If you want a sportscar...do not buy a CT200. If you want a big car... Dont buy a CT200. But... If you want to buy a good car... A confortable car.. A luxury car... Buy the CT200. You will have an exellent car.

Driven by smart people who know quality

Bought a ct200h and love it ever since. Smooth ride, comfortable, stylish and dependable. No regrets

Several years ago I bought a 2011 CT200h. It now has 135,000 miles on it. Other than brake pads/rotors and periodic oil changes, I've had no problems at all! Hands down, most reliable car I have ever owned. Yes it can be annoyingly slow; whenever I need to merge onto a freeway, I dial the car the car into sport mode, then put it back into eco mode. The car is meant to be driven smoothly, maximizing fuel consumption. And yes for the record, I have white hair!

If old folks drive it then it's a sign of quality and reliability. A sensible choice I'd say.

I've seen a lot of reviews, but never seen a review like this (in a positive way) Very honest, normal behaviour. I have the same car and you described exactly what I feel. Really, thumbs up mate.

We bought one here in Oz, 8 years ago and it now has140,000km on the clock. It has never missed a beat, never broken anything.

I actually bought my CT at 19 so it’s not only old people that drive them!

I bought a used 2013 CT Premier S @ 24k miles about a year ago and I absolutely love it. One of the best things about it, as you touched on in the video, is how it encourages you to drive in a state of zen like meditation while trying to maximize your average mpg. Which at the same time results in a very pleasant and comfortable ride, it's like the car tells you how it wants to be driven and if you work with it, it's an absolute pleasure. Even the voice of the satnav lady is calming. I doubt anyone driving a CT has ever had road rage. A couple of minor issues though: - I find the seat horrible. My daily commute is just over an hour each way and by the end of it I invariably have back ache. I bought a lumbar support which helps a little but it's still uncomfortable. - The rear passenger electric window seems to have lost it's zero point and thinks it's home position is 2/3rds of the way down. To close it I have to manually creep it up until it reaches the seal, but if I go 1mm too far it takes itself back down to 2/3 and I have to start over. - I think a little bit of plastic has broken off inside the indicator stem and sometimes when I switch from right to left indicator, eg when coming off a roundabout, I hear the most horrible sounding crunch. One time it must have got stuck in the wrong place and I couldn't turn the left indicator off again. - The cruise control doesn't know about the assisted-braking mode. If you turn cruise control on whilst in B it confuses the hell out of itself. The other factor that was a big plus for me was the safety rating and the fact that it has something like a dozen air bags. Often having young children in the back this was a primary concern and the CT ticked the box. I'm surprised you had to change the brake pads. As I understand it, when you brake mildly it actually just engages the generator to slow down the car and recharge the battery. It's only when you brake harshly that it engages the physical brakes. As a result, if you drive it well, the brake pads will last basically forever. Lastly, I'm 34 and only a tiny bit grey :)

Bought my Lexus a week ago, love it so far! I find myself driving much more mindfully, cruising around without rushing, just enjoying the ride in the beautiful interior and keeping the EV light on as long as i can 😁

I'm so excited mines arriving in 1 weeks time i look forward to updating you guys 😍

I bought a 2016 off a 3 year lease last December and I love this car. Mine is ultrasonic blue with the F-Sport package. I previously owned a Prius for almost 15 years and while I loved her too, this is a huge step up with so much more comfort.

I think this is going to feel like a Ferrari if I switch to it from my 1.0 manual Yaris with it's allmighty 63 horsepower. Gotta love the Toyota reliability!

I bought one today, and like you, IDK WHY, but I am happy with my purchase! I live 40 miles N of Houston, TX and drive into Houston for work in the Texas Medical Center. My other considerations were an Audi A3, Mercedes C Class, BMW i3....I have had a Prius before, loved it, but like you, I am not an organic vegan, granola eating yuppie to be fund wrapped around a tree! Ultimately, it is practical and like me! We are older, pretty on the inside and we have miles behind us with a lot more miles to travel! BTW my last car which was a total loss in a car collision was a Miata! I love your humor and your video review is on-point!

