LEXUS CT200H DRIVING POV/REVIEW // THE CAR YOU SHOULD BUY! 

Lucky fellow. Well done!

Is it, I didn't know that. What year did they start putting that in, I thought it was a new system for the new model Yaris hybrid

@@oddities-whatnot the hybrid synergy drive always had this since the late nineties MK1 Prius, all be it back then with a slightly smaller ICE and lower power motor/generators, but the basic architecture was/is the same.

@@oddities-whatnot All the Toyota/Lexus hybrids up until recently were this way. So 2000 or so?

Indeed. The alternator is also the Bendix and there is no reverse gear. The traction motor turns the other way and hey presto, you have a 'reverse gear '. An outstanding car.

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Clarkson from top gea rsaid the car is slow and with rock hard suspension

@@karimtemri1664 If you can live with 0 - 100Kmph under 10 sec. Car is not that slow. Except from F sport trim, suspension is soft enough. And Clarkson is a humours clown ;P

@@karimtemri1664 Considering a typical Golf is 40-50% slower than this AND factoring in, this Lexus has instant gas response, while the Golf will leave you stranded for 0.5-1s before reacting, this 140HP Lexus will feel much faster than a similarly powered Golf when daily driving.

Unfortunately, there is a bit of a drawback with this car. It is absolutely dreadful. Worse than anything I’ve driven in a very, very long time. As far as I know, it has not been the subject of an advertising blitz, and in any event this often makes no difference. Jaguar is carpet-bombing the nation’s poster sites and commercial breaks with its F-type and I still haven’t seen one on the road. So it’s not a marketing push that’s causing people to say, “Yes, I would like to spend 25,000 of my pounds on a smallish Lexus.” Nor is it the concept. It’s not a hatchback in the traditional sense. And neither is it a sporty coupé estate like, say, the Lancia HPE. It’s a sort of unholy blend of the two, much like the Vauxhall Signum. And from memory, Vauxhall sold only about none of those. Styling? Nope. Oh, the designers have done all the right things, but then they’ve dropped the CT’s body onto what look like four casters from a sofa. The result is a car that resembles an aircraft carrier sitting on a pram. Plainly, to unravel the mystery of this vehicle’s undoubted popularity I had to do some digging. So I did. And now I know the answer. Today we live in a part of the world where miles per gallon has surpassed miles per hour as “the thing that matters”. And this car is a hybrid, which means it can do nigh-on 70mpg. I can see exactly why people would be interested in that. And I can see why their interest would be maintained all the way through the buying process. Lexuses are well made. They come with beautifully appointed cabins. The after-sales care is second to none.  And best of all, you get the Toyota Prius’s running gear without coming across as a sanctimonious, holier-than- thou, weird-beard eco-loony. This, then, is a car for people who aren’t very interested in saving the planet but would quite like to save a few quid on the way to work. That’s good common sense. Unfortunately, there is a bit of a drawback with this car. It is absolutely dreadful. Worse than anything I’ve driven in a very, very long time. Lexus is responsible for the best car I’ve driven - the LFA - and the worst, the SC 430. So we know it is capable of a howler. And boy has it made one here. Apparently it noted the fact that most of its cars are bought by elderly freemasons. So it decided that the CT should appeal to a younger set. Which is almost certainly why Lexus has given it a suspension that’s so hard, it could be used to smash ice. The result is a ride that’s way beyond unbearable. It’s up there with waterboarding. Then there’s the engine, which is worse, and the gearbox, which is easily the nastiest bit of the car. Apart from the boot, which is the size of an old lady’s purse. I wasn’t expecting it to be fast. But neither was I expecting something that barely accelerates at all. Because of the stupid stepless gearbox you just get a lot of noise every time you put your foot down - and I mean a very lot - but no actual increase in speed. Lexus says it goes from 0 to 62mph in 10.3 seconds. Autocar magazine recorded a two-way 0-60mph average of 11.1 seconds, and I don’t know how it managed that, because I got bored of waiting for 60mph to arrive and gave up. - Jeremy clarkson

@@Henry_Jr_Watsson people forget that not all golfs are GTD/GTI or R.

