C-HR vs Yaris Cross

1 hour ago, forkingabout said:

She needs easy access for front passenger due to transporting an elderly parent & room in the boot for a wheel chair,

I am glad that your wife is doing it that way. 😉

I currently have the Yaris Cross and, whilst a comfortable, very nice and economical car to drive, it is not doing a lot for me, hence the possible, (okay, probable), change to the new C-HR. Unless of course, somebody talks me out of it! 

Can probably understand the not doing a lot on the YC, at 116ps for a car that size is unpowered. I have the hatchback, it's good for handling and enough power. I'm not voting, though the 2.0 chr would probably get my vote 🫠

On 4/26/2024 at 6:52 PM, dannyboy413 said:

hence the possible, (okay, probable), change to the new C-HR. Unless of course, somebody talks me out of it! 

Well, I did warn you.  Due to the lack of response to my plea for somebody to talk me out of it, I have had to go out today and, following a test drive, placed an order for a C-HR 'Sol', which is, as near as makes no difference as far as I can tell, almost the same as the UK 'Excel'. 😊

Sorry but no comparison between the C-HR and Yaris Cross 🤦‍♂️ 

Only you can decide what suits you and your lifestyle but the 2 models are chalk and cheese 🤷‍♂️

8 hours ago, CassUK said:

 

the 2 models are chalk and cheese 🤷‍♂️

That phrase crossed my mind when I was driving the C-HR. 🙂. As I said to my wife last night, if the Yaris Cross is 'nice but a bit ordinary', the C-HR is very nice and posh.

Well, I collected my C-HR this afternoon. Obviously it is way too early to start enthusing, but after doing 50 miles I can say I am impressed. 👍. It seems so much smoother, quieter and comfortable. The car has 19" wheels with 'Bridgestone' tyres. AND the head unit thingywotsit plays MP4 video files, which the Yaris Cross was unable to do. 

On 5/27/2024 at 9:43 PM, dannyboy413 said:

Well, I collected my C-HR this afternoon. Obviously it is way too early to start enthusing, but after doing 50 miles I can say I am impressed. 👍. It seems so much smoother, quieter and comfortable. The car has 19" wheels with 'Bridgestone' tyres. AND the head unit thingywotsit plays MP4 video files, which the Yaris Cross was unable to do. 

Enjoy

p.s

1.8 or 2.0?

@Marjan

It is the 1.8 version. Obviously it is too early to give any figures - I just filled up this morning, but the car was showing 60.8 mpg at fill up. Once I have a few fill ups under my belt and entered on my spreadsheet, I will have a more accurate idea of the mpg, but, so far, as I think I might have mentioned, (😀), I am impressed. Some of the information I wanted was a bit of a booger to find and display, as it all seems different to the Yaris Cross, but I am getting there.

I don’t know if have been shared already but it’s an international video. 

I have owned both. My YC was a design model and initially I was impressed as it was very similar to our regular Yaris. MPG was amazing, better than the Yaris and the boot was big. I quickly became disillusioned as the design trim was so mean and it didn't even have reversing sensors. Fast forward to the 71 plate CHR GR Sport we bought a couple of weeks ago. It feels more comfortable and grown up. Great ride and feels more solid on the road. Build quality is much better. Boot is large and a good shape. I love the style although previously I dismissed this vehicle due to the rear interior visibility and sloping roof line. MPG is about 57 around town. Although the car is bigger I'd doesn't feel large whilst driving. 

YC has better mpg than Yaris? Must be talking about the MK3, no way will be better than MK4. My average is 74 mpg in summer for the MK4 Yaris, some members gets higher. The chr is one class above the YC, this will be the one I would be looking at when the requirement to get a bigger car. 

On that tangent, I just finished my last tank and managed to keep it at 79.4mpg - Managed to get it back up to 81 a few times but damned traffic scuppered my chances of getting back to the 84 peak I had (When the mpg is high, those stationary charging periods really hurt!  ).

Still, about £38 for 500 miles - Not bad