What's New
For 2020, the Toyota C-HR gets a slight exterior upgrade that makes the subcompact crossover less odd looking. Revisions to the front bumper, headlights, grille, rear spoiler, and wheel options help tone its design down.
As far as features go, the C-HR gets standard LED headlights. Android Auto is now standard and joins Apple CarPlay, which was already standard with the infotainment system.
The additions won’t change the way the C-HR feels to drive, though, which was one of our largest complaints. Fuel economy for the C-HR also lags behind competitors, while cargo capacity behind the rear seats is well below class leaders. Overall, we found the C-HR to be a mid-level option in the segment.
Choosing Your Toyota C-HR
The C-HR is offered in three trims: LE, XLE, and Limited. Pricing starts at $22,415 including destination for the base LE and only climbs to $27,470 for the Limited.
Engine Choices
Power for the Toyota C-HR comes from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that’s rated at 144 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired to a continuously variable transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard.
Fuel economy is rated at an EPA-estimated 27 miles per gallon city, 31 mpg highway, and 29 combined. Compared to other subcompact crossovers, the C-HR lags behind, as the majority of other options are rated at 30 mpg combined or above.
Passenger and Cargo Capacity
The C-HR has seating for up to five, though the sloping roofline can make the back seats seem tight. Behind the rear seats, the C-HR has 19.1 cubic feet of cargo space. Folding the back seat down reveals 37.0 cubic feet. Both of those figures are small for the segment, with the Honda HR-V and Nissan Rogue Sport being able to hold more cargo.
Safety Features
Toyota packs the C-HR with all sorts of safety features, the majority of which come from the automaker’s Toyota Safety Sense-P suite. Standard features include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, and automatic high beams.
Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are standard on both the XLE and Limited trims.
Connectivity
All C-HR models come with an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa. Bluetooth, a USB port, satellite radio, a six-speaker audio system, and wi-fi hot spot capability are also standard.
HD radio is available and the XLE and Limited through the Audio Plus package ($465).
The base LE trim is equipped with 17-inch steel wheels, LED headlights, heated side mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control, cloth upholstery, a leather-wrapped shift lever, and remote keyless entry.
Seventeen-inch alloy wheels are available for $430.
The mid-level XLE trim brings 18-inch alloy wheels, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, seat back pockets, and push-button start.
The range-topping Limited upgrades to include adaptive headlights, LED fog lights, unique 18-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, an eight-way power driver's seat, and heated front seats.
Compare C-HR Trims Side-By-Side
While the 2020 Toyota C-HR LE is nicely equipped, the XLE is a better starting point. It adds a few more features for a reasonable price, while the range-topping Limited struggles to justify its cost.