2020 Toyota C-HR Reviews

Small SUVs, so hot right now. Petrol-electric hybrids, also so hot right now. So the C-HR Hybrid Koba should be the hottest car on the market, but can Toyota's crossover hold up after prolonged testing?

Toyota's C-HR is certainly an eye-catching compact SUV, but are good looks good enough to keep attracting car buyers? C-HRs now have a freshened up look and some new features - including new front end, new wheel design, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - and Toyota's hoping these changes will keep its loyal fans happy and entice a stack of new C-HR owners as well.

It's small, cool, and this one's powered by a petrol/electric hybrid drive. Toyota's C-HR is a small SUV with a big personality, but does it have the practicality to serve as family transport?

This is one of the most dynamic parts of the Australian new car market - the small SUV segment is huge, and it continues to grow as new players enter the game.The newest is the Kia Seltos, which is here to take on the just updated Toyota C-HR and Mitsubishi ASX, as well as the Nissan Qashqai. Which will be our pick? Read on to find out.

The new C-HR has arrived looking just like the last one, which is a good thing. But then there are the changes you may not have spotted straight away.

There are two grades in the C-HR line-up and the Koba is the range topper with the petrol front-wheel drive version listing for $33,940 and the all-wheel drive for $35,940.Coming standard is an 8.0-inch touchscreen), sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, six-speaker stereo, fabric seats, LED headlights and running lights, privacy glass, leather upholstery, heated front seats, panoramic camera and proximity unlocking, and 18-inch alloy wheels.The petrol Koba has a 1.2-litre turbo four-cylinder engine making 85kW/185Nm. Unfortunately, a manual gear box isn’t offered any more, but there is a CVT auto.The Toyota C-HR scored the maximum five-star ANCAP rating when it was tested in 2017. Coming standard across the range is advanced safety equipment such as AEB with pedestrian detection, active cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assistance, auto high beam, and blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert.

There are two grades in the C-HR range and the Koba is the range topper with the hybrid being the priciest version at $36,440.Coming standard is an 8.0-inch touchscreen), sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, six-speaker stereo, fabric seats, LED headlights and running lights, privacy glass, leather upholstery, heated front seats, panoramic camera and proximity unlocking, and 18-inch alloy wheels.The hybrid Koba combines a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (72kW/142Nm) and an electric motor (53kW and 163Nm) while the drive is sent to the front wheel via a CVT automatic. Toyota says the combined fuel economy for the hybrid is 4.3L/100kmThe Toyota C-HR scored the maximum five-star ANCAP rating when it was tested in 2017. Coming standard across the range is advanced safety equipment such as AEB with pedestrian detection, active cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assistance, auto high beam, and blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert.

Toyota's C-HR was the latest and greatest in the small SUV world when it launched, but just a couple of years on is it yesterday's news?