LEXUS CT200H DRIVING POV/REVIEW // THE CAR YOU SHOULD BUY!
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I just bought the 2017 CT200h F Sport with 60.000 km, and it is incredible. For city use and some long vacation trips with my girlfriend, it's all I need. Reliability, safety and beautiful style
Lucky fellow. Well done!
It’s not a regular CVT with a belt and pulleys. It’s 2 planetary gear sets with 2 electric motors all integrated in the transmission. It’s extremely reliable.
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.
Reliable car . No headache .
I own a BMW , i need to do the repair after repair even before i use it.
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I wish this version was here in the states. The only fancy version we got was a 2016 "Special Edition" with red seats and black side-view mirrors. I love this blue color.
I have a 2015 Lexus Ct200h and it has a very good low center gravity . Handling is awesome and sport mode brings it to a different level. You cannot beat the reliability and low cost maintenance for this car. I think it's one of the best looking cars out there. It's has a luxury and sporty look that keep can keep up with any luxury European car side by side.
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
I have 2013 CT Advance 93k, not a single rattle. Have only ever changed the brakes and regular maintenance. Unbelievable reliability.
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
I really enjoyed this review. Thanks!
That color combo is incredible
Seems like only CT owners are commenting here. :) . I do agree its an extremely reliable car and also well built. But to be honest, I do drive this car more resonable and relaxed compared to my other cars. 200k Kms in odo, car still feels and drives like new.
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.
Thanks for the surprising content !
Ive had mine for a few months now and its excellent. Suspension is a bit hard on the f sport but the seats are so comfortable its fine. It is great on country roads as it corners so well. Also gets you in the LEZ zone for not a lot of money. Great review
Car is known for having hard suspension in general, fsport makes then HARD.
Best car reviews here
When this first came out all those years ago I immediately dismissed it because it shares the same engine and drivetrain as the Prius despite always being a big Lexus fan. Since then I've grown up and learned to like this car as a good really economical daily almost bought one years ago
Thanks man really helpful review. I am going hopefully to buy CT200h Fsport 2019 tomorrow. Looking forward to it :-)
Hope you got it!
I’m buying a 2019 CT F Sport on Friday, how do you find yours after 4 months??
To completely switch TC off (both in a Lexus and a Toyota) you press and hold the button for a few seconds. If you only press it it switches off only some of the functions.
The market for custom infotainment systems for this car is massive and I can see why
Excellent video sharing
So many reviews i've seen on this and nobody bothered to even do proper research.. its an E-cvt planetary transmission.. got very little to do with traditional cvt's.. its really a little engineering marvel yet simple and super reliable
I have a 2008 and it’s reliable and $20 dollars fill up the gas and it’s reliable. I drive mines to work and back. The car can get up. I wish they made more. I would buy another one.
I’m in Australia where driving quickly is close to impossible and I’ve just traded in my 2018 Golf GTI for a 2018 F Sport with only 26k km on it. Probably driven by an 80 year old, as there is barely a mark on it and it still smells new. The GTI has been good, but I’m starting to see the inevitable reliability niggles and I can almost feel it’s eyes on my bank account now that the extended warranty is done! The drive is going to be totally different, of course, but as I mostly do short trips around town on errands, it’s going to be just fine for that.
For the long drives I’ll take the Jag XJ8 4.0!!!
One of the main things for me with Lexus is reliability. Show me one European car as reliable as a Lexus with Toyota as its parent company! I currently drive a Corolla but my next car will be a 2014+ Lexus CT200h. For me it will be a newer, updated more luxury version of a Corolla. Looking forward to it!.. thanks for the review!…
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?
0-60 times are irrelevant in real world driving conditions. Ive never bothered about it and never will. I enjoy driving cars for their designed purpose. The road isn’t a race track.
Yes the booth floor is high but one advantage is that there is a spare tire and jack, and that’s quite rare in a hybrid
The wind deflectors on this car are an absurdity. The car is already thinked for optimal air penetration. I've got one and there is no wind noise on highway. The interior of mine is luminous but I've white leather interior and no glassint. This one is a F-Sport version black ceiling also.
Yes the Mark Levison system has 13 speakers but the bamboo speakers are only for the Panasonic audio system
I have a 2015 F sport, and I'm very much into cars (have a Celica & 200sx). Very pleased with it, so comfy, quiet and looks the part. Only thing it lacks is some oomph but it still shows a lot up off the lights and when the electric motor kicks in, it does do what you need it to in overtaking. I'd say its just high speed and big hills that it suffers with. Interior is a lovely place to be, I have the rose red. Mine isn't as specced up as the one in the video being a little older. I commute all over the UK but mainly in and out of London which its perfect for. I do keeping thinking I wish I got a Toyota Crown athlete/majesta and sold my celica instead though....
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
A Dunkin’ Donuts coffee add with Ben a fleck and bad babie…..I think she might be some type of gremlin, add water and it goes through various changes, mostly bad ones!!
I do love the mark levinson system but I've not heard it in the ct200. I have in the 98 ls400 when I was young and many years later in my brothers gs300 2000. Since then I've tried it in his later gs450h 2005 and can't fault it at all. I love my sound but find it hard to get it right in a car like I do at home
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.
Hi can you please guide us about ct engine 🙏 is cvt a reliable gearbox as I have heard you need to spend money on a gearbox after 100000 km thank you
I have a 2012 with about 1,80 k kms here in Canada. I got lucky that I got a sweet deal on a use one with all the service records since day 1. I agree with most of the things mentioned in the video. It is a great car to go from A to B. However, driving a GS or an LS is just wayyyy wayyy wayyyyy better. The driving is as much as a toyota experience. But it is a lexus and it saves ton of money on gas. I wish if i had the Mark Levinson system, I would not complain about a single thing but hey I am happy with the purchase.
