Style over substance? Toyota C-HR 2020 review
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Date: 2022-04-11
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David
You may find this helpful. I have a 2021 1. 8 model and recently achieved 90 mpg over a 24 miles journey. I thought did I see the display correctly before it went off but travelling more or less the same route since then over 22 miles (this time with a long steep hill to climb just before stopping) managed 89. 3 mpg. There is knack to achieving this. If you are travelling on the level and see the road ahead incline downward even if ever so slight, take you foot of the accelerator momentarily. This will engage EV when perhaps the petrol engine would normally be running. Apart from this try to be careful with acceleration keeping it smooth and steady avoiding the power range of the rev counter ensuring to stay in the eco section as much as possible. You can also refer to the mpg indicator based on engine revs that uses a linear scale to show economy. Sometimes if your speed is sufficient on the flat you can take your foot of the accelerator for a few seconds without hardly any drop in speed but with the mpg maxed out. I wouldn't say I am a fast driver and this has a lot to do with it. What I will say is short journeys in cold conditions will have a great impact on mpg expected and at one point I have been as low as 39 but never disheartened by this as I know the average when accounting on the above figures means the return is still very much acceptable.
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You may find this helpful. I have a 2021 1. 8 model and recently achieved 90 mpg over a 24 miles journey. I thought did I see the display correctly before it went off but travelling more or less the same route since then over 22 miles (this time with a long steep hill to climb just before stopping) managed 89. 3 mpg. There is knack to achieving this. If you are travelling on the level and see the road ahead incline downward even if ever so slight, take you foot of the accelerator momentarily. This will engage EV when perhaps the petrol engine would normally be running. Apart from this try to be careful with acceleration keeping it smooth and steady avoiding the power range of the rev counter ensuring to stay in the eco section as much as possible. You can also refer to the mpg indicator based on engine revs that uses a linear scale to show economy. Sometimes if your speed is sufficient on the flat you can take your foot of the accelerator for a few seconds without hardly any drop in speed but with the mpg maxed out. I wouldn't say I am a fast driver and this has a lot to do with it. What I will say is short journeys in cold conditions will have a great impact on mpg expected and at one point I have been as low as 39 but never disheartened by this as I know the average when accounting on the above figures means the return is still very much acceptable.
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Mr.
i own a 2019 c-hr gle. it is the most utterly piece of crap. after 2 years of ownership and 40k miles it makes me wish i had bought a yugo!
spacious: somewhat
good mileage? not in the least. my 1990 suzuki samurai gave 45/50 miles to the gallon.
battery is out in less than 2 years, so were the tires which lasted about 38k miles.
noises from low workmanship. it has them all. currently, in slow turns, the steering system cracks, rattles and moans constantly. and then there is the ever bubbling sound after it gets warmed up. what did the dealership service department say all and every time i took the car for inspection? they said that there was nothing wrong with the car. a yugo's the way to go.
suspension. it bottoms up every time with the slightest depression on the road. the front absorbers (struts or rubber bands or whatever they use to deal with this) is so horrendous and the japanese mechanic at the dealership says there is nothing wrong with the suspension. a yugo is the way to go!
i am telling you guys and gals, save yourselves the aggravation of a great looking piece of crap and buy yourselves a yugo! the 80's and 90's yugo that is!
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i own a 2019 c-hr gle. it is the most utterly piece of crap. after 2 years of ownership and 40k miles it makes me wish i had bought a yugo!
spacious: somewhat
good mileage? not in the least. my 1990 suzuki samurai gave 45/50 miles to the gallon.
battery is out in less than 2 years, so were the tires which lasted about 38k miles.
noises from low workmanship. it has them all. currently, in slow turns, the steering system cracks, rattles and moans constantly. and then there is the ever bubbling sound after it gets warmed up. what did the dealership service department say all and every time i took the car for inspection? they said that there was nothing wrong with the car. a yugo's the way to go.
suspension. it bottoms up every time with the slightest depression on the road. the front absorbers (struts or rubber bands or whatever they use to deal with this) is so horrendous and the japanese mechanic at the dealership says there is nothing wrong with the suspension. a yugo is the way to go!
i am telling you guys and gals, save yourselves the aggravation of a great looking piece of crap and buy yourselves a yugo! the 80's and 90's yugo that is!
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Theodore
This hang up about rear passenger space is getting out of hand. How many people drive adults around on a regular basis for more than a few km? Most people looking at small to medium crossovers, are either childless and like the high driving position and looks; or are parents with one or 2 children and they are searching for a good-looking crossover that is a little roomier than their hatchback. People who need bigger cars, are looking at bigger cars than this. I've been driving for years now, and the rear seats of my cars were pretty much unused until I had children. Unless your children play in the NBA and you need to drive them to practice, any car will be fine. I drive the 2019 Yaris hybrid, I'm 183cm tall and I have a huge rear-facing child-seat behind me. No problems here
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This hang up about rear passenger space is getting out of hand. How many people drive adults around on a regular basis for more than a few km? Most people looking at small to medium crossovers, are either childless and like the high driving position and looks; or are parents with one or 2 children and they are searching for a good-looking crossover that is a little roomier than their hatchback. People who need bigger cars, are looking at bigger cars than this. I've been driving for years now, and the rear seats of my cars were pretty much unused until I had children. Unless your children play in the NBA and you need to drive them to practice, any car will be fine. I drive the 2019 Yaris hybrid, I'm 183cm tall and I have a huge rear-facing child-seat behind me. No problems here
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Samm
Only good thing I can say is that I'm glad they offer nice colors. Its not that the car is bad it's still a Toyota so it should be good. It's just that I really dont see the point of this car. They just keep on making cars smaller and adding flashy crap that costs a tonne to repair. Just bring back the practical 2007 yaris. Small, but actually roomy, and economical. That's all I want.
