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Toyota C-Hr Hatchback 2.0 Hybrid Excel 5dr CVT [JBL]

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	MULTI POINT FUEL INJECTION
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1987
Trim	Excel [JBL]
Price	£36,775
Battery Capacity	1.4
Engine Power - BHP	184
Acceleration	8.2
Top Speed	111 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	53.3
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	120
Length	4395 mm
Width	1795 mm
Height	1555 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	424 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1490 kg

Driver Convenience

4.2" coloured TFT screen for multi-information display
Adaptive cruise control
Apple car play and Android auto
Bluetooth connectivity
E-call
Electric power steering
Hybrid system indicator
Lane departure alert with steering control
Lane trace assist
Push button tailgate release
Remote boot door release in cabin
Remote boot door release in key
Reversing camera
Road sign assist - (RSA)
Simple Intelligent parking assist
Smart voice assist
Touch 2 Go navigation system
Trip computer
Voice recognition
Wireless smartphone integration

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

Entertainment

AM/FM radio
DAB Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
JBL premium sound system with 9 speakers including 8 channel 576W amplifier
Toyota touch 2 multimedia system with 8" display
USB connector
Wi-fi connectivity

Exterior Features

Adaptive front light system
Adaptive LED Headlights
Anti-jam protection on power windows
Auto high beam
Auto up and down function on all power windows
Automatic headlight levelling
Automatic headlights
Automatic headlights cut-off
Black and body coloured rear bumper
Black lower front grille
Black upper front grille
Body colour door handles
Body colour door mirrors
Body colour front spoiler lip
Body coloured front bumper
Boot door release with push button
Electric heated door mirrors
Follow me home headlights
Front and rear power windows
Headlight cut off reminder
Honeycomb lower front grille
LED daytime running lights
LED fog lights
LED front light guide
LED High mounted stop light
LED rear brake lights
LED rear combination lights
Noise reduction layer on front windows and windscreen
Power adjustable door mirrors
Privacy glass
Rain sensor
Rear sequential indicators
Rear side wing doors
Rear spoiler
Rear tailgate
Rear window defogger
Rear window wiper
Shark fin antenna
UV-filter on driver and passenger windows
UV-filter on rear windows
Variable front intermittent wipers

Interior Features

12v power outlet - front
3 rear headrests
3 seat bench in 2nd row
3 spoke leather steering wheel
60/40 split folding 2nd row rear seats
Adjustable rear headrests
Adjustable speed limiter switch on steering wheel
Assist grips front and centre pillar
Audio and telephone switches on steering wheel
Black front door assist grips
Blue ambient lighting on front cup holders
Blue ambient lighting on front doors
Boot light
Chrome interior door handles
Driver and front passenger personal light
Driver and front passenger Whiplash Injury Lessening seats
Driver and passenger seatback pockets
Dual zone automatic air conditioning
Floor mats
Front cupholders
Front head restraints
Front sports seats
Glovebox with internal light
Hard tonneau cover
Heated driver and front passenger seats
Heated steering wheel
Hooks for luggage holding net
Humidifying Nanoe air purifier
Illuminated entry system
Isofix attachments on outer rear seats
Leather gearshift
Light on driver sun visor
Light on passenger sun visor
Manual telescopic steering wheel
Manual tilt steering wheel
Microphone on front personal light
Mirror on driver sun visor
Mirror on passenger sun visor
Multimedia switches on steering wheel
Pollen filter
Power adjustable lumbar support on driver seat
Power tilting cushion on driver seat
Shopping bag hooks
Single front passenger seat
Slow opening on lower glovebox
Voice recognition switch on steering wheel

Packs

Leather pack - C-HR
Tech with parking sensor pack - C-HR

Passive Safety

16 Disk front wheel brake
3x3 point rear seatbelts
ABS+EBD+Brake assist
Electronic parking brake
Front and rear seatbelt reminder
Front passenger airbag on/off switch
Hill start assist control (HAC)
Pre collision system with pedestrian detection
Pre-tensioners and force limiters
Rear door child safety locks
SRS Airbags - Driver + Front passenger, front side, front and rear curtain and driver's knee airbags
Toyota safety sense
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Tyre pressure warning system

Security

Acoustic vehicle alert system (AVAS)
Glass-breaking alarm sensors
Immobiliser
Intrusion alarm
Intrusion sensor
Motion sensor alarm
Power door locks
Power passenger window lock
Remote central locking

Trim

Black lower dashboard
Dark brown upper dashboard
Piano black console
Silver deco line on upper dashboard

Wheels

Tyre repair kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	1.4
Battery Type	Nickel-Metal Hydride

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.191
HC	0.02
Noise Level dB(A)	65
NOx	0.005
Particles	0.0002
Standard Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	120
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH	128
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL	120
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High	148
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH	155
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL	148
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High	106
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH	113
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL	106
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low	110
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH	120
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL	110
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium	99
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH	108
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL	99

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1987
Compression Ratio	14.0:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	80.5
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	97.6
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	1 SPEED
Number of Valves	16
Transmission	AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb	53.3
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH	50.0
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL	53.3
WLTP - MPG - Extra High	43.5
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH	41.2
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL	43.5
WLTP - MPG - High	60.1
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH	56.4
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL	60.1
WLTP - MPG - Low	57.6
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH	53.5
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL	58.9
WLTP - MPG - Medium	64.2
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH	59.1
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL	65.7

General

Generation Mark	1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	22E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	95
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %	77
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09	5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	76
NCAP Safety Assist %	78
Service Interval Frequency - Months	12
Service Interval Mileage	10000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	8.2
Engine Power - BHP	184
Engine Power - RPM	6000
Engine Torque - NM	190
Engine Torque - RPM	4400
Top Speed	111 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	225/50 R18
Tyre Size Rear	225/50 R18
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1555 mm
Length	4395 mm
Wheelbase	2640 mm
Width	1795 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	43
Gross Vehicle Weight	1930 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1102 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	424 l
Max. Loading Weight	440 kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	725
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	725
Minimum Kerbweight	1490 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	10.4 m

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