Toyota C-HR (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Toyota C-HR was designed based on C-HR concept, which debuted at the 2014 Frankfurt Motor Show. C-HR was designed in Europe, with European market in mind, but when executives from other markets saw it, they wanted C-HR as well. The Japanese designed a car, which looks bold from every angle, but remains practical. Toyota C-HR doesn’t look big, but it’s bigger than Nissan Juke, and almost as long, as Nissan Qashqai. Toyota C-HR is bigger than Citroen C4 Cactus, and about the same size as DS4 or KIA Niro. Or Mitsubishi ASX, which also has a bigger boot. C-HR boot has 377 litres capacity, just a bit smaller, than in Volkswagen Golf. Toyota C-HR is powered either by a 1.8 hybrid drivetrain from Toyota Prius or a 1.2 litre 4 cylinder turbo petrol engine.
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[@gladyschristman9594]

Just drove this car for 7 hours into a winter storm and blizzard. If you know how to handle a front wheel drive in 8 inches of snow, this little car is a beast! It has done amazing on our trip. We love it!

[@Tattooclownfish71]

Hi thank you for putting this out there I wanted to know how they handle in a snow storm ??? Ty joe

[@Wielie0305]

Bought one today! A Hybrid with all the luxury I wanted. And 10 year garanty. Don’t think I’ll need it. It’s a Toyota 😊

[@penvon]

The vehicle is good for ppl with a small family or just a single individual looking for a good Eco vehicle.The ppl complaining wouldn't buy a Toyota anyway so ignore them.

[@rodevz7815]

Honestly it's a big car my 2023 GR is big enough for 5 people with enough headroom

[@steve39701]

Picking up my C-HR next week after two long test drives during which I checked out every complaint in these reviews. I also noticed that the reviews from North America were far more critical than those from Europe. I am 80, wanted an ultra safe, small, easy to park, good finish, comfortable seat car. And this seems to do it. Very few rides with back seat passengers. I can tell my grandson that the windows are better than a plane's. And I will toss in 5 minutes behind the wheel so this3.5-year-old can play pilot. I floored the car to get on a highway bit I NEVER drive that way. Can't wait to get my own. Ten days, but who is counting.

[@steve39701]

@Living Well With TJ I love it.

[@NeilFiertel]

My family just got the North American version which has a 2 litre engine normally aspirated and CVT. Everyone loves it.The handling is exceptional in slippery Canadian conditions. Yes, the rear visibility is impossible without the screen but that works very well.okay, it is not exactly a tire burning roadster but genteel. Toyota has a reputation for longevity and we are hoping for this. Egress and ingress is what sold us as one needs to be able to get into the car which some designers seem to forget. This car is a breeze for getting in and out even for an elderly passenger. Kudos. It is not available in Canada in an all wheel version which was disappointing but it has a lot of weight on the front and seems to have good traction. The interior is pleasant and front visibility is very good indeed. It is quiet and road hugging and apparently good in protecting people if in an accident. The front seats are exceptionally ergonomic and lots of leg room in front. I think it is a winner.

[@TechJunky777]

Three years later… how is the reliability/satisfaction?

[@Michael0697]

This car actually look really really nice.

[@robertadryan3996]

@Queen Bee you're comparison is like comparing a Ford Mustang to a Tractor

[@missstormchaser1]

Having just bought this car I can tell you it really is just stunning inside and out with amazing specs

[@bevexell5294]

Went to see one in the flesh with my husband, I must say it's quite stunning, especially in black , seriously thinking about getting one

[@powertools2375]

We got one and love it

[@pavlosconstantinou9236]

loved your presentation.. good job.. it was fun watching and kept me on my pc while other reviews become boring after 2-3 mins and I end up skipping

[@romeoking9635]

Great reviewer! Very informative, while keeping it interesting with jokes and avoiding over-the-top enthusiasm. I have to check out some of your other stuff. Great job!

[@Erick-mz5sv]

young car buyers would love it.

[@RK-ep8qy]

Erick, so true just turned 18 and it’s my first car

[@deviousmoney2414]

So true, I'm about to save up for my first car. And this is exactly what I want

[@thanasisconstantinou7442]

Great review Marek, detailed and honest as always.Keep on doing the good job.

[@monkeychicken27]

Thanks for this review. I was hoping for greatness, I think you pointed out many things it lacks that I'd want.

