Ford EcoSport vs Toyota C-HR
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The Ford EcoSport and Toyota C-HR are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the B515 (2014–2022) EcoSport and the Mk2 (2023–) C-HR on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 176,450 real MOT tests.
The short answer
The Toyota C-HR comes out ahead, with the bigger boot, the better MOT record, lower fuel costs and more performance; the Ford EcoSport is close on everything else.
- The Toyota C-HR has the biggest boot: 388 litres, 32 more than the Ford EcoSport.
- Euro NCAP safety: Ford EcoSport 4 stars (2013), Toyota C-HR 5 stars (2024). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The Toyota C-HR has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Ford EcoSport fails its MOT about 40% more often.
- The Toyota C-HR is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £228 a year less than the Ford EcoSport at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the lights and electrics on a Ford EcoSport: it fails on them 2.5 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the visibility on a Toyota C-HR: it fails on them 1.8 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Ford EcoSportB515 (2014–2022), 5-door SUV | Toyota C-HRMk2 (2023–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | – | £31,695 to £44,095June 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 356 litres / 1,238 | 388 litres / 1,155 (best) |
| Length | 4,096mm | 4,362mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,765mm | 1,832mm |
| Height | 1,653mm | 1,558mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100–140 PS | 140–223 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 10.2–13.6 sec | 7.4–9.9 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2013) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Petrol | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 43.5–57.6 mpg | 56.5–60.1 mpg |
| CO2 | 129–146 g/km | 19–111 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £1,223 (47.9 mpg) | £995 (58.9 mpg) (best) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,174 (57.6 mpg) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,174 (diesel) | £995 (petrol) |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | – | – |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 78Well below average | 109Above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 21.9% | 14.7% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 14.2% | 10.0% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.6% | 16.1% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.3% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Stop lamp (5.2% of tests) | Wipers (5.0% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Lights and electrics (2.5×), Exhaust and emissions (1.9×) | Visibility (1.8×), Lights and electrics (1.3×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 100,016 | 76,434 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 6,600 | 9,000 |
| On sale | 2014–2022 | 2023 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Ford EcoSport or the Toyota C-HR more reliable?
The Toyota C-HR. Like for like on age and mileage, the Ford EcoSport fails its MOT about 40% more often (reliability scores 109 and 78, where 100 is average). 14.7% of Toyota C-HRs and 21.9% of Ford EcoSports failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Ford EcoSport or the Toyota C-HR?
The Toyota C-HR is 266mm longer (4,362mm against 4,096mm). The Toyota C-HR has the bigger boot: 388 litres against 356.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Ford EcoSport or the Toyota C-HR?
Comparing petrol versions, the Toyota C-HR costs about £228 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£995 against £1,223), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Ford EcoSport or the Toyota C-HR?
Euro NCAP gave the Ford EcoSport 4 stars (2013) and the Toyota C-HR 5 stars (2024). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Ford EcoSport or the Toyota C-HR?
The Toyota C-HR comes out ahead, with the bigger boot, the better MOT record, lower fuel costs and more performance; the Ford EcoSport is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.