'18 Toyota C-HR

March 27, 2017

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Low roofline in rear, lack of light creates cave-like feel.

Hard-plastic trim with textured diamonds a cool flourish on interior doors.

CH-R has flared wheel arches to emphasize sporty handling. Note diamond pattern in wheel design.

Black interior needs more color, barring what is on touchscreen, for contast, liveliness.

Physical and virtual buttons small. Easy to accidentally select wrong station on screen due to tight layout.

Roofs of R-Code C-HRs are white, nice contrast to blue and green body color.

Backseat foot room good thanks to raised front seats.

Face of CUV intriguing thanks to slim, wraparound headlights with inset LED daytime running lights.

Toyota's new small CUV has style in spades on the outside. The interior has some too, but needs more color (See related story: [email protected]

'18 Toyota C-HR Specifications

Vehicle type	4-door, front-wheel-drive CUV
Engine	2.0L DOHC 4-cyl., all-aluminum
Power (SAE net)	144 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Torque	139 lb.-ft. (188 Nm) @ 3,900 rpm
Bore x stroke (mm)	80 x 98
Compression ratio	10.5:1
Transmission	Continuously variable
Wheelbase	103.9 ins. (2,639 mm)
Overall length	171.2 ins. (4,348 mm)
Overall width	70.2 ins. (1,783 mm)
Overall height	61.6 ins. (1,565 mm)
Curb weight	3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Base price	$22,500, not incl. destination and handling which varies
Fuel economy	27/31 mpg (8.7-7.6 L/100 km) city/highway
Competition	Chevy Trax, Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, Jeep Compass, Nissan Juke, Subaru Crosstrek, Volkswagen Tiguan
Pros	Cons
Low starting price	Some comps lower
Standout design	Dark interior
Roomy front seat	Rear-seat headroom tight

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