[@lisap4973]

Perfect car for a cool Grannie like me! Can't wait to get a bright yellow one. My old Corolla will be kept in the family & handed down to my daughter after my mum & dad owned it, then me, now her. TOYOTA's just live on, the most reliable of cars, they just keep going & going.

[@petercharter42]

Good honest review ... we just got the Lounge 2018 pre registered car for €20,000 !! we cannot say how pleased we are... the best bargain ever...

[@ariezalafzan]

Your reviews are very fun to watch! The puns are very nice too.. Keep them coming!

[@AngLy]

THANK YOU!!! for the HONEST review. I appreciate it

[@dinos3791]

Nice review, thanks. I just got my C-HR, love it! But you are right, there are lots of hidden buttons, it'll take me a while to figure out how everything works

[@Deibu-san]

Great review. Very honest and informative. I love the look of this car and right now its top of my list for my next car.

[@bangbangaudio6921]

Love my Pearl White C-HR! Your critique was fair and on point, it’s not fast and the blind spot is large. The payoff is it will last 200k with minimal maintenance.

[@stevenv2190]

Unless you have a 2018 model with the K114 from Turkey. Changed the CVT fluid at 30k miles. I hope it lasts longer than the average of 70k miles before the variator bearing starts to "hum". $10k to replace the K114 and torque converter is what the forums are saying.

[@nobu2683]

Truly gorgeous Car ! Thanks for reviewing it ! Keep up the good work !

[@juliasart4791]

why bashing so much this car? i saw it up close and its stunning. i love the back doors are high with small windows i find it exrtemely safer for kids! the handles are awesome as well. Edit : I got so many likes and just noticed it, 3 years later 🤣 I haven't got so many likes in a comment before lol. 😅

[@Jcornillon]

2018 rav4 hybrid

[@TubesWidener]

Yes, but with this engine it seems it specifically made for city driving which is confusing because it fails in the department of visibility!!!

[@guyboomer5718]

@@TubesWidener ... you have to choose the option driver pack extra, security electronics, camera, leather steering.. those systems are indispensable! and work great

[@Murdaking1996]

I think it makes it so much cosier with the height windows in the back

[@durtcannon]

@@Murdaking1996 Its cozy! But can cause dizziness on senstive people. I own one :)

[@usernamenotavailable999]

I bought the hybrid a few months ago and I freaking love it! Haven't really had any blind spot problems and it uses less petrol than a scooter. It is pretty dark in the back that's true but not much worse than other cars.

[@Jerry4050]

You Europeans are so lucky I need a hybrid version since there so much terrain here in Georgia that every two or three days I have to keep filling up my tank for the gas version of my CHR plus gas prices went up.

[@carlosli7602]

me too

[@TheJimmyboy38]

I agree I got the 1.2 petrol version in the uk we have awful roads it’s smooth the cornering is awesome the ride is quiet and inside at then front there is only the 2 of us it’s luxury the duke and the other one are so common in the uk this oozes class

[@krzysiek17725]

Great review. Informative and funny. Keep up the gr8 work. Your English is very good. Pozdrawiam i czekam az pojawi sie c-hr w USA.

[@Epsilon1Zeta]

Oh I think that the CHR looks fantastic. Like a space-age vehicle from one of the many programmes by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson - such as Space 1999...

[@Raj-nh3fc]

Lot of people here have a lot to say, without even driving the car in question! My first impression on looking at the car was that of disappointment in terms of the dark and dingy back seat with small windows, reduced boot volume due to the excessive sloping rear window (form before function) and poor rear ward visibility due to the thick C pillar. It is actually quite a large car on the outside with daring new look. The look I can live with and even admire. After two days of thinking about it, I decided to give it a test drive. That is when a lot of things changed. I drove the mixed hybrid model with all the extras. The road stability is very good and the steering quite exact. Toyota has certainly improved the driving dynamics. Even at 140 kmph I could change lanes with full confidence. There was some roll tendency at the round abouts but acceptable on a high rise car. The brakes are very sharp. The standard safety sensors and the extras were very impressive. If it was not for the dingy back seat and the reduced boot space I would definitely buy this car.

[@alierikenoglu8006]

Very nice review as usual. I rented the hybrid version of this a few months ago in Istanbul, and I loved it. Now that I'm back in the US, I'm seriously considering the purchase of one. The interesting thing is, these vehicles are made in Turkey...the place where I saw one for the first time :)

[@robusttj]

Thanks for the video. I just bough this yesterday. now trying to figure how to change the meter instructions from Japanese to English. Drove it on a highway and it was as good as my Honda Civic in terms of the comfort and steadiness. Cheers!

