Back when Mat liked the mousepad more than the swivel wheel. Well...those days are gone now..

I've had one for nearly a year now and love it. I don't think the ride is particularly harsh and the acceleration is something you get used to. I have averaged over 58mpg in 11 months and, given that mine is a 2013 model, nothing rattles or shakes...great build quality and very refined.

I love the BMW's, but i am terrified of the timing chain failures on the N47-engines. The Lexus is much more reliable.

his opinion on infotainment has really changed, hasn't it

Overall, it seems to be a good reliable car with decent room, good fuel economy, a nice interior, and good reliability. This car wasn't designed to be a sports car, so it's really unfair to criticize it on those grounds.

I had this for 2 weeks now, and I completely agree that the ride could be a little bit softer. Theres no point having a sporty suspension when the powertrain is so uninspiring.

Dang, a young polite Matt Watson. No Carwow sass yet!

Thanks for the reminder on the under floor storage in the back. When I bought my CT I look under there once. Check, tire, tools and first aid kit. I completely forgot about the storage compartment.

As a Prius owner and a fanboy of Toyota i gotta say... Lexus CT200H will be my next car! :)

If anyone is wondering about how the ride compares to a prius, a ct200 on 15 inch wheels has a similar ride quality to a prius on 17 inch wheels. A prius on 15 and ct200 on 17 are quite some way apart , 17 inch lexus is very hard. The face lift model doesn't really improve the ride quality, it supposedly has softer suspension, but the chassis was also stiffened up. I couldn't tell the difference. Lexus has much better build quality and is much quieter in the cabin. Prius has poor sound insulation and lots of creaks and squeeks inside. Average mpg on the prius is about 5mpg better. I think a ct200 on 15 wheels is a good buy, the car in this review has 17's. They got poor reviews because of the suspension issues so they have depreciated hard.. you can get a ct200 cheaper than an equivalent prius which is crazy when you think of the price new. btw don't buy a 17 inch wheels lexus and think you can easily swap to 15" , even the oem 15's wont fit. Cars with 17" wheels got larger brake calipers from the factory that will foul the 15 rims.

nice to see Mat back

the best reviewer

This is the second review I've seen with the underfloor storage in the trunk, yet nobody on ct200hforums has seen one with it.

One other thing he also mentioned in a later review is doing a hill start with a manual gearbox AND foot-operated parking brake. It's like doing a dance on four pedals in a cramped area.

The new Lexus GS review please! It's about time we see more Lexus reviews!

thank goodness i watched this video before contemplating a purchase

i like how the shirt of Matt fits with the color of the car...finally a good color for a car and why not even for a shirt

Finally a new video

Can you do the Honda Civic SI review? please

it is redesigned prius. How many miles it can do on electric only?

Hey mat could you do a review on a Lexus gs please?

OMG first lexus review ever on car buyer..any chance that u might be reviewing the is250?

I own a ct200h f sport i am super happyy with it had before a A classe from mercedes benz so i cant conpare between them i guess are the same

why do you have spare wheels on it are the full size wheels an optional extra? i thought it was a mazda 3.

he dressed like the car!!

Finally a Lexus review!

4:25 would you say leg room is less than in honda civic?

Review on the DS5?

I noticed most Lexuses and Mercs and BMW's looks good white

awesome, good to see the boot :)

Is that MAT from CARWOW

Have you considered wanting the LFA?

I disagree, I purchased the CT after driving a Golf for 4 years (and test driving a fully loaded 2012). The cost per-month (including gas) are almost the same. What you lack in HP in the CT you make up for in luxury features. Plus IMO the CT is a smoother drive. I really enjoyed my VW and have owned 2 but they are really lacking in fuel efficiency and standard technology.

What!!! Matt prefers Lexus infotainment more than the BMW idrive?!? Time really flies.

DA CAR IS A REAL BEAUTY

Nice watch

why is the middle seat the back always raised slightly compared to the side ones? Car manufacturers almost want people to not sit there.

Someone needs to show him this review of the infotainment system

For the 2011 model, would you need to pay congestion charge in C. London

All car, all brand , and all body style look gorgeous in white. Thats my opinion.

