2019 Toyota C-HR adds hybrid option to range

Toyota will be introducing a hybrid powertrain to the C-HR range, due to land in New Zealand at the end of the year.

Its aim is to offer an electrified version of every vehicle by 2025, starting with adding a hybrid powertrain to the facelift C-HR.

Toyota New Zealand’s chief operating officer Neeraj Lala says the addition of the hybrid option is the icing on the cake for the C-HR range.

“Our hybrid mix has increased from 6% to 17% from 2018 to 2019 as our new advanced hybrid technology becomes available across more of our range.

“Kiwi consumers are becoming more cognisant of the environmental impact of their vehicle. The increase of hybrids in our range to 17% of total sales has dropped our overall average CO2 emissions by more than 6% on last year’s results.”

The C-HR hybrid will be powered by the same 1.8L engine and Toyota Hybrid System as the hybrid Corolla hatchback and Prius.

“The addition of a hybrid engine delivers the complete package of contemporary design, energetic performance and great fuel economy,” Lala says.

The C-HR will feature a modified front-end and narrower core body. The rear is a cohesive balance of lines and 3-D shapes.

Lala says the C-HR appeals to people looking for a compact SUV that has exceptional interior and exterior styling.

“Our customers get something very special with C-HR. They love the high driving position but don’t want the boxier shape of an off-roader. C-HR offers a unique personality in the growing compact SUV segment.”

The C-HR delivers 90kW of total system output with combined CO2 emissions of 97g/km and has a combined fuel consumption of 4.3L/100km. It is also available with a 1.2L petrol turbo engine, delivering 85kW of maximum power and 185Nm of maximum torque. This powertrain generates CO2 emissions from 144-148g/km and has a combined fuel consumption of 6.4-6.5L/100km, depending on the variant.

The C-HR comes with standard Toyota safety features, including pre-collision system with autonomous emergency braking, all-speed dynamic radar cruise control, a reversing camera and blind spot monitor to name a few.