Wow! This is an oldie, but a goodie in our portfolio of videos. So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

I’m very happy with my 2017 with only 15,000 miles

@@nightowl6811 pool

Ever drive one? Slow but corners REAL NICE

Just wondering if you ever drive one? It handles like a sports car but slower. And 43 mpg what's not to love. Just bought one. Slow but corners wonderfully

True. Do not expect to be the first on the light but it’s commuter best reliable friend.

+Toyota4Life We liked the styling, too, Toyota4Life. And the fuel economy was definitely a plus. As always, thanks for watching!

That’s the thing, it LOOKS sporty, but doesn’t back it up.

@@tune2gr3is82 you only made yourself come off as a complete asshole and dense. Great job! You're in luck though, There's a new surgery being done in Colorado, the surgeons will do a great job making your obvious thick skull a bit more thin. :)

Tune 2GR 3is - there’s many extremely fast hybrids, you know.

We appreciate your comments, Harley James! Thanks for watching.

Racists a hole

+Jovem Ambicioso Thank you very much, Jovem Ambicioso. We would typically make a joke about Chris (our presenter), but today we think we'll agree with you. We appreciate your kind words and if you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing to our channel. We can use all the support we can get. Thanks for watching!

+Richard Cutler Sounds nice, Richard Cutler. And mid 40's mpg is pretty good. Thank you for sharing and for watching!

How's the reliability / how are the repair and maintenance costs?

That's excellent!!!

Mikey D'Angelo All Lexus car runs forever sir.

Why does my hybrid Lexus only give me 25 mpg

How are you still liking it? thinking of getting a 2014 with 42k for 15,990.

Yea, this car with a 240+hp motor be very fun for sure...should have made that option.

Thanks for sharing and watching, Bleys Simmonds. Enjoy your car!

I test drove this car a week ago and I never once thought it needed more horsepower. Those 134 HP feel like 200 to me, it is a damn good car.

Tom K A lot of people have the same sentiments, Tom K. Thank you for sharing and for watching!

Bleys Simmonds whats the mpg like 55mpg??

I am crazy abt this car Thinking to get one soon hope fully

We wish you well on your search, Alex Moreno. Thanks for watching!

+sp1die Thank you for the kind words, sp1die. We're happy you liked our review and thanks for watching!

Thank you, Ross Moffitt. We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching, Bobby D!

Hopefully, you've rollerbladed more recently than Chris had when he put his on, connectorxp. LOL We should have taken more video of it. Thank you for your comments and for watching!

Good expo girl

Thanks for watching, verynaomi - lifestyle and finance!

Did you get it?

@@mikalrj I did! made a video about it on my channel :)

+Joe Peters Ha! Thanks, Joe. The kind words are much appreciated. We know you guys are doing good stuff at AutoCorrect in Alpharetta, GA, too!

Thanks for watching, Brian Eldridge!

Carlo Garcia did u get it yet?

@@danielcastillejo37 - no I got a Honda Accord Sport

@@The_Notorious_CRG How does it compare to the Lexus? I'm considering the CT for the wife, but am open to other options.

Thank you for the kind words, David Soto. We truly appreciate it. If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing. We can use all the help we can get. LOL And we agree with you. Chris can be a little different. WAIT! Were you talking about the car review? Thanks for watching!

Thank you, CarProductsTested!

Rick Lafford how was the performance aspect of this car? I've never had experience with a hybrid style power plant before... I have been considering this model Lexus for a couple of months now.

+Kwang Nam Thank you for the kind words, Kwang Nam. We truly appreciate it. If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing to our channel. We can use all the help we can get! LOL Either way, we appreciate you. Thanks for watching!

+Tom VanHoesen Sounds like Lexus is all good in your household, Tom VanHoesen. It's good to hear owners' personal experiences. Thank you for sharing and thanks for watching, too!

Lmao “ fastest color” 😂

+Brad Doan Thank you very much for your support, Brad Doan. We truly appreciate it! As you saw in the video, we were rather impressed by the driving characteristics of the CT and while the powertrain may have some similarities with the Prius, the suspension couldn't be any more different, which is why it drives so differently. In case you haven't seen it yet, Chris did a review of the 2013 Lexus LS 460 F SPORT a number of years ago. (We think it was only the 3rd official review AutoAcademics ever did. Ah, those were the days.) Check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLieaMeCr8zXZYE.html. Thanks for watching, and again for subscribing!

***** Of course! Always willing to support a car fan!

Brad Doan We appreciate it, Brad Doan. Thanks, again!

Thank you, Derek Long. And thanks for watching, too!

Yeah, those CT 200s do have good door seals, Adam Perkins. While many diesels do sound like tractors under load, the drone from a CVT is different because it never shifts gears. Typically, it sounds like you're running the 4-cylinder engine too hard at a steady 4,000 rpm without ever shifting. Thankfully, many manufacturers are programming artificial shift points in their CVTs to appease those of us who don't care for it. We appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching!