True. I've got a ct200h and an auris with the same power train and same tyres. Huge difference in drive, different targets for sure

Hello, I'm interested in this car but I'm put off by the problems that the engine and head gasket may have. Do you have oil consumption on yours, for example? Sorry for my English which could be approximate, I'm from France.

@gregosenna8242 No, no issues at all. Oil is good, there's not a single rattle in it. I have full history which helps.

@@gregosenna8242I heard that the egr cooler gets clogged then the system pulls oil from the crank case and burns it. So people run the motor with low oil and that’s what ruins it. Also the hybrid battery has a vent filter that can clog so you need to change that once a year? Just what I heard

Car is known for having hard suspension in general, fsport makes then HARD.

Hope you got it!

I’m buying a 2019 CT F Sport on Friday, how do you find yours after 4 months??

what's the point of a reliable car if its super slow and has a slow gearbox and forgettable handling

@@karimtemri1664 Not everybody has the need or desire or finances to go for a race every day lmao. Some people just need a solid, reliable, cost efficient vehicle to live a normal life with. Just because that doesn't necessarily line up with your own personal perspective on what you need from a car, doesn't mean everyone's the same. There's a reason why a good number of the most sold car models in the world are reliable, fuel efficient and practical vehicles.

@@karimtemri1664 it is faster than 30% more expensive german cars from the same year & class. So, why are you complaining?

This car is great. I've just bought a 2021 CT 200h with the same beautiful interior. I previously owned a Toyota Auris, which was also a very reliable and cost-effective car. I was ready to upgrade and debate between the Toyota Corolla GR Sport or the Corolla Excell and the CT 200h Sport. Once I sat in the Lexus and took it for a test drive, I knew it was the car for me. I am fully aware that the tech i.e. the navigation system is not as good as Toyota's, but I can deal with that because everything else on the CT 200h outweighs the Corolla.

​@@MD-ku7er being a 2021 model does it have android auto / apple carplay?

Update, gave the CT200H to my mum and bought a Toyota Crown Hybrid lol

@@RandomPandaX78amazing choice dude! Am also in the market for a ct or a crown hybrid Quick question on the crown, does yours happen to have the LKA optioned? Also how’s the boot space? Heard its tiny due to the hybrid battery,,

@@elonwong I've got a GWS204 so I don't believe it has LKA, but it does have a front radar and will follow a car in front etc. Boot space is absolutely fine, much bigger than a CT200H.

Thx for responding! Yeah it’s quite rare for one to be option. But how’s the radar cruise control? Is there a min speed to beware of? @@RandomPandaX78

@@elonwong I don't believe you can use it before 30mph (mine is converted). Max speed is 68mph/115kmh

Exactly. All I really need is my Prius is power mode so I can jump out of a situation if the streets get gnarly

I had a 1995 LS, and even if it's a great car I've got tired of the 13l/100km of premium gas guzzling... 150$ for a full tank that only gives you 500km is kinda crazy

@@smoguli Whoa!

How is it with snow @savjottoor7910

@@joenelaguilar5869 It is not well performing in the snow. I had a 2004 accord with FWD brand new michelin tires, never had any problems, CT200h with brand new tires was not a confident car. I already sold it and got a 2014 RDX awd and I am so happy. I don't mind the fuel economy as well. This car makes fuel economy such a big deal coz it offers nothing else as significant. Nice car but for an year or so

'12 ,122k, reliable looks good

I have the ct with the mark levinson, and i can tell you its insanely good. Its better than most 150k+ cars to be honest.. everybody who takes a ride with me is blown away. The bass is very big and punchy. The highs are clear. No distortion even add its loudest setting.

I keep reading online the suspension is rock hard

On the comfort version it's firm and on the F-sport it's, diplomatically said, pretty firm.

​@@karimtemri1664in the older version they were harder. Depends also from the wheels. Later the chassis have been made more stiff with more weldings, and the suspension made softer to keep the same handling. I came from a 2016 Mercedes C and had no complaints (I have 16" wheels)

@@edobiotec I read a review by Jeremy clarkson. He complains the chassis isnt lively at all , the suspension is hard, the gbox is slow and the engine is lazy. He wrote that the Toyota prius is actually better to drive

Do u get stuck on hills?

