NEW Toyota C-HR PHEV review – the best plug-in hybrid SUV? | What Car?

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In this new Toyota C-HR PHEV review, we see if this plug-in hybrid is better than a Kia Niro and Mazda MX-30 R-EV.




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[Irvine]

Got my new CHR on Friday. Very pleased with it. Smooth, quiet, great over bumps in the road, 50+ mpg so far. Cabin getting close to Lexus standard, big widescreen MMI sharp and bright. Only gripe is the speed limit warning beeps cannot be turned off permanently.

[Irvine]

Update. Had my CHR 1.8 Designp for nearly 4 weeks now - loving it! Really comfortable, 65mpg, Android Auto and Apple Car Play both work flawlessly, screen and dials really crisp and clear. Great looks and 10 year warranty too. Highly recommended

[Irvine]

My Hybrid CHR arrives this month. So nice to drive, great seats and economy and very stylish. Oh, and ten year warranty (15 years on the battery).

[mikejoseph]

Took delivery of the PHEV 2 days ago and have driven 120 miles, classy, comfortable and 245 mpg with mixed driving, though I have been quite gentle
I have just sold my I Pace after 5 years so moving to the C-HR involved some trepidation and I am not disappointed so far.
I am celebrating my 70th this month so the thought occurred to me, will I see out live the warranty. 😂

[deanowarrior]

Drove the 2.0 c-hr and the Skoda and it was so smooth I can only imagine how nice the plugin must be. Made the skoda feel old and harsh. Got 57mpg too which amazed me. Enough headroom in rear for me at 6ft 1 too.

[kbmblizz]

We own a 6 yo Phev & a 1 yo Y. I 💕 them both. I DIY home charger for both. The Phev can use a regular 120V outlet & be fine, but not the Y. That's an extra cost if ⚡ contractor req'ed. I drive around town 90% on ⚡ with the Phev. ALL out of town trips are on the Y. It works great for us. Btw, I owned a Prius previously, it was the most reliable car I've ever owned, much more than friend's Leaf. We'll see how the Y compares in a 5 yrs.

[abderra]

I recently purchased the 1.8L self-charging version of this car, and overall, it's been a very positive experience. It's incredibly comfortable to drive, and after a month of use, I've been pleasantly surprised to average around 60 miles per gallon (UK). However, there are a few quirks that I've noticed along the way.

For starters, syncing trip data to the app requires you have to be stationary in park and click the privacy screen three times, otherwise, the trip data gets lost! The motor that drives the wipers are super noisy (as is the boot opening and closing), and the rear screen tends to fog up easily, which can be frustrating, especially considering there's no rear wiper. We've had so much rain in the UK lately, yes it does need a rear wiper!

Visibility out of the rear is rather limited, and the reversing camera's in the design spec has poor resolution nothing better than my previous Juke. Another annoyance is the constant beeping – whether it's for going just a mile over the speed limit or changing speed zones, the alerts can get a bit excessive. The major crash alert has come on a couple of times, when there's no way I was going to crash - just driving normally during busy school runs.

There's quite a few other minor annoyances. Sometimes randomly the alarm sounds for 5 seconds when locking the car. Every other drive it sends the app an alert to check the rear seats and if you turn off the alerts for those darn bleeps, it's reset the next time you start the car. When reversing, the screen does not always show the radar when approaching objects you could hit.

When a couple of passengers are in the rear, the 1.8L engine feels like it struggles and boy does it growl, like driving a Ferrari growl. Other than that the 1.8 engine is fine esp in busy town driving.

[conradbo]

A beautiful and amazing car. Love the fact that it is a plug in hybrid because it can do everything a battery ev can do but you can also fill it up at one of thousands of gas station around the country.

[markmather]

One extra thing to mention is there is reduced ground clearance with the plug-in model due to bigger battery. Could easily be damaged on high curb and, of course, damage and lithium iron batteries is not a good combo.

[DJAYPAZ]

As an owner of the 2024 CHR I have observed that reviewers usually leave out important details. Is the rear window on the small side ? yes it is. So Toyota includes a digital rear vision mirror that displays an unobstructed view from the rear of the car. Why do so many reviewers leave out night time illumination ? So can't give this review a thumbs up, too many important details left out.

[sevensixtysteve]

Nice car but way too expensive. The GR Sport is 28k in Aus and 40k in the UK where it is downgraded to 2WD only. UK buyers are treated like mugs and it’s no wonder brands like MG have grown so strongly.

[David-Dumont]

Pls review a Corolla with the 1.8 lit hybrid setup and compare it the the 2 lit. The 1.8 is the only available config in my region

[pitou]

Seems like full EVs are going to be cheaper than hybrids pretty soon

[wayneheyes]

Like for like my 2021 Corolla hybrid now costs £9, 000 more! And I now need to find £11, 000 deposit just to have a like for like

[geofwassell]

It would appear that Toyota might have made a small marketing mistake in that the PHEV base model price attracts the over £40000 road tax penalty. Keeping in mind that I have yet to see one on sale which has absolutely no options ie the most basic possible, one has to be aware that to pay a couple of hundred for an extra could end up costing thousands over the next 6 years. The Prius, however, does appear to be just under the limit. Contrary to what this presenter claims for the prices, the Toyota website quotes cheaper prices much closer to £40k

[chasf]

Had a look at one at my local Toyota Dealer. Definitely a triumph of style over substance. Big center console makes it cramped up front and centre armrest is fixed height. Rear is cramped and dark with difficult access and boot is far too high for big cases etc. Do car designers actually drive cars in the real world? Toyota are going to struggle to shift these in the UK without big offers. New PRIUS sounds like a better option.

[KL]

If the "better value" means cheaper but less reliable (which it very likely is) it is not a better value. I don't want more gimmicks. I want a car that is reliable.

[Sandzsteedt]

The B-mode in the gear selector is brake mode meaning engine breaking. It has nothing to do with regenerative braking.
In B-mode the transmission is locked up to let the front wheels turn the engine like in a regular petrol car and the engine is used as an airpump to slow the car down without spending any petrol.
The B-mode is found in all Toyota hybrids and work the same as an engine braking solution for steep down hills etc.

[jonathanmellish]

I can’t really see how they justify the price when it doesn’t really score highly in any area. Also surely the Honda HRV is a competitor with an equally compromised boot ? I blame pcp/pch deals for pricing cash buyers out of the market.

[JGNotts]

You can add another £1, 950 for both the prices quoted near the end of the video because of the “expensive car tax” rip-off of £390 extra for the first 5 years.