I feel that the main problem with this car was the entry price. For a top spec version in the UK they were around £30,000, which is too much when you consider what you’re actually buying… the used market for these are popping and they do retain their value well. The sweet spot is 2014-2016 reg as you pay £0 road tax and they had an upgrade in 2016. The 2018 appears to have a few more upgrade features but when you account for the tax being paid each year alongside the inflated price tag it’s not worth it, in my opinion. For around £12,000 you can pick up a decent spec 2014-2016 model with under 50,000. Good buy if you’re a city driver or doing a reasonable commute and want a small hatchback.

No it has the best "CVT" gearbox ever invented. Its also the most reliable automatic gearbox ever invented. Its also the least maintenance intensive drivertrain ever. Even manual gearbox drivetrains need to change out clutches, synchro rings, even some of the gears themselves rarely survive past 300k miles. The toyota HSD have been known to last over 600k miles with minimal maintenance.

Great review - exactly how I feel about my CT - and yes - I try and keep it in ev mode as long as possible.

Bought a CT200h today after watching this - was worried about the "firm" ride but completely agree with you - it's perfectly comfortable unless you're coming from a S500. If you want something with power, there's plenty else out there. But as an all rounder, absolutely fantastic and delighted - cheers for reviewing HPA!

Thanks for your honest review sir.

I own one of these. a 2012 Premier so its pretty similar. I love it, bought it recently with very low miles at 66k. I really love the car. Your review was a spot on assessment of the CT200h. I also wanted to mention that it corners very well at higher speed than most cars which is fun!

Had the CT when it first came out, and then upgraded to the 2017 F-Sport version (wanted that revised look with the spindle grille) and got rid of it for a damn RAV4 SUV SE Hybrid...and although it had more leg room in the rear, I simply wasn't a fan of how it drove. Switched back to the 1st gen CT in the F-Sport Special Edition trim and extremely happy with the decision. As you pointed out, it's extremely sluggish on acceleration and trying to overpass anyone on an on-ramp is next to impossible, but I've found that once you get it up to speed and build some momentum, it behaves really well at higher speeds - especially in Sport Mode. Great review!

I imported a 2017 CT200h with 14k km à year ago from Germany. Paid 26k for the top of the line spec model with sunroof, ML stereo, 10 inch infotainment screen, 17 inch wheel, led headlights, etc. The car is comfortable, reasonably quick in sport mode and so far it's been reliable. The lexus dealers treat their customers with respect, which is what I did not experience with Mercedes and BMW.

bought a used CT, 3 years ago, still own it, still drive it daily and still think it was my best ever choice in car buying.

Great review! I've been considering buying a used one of these because of my traffic heavy commute to work and you pretty much gave me all the info I needed.

Good review again! Your channel is going places! And when it does please don't change the current format as its almost perfect

Planning to buy one next year. Had a Gen 2 Prius and liked it, but it felt and sounded cheap and the seats were horrible for anything over 2 hours. We replaced it with a Camry Hybrid and we love the Camry, but no memory seats and "only" 32 MPG. Camry has 233,000 miles with ZERO issues - not even brakes. This should be the perfect replacement. Thanks for the insight.

Hey man, find your voice and reviews really relaxing and enjoyable. In a wonderfully dry and miserable sense of humour. I just bought a 2015 CT20h Advance 72k miles and I have to disagree on the sport mode. It's a different car while on it. One factor that sold me is the amount of performance and luxury cars you've driven but couldn't let go of this at the time. Fantastic car, very comfortable and quiet (and mine only has the fabric seats). Sport mode gets you off a red light nicely and quite a bit faster than any learner is used to. Keep it up!

The screen looks like a 90's Nintendo gameboy lmao. This was actually very helpful. I have been considering buying a used 2017 CT200 and think I'm going for it, I really don't need a lot of power, just longevity so probably perfect. Thank you!!!

Just purchased one 2 days ago. I absolutely love it.

