Lexus CT200h - Not just a posh Prius?
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- A quirky and futuristic car for its time, here's why you might want to consider a CT200h.
Sold from 2011 to 2020, the Lexus CT200h is an unusual hatchback and not to everyones tastes but there's certainly plenty to like about it.
Full review including performance, economy, practicality, comfort and more
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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
Yeah man, factor in the reliability and it's bound to be cheaper to run than any equivalent diesel :) I bet the SE-L is good, I remember looking into that trim level when I was after an IS250 (never did buy one!)
Even better, an SE-L Premier.
Just Bought one, dumped the idea of a Gran Coupe 435D
Gone for sensible option
Tweed Jack and Flecktarn trousers
What trim level was the one you were driving?
@@daveyboiyeah
Exactly the one I’ve bought in Metallic Red with tinted wind deflectors and soon to have gloss black alloys
Private plate on with X666 💀as the start.
I believe CT means Compact Tourer. Love my 2012 CT by the way, with the fantastic Mark Levinson.
I think that's what some Lexus dealers call it, probably because "Creative Touring" makes no sense 😂
Glad to hear you like the car!
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 🚙
What's the mpg like on the motorway? I'm planning on commuting 2 hours on the weekend to see my girlfriend as well😅
Calm, balanced, concise review. Thank you!
Thank you!
@@JJonCars you look and sound very intelligently
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.
Amazing. I don't think there are any other luxury brands that would ever get a review like that. Lexus truly know how to build a good car.
I have fond childhood memories of the Lexus. Sentimentally attached for life. Great review 👍
Oh that's really awesome, I love how cars can mean so much to people (myself included). Thank you for sharing that :)
@Alan Great idea 😁
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!!
I think a lot of German car fans would be surprised by Lexus! (I say this as a Mercedes owner...)
overtime what did you replace on the car?
These cars have serious issues.
@@nbagoats4819No they don’t.Extremely reliable.
@nbagoats4819 Name some , instead of just making a statement lol.
Great car ,had mine 6 months now and averaging 58 mpg. You appreciate the sport mode more if using the other modes more often.
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.
Thanks for the thorough review of the interior cabin. Most channels don't talk about the interior as extensively as you did. Great video.
Thank you :)
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.
Older high spec > newer lower spec :)
Still one of my all time favorite cars i ever owned. Now my high school daughter drives it. I find them very good looking
Lucky kid, I can’t imagine having a Lexus as my first car as a teen 😂
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.
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.
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
Oh! Cheers James for the correction. That's kinda disappointing that it throws the energy away.
Not correct, it does charge the battery, until its full, then uses the drag of the engine
I love my 2013 CT!!! It's not slow at all if you start with the sport feature.
the recreation of the lexus board meeting was hilarious, lmao
Glad you liked it 😂
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 John. That is very impressive mpg for an average figure! You're right, you do have to adopt a different style of driving for sure - the motorboat is a great analogy :)
@@JJonCars Thanks, I've subscribed btw. Also, just realised that I've had the car two years, not three 😁
@@Rjhs001 It already feels part of the family! Cheers :)
Thinking of getting one but considering the Prius head gasket problems in worried 😮
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.
I absolutely love this car. I own a Prius C currently but I'd love to upgrade to the Lexus in the future
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).
it has 1, not 2. Only the SUVs have 2...
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.
The CT200h is definitely a nice car, and the Lexus warranty deal is absolutely brilliant :)
@@JJonCars
Just bought a 2013 SE-L Premier with 83k miles. Took it to Lexus for a Full Service. £435. Got a Hybrid Battery Health Check. Now a 12m comprehensive warranty. If I take it back next February 9years 11months old. Have a service. I get a final 12month warranty which mean they cover an 11year old car. Awesome 👏🏻 😎
the warrenty is a scam for these. They go to 300k no issues.
@@Chemike21 . Not them all fella, some last that I know, and as I said not all of them, so the warranty is a good thing and a piece of mind, not a scam
@@shane6115 alright, so tell me how long the warranty is for and what parts are known to fail in that time frame. As far as I know the warranty is usually up to 100k, and for this car, no parts should fail under 100k, even brake pads.
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.
