Lexus CT200h - Not just a posh Prius? 

They’re great cars. I had one for a while. Slow but very reliable and very cheap to run. If you go for an SE-L you get loads of extras too

I bought my 2012 Ct200 back in 2017.I needed a more economical Lexus after owning a gs300 which wasn’t bad but I traveled 2hrs to visit my girlfriend on weekends. Well it’s 7years later the car still runs like new and I’m married with two kids.The car has payed for itself a few times over.Its still my daily driver.Saved enough to buy a 2013 Ls460 as a weekend car 🚙

the recreation of the lexus board meeting was hilarious, lmao

The way I see it is, Lexus hybrids are not for everyone, which is quite understandable. I have a is300h FSport, but after a long and hard days work I get into my Lexus and drive home at a leisurely pace just letting the world go by, there is no other car that gives you that sense of relaxation and quietness that chills you out.Now get me going on the build quality and the reliability, just one word. Exceptional.

I believe CT means Compact Tourer. Love my 2012 CT by the way, with the fantastic Mark Levinson.

Still one of my all time favorite cars i ever owned. Now my high school daughter drives it. I find them very good looking

I have 2014 Lexus ct 200h. I bought it from my church friend in June 2020 for $7000 with 83,000 mileages. As for now January 2024 I have 142,000 miles ODO. This car is very reliable and economical. I only do routine maintenance oil change, coolant cleaning, transmission fluid change every 20,000 miles. It does run like a champ am planning on keeping it forever.

We bought one in Australia in 2012. It has been fantastic from a reliability point of view.....2 headlight bulbs replaced in 12 years have been the only ex-logbook maintenance. The version we have, the Sports Luxury, came with 215/45/17 tyres which, on the crappy road surfaces here, give a pretty hard ride with accompanying road noise. Otherwise, the car is easy to drive, the seats are comfortable and the cockpit is a nice place to be in with a pretty damn good sound system. A sports car it certainly ain't! Average mileage over 10 years of 200k km of city and crowded freeway driving has been 5.5l/100 km (51.4mpg UK). Not easy to manoeuver the grandchildren into the child seats in the back as the rear doors are pretty narrow but the effort keeps us fit. At 200k km at present so we plan on keeping it up to about 250k km and then we'll see how the battery is holding up before deciding on it's future. At the last service, the battery was better than 85% of the original capacity. We are only 200m from the dealership so servicing is ultra-simple for us and the Lexus customer service is beyond reproach. No regrets at all about the Lexus CT200h.

Love my CT, it’s an older model but great spec. The Mark Levinson sound system is lovely. The only criticism I have is the dated satnav is a chore to use, easier to use my phone. But it looks great, drives smooth and quiet, and is cheap to run.

Great car ,had mine 6 months now and averaging 58 mpg. You appreciate the sport mode more if using the other modes more often.

I absolutely love this car. I own a Prius C currently but I'd love to upgrade to the Lexus in the future

Calm, balanced, concise review. Thank you!

I have fond childhood memories of the Lexus. Sentimentally attached for life. Great review 👍

My wife bought hers new in 2011, and we still use it today. As an Audi driver I was totally against it for the money we paid but it's really won me over. And I'm confident it will still be running in 2030!!

Thanks for the thorough review of the interior cabin. Most channels don't talk about the interior as extensively as you did. Great video.

I got one. Truth is, my wife has. The problem is that's she's taken a shine to my Rav4 plug in, so the CT has become my daily driver. I likes the serene way it drives. It's so comfy, and I think it looks good. PS! The gearshifter should be industrial designer Philippe Starks handy work.

Had our ct200h for 12 months now.just a great car to drive,very economical, comfortable, extremely well finished and looks good. Definitely the best car we have ever owned. Lexus dealers are unbeatable for customer care.We bought a service plan, which allows you to spread the cost of annual servicing over 4 years and the warranty is extended after every service for a further 12 months up to maximum of 10 years or 100000 miles.

It's the coolest hatchback ever made. I love it so much I bought a 2016 and a Fsport 2017. It's not a prius. I only get 40mpg the way I drive it.

Good looking car. Particularly like the cream leather seats with black interior panels and as you say the spacious layout and shape of the dashboard. Great informative review JJ.

I love my 2013 CT!!! It's not slow at all if you start with the sport feature.

It simulates a cvt gearbox but actually it hasn’t got a transmission per se. It is all a result of the finely orchestrated interaction of the petrol and the two electric engines (motor/generator 1 and 2).

bought a 2015 fsport and bought it beacuse of the sportier driving suspension and torque filling of the electric motor when compared to a 2018 prius, turned out to be a little cheaper then a prius aswell. As a 22 year old with a 2 year old, it actually suits me and my needs extremely well. It can do some technical driving on some backroads for an hour if i please and still have gas to pick up the kid from daycare and run errands. Even after all that, a full tank runs around ~$25-$28usd. As far as space goes, it can be a little tight to be honest, but for road trips a roof top carrier and low profile roof rack makes up for the car being on the smaller size.

I replaced the power steering and front struts and painted the faded rear hatch when I first bought the CT 3 years ago with 140k mi. I just replaced the AGM battery this week for USD 250. I love the car; however, there's an occasional rattle, probably from the catalytic converter, and I have a wheel with a defective TPMS. Great video!