Ha! Thanks for sharing and for watching, NileYellow!

@@AutoAcademics yw! 😊😇

LOL We appreciate your candid comments, Elley1970 Elley. We also appreciate your kind words about our video. There's plenty more where that came from so if you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing to our channel. We can use all the help we can get! LOL Thanks again and thanks for watching, too!

Thank you, Graeme Neville. While we try not to stroke Chris' ego too much, we'll let him know what you said... this time. LOL Thanks for watching!

+Contane 21 That would be sweet! We appreciate you, as always, Contane 21!

You are very welcome, NOMAD KYLE.KIM. Enjoy your car and thank you for your comments and for watching!

The ride is smooth, Patrick Cowley, but it's tuned more toward the sporty side than the soft and luxurious side of the large LS. Also, we recorded this outside of Atlanta, GA. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@@AutoAcademics I really appreciate you letting me know!! Also thanks for letting me know the location, that area is so beautiful and seems perfect for making videos, I need to see more of America. Wishing you all the best these Holidays!!

@@patrickwcowley You're very welcome. And thank you for the warm wishes. Happy holidays to you, too!

Thanks for watching!

+Neal Jalal As far as we are aware, the CT200h is a reliable vehicle, Neal Jalal. Its powertrain is based on the Prius, vehicles that have seen very high mileages over the years with minimal issues. You will probably have to contend with some minor wear and tear on interior trim pieces, eventually, but overall the car should be fairly durable. If you have not done so yet, please consider SUBSCRIBING to our channel. We can use all the support we can get. Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching, too!

+Neal Jalal Older models are almost identical to the newer ones. The only differences are cosmetics and some of the tech stuff. I was able to snag a moderately-equipped 2012 with 18k miles on it for $23k a few months back. I highly recommend going used on the CT.

+Mlegion1988 Many people have the same feelings as you do, Mlegion1988. They truly enjoy the CT. Thank you for sharing and for watching!

It's worth buying, if you keep it serviced it will last forever. I have a 2,000 is200 that looks and drives better than most new cars. I'm going to get an is300 next year and I'll pass the is200 on to my son , I expect it to last another 20 years because it's so well built.

Thank you for sharing, ytmndan, and thanks for watching, too!

Alex Serrano dunno where u got sports from when it’s aimed at an economically friendly design

136 bhp isnt power for a sports car

Hi, Travels & Chases. Yes, Chris' (our presenter) kids are still in car/booster seats so you'll see them in the videos from time to time. That front facing seat worked fine in the back of the CT 200h. We wouldn't call it spacious, since the seat did have to be moved slightly closer than an average-sized front passenger might like, but it wasn't terrible. Depending upon the size of your car seat, the contour of the rear seats might require a little adjustment during installation and Chris did have to remove the headrest, too, but it wasn't out of the ordinary what for what we've done with other test vehicles. So with all that being said, the car worked fine with the car seats, but if you're looking for something with more power, this is still a traditional hybrid powertrain that focuses on fuel efficiency over all else. The CT 200h handles decently, but the Sport button primarily keeps the car from going into electric mode only. Overall, it would be a fine car for Mom and her baby, so long as she doesn't like to engage in stoplight to stoplight drag races. We appreciate your comments and we hope we were able to help. Thanks for watching!

Btw the Fsport handles as well as my Acura TL S-type.

Thank you for sharing, johnnypk1963. It's always nice to hear from actual owners. Thanks for watching!

At normal highway speeds the car is just fine, SON of Apollo. Didn't drive it much faster than that though. Thanks for watching!

125 miles and then the governor kicks in..

no its doesnt shake at high speeds..

Thank you for the kind words, Ray O. We appreciate your support!

While the CT 200h is a nice handling car, this is the first time we've heard about someone using it for autocrossing. Nice!

Allison Litt did you test drive the trim below it? If so, what's the hp difference? Thinking of getting one of these and I drive a 200hp vehicle and this is a major difference lol

Thanks

How's your gas mileage?

I bought a 2011 I did a engine swap now it makes 317hp it feel nice cruising down the freeway

Mines does the same thing. Like the transmission struggles.

Yeah. While both are hybrids, this is a different market than the Prius, Daniel Rose. Although, the newer versions of the Prius are definitely taking steps in the right direction. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNZ_hq12mNm2f40.html Thank you for your comments and for watching!

Thanks for sharing and for watching, Shamsheer G!

We've expressed our lack of affection toward the CVT transmission many times in other videos, Eddie Da Silva, so I guess Chris figured he'd give it a rest in this review. As was mentioned, the engine droned under power. Besides that, the transmission performed very similar to other CVTs on the market today, i.e. - good for fuel economy, but not much else in our opinion. Hope this helps. We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, too!