Thanks Mark! Yep, there's something about cream leather in a black car that just works for me. I feel the same way about red leather too, it's the contrast - black interior in a black car is just too dark!
@@JJonCars
Audi are like coffins black and dark
I love Lexi, they're like the Japanese Mercedes
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The urge to quote Partridge in the video was almost irresistible. But I'm pretty sure every Lexus review since 2001 has mentioned him so I battled the urge 😄
I was wearing some Tommy Hilfinger though, but it doesn't come across so well in the video medium 🤷♂️
@@JJonCars smelled like Lynx Java to me. Nice vid :-)
In off the red!
My 2019 CT is taxed at 140£
Gets me 66-67 mpg in summer and 57 in winter
Aye, sadly after April 2017 it got expensive
That's good going in the summer.
Sadly, they stopped making it in USA. I bought a 2016, and when I found out they were going to stop making it, I went and got me a white F-sport 2017. I only get 40 mpg the way I drive it.
@@AM-bw7hv remember 40mpg in US is equivalent to 48mpg in UK using imperial gallons. 48 is poor though, i personally wouldn't bother with a ct if i were getting that, a diesel would probably be better for you but i don't know what options you have their in n. america
Great video, my dad had a 2019 CT 200h. Very stiff ride and unLexus like. However it was economical
Cheers :) Yeah they're a bit 'sporty' for Lexus
@@JJonCars they are, my dad loved his when he had it. However compared to my mother's IS 300h, the ride quality is night and day. Cool hatchback though
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!
Thanks Ruben. Not bad for 140k miles! Good luck with finding the rattle :)
ALL of my Toyotas have defective TPMS, what's up with that! And same with the back light of the shifter, to read what gear you are in at night. Corolla, Prius, FIX IT Toyota!
@@JJonCars It was the catalytic conveter’s heat sheild. The rubber grommets around the attachment bolts had worn out. A large hose clamp around the heat shield and cat solved the issue momentarily until I can replace the grommets. Still a great car.
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.
Wow. Surprised the dealer told you that haha. Doesn't sound ideal. But if it has survived since 2011 it must be alright! Good old Lexus solidity
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.
I like the beige interior in a black car too. Definitely suits the CT200. Nice collection you have!
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
Nice one Mohamed. I think you will find the CT200h very familiar, especially if your Auris is hybrid. It is like a much more luxurious (and better looking) Auris. A good upgrade :)
How’s it going lad?
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.
Nice one, sounds perfect for you. Also... you're 22 and called Windows 95 Pro?
@@JJonCars I came up with the username when I was 14-16 on Xbox because when I was younger, around 4-5, I wasn't allowed to touch the actual family computer which was running XP at the time, so my brother plopped a old Windows 98 system in front of me with no tutorial and told me I could play with it, sparking my interest in computers at a young age. The reason the username swapped from 98 to 95, was because at a point Windows98 was taken for most user names
@@windows95pro48 Love it 😄I'm a computer nerd myself
Briljant little car
The interiors of these cars is far superior to it's German equivalents.
I certainly prefer the interior to the A5 Sportback that I reviewed recently. Much more interesting.
@@JJonCars
But Audi drivers are the new cocks according to Clarkson.
Audi’s are like coffins inside black and dour
Wanted to buy one but I am almost 2 meters and my legs are hugging the steeringwheel
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.
Best hatchback ever made while prius is one of the ugliest cars ever made. You can't compare.
@@AM-bw7hv hahaha, yes it is an ugly thing, something I reminded of on a daily basis. But when you are Cash's strapped you don't have the luxury of going for something that looks good. And it is a fair comparison my friend because they have they have the same engine.
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..
@@RedBull.RedBull which one, the prius or the ct?
@@Circe-wz3kg Lexus CT200..
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?
First few minutes you tell how quiet the car is while we hear every bump on the road...
That reverse beep would drive me crazy.
i got lexus in Edgeware to switch mine off for free at the last service
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)
That's interesting - I believe the eco mode was designed for people with a heavy right foot, so it's probably helping your fuel economy :)
The Hyundai Veloster is always a car that has interested me, I hope I'll get one on here at some point
Always been a great looking car
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….
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.
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.
How’s it going and what’s the mileage?
