Toyota C-HR vs Volvo XC60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Volvo XC60 a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Toyota C-HR features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Volvo XC60 gets a 11.2-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volvo XC60 counters with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, power tailgate and Harman Kardon audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Toyota C-HR gets cloth upholstery while the Volvo XC60 offers leather.

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 Volvo XC60 responds with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbocharged 48V mild hybrid B5 making 183kW and 350Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds.

The Volvo XC60 has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo XC60 is 3.3s 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, 346mm shorter than the Volvo XC60 at 4,708mm (2,865mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo XC60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 388L in the Toyota C-HR and 483L in the Volvo XC60, giving the Volvo XC60 a 95L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo XC60 leads with a 2,400kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 1,675kg 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 0.6 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.0 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 Volvo XC60 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 (Volvo XC60). Capped-price servicing: no data (Toyota C-HR), 5 years (Volvo XC60).

Where each one leads

The Toyota C-HR: the lower starting price ($46,940 against $74,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $2,166).

The Volvo XC60: more power (183kW against 103kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (483L against 388L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,400kg against 725kg).

The Verdict

Toyota C-HR scores higher, 80 vs 69

The Toyota C-HR scores 80 to the Volvo XC60's 69 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), performance (Volvo XC60 ahead by 30 points), safety (Toyota C-HR ahead by 29 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). Boot space with the seats up: 388L in the Toyota C-HR, 483L in the Volvo XC60.

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