Toyota C-HR vs Honda HR-V vs Peugeot 2008: Which is the best value for money?

The Toyota C-HR has received a specification update, but does this funky crossover offer better value than its left-field competition?

There is an updated Toyota C-HR now available with added specification and a new colour palette. Does the Toyota offer better value than rival products from Honda and Peugeot, though?

Practicality

Overall, there is very little to choose between the three vehicles in terms of size, however, the Peugeot manages to have a significantly bigger boot than the Honda and Toyota while also boasting the best ground clearance and is tied in first place for the best turning circle.

Performance

While these are not sports cars, there needs to be a reasonable amount of grunt available in these crossovers. In the acceleration department, the Peugeot has the advantage, being the most powerful and the lightest while the Toyota and Honda will be similar at sea level, with the latter struggling up at the reef. When it comes to fuel consumption, all three products are efficient on paper, but our real-world testing has the Toyota and Peugeot as the most efficient while the Honda comes in third.

*This table was compiled with information sourced from www.duoporta.co.za as well as the official press releases of each model.

Specification

Our trio all feature good standard specifications with 6 airbags (7 in the Toyota), ABS, stability control, outer rear ISOFIX child seat anchor points, USB ports, front and rear electric windows, keyless entry/start, electrically adjustable driver’s seats, climate control, lane keep assist,  blind spot monitor, adaptive cruise control, auto mirrors/wipers/lights, LED headlights, rear PDC and a reverse camera. there is very little to separate the three vehicles here, aside from the Honda getting a sunroof and both the HR-V and C-HR getting leather seats versus the suede and artificial leather pews in the 2008.

Safety

In terms of safety, the Toyota was tested by EuroNCAP in 2019, achieving the maximum 5-Stars, including 95% for adult occupant safety, 77% for child occupant safety, 76% for pedestrian safety and 78% for its safety assistance systems. The Peugeot was also tested by Euro NCAP, but in 2019, where it scored 4-Stars with 91% for adult occupant safety, 84% for child occupant safety, 62% for pedestrian safety and 68% for its safety assistance systems.

the Honda comes with 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchor points,  a host of semi-autonomous driver aids such as collision mitigation system, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation and a lane-watch camera. The latest Civic was crash tested by the USA-based IIHS programme where it achieved scores of ‘Good’ and ‘Superior’ across all safety tests, making it one of the programme’s top safety picks.

Warranty and maintenance

In the warranty and service plan department, the Toyota offers the best service plan at 6-services/90 000km but has an inferior 3-year/100 000km warranty. The Honda has the best warranty with a 5-year/200 000 plan and a 4-year/60 000km service plan while the Peugeot’s 5-year/100 000km warranty and 3-year/60 000km service plan is the least impressive here.

Verdict

Looking at the data, there can only be one winner and in this case, it is the Peugeot 2008, only by virtue of its lower selling price, with the Toyota C-HR running it incredibly close. The Honda’s powertrain lets it down from a value perspective, leaving it in third position.

Sean NurseWith a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.View News & Reviews

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