Toyota C-HR vs Audi Q2
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The Toyota C-HR and Audi Q2 are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2023–) C-HR and the GA (2016–2026) Q2 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 144,660 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Toyota C-HR for lower fuel costs, or the Audi Q2 for the better MOT record.
- Their boots are much the same size: Toyota C-HR 388 litres, Audi Q2 405 litres.
- The Audi Q2 has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Toyota C-HR fails its MOT about 43% more often.
- The Toyota C-HR is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £228 a year less than the Audi Q2 at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the visibility on a Toyota C-HR: it fails on them 1.8 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Toyota C-HRMk2 (2023–), 5-door SUV | Audi Q2GA (2016–2026), 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 | 388 litres / 1,155 | 405 litres / 1,050 (best) |
| Length | 4,362mm | 4,208mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,832mm | 1,794mm |
| Height | 1,558mm | 1,502mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140–223 PS (best) | 116–190 PS |
| 0–62mph | 7.4–9.9 sec | 6.9–10.5 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2024) | ★★★★★ (2016) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 56.5–60.1 mpg | 44.1–68.9 mpg |
| CO2 | 19–111 g/km | 109–146 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £995 (58.9 mpg) (best) | £1,223 (47.9 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | – | £1,102 (61.4 mpg) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £995 (petrol) | £1,102 (diesel) |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | – | £20 to £225 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 109Above average | 156Well above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 14.7% | 9.9% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.0% | 7.7% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 16.1% | 10.2% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | – | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Wipers (5.0% of tests) | Condition (1.7% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Visibility (1.8×), Lights and electrics (1.3×) | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 76,434 | 68,226 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 9,000 | 8,300 |
| On sale | 2023 on | 2016–2026 |
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 Toyota C-HR or the Audi Q2 more reliable?
The Audi Q2. Like for like on age and mileage, the Toyota C-HR fails its MOT about 43% more often (reliability scores 156 and 109, where 100 is average). 9.9% of Audi Q2s and 14.7% of Toyota C-HRs failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Toyota C-HR or the Audi Q2?
The Toyota C-HR is 154mm longer (4,362mm against 4,208mm). Their boots are much the same: 388 and 405 litres.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Toyota C-HR or the Audi Q2?
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 Toyota C-HR or the Audi Q2?
Euro NCAP gave the Toyota C-HR 5 stars (2024) and the Audi Q2 5 stars (2016). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Toyota C-HR or the Audi Q2?
Pick the Toyota C-HR for lower fuel costs, or the Audi Q2 for the better MOT record. 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.