2018 Toyota C-HR XLE

2018 Toyota C-HR XLE

What’s New

The new 2018 Toyota C-HR has one of the most unique exterior designs that Toyota has ever come up with to date. The C-HR has a collection of curves to make this vehicle stand out from the collective pact.

Safety Features

The C-HR has safety in its DNA.

Ten airbags and a suite of active-safety features are standard on the C-HR, though it hasn’t yet been rated for crash safety by the IIHS or NHTSA.

  • Toyota Safety Sense™P (TSS-P)31 — Pre-Collision System32 with Pedestrian Detection40 (PCS w/PD), Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA),30 Automatic High Beams (AHB),41 and Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)26
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  • Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
  • Brake Hold
  • Star Safety System™— includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC),33 Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)29 and Smart Stop Technology® (SST)24
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  • Ten airbags42— includes driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System, driver and front passenger and rear seat-mounted side airbags, driver knee airbag, front passenger seat-cushion airbag, and front and rear side curtain airbags
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  • 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions; driver-side Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) on all passenger seatbelts
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  • Driver and front passenger seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
  • Driver and front passenger seatbelt warning system
  • Engine immobilizer45
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) includes lower anchors and tether anchors on outboard second-row seats
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  • Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)18and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)44
  • Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)43
  • Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).25When the tire pressure drops to a critically low level, a light on the instrument panel alerts the driver.
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  • Child-protector rear door locks

Driving Impression

The C-HR has excellent road handling with a extraordinary smooth ride. The steering is responsive and is a fun vehicle to drive. The front strut suspension gets Sachs dampers and a thick stabilizer bar, which deliver responsive road manners. At the rear, the C-HR has double wishbones and Sachs dampers rather than the cheaper torsion-beam axle that’s all but standard in small cars.

The brakes and steering are very responsive for a vehicle its size.

Under the Hood

The 2018 Toyota C-HR has a new engine, with 2.0 liters and 144 horsepower. The C-HR only is available with front wheels drive and continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The transmission has a Manual mode. Toyota estimating an EPA highway fuel economy of about 31 mpg, and 27 mpg in the city.

Engine

2.0-Liter 4-Cylinder DOHC 16-Valve with Valvematic, 144 hp @ 6100 rpm/139 lb.-ft. @ 3900 rpm

Inside

The interior of the C-HR has a center pod with switches, knobs, and touchscreen controls. The C-HR’s 7.0-inch display screen sits on the dash and integrated, and the surrounding controls complement it well.

Diamond patterns are a design inside the cabin, with a grid of diamonds molded into hard-plastic lower door panels and even into the headliner

The 2018 Toyota C-HR front seats are comfortable and supportive.

The high stance of the C-HR offers plenty of headroom even for those over 6 feet tall.

There are plenty of storage bins, cup holders, and trays. The rear seats flip and fold along a 60/40 split to create a flat load floor. The cargo stores 19 cubic feet of cargo volume with the rear seat up and has 32.4 cubic feet with the rear seat folded flat.

The C-HR comes standard with power windows, locks, and mirrors; 18-inch wheels; dual-zone climate control; a 7.0-inch touchscreen audio system with steering-wheel controls; and a rearview camera. Dual zone automatic climate control system with pollen filter and individual temperature settings for driver and front passenger

  • 7-in. touch-screen Display Audio, AM/FM player, Aha Radio™23application with over 100,000 stations, six speakers, auxiliary audio jack, USB 2.0 port20 with iPod®19 connectivity and control, voice recognition with voice training, hands-free phone capability, phone book access and music streaming27 via Bluetooth®46wireless technology, HD Radio™ Technology,28 and steering wheel controls
  • 2-in. TFT Multi-Information Display with customizable settings, odometer, Sport and ECO Modes, outside temperature, fuel economy and trip information, fuel economy history, current/average fuel economy, distance to empty, cruising range, average speed, trip distance with timer, TPMS,25G-Force Monitor, driver’s assist, Lane Departure Alert (LDA),35 Pre-Collision System (PCS),32warning messages, opening welcome animation during power-on, and trip summary when powering off
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror with integrated backup camera display39
  • Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic steering wheel with audio, Multi-Information Display, Bluetooth®46hands-free phone, voice-command, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC),26 Lane Departure Alert (LDA)35 and trip controls
  • Leather-trimmed shift lever with satin-plated shift knob
  • Sport fabric-trimmed heated front bucket seats; 8-way adjustable driver’s seat with sport bolsters and power lumbar support; 6-way adjustable front passenger seat with sport bolsters
  • Sport fabric-trimmed front bucket seats; 6-way adjustable driver’s seat with sport bolsters; 6-way adjustable front passenger seat with sport bolsters
  • 3-passenger rear seating with fabric-trimmed 60/40 split fold-flat second-row rear seat with adjustable headrests
  • Power windows with one-touch auto up/down in all positions
  • Cargo area cover
  • Remote keyless entry system with lock, unlock and panic functions
  • Smart Key System36on front doors with Push Button Start, remote keyless entry system with lock, unlock and panic functions, and remote illuminated entry
  • Center armrest
  • Two front cup holders; two front and two rear bottle holders
  • Passenger-side glove compartment
  • Front-door storage pockets with sculpted bottle holders
  • Dual sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors

Outside

The C-HR’ has a very unique design with distinctive features. The C-HR has arising window line, high stance, and unique flowing lines, swoops, and accents to make an interesting and a stand-alone design.

Summary

If you are in the market for a unique

FWD CUV then go to your local Toyota dealer for a test drive today.

Specifications

Overall height

61.6

Overall width

70.7

Overall length

171.2

Wheelbase

103.9

Track (front/rear) (18-in. wheels)

60.6

Interior Dimensions, front/rear (in.)

Headroom

38.1/38.3

Shoulder room

49/52.5

Hip room

52.97/48

Leg room

43.46/31.7

Seating capacity

5

Approach/departure angle (degrees)

15.8/38

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