Why would you compare Lexus to a Jag? One of the more reliable brand vs one of the most unreliable. LoL

I have a 2012 F-Sport Special Edition. Aside from the headgasket failure (which is a common failure at around the 80-120k mark on these cars), it's been solid. I'm pretty rough on it and it still takes it like it's nothing, even at 129k miles. It's incredibly comfortable, but it handles pretty good since mine in particular is on BC Racing coilovers. I could not recommend a better car for someone to daily drive. Very comfortable, very practical, great gas mileage, cheap-ish insurance (Still not CHEAP cheap since it's a luxury car), and very reliable. Love my CT to death :)

An elderly friend of mine here in Ashton-under-Lyne has been considering one of these for a while to replace a Honda Insight he has owned for 9 years. I recommended your video to him and after watching he has now bought a 2015 low mileage Premier spec in Obsidian Black from Lexus Bolton; he collects it next week. He reckons it will probably be his last car. He also has a lovely V8 Triumph Stag for his summer driving pleasure.

I probably made one of the most drastic switches here. Before I bought my ct200 I owned a GT86. Growing up with racing movies like fast and furious, watching drifting clips with for example an AE86 and being born in 1986 I just had to get one. Thinking I was cool, trying to score with the ladies I did some irresponsible driving like drifting around roundabouts and driving really fast on empty roads during the night. The ladies didn’t like that recklessness and I was anything but cool by acting like this. The car was to stressful to use for daily commute to work, always getting annoyed by how slow other people were driving. All that car wanted to do was drive fast and it was always encouraging you to do so or do some other reckless showing off like spinning the tires or drifting. I could get in super relax and always got out pumped up with adrenaline and a level of being annoyed or even angry. To stressful for daily commute and to impractical for going out in the weekends since I never drink and was always the designated driver. But then couldn’t really transport any people in my 2+2-seater. Honestly, I hated that car but it took me a long time to realize that, still thinking I was mister cool and popular. Having some close calls with near accidents and knowing I would at least get caught and fined someday I decided to sell the GT86 and buy a cool looking F-sport white Lexus ct200 with red leather interior. Not knowing anything about hybrids or even Lexus, never haven driving one, not knowing anything about the technology or fuel economy I instantly fell in love with it. I can have the most stressful shitty day of my life but as soon as I get behind the wheel of my ct200 I instantly get totally relaxed. Opposite of the GT86 this car encourages you to drive slow and economic. In the beginning you constantly find yourself looking at the information energy display and you can’t help but smiling every time you see how much fuel you are saving. You can drive this car like any other car and you will get decent mileage by letting the car use its technology. But it won’t take you long before you start adapting a new economic driving style yourself. The car will encourage you and you start making a game out of it to use as little fuel as possible. Calculating when the lights will be red and letting go of the gas pedal well before you hit the intersection will cut off the engine while still moving forward, when the lights turn green again you can accelerate on battery alone doubling your fuel savings. Its like having the advantage of limited fuel savings with a start/stop function that many cars now have plus extra savings when taking off again. I used to get so annoyed by heavy traffic, standing still, moving a few feet, stopping again, moving …but now I’m almost disappointed when I can just keep driving the speed limit. When I do end up in a traffic jam the car switches to battery power and I just cruise along totally relax not getting annoyed my petrol engine needs to start up every 15 seconds or is burning fuel when I’m not moving. Its not a car to be driving sporty but its not as bad as everybody claims, at the line I can pull away from almost everybody with both the electric and petrol engine working together. Other cars with hasty drivers only pass me when I hit the speed limit and they themselves go well over it. When driving normal (or maybe a bit adapted driving normal once your addicted to hypermiling) you will never hear the engine screaming like you do in all of those testing videos with people complaining about the engine noise. Ok with the exception of picking up speed when going on the highway, but once your cruising at highway speed its back to normal again. For comparison if your driving a entry level budget car that has little sound insolation in the engine bay you will have more engine noise for a longer period of time. So its not really the level of noise of the cvt transmission that might bother you its probably more the monotonous sound that it produces, like some people describe it to be more of wining noise. Doesn’t bother me however and again if you want a sportscar buy something else. I consider myself an hypermiler now and the best I can do in this car is 4.1L/100 km or (edit) 68,9 miles/gallon UK. But that’s without doing any highways witch I rarely do, when combined with highways the fuel consumption goes up a bit contradict to conventional cars, let’s say I’ll do about 4,5L/100 km or (edit) 62,77 miles/gallon UK. On average you should be able to get close to that kind of mileage once you have embraced the technology and adapt your driving style a bit. For over 2 years now the display is showing 4,3 L/100 km or (edit) 65,7 miles per gallon UK. Sometimes it still feels like a lot, but it’s very close to the number that’s found in the original brochure for that build year of 3,9 - 4,1 L/100 km or (edit) 72,43 - 68,9 miles/gallon UK. The new brochures however are edited to 4,8 - 5,3 L/100 km or (edit) 58,85 - 53,3 miles/gallon UK. Knowing I’m doing the same or even better than what the brochures says, I can only say that Lexus is being really honest and realistic about their numbers. When looking at other car brands and seeing they claim the same numbers or even lower without using hybrid technology, they are just not being realistic. And yes, a diesel engine, still very popular in Europe can get close to those numbers. But if you drive your diesel car that slow to achieve those numbers and never put your foot down your filters will clog up and you end up destroying your car.