[@aussiele1]

I test drove an AWD Koba variant this morning... and 2.5hrs later I signed the contract.👍🏻😁👍🏻 I love everything about this car, especially its safety features. It is so interesting looking for a Toyota, which are normally very boring in appearance. I've ordered the white with black roof and now just have to endure the 3 month wait for delivery. 🙄

[@Financial.Independence.]

Very helpful review, is a pleasure to watch. Good Job Mark

[@Unfinished_sentenc]

REALLY nice to see that’s it’s available in an actual manual retransmission overseas. None in USA.

[@kingdre64]

your reviews are great. keep it up its a shame it lacks power. but at least they are on the right track.

[@guyboomer5718]

I have the 1200 turbo with drivers pack, (all security electronics, leather steeringwheel..) °: it's a very very good car... Nice design, good strong mecanics, good brakesystem, good steering, no mistakes , Audi/ Lexus workmanship all over The engine seems to be limited by pc till 20-25.000 kms to spare the mecanics ? after those km, the unit takes off nicely on gaz, before it's a mule.. not enough storage bags in mine 2017 ( no bag behind the seats as well..)

[@simonablett8613]

Good review. My two pence worth...the C-HR is a pretty decent car. The hybrid massively over revs when under any kind of load, which is annoying. Fuel consumption is around 45-47 mpg rather than 70-75 mpg as claimed by Toyota. It's a nice car to drive but will hardly set the world on fire. The brakes feel a little soft and I have had a few moments when I have wondered if the car was going to stop in time but so far, touch wood, it's not let me down. Love the look, it's a real eye catcher. And the interior layout works well. At first I thought the tablet display would be obtrusive but it's not. You are right about the blind spots. Without blindspot detection, which works like a dream, I would have written my car off half a dozen times in the first week. All in all, I think it's a move in the right direction by Toyota.

[@ArnoldPranks]

Your videos are GREAT!!!! Clear, understandable commentary, and funny.

[@MarekDrives]

Will you be back? :)

[@ArnoldPranks]

Marek Drives *I'll be Black.*

[@ekirasche6284]

I´m a Mazda fanboy, but I gotta say that this design is great!

[@guylebeau4560]

Just bought one 4 days ago. It’s fantastic

[@natasha5880]

How is it in the snow

[@guylebeau4560]

@@natasha5880 I've had it now more than 2 years, and, I can tell you that with good winter tires, the car does handle well. It's no Wrangler, but the traction control is good and the weight is evenly distributed throughout.

[@guylebeau4560]

If I could have gotten a manual transmission option, then it would have been even better.

[@megumigrace5891]

@@guylebeau4560 thanks for answering even though you commented 2 years ago lol

[@megumigrace5891]

@@guylebeau4560 really help

[@colinkavanagh7625]

Great review !!! My new car in the New Year..

[@missstormchaser1]

Just bought this car and wow totally in love, looks sexi and handles amazingly especially in sport mode.

[@20DDan]

Your reviews rock!!! Thank you!!!!! Amazing looking car!

[@rustytoyota]

Good review guy. Extremely informative.

[@williamshitobelo6433]

Uuuuuh CHR is the Car of my dream so God bless me to have this.

[@johnnysnq]

What you missed about the 12V socket is that the cover leaves enough space for the USB cable to get out. I keep my phone charging via the 12V socket in one of the cup holders. And when I don't need to charge I just stow the USB cable in the compartment. Looks cleaner.

[@Mahe1965]

Great review, very much interesting, Thank you so much..!

[@spottydalmation12]

I took the 1.8 hybrid out for a test drive and I was v impressed

[@loganamir]

The car i ve been waiting for finally designed

[@ladykay917]

Your personality makes the review so entertaining...😁😁😁

[@emiortiz795]

Just got this car, traded in my FRS. Now that I have a baby, Had to have more room. Not even a week and I already love it. We’re here in Utah as of rightnow. Good in snow too, not the best. But great car!!

[@natasha5880]

How is it a year later? Is it drivable in the snow?

[@emiortiz795]

@@natasha5880 its good in snow, ofcorse I'm not taking it on trails when its snowing. But it's got good ride hight and and fair amount of power. I think it's on the best cars list for under 25k. I got mine for 23k

[@boldyo]

Love the wide-angle shots.

