Test Drive Lexus CT 200h since 2010 Hatchback

Test Drive Lexus CT200H: Century Technology

Lexus has released its variant of a small hybrid hatchback. Technically is the same Toyota Prius with a 1.8-liter motor and an electric motor with a total capacity of 136 hp, but a sort of PRIUS PREMIUN EDITION wrapped in a glossy wrapper.


The age of hybrid technologies began with the release of the world's first present hybrid car Toyota Prius. Since then, these cars are gradually bypassed not only in technological Japan, but also in other countries, and Russia is no exception. However, the prius is still a rare guest on our streets, and expensive hybrid crossovers buy rather not from the desire to save liter-other fuel and take care of the environment, but for the sake of the image component, emphasizing the advancedness of its owner.


Hybrid power supply of Lexus CT200H with a total capacity of 136 hp Fully identical to Toyota Prius. It consists of a 99-strong 1.8-liter gasoline engine, an electric motor with a capacity of 60 kW, an electromechanical variator and a set of nickelmetallhydrium batteries.

As if feeling this tendency, Lexus released its version of a small hybrid hatchback Lexus CT200H. Technically is the same Toyota Prius with a 1.8-liter motor and an electric motor with a total capacity of 136 hp, but a sort of PRIUS PREMIUN EDITION wrapped in a glossy wrapper.


Hatchtback Lexus CT200H, the Japanese decided not to compete with German competitors in capacity and manageability, but to impose a struggle in the economic class. True, the average fuel consumption for the test was quite comparable to the appetite of the compact diesel hatchback. Despite this, neither hybrids nor diesel engines in Russia do not complain.

Despite the fact that the Hatchthek body for the luxury division of Toyota is completely atypiece, LEXUS CT200H looks good. Squat silhouette, aggressive front, xenon headlights with LED strips of running lights, embossed sides, narrow taillights such a design is more associated with sports hot-hat than an economical hybrid.


Lexus interior decoration claims the best in class. Plastic and top quality leather, the interior is decorated with natural wood, and the panel is partially covered with skin.

Salon Lexus meets comfortable front chairs with good lateral support, covered with perforated leather, and an original front panel made of soft plastic and decorated with inserts from a natural tree. The quality of the finishing of the questions does not cause, the Mark Levinson audio system pleases with excellent sound, and the mouse controller Remote Touch with feedback in the active zone on the display convenience.


The number of space for the rear passengers Lexus can not boast. The average driver sits after itself.

Unlike the quality of finishing and ergonomics, things with the practicality of the Y CT200H are worse. In the rear sofa, the driver of medium height seats for himself almost without stock. Barely a noticeable central tunnel there is a clean formality, but if you sit in the threesome, it will be closely in the shoulders.

The trunk of the volume of only 275 liters can only accommodate a couple of small bags. It is good that under the floor there is a pretty roomy organizer where you can hide all the smallers.


Starting the power installation is made from the button. The fancy uncomply selector variator actually turned out to be comfortable. Parking is turned on separate key. In addition to traditional P, R, N and D, there is a mode B, with which Lexus is more efficient to use recuperative braking. Wandering on the menu is helps an improvised mouse with a built-in joystick.

I start the power setting with the Start / Stop key. Silence. The internal combustion engine has not yet earned, but you can drive the electric shock is already active. With the help of a bizarre variator selector, I turn on the Drive mode, and Lexus silently leaves its parking space, disturbing the surrounding silence only by the monotone clasphem of thickens about cold asphalt.

You can withdraw a lot of information on the central display: from the navigation map to weekly charts of the fuel efficiency and the distribution scheme of energy flows.


The central traveling monitor with a simple graph is derived a mass of information from the audio system and climate control data, ending with weekly fuel consumption schedules. In addition, like the Toyota Prius on the CT200H display, you can visually observe the movement of energy flows.

It is worth dispersed a little more than 30 km / h, as the system starts a gasoline motor. Moreover, the start is so delicate that this moment can be traced only by hardly noticeable vibration.

The choice is offered three modes of motion that change the silver washer on the central console. Nothing in a hurry or plan to put records of economy. Include ECO mode. At the same time, the reactions to the pedals are smoothed so much that when starting from the traffic light, the beeps of particularly impatient drivers begin to commemorate from the traffic light, and the appetite graphics on the monitor become more positive. After the inclusion of the Normal mode, the hatchback becomes more fun, it is more likely to react to gas, it is more willing to transmissia, but Lenza in its actions still remains. From Little Lexus wait more acne and acute.