Actually, in sport mode, the steering stiffens and acceleration improves immensely.

Yep great reliable car. I sold mine for the Lexus is300h, better looking car but the CT interior dash layout and drive felt more comfortable. Had no trouble with it in 4 years.

Appreciate the review, brother. Planning on getting the 2014 here in the states. Greatly appreciate the honest review. It’s mainly for myself, travel and I have two children and I need to be able to put photo/video gear in it. So, to me it’s logical. I agree on the revamp for the brand. But than again. 🤷‍♂️. People who know and understand quality are going to shop it. The 2014 body is a little beefier though, right now it’s going to come down to the drive between the ‘13 and ‘14. And there is only about 10k miles between the two cars with a price difference of, literally .. 80-90 dollars. 🤙🙌. Again, appreciate the review.

Had one of these for a while and loved it. I don't agree in saying it has no power and a bad gearbox - to me that misses the point of it. It's not trying to be a sports car, anything but in reality. It is so well put together compared to anything else in its class and is fantastically smooth and comfortable. There is enough power for 99% of every day driving situations and the gearbox really suits the way you're supposed to drive the car. If you want a car which pins you in the back of your seat buy something else but if you want to waft around a small, well built and fantastically reliable car it's great for the money.

As I finished watching the video, what did I see underneath but an advert for a Stannah Stairlifts! I must be watching too many of your Lexus reviews lately 😂 Great review btw.

Thankyou I found that really helpful x

Best review of this model out there. Thank you!

Another review relevant to the average buyer. Brilliant stuff mate

I've had a CT for 2 years now and love it, around 60 mpg reliable and cheap to run. Its fast enough for me and having had hybrids before the CVT transmission is totally ignored. If the kids don't want them I'm happy as it keeps my insurance down .

Great analysis mate , very balanced comments, appreciate it.

I bought mine today!!!!!!!!! Its a used 2013 F-Sport, it looks amazing. I took it up on a lift before closing the deal and we found a small leak from the timing belt tensioner, not a big deal. The mechanic said these engines are good but if mine were leaking from the timing chain cover it would be costly to repair. I check online what dealer charge for the repair and its 2k-4k at the dealer. So if you are looking to buy one get it on a lift and check those areas as well.

This looks exactly like mine! Not a perfect car but love mine and would choose it again.

