However, luckily that's not a deal breaker for me it's still easy to navigate and does the job well enough (just). The touch screen is just too small and clunky to use and apple car play would've been nice as well (wake up Toyota!). My only criticisms with the interior is the laughable infotainment screen and rear visibility. The 'fake' leather seats are comfortable and heated which is nice for these cold winter mornings. Materials are nice and soft the buttons and switches all have a nice quality feel to them. Only the HR-V somewhat felt nice inside but was snooze fest to look at. Inside is a stand out compered to the other cars I considered the Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Kona and Suzuki Vitara were covered in rock had plastic and to me didn't feel any where near as expensive as the C-HR. I've had a countless amount of people coming up to me asking me what it is or telling me how funky and stylish it looks. I believe style is a matter of personal preference but I think it looks fantastic and it turns heads lots of heads. Considering (at the time) there was a 3 to 4 month waiting list i was pretty happy with that.Īfter 9 months and 13000km I am very happy with the car. I got lucky with the dealership I purchased the car from, the colour i wanted was silver with black roof and was shocked to find out they actually had 1 in stock and they could deliver the car to me within a week.

For my current job I needed an 'SUV' with a decent sized boot and as a 20 year single male i don't want anything too big e.g. I wanted something that looked good, had good fuel economy, comfortable and a good list of equipment and safety features.

We fit 14 of carry-on suitcases inside with the rear seats folded.Firstly, I want to get out the way of why i purchased this car. When it comes to hauling cargo, this segment's leader is the Honda HR-V, which, thanks to its ingenious folding rear seat, offers class-above space. Dual-zone automatic climate control is the only basic luxury here, so those wishing for niceties such as power seat adjustments or a sunroof will be left wanting. When it comes to feature availability, though, the C-HR is anything but up-to-date. Overall, the cabin has a very youthful appeal. In low-light situations, the trim used on the dashboard of our XLE test car appeared to be standard-issue piano black, but in direct sunlight, a metallic glaze shone through-a nice surprise. A faux-leather dash with simulated stitching looks upscale, while diamond-patterned plastic on the doors and similarly patterned headliner accents add a bit of fun to the mix. Except for a pair of cheap plastic panels on either side of the center console, the materials throughout the interior seem well chosen and durable. Typical Toyota quality abounds inside the C-HR's cabin. For more information about the C-HR's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. While its EPA estimates of 27 mpg city and 31 mpg highway have the C-HR neck and neck with most rivals, it blew away all but the Nissan Kicks (the two mini-utes tied for the same result) in our real-world highway fuel-economy testing: The XLE model we tested smashed past its EPA rating and delivered a phenomenal 37 mpg over the course of 200 miles. Handling is lively, body roll is well controlled, and the C-HR feels playful from behind the wheel.Īcceleration isn't the C-HR's main focus fuel efficiency is where this crossover shines. The C-HR's steering feels accurate, and its front wheels respond directly to commands. The suspension quickly rebounds after large road imperfections but hit a stretch of patched or broken pavement at speed and you're treated to a cacophony of noise harsh bumps send reverberations throughout the cabin. Over bumps, the C-HR delivers a ride that is comfortable, but it isn't a standout in this segment. But put your right foot deep in the accelerator pedal and the engine revs to its peak and stays there, droning on while you wait for the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) to adjust its ratios in a futile attempt to provide rapid forward motion. When driving normally around town, the lack of power is well disguised thanks to a responsive throttle that launches you eagerly off the line. In our testing, the C-HR was only able to muster an 11.0-second saunter from zero to 60 mph, and it is significantly slower than most of its rivals. The C-HR's four-cylinder could use a turbocharger or a supercharger-or even a big can of Red Bull-as it's incapable of hustling this crossover up to speed with anything approaching enthusiasm. Toyota offers few options other than accessories, but we'd stop there anyway to keep the C-HR's cost affordable.

The XLE comes with plenty of features that most buyers will consider essential, including 18-inch wheels, a proximity key with passive entry, blind-spot monitoring, heated exterior mirrors, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

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