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When Toyota launched the Prius to much critical acclaim in the 1990s, little did the Japanese manufacturer know the future will embrace hybrid powertrains. Now at its fourth iteration, the Prius is joined by the C-HR, a subcompact crossover with just about the same underpinnings as the mid-size hybrid that started it all.
At this year’s edition of the Paris Motor Show, the Toyota C-HR is proud to reveal itself in production-ready format. Earlier this year, when the C-HR made its debut in Geneva in March, the show car came in the form of a pre-production prototype. Now, however, the eco-friendly subcompact crossover is now in production and on sale in Japan and various parts of Europe.
Prices in Germany, the biggest new car market in the Old Continent, start from €21,990 for the 1.2-liter turbo with a 6-speeder stick shift. At the other end of the spectrum, the front-wheel-drive hybrid model in Lounge grade costs €30,390, €3k more than the least costly hybrid variant in the C-HR lineup. For those who need the capability of AWD, 1.2 is the way to go.
European dealers have ordered approximately three-thirds of the first year production in hybrid form, so good luck finding an ICE-only C-HR if you’re in the market for one. On the other hand, the hybrid is a pretty frugal car. Combining a 1.8-liter engine with an electric motor and a CVT box results in a fuel consumption of 3.8 l/100 km on the NEDC cycle, a.k.a. 76.3 UK mpg.
Design-wise, the concept car-like exterior can be dressed in a choice of eight paint jobs, including wacky finishes such as Radiant Green Metallic. The interior, however, is available in two flavors: black or licorice brown. And despite its diminutive size, the wheelbase is a bit longer than that of the Nissan Juke and almost as long as that of the Renault Kadjar. On that note, cargo capacity with the rear seats in place is 370 liters or 13 cubic feet.
Prices in Germany, the biggest new car market in the Old Continent, start from €21,990 for the 1.2-liter turbo with a 6-speeder stick shift. At the other end of the spectrum, the front-wheel-drive hybrid model in Lounge grade costs €30,390, €3k more than the least costly hybrid variant in the C-HR lineup. For those who need the capability of AWD, 1.2 is the way to go.
European dealers have ordered approximately three-thirds of the first year production in hybrid form, so good luck finding an ICE-only C-HR if you’re in the market for one. On the other hand, the hybrid is a pretty frugal car. Combining a 1.8-liter engine with an electric motor and a CVT box results in a fuel consumption of 3.8 l/100 km on the NEDC cycle, a.k.a. 76.3 UK mpg.
Design-wise, the concept car-like exterior can be dressed in a choice of eight paint jobs, including wacky finishes such as Radiant Green Metallic. The interior, however, is available in two flavors: black or licorice brown. And despite its diminutive size, the wheelbase is a bit longer than that of the Nissan Juke and almost as long as that of the Renault Kadjar. On that note, cargo capacity with the rear seats in place is 370 liters or 13 cubic feet.
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