BECAUSE IT'S DEPENDABLE AND CHEAP TO KEEP

My son said it was time to sell my Toyota Tundra Crewcab which, as you can imagine guzzled gasoline in its sleep, and purchase a hybrid instead. I had never even seen the CT200h until I saw one at a local car lot. When I learned that it got about 42 MPG I was sold. The lines of the car are elegant and the interior is solid and feels and says "luxury". Yes, it does not have the power of my Tundra, but this car is not about power; it's about a comfortable, well built car, with a load of amenities that will get you where you need to, on little gas money, in a stylish hatchback. I'm very pleased with my purchase. I do wish the back seats had a bit more leg room. Thank you for your commentary! Enjoyed.

I watch a lot of your videos. I really like your presenting style, it's like you're telling a story. No waffle, cover the things that matter, and reviewing then used cars is so much better for people in the used car market. I'm glad you hate twitter.

I've had mine almost a year, don't touch it I'll break your fingers off! I love it, its very cute, and if you put it on sport mode, she will go! I don't agree with his opinion on that.

You're a very honest and cool guy. Thanks a bunch. I've been wanting to know more about this car since I seen it about 1 1/2 years ago. I pulled the trigger on a Civic but it was really noisy inside until I spent countless hours making it quieter. Lexus have a certain luxury feeling that's great. I had a girlfriend that had a big white one and she was in her 30's but then again she was an Asian nerd!

Perhaps one of the reasons people _enjoy_ it is that great fuel economy means that you don't think about costs at all. It's like you don't think about the cost of fuelling your body to go for a walk. The fuel cost doesn't niggle in the back of your mind. If you get one with low kilometers, it's even better. It feels like you can drive long distances per year without noticing the cost. In fact you feel like you get more benefit the more you drive it.

I purchased my CT200h yesterday. I was very excited at first but my mistake was i didn't do any research on it, i just loved the appearance. Anyway, drove it approximately 300 miles today and now im say on my couch at 5:43am thinking whether it I enjoyed it and u know what... i kinda did! Pretty impressive, slow as F but..... still pretty cool. 👍🏽 ✅

My partner and i are in our 40ts, we drive lexus new lexus we were merc drivers but lexus has the beaten hands down on equality reliability customer service etc. We love our Lexi

I had one for 3 years (the longest I owned any car) and never had any issues with it. I liked it till the day I sold it, the only downsides I think were the dated screen and space in the rear seats. I became a father and a baby seat is a tight squeeze, I needed to adjust the front seat on order to make it fit - which reduced comfort. I now drive a nx300h and that has plenty of space. Much easier with a little one in multiple aspects - hope to enjoy it as long or longer than my CT!

I've had mine since Mar 1st. 2017 with 16k on the clock. I get 38-46 mpg. I love it! I'm saving $300/month on gas alone. It has plenty of power and in sport mode it drives like a sports car.

This is a very honest review and I appreciate it

Loved the commentary. Well done.

LOVE MY CT200H!

many hates on this video. however, i think this video captures the mood of this lexas perfectly. boring, sleepy, nothing exciting. however, it is economical, extremely reliable, practical. and it will last forever.

I like your review, very helpful as I am also considering buying one.

I've switched to it from a 2004 Smart so it feels incredibly fast to me. The "outdated" style of the dash is incredibly attractive to me.

I love CT200H 🥰 I got one it’s already 1400k mileage and still good , saves a lot of money in terms of gas. Not good with speed lol 😆 it is just good for work and home

Just got mine a 2013 and it’s super nice to drive and super comfortable also can go way longer than almost all cars without having to stop at a gas station and it’s luxury for sure

Good review. Like the direct approach on his comments. To the point and honest.

I have a 2012 model, now at 140000 km (87000 miles). No technical problems so far, just regular maintenance. But I get just over 17 km from a liter, which would be 49 miles from a gallon. First as a company car, attractive because of low tax for private use, later bought it when I left that company.

Strongly considering a new one....and I'm 22!

Just found your channel and watch all your videos love the channel 👍 looking forward to more

This was a good bargaining car for me. My missus loves the fact that it doesn't pollute and it's an amazing daily/family car. And, I get to drive my E63 on the side without causing too much conflict at home :)

I love motorcycling and want a car that is luxurious and efficient. This seems perfect for me as the thrills I need are provided by my bike.

