CUPRA Formentor vs Toyota C-HR

The CUPRA Formentor starts from $49,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota C-HR opens at $46,940. That makes the Toyota C-HR the more affordable entry point by $3,050.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $54,989 and $51,634 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota C-HR by roughly $2,140 in fuel alone.

Both the CUPRA Formentor and Toyota C-HR hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 93% for the CUPRA Formentor and 85% for the Toyota C-HR.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The CUPRA Formentor packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Toyota C-HR.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the CUPRA Formentor and 10 in the Toyota C-HR.

The CUPRA Formentor features a 12-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The CUPRA Formentor stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota C-HR. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The CUPRA Formentor uses a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7 seconds.

The Toyota C-HR responds with a Petrol making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The CUPRA Formentor has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 103kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Formentor is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The CUPRA Formentor measures 4,450mm long on a 2,680mm wheelbase, 88mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,362mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the CUPRA Formentor generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 420L in the CUPRA Formentor and 388L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the CUPRA Formentor a 32L advantage.

For towing, the CUPRA Formentor leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 775kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,568/year for the CUPRA Formentor and $1,140/year for the Toyota C-HR. That is a $428 annual difference in favour of the Toyota C-HR.

Estimated annual total: $1,568 (CUPRA Formentor) vs $1,140 (Toyota C-HR). The Toyota C-HR saves you roughly $428 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Formentor) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota C-HR). Both match on warranty length.