Thanks for watching, Leeto!

Nice! Thanks for watching, A A!

Thanks for watching, Breal1969!

Thank you for your comments C. LeBlanc. And unfortunately, in response to your question, we can't think of any other true hatchbacks from luxury brands, other than BMW's GT models. On the lesser expensive end there are quite a few to choose from, some of which we've reviewed (Veloster, Mazda3, Civic, etc.). Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

Volkswagen Golf R, or GTI.

Also, I'd like to add the VW GTI, and Golf R hold their resale value a little better. This Lexus starts over 30g, but you can pick it up used for near half that now.

HERO IN BED they're pretty affordable right now. Just recently bought a used 2015 with 20k miles for 25k. In perfect condition

You don’t need money just get a job and get it finance maybe a used one will fit you budget

Thee are a steal pre-owned, with very clean, low mile (30k) examples available for $15-20k depending on year.

@@MrTmenzo bro. Right now I'm in mid 2020. I bought a 2016 with 17 k miles for 16k

We'll be interested to hear your thoughts on its replacement, AbsoluteMdot. Stay tuned!

Well, while the CT will get you good fuel economy, keep in mind the cost of ownership. Owning a Lexus will be slightly more expensive than a Honda or Mazda. Thanks for watching and good luck!

Must be nice having that money to buy new vehicles

Can they be serviced at Toyota dealerships, as I've read? I've got a couple used, in mind but nervous about basic service costs.

BBC ft po

Get a Volkswagen

Maybe 101 times will be the charm? LOL In all seriousness, Allison Litt, hang in there. If it's something that you want that bad, you'll figure out a way to accomplish it (hopefully, legally, that is). It may take a few sacrifices, but you can make it work. Just keep an eye on the preowned market. Something good that you can work with might just come up. Thank you 100x for watching!

Just got mine w 177k for $7 grand. '12 F sport

Shooter McGavin I’m thinking of getting one today , 2012 161,000 miles for 8,000 what you think ? It’s grey and black leather interior

Alfonso Gonzalez the miles seem kinda high! Is it an f sport?

Allison Litt I Bought it , it’s not F sport but it’s fully loaded, what does f Sport have ?

Just off the top of our heads (i.e. - no hard data to refer to), we think this CT 200h might offer better piece of mind due to the Lexus brand's reliability record, Jeffrey van der Post. We haven't driven an A3 e-tron yet, but we do know that Audis drive very well, in general, so we'd expect nothing different from the e-tron. Sorry we couldn't be of more help, but thanks for watching!

Better fuel mileage

Ha! We can't argue with that, Ashrid Hussan. Unfortunately, the CT 200h is strictly a hybrid. But who knows what the future holds. Thank you for your comments and thanks for watching!

Yes I totally agree they need a better engine. The engine is shit.

What about with the is 350 engine

That's difficult to say, Mikael Verstegen. Being a hybrid, we'd be curious how well the battery is maintaining its charge. If that can be checked out and verified that it's in good working condition then the rest would be usual pre-owned car stuff -- making sure mechanical/electrical bits are in good order and that the price is competitive with similar cars in your area. Sorry we can't help more, but thanks for watching!

I wouldn't be concerned about the battery as much as the egr system getting clogged at that mileage (pretty much the only problem with these cars). cost about 1k to swap out the parts. If you don't you risk blowing the head gasket.

+zimmerir The Yamaha lateral performance dampers are standard on all CTs, zimmerir. As far as we are aware, while the F SPORT package does add a specifically tuned suspension, most of the other parts are strictly aesthetic in nature, such as the steering wheel, badges, and rear spoiler. We guess the aerodynamic cutouts might provide some performance gains, as well. However, we can not confirm that. We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!

+su4scc Nope! Thanks for watching, (bro) su4scc!

Lol what horsepower lmao it's once of the weakest cars out there

You can do a engine swap and add a turbo or a supercharged

LOL Thanks for watching, betitonator!

Possibly. We actually see a number of them in the Atlanta area, T Slaten. Enjoy yours and thanks for watching!

LOL You must be old school like Chris. Thanks for watching, solatorobo!

Yes, first and foremost you have to realize that this is a hybrid, not a performance car with a hybrid powertrain. Once that is understood, you can appreciate the fact that it drives better than many garden-variety hybrids do. It's not going to be any faster, but good handling traits can make a big difference in the driving enjoyment of a car. An example of this can be found in our review of the 2016 Jetta 1.8T SEL: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7OkgdNjpqy5p3U.html. Check it out if you get the chance. Thanks for sharing and for watching, too!

Bruce Leroy how was the performance aspect of this car? I've never had experience with a hybrid style power plant before...

@@LuziannaMann Best car I've ever drove. First car was a 2007 Mitsubishi eclipse.

I purchased a 2013 I love it