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
Almost similair, not as maybe luxury feeling might be the corolla.
Owning a 2019 corolla 2l hybride, its a dream of a machine.
It has power i can tell you, its something that you wont think of when you see a hybride badge.
Most people really underestimate the corolla, might not be the taste to many but it makes me smile everytime i step into it.
It even is very very economical.
Got a 4.8l / 100km. (Pure highway ofcourse and keeping it between 90 -100kmph)
Which for a 2l is really good.
With the 2019 business sport intro model it is sporty but very luxury for me.
(From a 98 civic to 2006 civic, a polo... i dont want to talk about that one. To a crz (lots of fun for a manual hybride) and a chr and now the corolla.
The corolla has lta (lane tracing assist) not fully following lines but you can relax and let it steer itself from time to time.
Also lastly i rarely use the pedals, and sliding the stick to the left to manual shift is not amazing its meh.
But its really quick at a traffic light!
I own this car, should do engine braking,to get more mpg, easy 2live with car,low maintenance 😊
The infotainment really isn't that bad, its basic and intuitive so easy to use. Its not a tech marvel but it does what it needs to. And the mousepad is really like an xbox/PS menu, it snaps onto icons, really takes only a day or so to get used to.
As for the CT specifically, i do wish it had a more powerful engine. And the interior design is probably the worst out of all "modern" lexus designs, thing is ugly.
I love the way this car looks but it kills me that it doesn't actually have sporty performance, but they gave it a sport suspension. Smh. If it's going to be slower it should have a more luxury ride. I really don't understand their reasoning.
I've had many cars - many. The CT is one of the best I've owned. When we moved from Denmark to Norway we need new cars. My wife wanted a hybrid, but not a Toyota. I showed her the CT. She wanted it. Later her brother spilled the beans. She moved first, and I came later. When I arrived I bought a Rav4 plug in. The misses commandeered it after a short while, and know the CT is my daily driver, and I love it. Normally I change car every third year, but the CT I don't want to part with. PS! The steering tightens up when in sports mode.
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
Is there a digital speedometer?
I have that mark levinson is my Lexus is300h which has 15 speakers, just let me tell you it blows the bollox out of you, what a system, Lexus is better than Audi Merc hands down, but badge snobs ignore them.
I agree its the best in its class. Even better than cars triple the price
These cars are amazing. I have a 2017, love it. Also, they're not as slow as everyone says
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?
erm Lexus tend to hold their value better than german cars thanks to their reliabilty.
This or a Prius?
It’s PERFECT car.
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
It is too slow for a Lexus. With 200hp she would be perfect.
what year is that CT? I want those tail lights and headlights.
it’s a 2017 car. All ct’s from 2017 got the facelift lights.
What spec do you need to get that sound system?
Premier or Takumi
Does it kick into EV mode when on the motorway or good speeds in general? I do 15000 a year and thinking of getting one
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
I have a question for anybody drive this type of car. How does on the humps? Is not too low? Thanks
Yes, it is...
Preparé for scraping on certain speed bumps, hills, etc. it’s VERY low.
That paddle for the infotainment system was removed from 2017 models onwards.
So does the electric part still kick in at motorway speeds or will it just be running off engine power at high speeds?
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
is it loud on motoroway?
it’s quiet on the motorway, similar to an audi a3
A video for petrol heads.
Has it got android auto ??
No but u can add in aftermarket units if you search online
The motion sickness from this POV, help!
0:08 hahahaha right right cost f same
There is something fundamentaly wrong with MB, BMW, Audi reviewers, if these are compared with Lexus they always find something wrong in it and they compare these german made cars together, like 3 vs 1 and Lexus is underdog. I being driven all these brands and I found Lexus build quality much better. Mercedes C-class is shameful display how it is build and materials are used, rattling and creeking cheap plastic on dash, everything is loose like it is super glued together, and I mean MY2017 model. Audi is best from these but not even close how Lexus is made of. I do not care how fast it is on 0-60mph, I care more how seamless and relaxing ride is. My last and recent car is Lexus IS, now MY2018 300h and it is fast enough to all situations, and I must say to germans, try Mark Levinson sound and learn how it is made, no Bmw, Mercedes and Audi are even same planet with it, maybe young people like rubber bass and sizzling trebles but people who really likes music ML is only choise.
I believe, the european Lexus executives are working for BMW at this point.
In axing the CT, IS, GS; RC and ES, they have make sure to have NO product of appeal for the cost councious consumer that is forced to choose between expensives and hugly shitboxes.
Especially the CT and the IS, had always a devoted fanbase. To not have them around anymore is ringing the first chime for the death of Lexus.
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.
My civic mk8 is more equipped than this "luxury" hatch...ive got 12v socket in the boot. Ive got panoramic roof . And a 2.2 diesel that uses 4.3 l / 100km
I've been given one of these as a replacement for my DS5 ,whilst it goes in for bodywork, I can't wait to get my DS5 back - this lexus is no match and lacks on many levels
😂 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.
Sorry 60mpg on motorway at true 70mph is not possible. Only if you stick to 55mph and get overtaken by everything.
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.
This headcam footage made me seasick....🤮
its kinda tragic how this thing LOOKS super cool like it's a quick little hot hatch like a civic type R or something but is unbearably slow. i may have actually gotten one of these if i could actually drive it on the autobahn without holding up traffic
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
Plzz num
Soo many complaints on Engine noise. Terrible
This is the worst car Lexus ever made. Better buy a Toyota Auris, it has much better suspension.
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.
ct200 is a Prius! Avoid!
Better then Audi????
Lexus vs Audi????
Audi is overated plastic German shit
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