At $ 20,995, the Toyota C-HR isn't cheap, but it's $ 1,505 more affordable than before. The entry-level rating for the 2019 model year is LE and interestingly enough, the 2018 XLE Premium has been discontinued.
Customers who choose the C-HR LE get an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, LED daytime running lights, acoustic windshield, dual-zone climate control, power windows and locks, a dimming rearview mirror automatic and a 4.2-inch multi-information display. What's not great about the LE are the steel wheels, which are 17-inches tall and feature plastic covers that don't look like alloys.
Even at this level, the C-HR comes standard with Toyota's safety sensor. The driver assistance suite includes full-range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure warning with steering assist, automatic high beams, and pedestrian pre-collision protection. The XLE costs $ 23,030 plus $ 1,095 for the destination charge, adding piano black trim to the interior, push-button start, auto-folding mirrors with puddle lights, leather on the steering wheels, 18-inch alloy wheels and a spot monitor. rear cross traffic warning blind.
At the other end of the spectrum, the Limited serves as the top-of-the-range configuration for the subcompact crossover. Chrome window accents, piano black for the B-pillars, rain-sensing windshield wipers, Entune 3.0 Audio Plus, there's a lot to love about the C-HR Limited except the sat nav. This is an additional option even though Toyota is asking $ 26,050 up front.
While Europe enjoys the C-HR with hybrid assistance, the United States remains stuck with the 2.0-liter engine. The naturally aspirated four-cylinder plant develops 144 horsepower (146 hp) and 139 pound-feet (188 Nm) of torque, sending all the suction cup blows to the front wheels using a continuously variable transmission.
As always, the C-HR does not have Android Auto because Toyota is not very familiar with current smartphone mirroring technologies. On the bright side, the Japanese automaker announced that 2020 models would get the feature by the end of the year. The first nameplates to receive Android Auto in the United States are the Sequoia, Tundra, Tacoma, and 4Runner.