@@serene4961 no, not yet. Definitely not gonna win any drag races, but no getting stuck

I'm about to purchase a 2014 cr200h I'm so excited to get it

@@williambenoit8482 Right on, they're really good cars. I've had mine for a year now, no issues 🙂

@@williambenoit8482 Did you get it in the end?

When you hit the bump on road it perfectly damage your car's bottom....

@@RedBull.RedBull if it’s size of the car 😂

​@@triumf34dante55just got one have u tag any issues bottoming out

I agree its the best in its class. Even better than cars triple the price

Premier or Takumi

it’s a 2017 car. All ct’s from 2017 got the facelift lights.

Yes, it is...

Preparé for scraping on certain speed bumps, hills, etc. it’s VERY low.

yes it helps the car maintain speed now and then when at cruising motorway speed, shutting off the engine and then turning it back on

@@shakke52 thanks friend

They say after 40 mph it doesn’t engage any longer. I often wonder when I put it in sport, if there’s a little assist.

​@@davidlabarrwrong. After 40mph you can't drive in "only electric mode", but when you push the hybrid use both sources. The system is all calibrated to give you power or charge battery depending on your demand on the acceleretor

It always use both or charge the battery. It automatically regulates what to use. If you go at 130kph it pushes constantly with terminal engine, but if you accelerate the electric kick in, if you decelerate it charges, if you are at constant speed and go a little downhill, the termic engine will almost idle and the electric make big work. Anyway its not the ideal car for motorway in terms of consumption but still close to a diesel with same power, while on country and city roads you get close to 30km/L

Yes it has an EV mode,Battery is for mainly lower speeds,Engine self charges the battery and then in lower speeds goes into EV mode,Great in built up travel.

@@MatthewFarmer-mo5hs thank you clearing that up 🙂

it’s quiet on the motorway, similar to an audi a3

No but u can add in aftermarket units if you search online

Toyota themselves have moved a bit upmarket, so there was no point anymore for affordable Lexus, as it’s a market overlap. It’s a shame, I agree. But if you want a ‘new CT’ (or IS) then a high-spec new gen Corolla is the answer.

​@nintendokings What about the RC? I don't know anything Toyota sells that can replace that model. That was a big loss to Lexus in my opinion.

It’s a hybrid,It’s build to be frugal and save on fuel,Dropping a V6 would miss the point entirely,It’s also not that slow for its purpose.

@@MatthewFarmer-mo5hs They have a 2.0 coupled with an hybrid system producing 180hp, it consumes the same as the 136hp. No reason to sell this 136hp engine.

😂 You drive a Citroën, an absolute joke of a car.

@@stevenhearnden6103 the biggest joke is Citroen have the most ugliest looking cars like the picasso, cactus and C4, bloody awful.

You still get a good 42 mpg without resorting to eco driving.

I tend to get about 60mpg in mine doing an average of 70 with some fast bits.

And if everything overtakes, so what ? Most people don’t do 200+ mile journeys in the UK on a daily basis so a drop in average speed by 15mph will make no real difference. People need to wake up to that fact.

It can do 130 perfectly fine, I covered pretty much the whole Germany on autobahn and never held up anyone.

Stop believing the reviews. 😂

My god is everything about going fast ?

@Toyota4Life dude thats just something i personally desire out of my car, but if speed was the only thing i cared about I'd be driving a dodge demon hellcat ligma hemi chargellenger and not a lexus. 10 seconds to get to highway speeds is too slow for me personally and thats why im on an is350 instead.

​@@nxadventures9510 yep, I have one too. I can go 110 mph all day, and can actually go faster

Really? 🤔😂😂😂😂

worst of the best 🤷‍♂️ looks like a great second car and ive been itching to get rid of my citroen c1 😭

The Auris is only available with the steering wheel on the wrong side 😛

Bought a used one owner 2014 F sport with premium and 40,000 miles. I love it and here in Florida where it is flat land … it is great. Upkeep and gas is so minimum … I love it! Great video❤

Bulls##t.... I've got both, a 2018 ct and my wife an 2016 Auris. Despite the same power train, they are different cars. my ct is more reactive in every situation, chassis and stability is way better, let loose the look. Ct Chassis had been updated and suspension made less stiff then older versions. Both beautiful cars, but lexus is way more premium and fun to drive, auris more relaxed, soft suspensions and comfortable for short people.