You are probably attached to it because of the unmached mpg for luxury

Should you buy a Lexus CT200.. yes you should! We bought one after watching this video and also after been shafted by our diesel Volvo and its 3k repair bill. Have had our 2013 model for a while now without incident, not even a rattle in it. Okay, its not the most exciting car and its overly stiff in the suspension dept but its efficient, reliable, £0 road tax and I think it looks quite nice. Also it's a bit different, who hasn't got an Audi or a BMW nowadays so I think it's has a little exclusivity.

I was in the market for a new car 12 months ago and watched this video. On the back of it I bought a CT200H and in that time it has been an excellent car, no problems at all with it and does well on the motorway when I drive between London and Edinburgh every other month.

I bought 2013 model , ubering the shit out of the car in different weather conditions as I live in Canada Ontario, 50000 km in less than a year , 95 % of customers compliment the car ,. Only changed oil , front light pulp, one fuse , sport mode best performance after 80 km speed , full tank in summer I got 740 km (normal car between 400 to 470 km with same capacity of tank 33 liters) keep in mind hybrid system bring car millage to about 30% less than normal car ( if you have 100000 km in total driven then that actually 30% less which means you have only 70000 km to 80000 km on engine) , breaks change once every 100000 km any go even more , hybrid never a race car but I did somke few cars in sport mode with same engine capacity, yes it's stiff in the road , media system can be upgraded with compatible one from AliExpress for 300usd , best car ever

i bought this car after i saw this video lol ! thanks!! i am 28 year old grandma with great fuel savings!

Soooo......day 2 driving a 2012 LEXUS CT200H. My 4.0L Frontier Crew Cab truck just cranked out 385,000 miles and decided to act weird on idle. I bought the LEXUS to save on fuel. OMG, I averaged 42 MPG vs maybe 20 Max on the truck, however, I drove the truck like a rabid teenager all the way to now with crazy power. This LEXUS CT200H turned me into an adult driver, although I will be 60 in a year from now. It's not that this car is for older people, on the contrary, it's really fun in it's own way, and the comfort, gadgetry, overall feel of great quality..... the operational cost absolutely seals the reason to own it. So what if there is a battery bank replacement soon or way down the road, at this point, I'm up for it. It kind of reminds me of why motorcycle people might own a Raskull or Grom, the insurance is 1/10 the price of other motorcycles and goes slower, but in this case with the LEXUS CT200H, I not only fit in it at 6',2" compared to the small scooter, the car is unbelievably comfortable. My heart melts when I see the car and right when I sit down inside. In sport mode, the car has power, and here's the deal: If I can still go down the highway at 90 MPH or 145 KPH (which I have), I have achieved the same end result. I think my car is the same color paint and leather as this one in the video. It's immaculate and a joy. I wonder why I would want to buy anything else with all the moving part when this car has minimal. Yes!, Yes!, Yes! , Calgone I mean Lexus, take me away...

Great review! After read the comments. Which model would you recommend to buy/finance in 2023? Open question for everyone, please. I am moving to the UK (Cardiff) and I am considering to buy a CT200h.

Just put in sport mode... it's great... I think so..... had one for 1 year ongoing.... ... with the updated...front end. same black... 18 inch alloys fitted ... most people think it is more than it is ... 🤩.... I love it...

It is actually wrong to say that it is just slow. That drivetrain with the electrical motor makes it very quick, at least from zero to about 50 km/h. So it is perfect in city traffic. And it is very relaxing to drive as there is no point to drive it sporty, it does not work for that. So you just "give up" and keep on cruising instead. Best feeling. :)

Great honest review.

Matt thanks for this vid. I've had my 2016 CT200h Executive for two years and 4mths. Its been reliable, smooth, safe, comfortable and one of the best cars I've owned in so far 25yrs of driving experience. Your vid cements what all of us Lexus drivers know. They make reliable cars and their customer service is first class! I was a VAG fan. But no more!

