The 2020 Toyota C-HR can be a case study in untapped potential. When the 2020 Toyota C-HR debuted in the fledgling subcompact-crossover class, it benefitted from sporty handling, plenty of standard features, and youthful styling. Unfortunately, none of these advantages could outweigh the C-HR’s greatest liability: an anemic engine and transmission pairing. Put bluntly, the C-HR is one of the slowest vehicles we’ve tested in any class.
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The 2020 Toyota C-HR doesn’t toe the company line like its showroom stablemates. Across the floor sits the comparatively conventional Corolla hatchback and RAV4 crossover, between which the C-HR slots with its funky looks and quirky personality. It’s wild styling, coupe-like body, and bright exterior-color choices will earn the 2020 C-HR plenty of admiring looks, but from behind the wheel, Toyota’s smallest SUV is a bore. Its four-cylinder engine provides little power and acceleration is uninspiring at best; the C-HR is a front-wheel-drive-only affair with an all-wheel-drive appearing nowhere on the options sheet.
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2020 Toyota C-HR Model
The Toyota C-HR is available in three trim levels, starting with the LE, which is more competitive against other subcompact crossovers when it comes to price. The XLE adds a few niceties and safety features, while the top Limited trim gets you leather upholstery, upgraded front seats and some additional tech features. Every C-HR is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (144 horsepower, 139 lb-ft of torque) matched to front-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission.
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A 2.0-liter inline-4 routes just 144 horsepower forward through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). There’s no manual and no all-wheel drive, and there’s not much zeal, either. The C-HR is a leisurely performer, which comes as something of a surprise given its modest 29-mpg combined rating from the EPA. Competitors with all-wheel drive are more miserly.
2020 Toyota C-HR Fuel Economy
The 2020 Toyota C-HR to provide excellent fuel economy, even with its small engine and petite dimensions, this crossover is thirstier than you might expect. The C-HR is rated by the EPA at 27 mpg city, 31 highway, 29 combined. There’s no hybrid version on offer to slow fuel use, either. For commuters, Toyota’s own Corolla hatchback is rated as high as 35 mpg combined. Even the Subaru Crosstrek, which comes standard with all-wheel drive, is rated at 30 mpg combined.
2020 Toyota C-HR New Features
Toyota’s smallest SUV receives a light styling refresh for 2020 in the form of an updated front bumper, grille, and headlamps, as well as new wheel designs. The base LE trim now comes standard with Android Auto capability, LED headlamps, and SiriusXM satellite radio; mid-range XLE models now come with front seatback pockets and sun-visor extensions. An eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and adaptive headlamp system are now part of the Limited model’s standard equipment list. The C-HR can be had in two new exterior colors: Supersonic Red and Hot Lava; a contrasting silver-colored roof is also now an option.
2020 Toyota C-HR Price
The 2020 Toyota C-HR added lots of features that make it worth the increased price, including 18-inch wheels, a proximity key with passive entry, blind-spot monitoring, heated exterior mirrors, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. currently, the prices are accord to the trim
2020 Toyota C-HR Trim | 2020 Toyota C-HR Price |
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2020 Toyota C-HR LE | ₦10.5 million |
2020 Toyota C-HR XLE | ₦11.5 million |
2020 Toyota C-HR Limited | ₦13 million |
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