Toyota C-HR: a used second-gen model saves only €5000 over a brand-new one

About €5000 — that is the entire saving on a used second-generation Toyota C-HR compared with a new one. According to Auto Bild, examples with 30,000–60,000 km on the clock start at €26,000 in Europe, while the entry-level new hybrid costs roughly €31,000. The gap is around 16%, so a used car has to make up for those kilometres either with richer equipment or with a noticeably lower price.

The price of the new car comes with a catch. Toyota quotes €30,750 with a €5000 discount already applied, yet the current configurator shows €31,050. Without the promotion, the recommended price of the Hybrid 140 Business trim reaches €35,750. What matters is the final contract figure, not the advertised price or the monthly payment. A long warranty is not a privilege reserved for new cars either.

The Toyota Relax programme renews cover after every service at an authorised dealer — up to 15 years or 250,000 km. The warranty is tied to the car and passes to the next owner, so a used example qualifies too as long as the conditions are met. Real savings begin with the first-generation C-HR. Cars with less than 100,000 km start at around €17,000, almost 45% cheaper than a new crossover. The €12,000 minimum buys examples that have covered more than 200,000 km, where battery health, suspension condition and service history matter far more than an attractive price tag.

The current C-HR offers hybrids with 140 hp and 197 hp, plus a 223 hp plug-in version with up to 66 km of electric range. Toyota itself describes the 2026 changes as an update to trims and equipment rather than a full facelift.

A second-generation used car only makes sense with a solid discount. With a gap of about €5000, the new C-HR looks like the calmer choice: zero mileage, a known history and the freedom to pick the equipment yourself.

Earlier, 32CARS.RU reported that the electric Toyota C-HR+ surprised with its energy consumption, which turned out lower than expected.