Swinging the washer in the direction of the inscription Sport, you feel how the car comes to life. The celestial lighting of the dashboard is changing with a symbolic red luminescence, and a technocratic energy savings indicator fuses in favor of the traditional tachometer scale. As a result, CT200H will vividly respond to the pressing of the accelerator pedal and actively uses reduced turns. Overtaking in sports is put on an order easier, but about the benefits at the expense can now be forgotten. If you use the sport mode constantly, then Lexus appetite becomes at all no less than that of modern turbogors.

But in traffic jams some advantages. While all around Small, waiting for the next promotion, and we save the precious grams of gasoline and save nature, only occasionally running the engine to recharging the batteries. But it is possible to achieve savings not only in traffic. At night, on the free capital streets, I managed to drive almost five kilometers on the electric shirt. True, the speed at the same time did not exceed 50 km / h, and each descent was accompanied by light braking to recharge the battery running.

As a result, in 5 days, conducted with Lexus CT200H, the average fuel consumption was delayed at a 6.0 liter mark per 100 km of way. Moreover, we deliberately tried to ride in the average mode, not too saving, but also not driving in gas mode in the floor.

 
Lexus is well managed and is great on a straight line. The main claims to too synthetic effort on the steering wheel and the non-informative brake pedal.

Rulitsya Lexus hybrid with a noble taste. It is not refined Prius, fallen victim fuel efficiency and aerodynamic drag coefficient. Despite the overly synthetic effort, the information content at the helm CT200h good, and banks in turn do not interfere with the hatchback confidently prescribe the desired trajectory. He inherited a hatchback and a typical leksusovskuyu smoothness. Well-balanced chassis is struggling with the waves of asphalt, but the roughness of the car nervously shudders.

Impression of a good soundproofing spoiled insufficient armor bottom, passes the noise from the tires and the clatter of stones arches. Raised questions and brake: pedal effort increases not linearly, that requires some getting used to, but to slow down the efficiency issues have arisen.

What is the result? Lexus CT200h is available in four trim levels as low as 1.195 million to 1.724 million rubles. Offers from premium brands in this price range have more than enough. Here and similar in size new penny BMW (875 000), and winding the MINI, and the more solid the BMW 3-Series (from 1.199 million rubles), Mercedes C-Class (from 1.37 million rubles) and tribesman Lexus IS250 ( from 1,497,500 rubles).


The most affordable Lexus CT200h to Eco complete with fabric interior and factory audio system worth 1.195 million rubles. On the test car been the most packed by Luxury, which includes a premium audio system Mark Levinson, navigation with a hard disk, a rearview camera, leather trim and steering wheel heating. The price of such cars - 1,724,000 rubles.

The bulk chooses between competitors, Lexus CT200h is the destiny of those who took to set new records for efficiency, to experiment with different modes of movement and surprise surrounding quiet ride on electric. A really nice chat with this car will only be used if all of its features and gadgets to complete the program. After all, in the court of the age of technology!

Ruslan Galimov

Performance characteristics
Lexus CT 200h
common data
Year of manufacture 2010
body Hatchback
Number of doors / seats 5/5
Dynamics
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h, 10.3 cekund
Maximum speed, km / h 180
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions, mm 432017651430
Curb Weight, kg 1485
Curb weight, kg 1845
Wheelbase 2600 mm
Clearance mm 140
Amount of luggage min / max, L 375/985
Engine
Engine type Inline
Hybrid Power installation
Preparation No data
Motor location in front, transversely
Engine volume, cm3 1798
Number of valves 4.
Maximum power 136 hp at 5200 rpm
Maximum torque No data
Transmission
Type of transmission automatic transmission
Drive front
Suspension
Front Pendant Independent, Spring, McPherson
Rear suspension independent, spring, on double transverse
Front brakes disc, ventilated
Rear brakes disk
Tires, discs
Front tires 205/55R16
Rear tires 205/55R16
Front discs no data
Rear discs no data
Fuel, flow
Fuel consumption of urban / country / mixed, l 3.9 / 3.7 / 3.8
Fuel type gasoline AI-95
Capacity of the fuel tank, l 45
 

A source: Carclub.ru.