As you rightly said (great review by the way) nice place to be….which is a good thing, as they as so slow, your in it for a long time…. On average you can add, 15 minutes to an hour journey….

J.J you have convinced me to get rid of my 2018 model auris for a ct200 very informative video I'll update you once i get the car

The B mode does not charge the battery. It basically adjusts the CVT transmission to simulate a lower gear, which is only useful when going down extended mountain passes to avoid using the brakes too much. The brakes are what charge the hybrid battery. Using B mode will throw the energy away, but will prevent the brakes from over use or getting too hot. When you go down extended passes, the Battery will likely fill up from braking anyway, so any additional braking will only wear at the brakes, which are not particularly designed for heavy use, especially once the regeneration is disabled from a full battery

Thinking of getting one but considering the Prius head gasket problems in worried 😮

It's one of the best hatch backs ever made I think. Design is really nice, I think it's timeless inside and out. I did consider these but at the time they were a lot more than the 2009 Prius I bought and I can't sit on leather unfortunately. If I could I'd have bought this eyes closed.

Always been a great looking car

Hi JJ. This is possibly one of the fairest reviews of the CT200H that I've seen (sorry Matt, no offence). Had mine for close on 3 years and it's totally reliable, I average 57mpg (yes, that's the average over my ownership) and once you get used to the CVT it's pretty enjoyable to drive. It definitely is a different driving experience but once you're into it, it's great. The best way I can describe the acceleration characteristic is that it's a bit like piloting a small motor boat...the engine revs up and the propeller does its stuff at the rear and then the boat catches up with it. In summary, love mine and would definitely have another.

Thanks for a great and interesting review ! We test drive one with my wifey and this is our next car... now the reliability reports only confirm it is a great choice for daily serene driving 😍

Great video, my dad had a 2019 CT 200h. Very stiff ride and unLexus like. However it was economical

Top quality video!

I have one from 2011 which was on the boat when the tidal wave wrecked the factory where it made or so the dealer told me. The drivers inside door handle came off oh the first day which wasn’t a good omen but the car has been very good and i stuck the handle back on with some crazy glue and it has been there ever since.

I have a company Yaris for work, an MR2 Spyder for fun, and a CT200H for comfort. No complaints here. BTW the interior is beige, and I think it sold me on this car up against the dark gloom of the black on black.

A person with a heavy foot, eco mode drives "normal to me". Although its a prius engine when I step on the gas I feel the car pushing me back to my seat and the constant acceleration (LOL). I came from a Hyundai Veloster. I enjoy the suspension system, but has a tendency to feel like a boat during "spirted driving" when turning (yeah, i know i know....lol)

I love the ct200h

The interiors of these cars is far superior to it's German equivalents.

Looking at Autotrader some CT200 have a joystick/pad where this one has a storage area. And both variations at SE-L models, at least according to the ads. I'm puzzled by this.

My 2019 CT is taxed at 140£ Gets me 66-67 mpg in summer and 57 in winter

I was convinced to buy mine. I have a 2013 and the 2011 looks exactly the same. Anyways I fell in like😂 with my lil CT.

I love Lexi, they're like the Japanese Mercedes

Tomorrow I will own one😊

Briljant little car

I do like these if you want just want a nice easy drive to work with excellent mpg

Is good to buy a second hand CT200 from 2012-13 with 100k mileage? The only thing im worried is that if I could end eating all hybrid battery peoblems or not?

You rock them turtlenecks like a pro!

That reverse beep would drive me crazy.

Jesus handles, that was a good one!

It's a posh Corolla hybrid before they were a thing

Had one of these for work for a day up to Scotland once. Really nice car but I thought the ride was too firm, I felt every bit of the road surface.

2015 and above hood

I was considering a 2017 CT200h or a 2020 Mazda 3 hatch back in 2020 and i got the Mazda instead. I still wonder how I'd like the CT200h after 3 years.

It’s a great car. But, it’s built on a Toyota Matrix platform, not a Prius.

This is currently on top of my list of cars to buy. I want a premium brand but don’t wanna hang out with a mechanic as every now and then your car keepa breaking (which is usual in BMWs and Mercs, sorry german performance fanboys). Hopefully I’ll find one in good condition.

I just want to own a Lexus someday guess what I bought my first Lexus CT200h. My first hatchback car. Beautifully done Lexus🫡

1:30 'luxury, compact..' and you dont know why they used Kylie Minogue? 😂

Good car for me 🙂👍🏻

Nothing wrong with the CVT, we are on our third car with a CVT transmission and they're brilliant.

Can you fit a spare wheel in that storage compartment in the boot?

Would you take this or the Prius ?

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How tall are you so I can get a gist of how much space there is?

Thanks for a fantastic review 😀 I am seriously considering buying one. Can anybody shed some light on boot space? Got a baby on the way so will need a pram & other baby stuff to comfortably fit. Ta

Cvt are fine for normal driving but who guys a Prius powered car to drive fast?

Didn't know they had that eV only mode button, hardly seems worth it with those tiny batteries 🤔.

Miles? Gallons? You guys still hunt dinosaurs or what?

So many complaints on this car.. Engine noise, low body that scratches in bump easily, poor design quality that makes rain water entering inside the car.. That is why they stopped the production..

Head gasket vids scared me away

Спасибо, отличный обзор. Хочу себе такой автомобиль. Какая стоимость нового оригинального аккумулятора?