Photo: Guido ten Brink / SB-Medien
After the model was shown in production spec at the Paris Motor Show, Toyota has put a price on the C-HR. In Her Majesty's Kingdom, the quirky crossover will cost anywhere from £20,995 to £27,995.
We think that's a lot, too much even, but we aren't factoring in the design or the fact that this is a game-changer for Toyota. The C-HR has a wide array of rivals to fight against, ranging from the ever-popular Nissan Qashqai to the Skoda Yeti.
The big we're not too keen on is the fact that entry-level models come with a 1.2-liter turbo petrol engine matched to a six-speed manual or a CVT automatic, in which case you also have all-wheel-drive. In that regard, it's a bit like the Nissan Juke.
The 1.2T makes 115 PS and 136 pound-feet (200 Nm) of torque from exactly 1,196 cubic centimeters of displacement. It's shared with the Auris hatch and should do a decent job of powering the crossover, but won't provide any thrills.
Part of the reason why we think £20,995 is too much money has to do with two competitors. First, there's the SEAT Ateca, which starts at £17,990. You can even have the Spanish model with an efficient 1.6 TDI diesel or a powerful 1.4 TSI rated at 150 PS for the same money as the Toyota C-HR.
The other one is the new Peugeot 3008, prices for which have not been released yet. However, we think it will start at less than £22,000 and Peugeot dealers offer ridiculously high incentives.
The bright side to the Toyota C-HR is its hybrid drive system, consisting of a 1.8-liter and electric motor with a combined output of 120 PS. Toyota claims it will deliver 74.3mpg UK (3.8lt/100km), and their hybrids always come closest to the official figures in real world tests.
The cheapest C-HR Hybrid you can buy costs £23,595 on-the-road. But if you want one with all the bells and whistles like you see in the photo gallery, expect to pay £27,995 or slightly more with options.
Annoyingly, that model is more expensive than base versions of the BMW 1 Series, 2 Series (including the Active Tourer), 3 Series and X1.
The big we're not too keen on is the fact that entry-level models come with a 1.2-liter turbo petrol engine matched to a six-speed manual or a CVT automatic, in which case you also have all-wheel-drive. In that regard, it's a bit like the Nissan Juke.
The 1.2T makes 115 PS and 136 pound-feet (200 Nm) of torque from exactly 1,196 cubic centimeters of displacement. It's shared with the Auris hatch and should do a decent job of powering the crossover, but won't provide any thrills.
Part of the reason why we think £20,995 is too much money has to do with two competitors. First, there's the SEAT Ateca, which starts at £17,990. You can even have the Spanish model with an efficient 1.6 TDI diesel or a powerful 1.4 TSI rated at 150 PS for the same money as the Toyota C-HR.
The other one is the new Peugeot 3008, prices for which have not been released yet. However, we think it will start at less than £22,000 and Peugeot dealers offer ridiculously high incentives.
The bright side to the Toyota C-HR is its hybrid drive system, consisting of a 1.8-liter and electric motor with a combined output of 120 PS. Toyota claims it will deliver 74.3mpg UK (3.8lt/100km), and their hybrids always come closest to the official figures in real world tests.
The cheapest C-HR Hybrid you can buy costs £23,595 on-the-road. But if you want one with all the bells and whistles like you see in the photo gallery, expect to pay £27,995 or slightly more with options.
Annoyingly, that model is more expensive than base versions of the BMW 1 Series, 2 Series (including the Active Tourer), 3 Series and X1.
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