Good car for me 🙂👍🏻
Good to hear Marek, dziekuje!
Jesus handles, that was a good one!
LOL. I thought that's what they called them in Europe.
Top quality video!
Thank you Leo! 😁
Miles? Gallons? You guys still hunt dinosaurs or what?
Yeah, I don't know why we still use them. We fill our cars up with litres and then try and figure out the miles per gallon....
It’s a great car. But, it’s built on a Toyota Matrix platform, not a Prius.
Apparently we are both right - the platform is both Matrix and Prius (and a lot of other cars too). The drivetrain is Prius
It's a posh Corolla hybrid before they were a thing
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.
Ha yep, can't beat Lexus build quality. Good luck with your search
1:30 'luxury, compact..' and you dont know why they used Kylie Minogue? 😂
Haha, good point! 😂
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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
Thanks, you're welcome! I don't remember it being the biggest boot going tbh. Nice car though, if you can manage to fit all your stuff in it!
If you put the back seats down, you have a lot of space. But where will you put the baby?
Thanks for replies. Purchased an IS300h in the end.
@@mariosavva999 Ah nice! A more up-to-date car than the CT200h. Enjoy
I love the ct200h
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 😍
Thanks! Yep, definitely a great relaxing choice - relaxing to drive, and no stress on the wallet!
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.
Yeah true, it's too firm given how the rest of the car is, doesn't match so well
Tomorrow I will own one😊
Nice, enjoy!
Thank you@@JJonCars
Rather chuffed with this piece of kit👌🏻
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.
I do like the newer Mazdas, nice looking cars.
@@JJonCarsI definitely agree. The Mazda 3 hatch has a great interior and feels great to drive. Not to mention the sound system. However, I don't think I'd regret driving the CT200h either 😌
You rock them turtlenecks like a pro!
Cheers Dan! 😆
I thought turtleneck was when someone badly needs to poop 💩
How would you compare this to the HS250H
@@catherineaskme7366 Thats turtlehead haha
@@catherineaskme7366 😂
Honestly, we don't get the HS here in the UK, I didn't even know it existed! It sounds like a slightly less fancy version with more leg room in the back?
I do like these if you want just want a nice easy drive to work with excellent mpg
Spot on
2015 and above hood
I just want to own a Lexus someday guess what I bought my first Lexus CT200h. My first hatchback car. Beautifully done Lexus🫡
Congrats!
@@JJonCars thanks man
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..
Totally inaccurate,it’s not why they stopped production,it’s the replacement Lexus ux200 that stopped it.
How tall are you so I can get a gist of how much space there is?
I am just slightly over 6 foot - 184cm
Can you fit a spare wheel in that storage compartment in the boot?
I think you can get a 'space saver' spare wheel under the boot floor 👍
Cvt are fine for normal driving but who guys a Prius powered car to drive fast?
Yep, you're right - but the car was designed to look sporty, the ride is reasonably firm, and it handles quite well. So it does seem slightly at odds with the drivetrain. But overall, it does work as it's really economical and quiet and definitely a car I can recommend :)
If you think the ct200 is a prius, then you don't know anything about car designs.
@@AM-bw7hv same engine and gearbox
Would you take this or the Prius ?
I'd take the CT200h personally. It's more interesting and luxurious but still has the fuel economy of the Prius
Nothing wrong with the CVT, we are on our third car with a CVT transmission and they're brilliant.
Depends what you want from it really! They do work well for getting decent fuel economy.
Most of the people who buy these have no interest in 0 - 60 times. They just want a reliable economic car to run.
Didn't know they had that eV only mode button, hardly seems worth it with those tiny batteries 🤔.
Yep, one mile maximum, and I couldn't even get it to turn on haha, kept saying not enough battery charge 😄
It's for moving around short distances without having to start the petrol engine or to not wake neighbours in the morning etc. Maybe Japanese think of such things but Westerners do not care
Head gasket vids scared me away
You can scare yourself about any car if you spend enough time on the internet! haha
Спасибо, отличный обзор. Хочу себе такой автомобиль. Какая стоимость нового оригинального аккумулятора?
Спасибо. К сожалению, я не знаю цену аккумулятора.