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The Lexus CT 200h is the first
full hybrid vehicle to be
launched at the heart of the
small luxury car segment. It is
also Lexus’s first compact
five-door car and takes its
place as the new gateway model
for the Lexus range.
Designed and engineered for a
dynamic, rewarding drive, with
Lexus’s hallmark levels of
quality and comfort, it will
attract younger customers to the
brand. Specifically designed and
developed with the European
market in mind, the CT 200h’s
size, packaging, full hybrid
technology and ultra-low
emissions address the key
preferences of a young, highly
discerning and environmentally
conscious customer base. At the
same time, no compromise has
been made in the levels of
refinement and driving pleasure
that are synonymous with Lexus.
Following its presentation at
the Paris motor show, the Lexus
CT 200h will be available to
order from October, with first
deliveries to customers early in
the New Year. Full details of UK
prices and specifications will
be announced mid October.
Lexus Hybrid Drivepowertrain
The Lexus CT 200h is a full
hybrid, capable of running on
its petrol engine or electric
motor alone, or with both
working in combination. The
Lexus Hybrid Drive features an
energy management system which
delivers remarkably quiet
operation, seamless acceleration
and the dynamic performance
expected by customers in the
small luxury car segment.
The system comprises an Atkinson
cycle 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol
engine and a powerful electric
motor that in combination
deliver 134bhp, together with a
202V battery and a power control
unit. A power split device
automatically combines and
reallocates power from the
engine, electric motor and
generator, as driving conditions
demand.
The electric motor works in
tandem with the petrol engine to
boost acceleration, or drives
the wheels on its own when EV
mode is selected. In EV mode the
CT 200h produces no harmful
tailpipe emissions and can be
driven for up to a
mile-and-a-half at speeds up to
28mph. During deceleration and
braking the electric motor works
as a high-output generator to
effect regenerative braking.
Driving through an electronic
continuously variable
transmission (E-CVT), the system
gives the CT 200h nought to
62mph acceleration in 10.3
seconds (target figure).
Combined cycle fuel consumption
and CO2 emissions for
CT 200h in the UK are 68.9mpg
and a class-leading 96g/km
respectively (provisional
figures).
On
sale through Lexus retailers
from October, the Paris Motor
Show marks the official market
launch of the new CT 200h.
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POWERTRAIN |
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LEXUS HYBRID DRIVE |
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Max. system output (bhp/kW) |
134/100 |
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ENGINE |
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Engine code |
2ZR-FXE |
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Number cylinders and
configuration |
4 cylinders in line,
Atkinson cycle |
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Valve mechanism |
16-valve DOHC with VVT-i |
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Bore x stroke (mm) |
80.5 x 88.3 |
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Displacement (cc) |
1,798 |
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Compression ratio |
13.0:1 |
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Max. output (bhp @ rpm) |
98 @ 5,200 |
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Max. torque (Nm @ rpm) |
142 @ 4,000 |
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Emissions level |
Euro 5 |
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MOTOR/GENERATOR |
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Motor type |
Permanent magnet
synchronous motor |
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Max. voltage (DC V) |
650 |
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Max. output (bhp/kW) |
79/60 |
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Max. torque (Nm) |
207 |
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HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY |
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Battery type |
Nickel-metal hydride (NiMh) |
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Nominal voltage (DC V) |
28 |
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Max. output (bhp/kW) |
37/27 |
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TRANSMISSION |
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Transmission type |
Electrically controlled
continuously variable
transmission (e-CVT) |
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Differential gear ratio |
3.267 |
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PERFORMANCE |
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Max. speed (mph) |
112 |
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Acceleration 0-62mph
(sec) |
10.3 |
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SUSPENSION |
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Front |
MacPherson strut |
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Rear |
Double wishbone |
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BRAKES |
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Front (type/diameter mm) |
Ventilated discs 255 |
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Rear (type/diameter) |
Discs 279 |
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STEERING |
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Type |
Electric power assisted
rack and pinion |
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Steering ratio |
14.6:1 |
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Turns lock-to-lock |
2.7 |
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Min. turning radius Tyre
(m) |
5.2 |
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Body (m) |
5.5 |
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DIMENSIONS |
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Overall length (mm) |
4,320 |
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Overall width (mm) |
1,765 |
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Overall height (mm) |
1,440 |
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Wheelbase (mm) |
2,600 |
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Front track (mm) |
1,535 |
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Rear track (mm) |
1,530 |
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Drag coefficient (Cd) |
0.29 |
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VDA luggage capacity,
rear seats up (l) |
375 |
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VDA luggage capacity,
rear seats folded (l) |
985 |
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WEIGHTS |
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Kerb weight (kg) |
1,370 |
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Gross vehicle weight
(kg) |
1,790 |
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FUEL
CONSUMPTION |
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Combined |
68.9 |
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CO2 EMISSIONS |
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Combined (g/km) |
96 |
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