafl9844]

It's an option !

[@stevenv2190]

Does it still have that weak K114 transmission - I hope not.

[@ap9970]

I was talking to someone the other that has just got their second C-HR, this time a Hybrid. When they went for a test drive on the first one, the dealer could not get any of the hybrids to start due to flat batteries.

[@LucasFR11]

The 12v batteries are smaller on hybrids since the hybrid battery does most of the work.

[@ap9970]

@@LucasFR11 had two Toyota Aurises, company cars not my choice, never had any issue with them

[@theface327]

I never noticed that there was a girl sitting in the passenger seat until the end of the video when she moves her right hand 🤣🤣

[@lucluppens8692]

insolation better then in UX250h??

[@karambiatos]

Probably not, but the price is the same hahah

[@md.najmulhadarshuvo47]

❤hello bro😊 I want to know about Toyota chr GR sport update version 😊 Bro i have not seen any Toyota logo in this engine 😅 While Toyota company to sell thes car in USA that time don’t they give any Toyota logo in engine of this update version GR sport 😊 Please reply ❤😊😅

[@Bukmanpoderrojo]

Is it as noisy as the last one?

[@chileshemubanga3594]

I know in Europe & America SUVs/Crossovers don't really make much sense compared to sedans but I can tell u that here in Africa the roads ain't generally that developed(potholed,speed humps & mostly rain washed gravel ones)so such vehicles with their higher riding heights that normal sedans make a lot of sense.,with pick up trucks.

[@japkoslav]

It seems they went the road of previous generation, they even stuffed it with sound insulation, like they did with latest Corolla refresh / model year.

[@loukasantoniou8054]

toyota seems to have taken inspiration from bmw, cause it completely ruined the design of the chr, while the previous gr sport version was so intresting

[@autodev3682]

I like the design of the previous one from the day i saw it. This one looks strange like they tried to hard. Even resembles Aygo X

[@francisb1]

I have no idea why anyone would design that rear windows so short, it looks claustrophobic even from outside. One of the main flaws of this excellent car imo.

[@seljd]

didn't they say that C-HR is dead?

[@valarmorghulis4248]

I need a honest opinion and it is welcomed by everyone but also from the reviewer if possible. Toyota chr or the new cupra formentor ? I really cant choose between these 2 and need help. Thanks in advance mates!

[@autogefuehl]

hey! Compare it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5eQaniYqr51odk Toyota more reliable, Formentor more driving fun

[@valarmorghulis4248]

@autogefuehl Thanks for your answer. In general i loved cupra but reliability issues is the main reason im afraid of this car because of many statements talking about potential problems on infotainment systems and other things. I wonder if they fixed most of them , in Greece the cupra is at 38500 euro and chr at 33500 so the extra 5000 for a potentially unreliable car would be a problem.

[@fixxer47]

for this kind of money you can get brand new Corolla Touring Sports that is also practical and has a boot space. Here you pay extra for design stuff.

[@Barry-26]

What is your height in cm please ?

[@autogefuehl]

stated in every interior part! 1.89 m 6ft2

[@CaptainBlitz]

bro everything looks like the Prius now, but I'm not complaining

[@archiegoodwinjr]

I appreciate the fact-filled review. I like the previous design because it was distinctive and unexpected. This version is okay too but with all the surface features this design looks unresolved. I hate the hexagon textured exterior panels--what is the reason for them? Of course Toyota wants such features so when the new version is cleaner looking we will buy it.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks for tuning in !

[@SKF358]

I read CHR was discontinued in 2022. I don't like this one's rear door handle. Move it back up top.

[@gion1988]

is he tall or the car is small?

[@nickhickson8738]

6ft 2"

[@Carspotrcom]

Cool licence plate

[@TheSub385892]

More opinions splitting Much more

[@arunamahesh2022]

Rear passenger's headroom and legroom is very bad😢 Since the front lamp is narrow, it detracts a lot from the look of the vehicle

[@DJAYPAZ]

Great review. I won’t to know more about what is making Thomas’s partner feel sick. It could be a make or break for me potentially buying this car.