He even mentions that the chr doesnt have much head room. How is that even possible on an SUV? So youre telling me that a current Toyota suv is smaller than a subcompact yaris in 2007? Why? This should not be a thing! Ever! Car companies have lost their minds with cabin space. They really have.
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Only good thing I can say is that I'm glad they offer nice colors. Its not that the car is bad it's still a Toyota so it should be good. It's just that I really dont see the point of this car. They just keep on making cars smaller and adding flashy crap that costs a tonne to repair. Just bring back the practical 2007 yaris. Small, but actually roomy, and economical. That's all I want.
He even mentions that the chr doesnt have much head room. How is that even possible on an SUV? So youre telling me that a current Toyota suv is smaller than a subcompact yaris in 2007? Why? This should not be a thing! Ever! Car companies have lost their minds with cabin space. They really have.
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RAY
CHR is sporty. It's between ugly Corolla and the boring Camry. you don't want a navigation system from car manufacturer. to get updates you need to pay high fee every few years at dealership. use your smartphone to navigate, updated everytime you turn it on. -
he's tall guy that's why he didn't like the back area. it's not claustrophobic in the back. it's cocooning. people can't see you inside. more privacy. Matrix is like that. Wish these car reviewers would turn on cooling and heating fan. Wanted to hear how loud it is over the radio. my next purchase once my matrix reaches its end of life.
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CHR is sporty. It's between ugly Corolla and the boring Camry. you don't want a navigation system from car manufacturer. to get updates you need to pay high fee every few years at dealership. use your smartphone to navigate, updated everytime you turn it on. -
he's tall guy that's why he didn't like the back area. it's not claustrophobic in the back. it's cocooning. people can't see you inside. more privacy. Matrix is like that. Wish these car reviewers would turn on cooling and heating fan. Wanted to hear how loud it is over the radio. my next purchase once my matrix reaches its end of life.
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warmygreenfields
What is up with this critique of a car's backseat space? It's a place for people that are not paying for the car or its maintenace: ). If i'm buying a car i don't care about what's in the back. Doors for access, seats, usb, a/c vents and a ligtbulb is enough. None of my friends made the final decision of what car to buy considering the fact that i'm tall and might not sit like a king in there. Kids and most women will fitt in any car regardless. Personally i prefer cars with cramped legroom in the rear for easy acces (from front seats) to stuff i carry on said backseat.
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What is up with this critique of a car's backseat space? It's a place for people that are not paying for the car or its maintenace: ). If i'm buying a car i don't care about what's in the back. Doors for access, seats, usb, a/c vents and a ligtbulb is enough. None of my friends made the final decision of what car to buy considering the fact that i'm tall and might not sit like a king in there. Kids and most women will fitt in any car regardless. Personally i prefer cars with cramped legroom in the rear for easy acces (from front seats) to stuff i carry on said backseat.
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Camillo
To be fair, i do think that Toyota has done a better job with the chr comapred to the new nissan juke. At least toyota gives you the choice between two engines. Even if you go for the 1. 8 hybrid, it is more economical, cleaner and faster than the engine in the new nissan juke. I took the new nisan juke for a test drive last January and it was good around town but as soon as you entered a faster road, it struggled to keep up with the traffic and you constantly had to change gears which affected the so called class leading economy which is not a good thing.
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To be fair, i do think that Toyota has done a better job with the chr comapred to the new nissan juke. At least toyota gives you the choice between two engines. Even if you go for the 1. 8 hybrid, it is more economical, cleaner and faster than the engine in the new nissan juke. I took the new nisan juke for a test drive last January and it was good around town but as soon as you entered a faster road, it struggled to keep up with the traffic and you constantly had to change gears which affected the so called class leading economy which is not a good thing.
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Paul
Oh Matt, when are you going to realise this review platform is not an audition for you to showcase your comedic talents! When you're being serious and not acting up you deliver great, useful content! I have always turned to Carwow for great reviews and insight to certain cars but I feel like I definitely don't want to buy the C-HR now, and what's with the throwing of the parcel shelf up in the bushes?
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Oh Matt, when are you going to realise this review platform is not an audition for you to showcase your comedic talents! When you're being serious and not acting up you deliver great, useful content! I have always turned to Carwow for great reviews and insight to certain cars but I feel like I definitely don't want to buy the C-HR now, and what's with the throwing of the parcel shelf up in the bushes?
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bustahey
I-m in a bit of a pickle over the CHR myself, I would love the hybrid version, but it seems the hybrid is only available as an automatic, having never driven an automatic before I can-t make up my mind as to whether I should get the 1. 2 petrol manual or the 1. 8 petrol hybrid automatic, anybody have any recommendations?
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I-m in a bit of a pickle over the CHR myself, I would love the hybrid version, but it seems the hybrid is only available as an automatic, having never driven an automatic before I can-t make up my mind as to whether I should get the 1. 2 petrol manual or the 1. 8 petrol hybrid automatic, anybody have any recommendations?
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Christian
The previous model is certainly a real shitty car, feels like what a Dacia must be like. No noise isolation, and a terrible winter car. Drive them quite a bit, we have 10 of them at work. 3/10 rating. Doesn't come close to a transit custom(primary work car, and that's a van.
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The previous model is certainly a real shitty car, feels like what a Dacia must be like. No noise isolation, and a terrible winter car. Drive them quite a bit, we have 10 of them at work. 3/10 rating. Doesn't come close to a transit custom(primary work car, and that's a van.
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