[@TubesWidener]

An epic review. Thank you

[@kingwindie]

Looks pretty damn good

[@chriscs9080]

like alienspace

[@valtrus901]

Looks terrible.

[@tingtingnoy3133]

It does look really good, pretty car

[@super7kay]

the C-HR looks great.

[@luckyred19]

Except dark ambience back seats, it sounds perfect for me… gorgeous car 😍

[@ossikukkonen7952]

Hey Marek. You have a catchy way of reviewing, so this 10 mins passed quickly without me switching off. As for a C-HR, I find this a good looking car whose beauty one learns only after a lot of time looking at it. The Hybrid works well, but the best bits are overall feeling of quality combined with excitement, finally. Quality alone is boring, but with what this concept represents, I'm confident it turns itself into a well-selling piece here in Scandinavia.

[@MarekDrives]

Thanks! Judging by the video stats demand is high.

[@dubaidriver9978]

You are having too much fun Marek :P Gotta add some challenges for the cars you test ;)

[@Gunzberg]

Good timing, was looking forward to a video of this car

[@patrickdehaan3670]

Your reviews are excellent, Marek. I suggest more of your impressions about four things; 1. brake feel & response 2. Steering effort, accuracy and feedback 3. A brief review of 0-100 kph acceleration 4. Overall handling & ride.

[@MarekDrives]

Whenever it is relevant. This is an eco-box, not a performance vehicle.

[@patrickdehaan3670]

@Marek: I believe these details are relevant to every vehicle, even at lower levels than expensive iron from BMW, Cadillac, Audi, Daimler-Benz undsoweiter.... You're 110% accurate - the C-HR is what we call in the USA a "little shit box" but good looking. (From the land of 2½ - 3 ton Ford F-150s and Chevrolet Silverados where I live, T E X A S) All cars steer, brake and roll down the road, How well or not well? Your video reviews are better than 95% of those done by Americans (who usually speak too fast, use too many words and CONSTANTLY say "um", "ya know" and "I mean")

[@MarekDrives]

+Patrick De Haan Thanks. Let me put it another way: unless it is a performance car, I assume it generally handles sufficiently well for what it's been designed to do. I focus on usability, which is what I think really differentiates cars these days. However if there is a noticeable deviation from the norm (i.e. weak brakes, excessive understeer, wooly handling), I mention it.

[@LacoteCohen]

Going to be a success for Toyota

[@thescalz]

Hi Marek, first time watching one of your videos. Great review! It's an interesting car - seems to have some of the new Lexus design. All that you said was good information. Key item: the blind spot. It's something easy to miss during the excitement of a test drive. Glad you pointed it out.

[@MarekDrives]

Thanks. I find many cars these days have a big over-the-right-shoulder blindspot due to C-pillar design. Probably it has something to do with structural integrity of the chassis during a rollover. Same with with A pillars, which are very thick these days. Add big side mirrors, and you have to move your head like an Indian dancer to see anything before a junction :)

[@marktziotis3025]

Richard Scalzo Completely agree Best review on the net I have seen so far illustrating the deficiency of vision which really appears to be the most important sticking point in purchasing this vehicle for me

[@ahmedm.s.4128]

"Civic on steroids!" Cracked up ...hahaha

[@Ksehsatoo]

Very nice review!

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Thanks!

[@markmorgan2075]

Oh, yes and I've ordered a hybrid Icon, picking it up 1st March

[@shazi00]

This was one funny review. thumbs up !

[@itsbrianfogg]

Great review

[@davidlia5532]

Great car. Just got one. Smooth sailing.

[@JohnDoe-o5v]

> 300K views, nicely done. Keep up the good work Marek! If I can suggest to improve your reviews: you can perhaps show during review a simple graphic table with two columns: PROS & CONS, and list positives, nagatives, etc. This way it can be more structured / professional.

[@brianthered]

great review.

