Excel vs GR Sport

I am interested in buying an old shape CH-R 2022-2023 model 

Can anyone tell me if the suspension was stiffened on the GR Sport version vs the Excel model?

I am aware that the GR has 19” wheels compared to the 18” on the Excel 

Yes the GR Sport versions have slightly stiffer suspension compared to an Excel.

Having driven both I prefer the GR Sport. 

Toyota C-HR GR Sport: dynamic looks and handling - Toyota UK Magazine

12 minutes ago, forkingabout said:

Yes the GR Sport versions have slightly stiffer suspension compared to an Excel.

Having driven both I prefer the GR Sport. 

Toyota C-HR GR Sport: dynamic looks and handling - Toyota UK Magazine

 

That’s great thanks for the info 

Would you also know if the Excel has LED headlights?

The Excel & GR Sport of this era both had LED adaptive headlights fitted.

1 minute ago, forkingabout said:

The Excel & GR Sport of this era both had LED adaptive headlights fitted.

 

Perfect thanks again for the help 

Basically at the time Excel was the top luxury spec where the GR Sport was a sports styling spec with the suspension & steering tweaks.

Main differences between the two specs being the following. 

Excel had a standard heated steering wheel ( this was removed later on during 2023 ) plus electric drivers seat adjustment.

Excel also had available an optional JBL 9 speaker audio system with subwoofer in boot.

GR Sport as standard had manual cloth seats - you needed to upgrade to the optional Alcantara pack to gain the electric drivers seat adjustment. 

To get the optional JBL 9 speaker audio system you also needed to spec the Alcantara pack - you cannot have JBL on a GR Sport without Alcantara. 

In which country was the C-HR made for model years 2021-23

22 minutes ago, ninanina said:

In which country was the C-HR made for model years 2021-23

Turkey

18 hours ago, philip42h said:

Turkey

Thank you for the information Philip

Is there much difference, mpg wise, between the 1.8L vs the 2.0L.  The GR Sport I drove was the 2.0L and it was a lot nippier than my 1.8 Prius 

40 minutes ago, ninanina said:

Thank you for the information Philip

Is there much difference, mpg wise, between the 1.8L vs the 2.0L.  The GR Sport I drove was the 2.0L and it was a lot nippier than my 1.8 Prius 

Well, yes ... the 1.8 is built for economy, while the 2.0 is built for 'fun'. The 1.8 gets to 0-62 mph in 11.0 seconds; the 2.0 in 8.2 seconds. The 1.8 returns 53.3-57.6 mpg; the 2.0 returns 49.6-53.3 mpg (WLTP figures).

The boot capacity on the 1.8 is also larger - unless it has had a space saver spare wheel retrofitted.