[@cafl9844]

It has nothing to do with the car for sure! She probably can't take driving down winding roads or she needs to see a doctor!

[@autogefuehl]

Not really. We are driving so many cars together, and in some cars it happens, in some it doesnt. I m not sure what causes this, it might be the combination of height, weight and suspension setup.

[@cafl9844]

​@@autogefuehl Did you switch on the digital mirror ? Many complained they where feeling kind of dizzy looking into it at the presentation. Maybe if you had it on, she also looked into it !?

[@autogefuehl]

It has to do with the individual car. We are driving so many cars together, and in some cars it happens that passengers get sick, in some it doesnt. I m not sure what causes this, it might be the combination of height, weight and suspension setup. In the Volvo EX30 for example, it was totally fine even when we were driving winding roads. It must be a combination of different factors.

[@DJAYPAZ]

Thank you Thomas for replying. I'm thinking my wife might be susceptible to the same kind of car sickness ? I like the car a lot but will investigate further to find out if there is known cause. @@autogefuehl

[@jamesk9599]

I love the front design. The rear is a little bland, especially the indicator lights. Interior is very nice. Obviously you’re paying for quirky styling with the chr, if you want something more practical then the Corolla cross makes more sense. Biggest complaint in general and this applies across the board are prices. New cars have insane price tags now. I think this new chr is north of €40k for entry model in Ireland. Great job Thomas, always love your vids!

[@kimmipops5143]

I was considering getting one over here in Denmark until I saw the price tag 🤥

[@pac7025]

That's a lot of luxury features in an expensive, entry-level car.

[@davidpaul2914]

Thanks for the review we have ordered the 2.0l GR sport AWD in NZ, they sell about 35% cheaper than UK and Europe so great value here, it apprantly arrives in 6-8 weeks so can't wait, we decided against the plug in Hybrid which hasn't been released yet in NZ and may not be. They are now hitting us with RUC Road User Chargers on plug in's at 3.6 cents per k and for EV's 7.6 cents a k. Later next we are told it will be on all cars. No charge at present on Hybrids, we only buying because of the cost of fuel and don't believe in the Green agenda go talk to China first worlds biggest polluter. We ordered the same colour as the one you tested.

[@Impr31]

Still more hyped from the new dacia duster than this

[@JernejSmalc]

While its predecessor was ugliness pure, this one is, well, though still quite bonkers, eye-catching in a positive way. Generally, I don't like two-tone schemes too much. But here, I would opt for the a light paint with the rear full in black. It nicely accentuates its almost parallel C-pillars. Now, at least in my country, this scheme is bound to the highest grades while the car is already expensive in its basic package. Having recently driven the hybrids of the last two generations, I must say, this one is way better than the previous one. So, though I normally buy used, here I'd go for a new one.

[@whatever_12]

It fall short of it's main competitor the honda hrv.. Which is more spacious and a bit better inside with a more appealing design overall

[@ivofixzone6410]

It seems Toyota borrowed BMW designers for this model. 🤬

[@BoringThings2069]

Feels like toyota is lagging a lot behind vw and kia now. Their conservative approach will make them to lose market share.

[@brobiv2452]

I’m too rich to buy it

[@JohnSmith-sk8so]

please add english subtitle.. i do study english via your video with english subtitle... thanks.

[@autogefuehl]

Is added!

[@JohnSmith-sk8so]

@@autogefuehl i see. thank you

[@Mattisttam]

Looks better than the old one.

[@veltsjp503]

definitely not

[@Chris_Zogas]

@autogefuehl whould you choose to buy chr or corolla cross and why?

[@Saboman]

Very nice, the digital mirror exists in all editions? Can you do a review the one with the 8 inch display because i think that edition will attract more customers. Thank you

[@lesbray3504]

I like the look of the predecessor this one looks ok. Would look starsky and hutch style if black were white and silver, red :) The problem with many Toyotas is the bland and unrefined drive

[@samujazz]

Spain!

[@fifieuskadi]

Oh my gosh, it looks absolutely horrible compared to the previous one.

[@Ianmundo]

the front end looks good, but the black rear makes the car look like it’s wearing a diaper 👶