The C-HR’s four-cylinder could use a turbocharger or a supercharger—or even a big can of Red Bull—as it’s incapable of hustling this crossover up to speed with anything approaching enthusiasm. The continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) keeps engine revs annoyingly high under acceleration.
Both patience and planning are required when piloting the C-HR. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder under the hood makes a class-competitive 144 horsepower, but acceleration is unhurried, and that’s putting it nicely. In our testing, it was only able to muster an 11.0-second saunter from zero to 60 mph, and it is significantly slower than all other crossovers in this matchup in all our acceleration measurements. When driving normally around town, the lack of power is well disguised thanks to a responsive throttle that launches you off the line eagerly. But put your right foot flat on the accelerator pedal and the engine revs to its peak and stays there, droning on while you wait for the CVT to adjust its ratios in a futile attempt to provide rapid forward motion. Pulling into traffic is where the planning comes into play: wait for a big gap before merging or you might find yourself the victim of road rage.
Test Results: Acceleration
Tow Ratings Compared
Towing capacities are commonly nil in this segment, and the C-HR is no more or less capable than its rivals here. The Jeep Renegade may be worth a look if you’re in the market for a small crossover with this type of capability, as it tows a maximum of 2000 pounds.
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