Toyota C-HR vs Toyota Kluger

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Toyota C-HR at 5 stars (2024) and the Toyota Kluger at 5 stars (2021). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2021). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Toyota C-HR and 90% for the Toyota Kluger, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 5 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

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

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Toyota C-HR features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Kluger gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Drivetrain

The Toyota C-HR uses a Petrol producing 103kW and 142Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.2 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Kluger is 2.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Toyota C-HR measures 4,362mm long on a 2,640mm wheelbase, 604mm shorter than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Kluger generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 388L in the Toyota C-HR and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Toyota C-HR a 147L advantage. The Toyota Kluger seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota Kluger leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 1,275kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Toyota C-HR's turning circle is 1.0 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.4 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota C-HR costs about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Kluger about $1,596 a year (5.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $456 a year less for the Toyota C-HR.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota C-HR) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Kluger).

Where each one leads

The Toyota C-HR: the lower starting price ($46,940 against $62,410), the bigger boot with the seats up (388L against 241L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $1,596).

The Toyota Kluger: more power (184kW against 103kW) and the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 725kg).

The Verdict

Toyota C-HR scores higher, 80 vs 78

The Toyota C-HR scores 80 to the Toyota Kluger's 78 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Toyota Kluger ahead by 23 points), fuel economy (Toyota C-HR ahead by 15 points), practicality (Toyota Kluger ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota C-HR costs about $456 less (4 L/100km against 5.6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 388L in the Toyota C-HR, 241L in the Toyota Kluger.

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