Hi, this review was great. I have been researching this car for a while as I've been after a stylish looking used hybrid. However, never liked the looks of the Prius...! Is there anything I should look out for when buying a used one? I've seen some higher mileage ones around 120 - 130k. Should I avoid these?

As a 30 year old and being a tight fisted Yorkshire man, I'd be perfectly happy with this. £0 tax and good fuel economy!

You have a great life outside of Twitter, mate. Keep the advice coming on second hand cars worth buying.

Good rant. I’m considering getting one

There's a reason it has some of the best second hand residuals on the market. Reliable, cheap to run, amazing quality and kit. Toyota and Lexus are the only dealers i've ever encountered that aren't total cunts when it comes to servicing either.

7:30 "I don't know why they don't do GTI vertion" They do. Even more. LS500h UX250 AWD RX 450hL LC500h IS 300h ES 300h GS 450h NX 300h AWD Your CT200h has 60kw electric motor. New one (2019) has 100kw and lion batteries instead NiMh

For less money and about the same mpg you can get a Honda Fit/Jazz that handles way better, same HP, more interior room, cheaper parts and decent aftermarket support so u can it more unique.

You like the car because it is well built/ not fancy. Does what it needs to do and is of high quality. Lexus AKA Toyota have a production process called TQM / CQI. If you look them up you will see why they ahead of almost any manufacturer. I would argue they are ahead of every manufacturer. If they bring out an all elctric car- Tesla best watch out. These guys have shown the way for a long time amd we will see if new players bnechmark Toyota as the standard or become an also-ran car manufacturer.

I think he's worrying too much about image.

If you put it in sport mode and drive hard it has tons of performance. Fold the rear seats down or one seat down and you have more then enough storage.

You can leave the climate control on whatever you fancy and sleep in the back. It's the greatest generator ever created quite honestly. Great micro camper.

great!, this was super helpful and honest.

Good review, 9 month long experience with this car is a lot more useful than any quick review on a brand new car. But there are few things where you are wrong. Toyota in their hybrids is not using a gearbox. It's transmission not a gearbox and it's called e-CVT. It has nothing to do with CVT you might know from other cars. e-CVT is maintenance free and cannot fail unlike any other gearbox out there. Engine characteristics under load might sound annoying but this engine works in Atkinson-cycle, it is designed to provide efficiency at the expense of power density. Top speed is at around 110 mph (180 kmh) and 0-60 is just under 10 seconds. I think that's more than enough for a city, suburb car.

Really well-rounded review. My dad likes the CT and is looking to go from his RX to the CT, simply for the fuel economy. The CVT does have that slightly annoying trait of the high revs, but the offset of that is that there’s no feeling of it changing gears, and the CVT transmissions are super reliable too. I guess it’s something that you have to live with but has its plus points too eh. Thanks for the video. I’ve sent it to my dad so he can have a watch of it.

Good review. Thanks!

I have great fun playing with people off the lights in our Mk2 Prius, the torque from the electric motor + no gear changes does well up to 60 mph.. so don't be scared flooring it more 😉I'm looking to buy a CT200h for my daily to replace my Mk9 Civic SR (Also have a GT-Four ST205 for fun) so the vid was useful thanks. By the way, I'm 43 with gray hair 😂

Lexus reliability is just stunning. I test drove a 2001 lexus ls430, it had 230.000 miles on the clock i never believed the internet until i went for this test drive No rust, no creaks, every electric worked and windows smoooth, but the reverse sensors didnt work but you have a reverse camera. Then i drove it, just as smooth and effortless, it still felt new or at least less miles than it had done. I was stunned and wanted it right there and then. Luckily my brain took over but dodge, jaguar and lexus are my favourite brands. Do they still do the ct? If so heres hoping they can put the new 2.0 corolla engine in it.

Any advice on buying used , probably 2011 to 2013 models, one I was looking at had 125k miles on it, would that be concerning for the battery life? Any other things to look out for? Thanks

I seriously considering to buy one of these.

Another great vid. Hybrid is the future whether we like it or not. Agree it needs 100hp more and a proper auto box.