New 2024 Toyota C-HR UK review – frugal and funky!

The stylish Toyota C-HR has long been a favourite model in the UK, but does the more substantial and more expensive second generation keep its edge? Jordan Katsianis tests it out on cold winter British roads to find out whether it'll be a winner in a crowded segment.

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[sullysullivan]

This presenter made the car look huge. He’s a magician

[the_secret_raven]

Fantastic cars! I've driven the Excel model for 6 days and it's so gorgeous to drive being comfy, quiet and refined while looking stunning!

[polopowered]

New car prices are crazy. I'll keep my Corolla.

[camryt]

Only slightly larger than Nissan Juke? It’s 25 cm longer, that’s an entire class larger than Juke.

[Justyburger]

This is an awesome looking car and I'd definitely go for the higher performance models. I test drove a basic previous version C-HR and it was gutless. It has aged quickly now too. I don't like the front. This model is really stunning and so is the interior. I'm glad that Toyota have not followed this trend of minimalist curvy large screens. I personally love a wrap around instrument cluster with separate infotainment screen and I love manual dials for the climate controls too. Currently I drive the Peugeot 3008 and while I really like the styling, it has some annoying things. It's seems almost impossible to dull the dash at night, you can't change the dash colour and everything is done on the infotainment screen. But...I do love the small steering wheel and the general layout. Mines a 2018 model. It's been reliable but this C-HR is very tempting. I need to take a test drive.

[patrickmorgan]

Why are so many manufacturers deleting the rear wiper from their new cars 🤔

[philipbassett]

The irritating speed limit/speeding alert feature that takes so many menu clicks to turn off means I won’t be buying one. In fact if all new models launched from now on are going to have this and equally painful to disable, I won’t be buying any car newer than a pre 2024 model for the foreseeable future.

[jamed]

I had a 2020 2L CHR, Not very efficient only 45ish mpg in winter 55mpg in summer if driven gently, it was OK but yes the eCVT was annoying and the servicing was expensive at the main dealer, (you have to use them to maintain the battery hybrid warranty. So its basically just a 10k more exspensive refresh, the sat nav looks like an improvement, but its disappointing that the rear is still a dark dungeon with no vents or USB and horrendous blind spot visibility...hum!

[joshbacon]

Why isn’t the UK going to get the four-wheel-drive version of the C-HR that will be offered in other markets?

[colinrenfrew]

Bit pricey, but I like the exterior looks. It’s a maybe!

[timogronroos]

The PHEV consumption comment is a general comment about consumption after the drive battery is depleted. This is NOT a fact on Toyota Hybrid drive systems.

[kshaw]

Because most buy a car on tick now a days, the manufacturers just keep putting the list prices up.

[ISUR]

Why is the new C-HR look so much better? it's cuz they don't have to design this new one with north american market in mind..

[dayoadeosun]

This presenter obviously doesn't know anything about the Toyota Hybrid Synergy drive that this CHR uses and he sounds like he is reading the script of another journalist. It uses a planetary gear system and simplicity sake, it is called e-CVT. CHR or other Toyota hybrids and PHEVs do not use CVT. No problem with this e-CVT but as you accelerate, it produces a type of sound, and if you are not familiar with it, you could get easily irritated by it. This CHR e-CVT is very fuel-efficient and reliable.

[paulalibone]

Nice review.
I'm going to try one on Sunday but the price is too much. I have the superb orange edition on a pcp deal so unless they can spin an amazing deal... And looking at their 4.9% Apr I'd rather go 0% on a seat... My second choice if I decide to upgrade.

[chrisgray]

2l motor is the pick, pricey but quality, manual would have been good. $62, 000 in Australia with sunroof.

[northstar]

The fact that it cost is over 40.000 means for the first five years this wonderful government really hike up the road tax. Buyer beware.

[dtrain]

Isn’t this the 3rd one? Or are you classing the other as version 1 and facelift?

What about the 4.2l V8 haha 😜

[daddugalore]

Didn't like the door handles, felt a bit too is also a potential blind spot at both back corners. Otherwise a great looking car

[Deepak-wrpt]

Interesting, but style over practicality - I can do without the 'funky'. No rear wiper, no 4x4 option, and price easily over £40k (as is tested model) where you pay DVLA a £390 penalty each year on road tax till year 5. The £40k limit came in a few years ago, a lot more cars now breach this price. I presume it applies also to used cars if cost over £40k when new and less than 5 years old.