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Which used Toyota C-HR should you buy?

With so many small SUVs to choose from, it can be a hard job deciding which one is right for you. But if you want something with an eye-catching design, one of the best choices is the Toyota C-HR.

As well as looking so distinctive, a big appeal of the Toyota C-HR as a used buy is its warranty. Out of the box, it’s covered for up to five years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes soonest, so there’s some peace of mind if your budget can only stretch to older or higher mileage examples.

The age cap for the warranty can be extended to 10 years, too, but this will only apply if the car has been annually serviced at an authorised Toyota service centre.

One of the Toyota C-HR’s big USPs when it was new was that it was one of the few small SUVs you could get with a hybrid powertrain. 1.8-litre and 2.0-litre petrol hybrid versions were offered, with the brawnier of the two more suitable if you do longer journeys fairly regularly.

There was also a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine, and while models with this will be more expensive to run than the hybrids, they should be a bit more affordable to buy. They tend to be relatively rare, though.

Read our full Toyota C-HR review

What used Toyota C-HR trim levels are available?

Toyota CH-R Design and Toyota CH-R Excel models are popular on the used market. We’d suggest going for the Design as it comes with all the key kit you need, and is usually cheaper than an equivalent Excel model.

Toyota C-HR Icon

The entry-level Toyota C-HR Icon comes fairly well equipped. Search out post-2019 facelift models for the most advanced technology, including phone compatibility.

  • Automatic air-conditioning
  • Front foglights
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Automatic windscreen wipers
  • Reversing camera
  • Touchscreen display on centre console
  • Lane departure warning
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Apple CarPlay (from 2019 on)
  • Android Auto (from 2019 on)

Toyota C-HR Design

Introduced shortly after launch, the Toyota C-HR Design model slotted above the Toyota C-HR Icon. As its name implies, quite a few of the changes this specification brought affected the looks of the car.

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Heated front seats
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Built-in sat-nav
  • Keyless entry

Toyota C-HR Excel

The Toyota C-HR Excel will appeal to buyers who want lots of safety kit, as this spec came with a broad array of driver assistance. As well as that listed below, there was a warning system that can alert the driver of oncoming traffic when they’re reversing out of a parking spot.

  • Blind spot monitoring system
  • Lane change assist
  • Parallel parking steering assistance
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Heated steering wheel (from 2019 on)
  • LED headlights (from 2019 on)

Toyota C-HR Dynamic

The Toyota C-HR Dynamic delivered an even more striking look, with some unique design features. Otherwise, the specification borrowed heavily from the Toyota C-HR Excel.

  • Unique 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Colour contrast roof
  • Different upolstery design
  • LED headlights
  • Blind spot monitoring
  • Heated front seats
  • Keyless entry
  • Front and rear parking sensors

 

Toyota C-HR GR Sport

Introduced to the range in 2019, the Toyota C-HR GR Sport aims to endow the car with a sporty look and feel inside and out. It’s more responsive to drive than the standard car, with sharper handling, but it doesn’t ride as smoothly over bumpy roads as regular versions.

  • Two-tone 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Tinted headlights
  • Black trim on bumpers and wheelarches
  • Sport front seats
  • Stiffer suspension

Is a used Toyota C-HR a good buy?

Thanks to its prominent fascia, rakish roofline and angular looks, the Toyota C-HR is a very eye-catching car, especially if you opt for a higher-spec model with big alloy wheels and two-tone paint.

Inside, it isn’t quite as eye-catching, but the good fit-and-finish bodes well for buyers after a sturdy family car. Equipment is generous, and connectivity is perfectly fine if you go for a post-2019 facelift model, as these came with an updated touchscreen with built-in Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.

Take all this into account, and the Toyota CH-R makes a compelling case for itself.