Toyota C-HR HEV

The cabin of the Toyota C-HR also looks unique and fresh, but it isn’t as hugely dramatic in its layout as the exterior design. There is a sense of minimalism in the cabin, despite it having all the modern amenities one expects from a vehicle of its price.

The Toyota C-HR has a simple-looking multi-functional steering wheel, behind which there is a 4.2-inch TFT screen in the instrument console. The asymmetric centre console has a driver-centric free-standing touchscreen infotainment system, below which the centre console has a wraparound design with climate control buttons housed in a rounded trapezoidal housing.

While the space at the back of the Toyota C-HR is at a premium, the crossover comes with a host of features to make the occupants feel good. The list of features includes leather upholstery, wireless charger, powered front seats, electric tailgate, heated front seats, and interior ambient lighting.

Among all the conventional designs Toyota has offered in other SUVs in its lineup, the C-HR holds the distinction of being a radical-looking SUV. While the design is not an all-new thing, the C-HR still manages to turn heads and is an absolute attention-grabber.

At the front, the Toyota C-HR has a sleek-looking appearance, with a small T-shaped grille running in the middle between the sweptback headlamps. The headlamps of the C-HR are huge, and cover most of the front profile of the crossover, thus adding to the bold look of the C-HR. These headlamps have LED projectors and sleek daytime running LEDs over them. The huge front bumper, with vertical housings for the LED fog lamps, gives a muscular and aggressive look to the front stance of the C-HR.

The side profile of the Toyota C-HR has that coupe-like essence, which Germans have aced with the offerings like BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, and Porsche Cayenne Coupe. However, the C-HR has more radicality in its appearance, with a sharply declining roofline towards the rear. Adding more sportiness to the side profile of the C-HR is the two-door appearance, as the rear door handles are recessed in the C-pillars. The flared wheel arches and sharply flowing curves through the door handles add further drama to the look of the C-HR.

At the back also, the Toyota C-HR has a radical appearance, with its boomerang-shaped tail lamps with LED inserts and sharply-raked rear windscreen. Between the boomerang-shaped tail lamps, the C-HR gets a hump, which gives it the impression of the rear spoiler.

The Toyota C-HR doesn’t have that sense of outright aggressiveness in its driving dynamics, like its styling. However, it feels easy and comfortable to drive, with a slight firmness in its ride quality. Riding on 17-inch alloy wheels, the Toyota C-HR measures 4390mm long, 1795mm wide, and 1565mm tall, while having a wheelbase of 2650mm.

Besides having a modern design, the Toyota C-HR also has a new-age full-hybrid powertrain, which is a combination of a naturally-aspirated engine and a front-mounted electric motor. Here, a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, which produces 96.55 PS of power and 142 Nm of torque, is paired with an electric motor, which puts around 71 PS of power and 162 Nm of torque. In the combined mode, the powertrain produces a maximum power output of 121 PS, while claiming a maximum fuel efficiency of 23.9 kmpl. The powertrain is mated to an e-CVT unit.

The decently long list of safety equipment in the Toyota C-HR consists of front, side and curtain airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic parking brake, vehicle stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, hill start assist, cruise control, reverse parking sensors and rear camera.

Besides its hugely dramatic exterior and interior, the Toyota C-HR feels like a complete package with its perfectly balanced driving experience from its full-hybrid powertrain, comfortable handling and a good number of features.