Toyota C-HR
Toyota C-HR
Toyota C-HR

2019 Toyota C-HR

Pros: Nimble-for-the-class handling; generous list of safety features; easy entry and exit

Cons: Missing some expected comfort and convenience features; rearview camera display is small; middling acceleration; so-so passenger space; less cargo capacity than most rivals; AWD is currently not available

CG Says: The 2019 Toyota C-HR gains two new trim levels. The new LE is a new entry-level model that is about $2000 cheaper than the XLE, which was last year’s price-leader. Limited replaces XLE Premium as the new topline C-HR. Toyota introduced its genre-bending crossover vehicle for 2018. The C-HR is a subcompact-sized four-door hatchback that straddles the line between the subcompact car and subcompact SUV segments. The C-HR’s tall body build, raised ride height, and better-than-a-car cargo capacity push it into our subcompact SUV category, but unlike most SUVs, the C-HR isn’t available with all-wheel drive—for now at least, it comes solely with front-wheel drive. And, despite its name (C-HR stands for Coupe-High Rider), the C-HR is a four-door (though the rear doors are camouflaged by the swoopy styling and “hidden”door handles). The sole powertrain is a 144-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a CVT automatic transmission.

Standard equipment includes Toyota’s TSS-P (Toyota Safety Sense P) suite of high-tech safety features, which includes forward collision warning and mitigation with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning and mitigation, automatic high beams, and adaptive cruise control. Available features include blind-spot alert, rear-cross-traffic alert, heated front seats, a sport driver seat with adjustable lumbar support, keyless access and starting, and leather upholstery. The C-HR is not quite as quick or as spacious inside as some rivals. However, this hard-to-categorize runabout’s radical styling, crisp handling, and decent practicality may attract shoppers who want to stand out from the crowd.

The Facts
Class Subcompact SUV
Body Style(s) 4-door wagon
Passenger Count 5
Drive Wheels front-wheel drive
Manufacturer Toyota
Nation of Manufacture Turkey
Base Prices LE: $21,990
XLE: $24,025
Limited: $27,045

Base Engine
2.0-liter 4-cylinder
Horsepower
144
Std. Transmission
CVT
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
27
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
31

Toyota C-HR
2019 Toyota C-HR
NHTSA Ratings
Overall - 5
100%

(5 is the highest rating)

Front Crash - 5
100%
Side Crash - 5
100%
Rollover - 4
80%

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