[@SyntheticFuture]

One of, if not THE, best looking cars in this class. Going to test drive one soon and am really looking forward to it. The two common downsides are rear visibility and the navigation system. The navigation I don't really care about (I always use Google maps on my phone anyways and don't mind to keep doing that). The rear view visibility is something I'm a bit afraid of. With the amount of suicidal bikers in the Netherlands that might get.... Exciting... But still. It's fast enough for normal traffic. It has enough hybrid range for groceries. It has enough loading space for a camping trip and it looks absolutely amazing 😀

[@danielalcina817]

Great review, really like this car

[@FreePalestine718]

I love this car just bought one last month

[@marklola12]

The satnav is in the perfect place in this, I never got why a lot of car makers put the satnav further down...you can not look at the sat nav without taking your eyes off the road long, I have a Honda civic 2008 and the satnav is in the perfect place too

[@boesit]

Thank you for your excellent review of the C-HR :-) It could be interesting if you made a head-2-head with the nissan's, KIA ... for comparison.

[@MarekDrives]

I wish I could do head-to-head properly. 90 percent of filming I do on my own (I ask my girlfriend to drive the car for moving shots). To do a proper h2h I would need at least 3 people, and there is no way I can afford that on my adsense revenue. I am very luck with this video. I'll be able to pay off my credit card ;) This is why I sometimes as my viewers to support me on Pateron/Paypal.

[@MyerShift7]

That's surprisingly good looking!

[@charleskuhn382]

Good vid!

[@ellajanebosanquet847]

Just bought one. Love love love

[@octap79]

I really dont have a clue about how good the Nissan JUKE is overall but it looks really ungly. If it excels in all other aspects I can understand why someone would prefer the Juke (I think it's cheaper, too) but C-HR looks amazing ...and it will look fresh in 10 years, too

[@jasonk446]

I love the looks and features and was considering getting one. But it needs more hp and awd first. We have hilly, country roads here.

[@mazzyhammoud]

Nice review Marek. I've always loved toyota xars and had no problem with them but that blind spot is deadly they should have some kind of detection installed in it, not at the price of the consumer to install. It also looks a bit small on the inside cause it looks like a mini 4WD and it needs to have power. If your saying it doesn't seem really have that much power then whats the use!!. It's nice when cars are made with space, comfort ,accessories and power.

[@PreludeSon]

Nice aerial view

[@DavidDeLuge]

It looks great!

[@Snowpeak74]

With a few bars in back windows becomes a nice jail cell. Nice review.

[@janihenrikkoukku]

Looks REALLY good!!!. 😎

[@tubbalcain]

I'm really impressed, the way you put production value in your impressions. Is it me.. Or do you even use a drone? Anyway, great camera angles and editing. I sub!

[@D_2_M]

Great review! so funny.

[@hmongchannel4872]

great video

[@astronaut205]

Amazing futuristic design.. its like you are driving the car of tomorrow

[@Macsk8ing]

I love the design.

[@rajathcariappa5706]

Sir you are ultimately sarcastic. awesomeee...

[@FasterThanSoup]

Canadian ones get the floor divider, but not the rearview camera in the obvious position of the tablet(?) screen - it's tiny beacause it's stupidly placed in the rearview mirror

[@ma_mil]

I need one. Love it

[@7bashat]

I luv your English dud ...keep going 👍🏻

[@yhou24]

i was just reading the review of this car on top gear..then suddenly you pop up on my notification that you reviewing the car and test driving it!good job bro! keep it up!

[@PoweredbyPassion]

Correction: 1.2 l has the Turbo and it's slightly faster than the 1.8 Hybrid, in acceleration and top speed. The CVT transmission is very comfortable. The AWD is not worth due to the lack of power.

[@thegamingman3602]

Marek I’m a teen but when I was a kid I used to hate the LARGE windows same as now this car is amazing for me I’ll sit only on the backseats

[@BoatOfPorn]

Certainly has some eye catching looks, but I couldn't live with that massive C pillar blind spot.

[@nickjolly3984]

You don't actually notice it after a while plus with blind spot monitoring, reversing camera and rear cross traffic alert (on the higher specs) there's plenty of tech to mitigate it.

[@Toyota4Life]

Looks Great ! Love the Design... also love the fact you can get it manual. Overall I love this thing really like the side profile.

[@penvon]

Toyota4Life I could see lots of young buyers buying this or those with a small family.

[@agentorange8530]

Looks like US isn't getting manual though but they're getting a bigger, little more power engine.

[@elmeyer3559]

chase miye horvat

[@MindViruss]

looks great and it's not expensive due to weak engine. However I expect seeing quite alot of them on the roads.

[@satisfakshin]

love this car!

[@mahyareal]

This car is a beast

[@bunnymaid]

I love the sarcastic attitude \\^^//

[@Eyeinthesky2012]

Bold design from the usually "safe" Toyota company. Congratulations!