Toyota C-HR vs Toyota Prado

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Toyota C-HR and Toyota Prado hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2024. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Toyota C-HR and 85% for the Toyota Prado.

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 9 in the Toyota Prado.

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 Prado gets a 12.3-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 Prado responds with a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.6 seconds.

The Toyota Prado has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Prado is 0.6s 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, 628mm shorter than the Toyota Prado at 4,990mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Prado generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 388L in the Toyota C-HR and 408L in the Toyota Prado, giving the Toyota Prado a 20L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Prado leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 2,775kg 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 1.6 m tighter, 10.4 m against 12.0 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 Prado about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,026 a year less for the Toyota C-HR.

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

Where each one leads

The Toyota C-HR: the lower starting price ($46,940 against $72,500) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $2,166).

The Toyota Prado: more power (150kW against 103kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (408L against 388L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 725kg).

The Verdict

Toyota C-HR scores higher, 80 vs 77

The Toyota C-HR scores 80 to the Toyota Prado's 77 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota C-HR ahead by 33 points), practicality (Toyota Prado ahead by 26 points), performance (Toyota Prado ahead by 22 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota C-HR costs about $1,026 less (4 L/100km against 7.6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).

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