2025 Toyota C-HR GR Sport
SUV
Score Summary
Reliability
Expert Reviews
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The Toyota C-HR GR Sport is a compact hybrid SUV with AWD capability, designed for the Australian market. It targets urban buyers seeking a stylish vehicle with sporty GR cues, efficient hybrid running, and Toyota reliability. Key reasons to choose it include its striking two-tone styling, hybrid fuel efficiency, all-weather AWD traction, strong safety features, and a practical 5-seat cabin.
Highlights
- Sporty GR styling cues on a compact hybrid SUV (distinctive GR badges, wheels, interior trim)
- AWD Hybrid (eFour) drivetrain offering improved traction along with the fuel efficiency of a hybrid
- European-designed, Turkey-built production (consistent with C-HR’s European design language and Turkish manufacturing for the Aussie market)
- Strong safety features as part of Toyota Safety Sense, with a five-star safety heritage on older C-HR variants
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Bold, modern styling and premium interior feel, especially GR Sport trim
- •High-quality interior materials and upgraded GR-themed trim
- •Comfortable front seats with heating and supportive bolstering
- •Strong infotainment experience: large display, responsive touchscreen, easy wireless CarPlay/Android Auto
- •Solid on-road refinement and ride comfort, with good highway manners
- •Strong driver-assist package and easy-to-use highway driving aid
!Complaints
- •Price premium for GR Sport vs base variants; value/perceived value concern
- •Rear seat space and headroom limited due to styling and roofline
- •CVT operation can feel uninvolving; some drivers miss more engaging shifting dynamics
- •Navigation detail and some UI limitations on the native system
- •Occasional driver-assist quirks (e.g., false parking alerts) and recalls affecting confidence
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
Medium
Cost Predictability
Medium
Annual ownership costs range from AUD 3,200-3,900 in year 1 to AUD 2,600-3,400 in subsequent years, covering fuel, insurance, registration, service, and depreciation.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 Toyota C-HR GR Sport eFour benefits from Toyota’s long-standing hybrid platform durability and a well-appointed, tech-forward interior. Real-world reliability signals are limited given the model’s recent AU introduction, but there are notable recall-driven reliability considerations around digital/instrument cluster electronics and a safety-related fuel system recall in AU. Engine reliability is strong on Toyota hybrids; transmission reliability is good but bears watch as CVTs can present domestically in some usage scenarios. Overall, the car is positioned as generally reliable with certain acknowledged electronics-related risk areas that owners should monitor and have addressed via recalls.
See what the experts say
Brand Reliability
Toyota
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 162
Rank
#3 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
SUV
Doors
5
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Hybrid
Fuel Consumption
4.05 L/100km
Range (Approx)
1062 km
Tank Capacity
43 L
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Hybrid
Displacement
1.99L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Power
112 kW
Torque
188 Nm
0-100 km/h
9.25s
Towing Capacity
725 kg
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