MATT (or Anybody who knows what they are saying for that matter) do you have any ideea about any special running costs ? i mean do you have to replace the electric acumulators? if so, at what period? what other things that are out of the ordinary does this car require to be serviced properly?

I can totally relate to that, even lexus LFA doesn't catch my eye like most premium german cars

This is my future car.

I want to buy it in 2023 is it worth it?

What's the problem with foot parking brake? I don't trust these electronic ones.

i brought it yday 2012 brand new 0 milage!! i liked it a lot!! gr8 car!!!

Great cars! I love my 2019 CT 200h!

What is the colour of this car?

I test drove a TDI but I wanted something new and it was basically the same car as the VW id been driving since '08. The TDI advertises 6.7L/km city driving where as I'm averaging 5.2L/km and saving almost $120/month (CDN) in fuel compared to my '08 Golf. I lol'd at the numb steering comment, you must not have driven a Lexus before, that's pretty much what sold me on the CT, it handles much better then the Golf I had and the one I test drove, you should test drive one and see for yourself.

These old reviews are better than new ones.

I love CT

Just a reminder, CT200h got a CVT transmission for fuel efficiency

I love the outside of the car it looks brilliant, shame it's just a Prius underneath. I hope they make a hot hatch petrol version

not a bad one, but unconcentrated, i personally like the middle console parking brake, feels familiar :)

we need a CTF!!!!

Yay! New video :3

is this a plug in? or just regenerative?

Not only that it is probably built better than any other brand out there.

Foot operated parking brakes are necessary in hybrid cars

Yeah, they sell a lot so I assume most people like them but I have never seen them as more desirable then a Mercedes or BMW

you're wrong, I test drove this car - it is luxurious inside. The harsh ride and low power put my off, so most of the review is correct.

i know it is silly to ask this about a hybrid, but does anyone know how fast this is 0-100km/h?

Matts blue shirts 👔 matches the car 🚙 colour..

Storage underneath the boot? So... No spare wheel? Can anyone confirm this?

Still way better than its german rivals

GREAT LEXUS!!

Could you redo this review?

I prefer a reliable car (lexus) before a god looking one (bmw)

I love it

damn its young mat

Mat looks just like the typical German Prius driver ^^

I hope they have improved, bought my son and IS 200; what a horror of a car, gearbox like a tractor, jumpy clutch, vague steering, dodgy handling but it was quiet and well finished, that's about all lol

i think the exact same thing. besides the LFA of course (:

A Young Mat Watson

Do you have to pay congestion charge

yeah! the bottle!!

I am doing 1.000 km with 1 fuel tank, nice!

If only there's a performance version of this car.

Hmmm love these but the low performance does put me off. Maybe Lexus should have deployed a smaller turbo unit combined with the electric motor instead of a 1.8 normally aspirated engine. Maybe a MK2 model?

Lovely

His name are Mat Watson and there is carwow😂

@hwangeruk the level of a luxurious car to me is a different standard. if it is for u by any means its ur choice.

My names Matt Watson and you’re watching carwow

agreed 100%...

Whats the point the Ampera is here

matt is very different now))))

MY WIFE DRIVE ct for 5years it is a nice car

He forgot to mention the supposedly great sound system xD

i see what you did there mat (shirt color)

Well idk but I'm used to call it "handbrake" and I expect a handbrake to be operated with my hand...

Would really like to find out is this car is quiet at motorways speed as it is one of the deciding factor for me when buying the car. And I really like everything else about so can some owners can help with this one? :D

I don't know why, but never have I seen a Lexus and thought: "Yes, that's a car I want to have", and even less so because of their price. I know they are the equivalent Mercedes of Japan, but even so, I would prefer the european rivals...

Agreed.

i wouldnt say its luxurious. but it is comfortable

Problem with most lexus cars is that they don't look like a luxury car :o(

what's the deal with the shirt?

yes

Thanks for pointing out the foot operated parking brake; I will stick with my Toyota Prius C.

Both of those Dodges have been discontinued. Thankfully

the older 1.9 tdi are pretty reliable but if you are talking about a 2.0 tdi then you are totally worng. they are everything but not reliable. besides maybe the ones under 140hp. but if you got a 2.0 tdi with 140hp or more you will have, pretty sure, some big or at least not that big problems.