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Lexus CT

The world's first premium compact full hybrid, powered by 134 hp.12

Researched November 9, 2026 from 30 sources

Also called

  • posh PriusA nickname linking the CT200h's luxury positioning to its Prius-derived hybrid hardware.34
  • Prius for the Jet SetPairs Prius drivetrain and front suspension with Lexus cabin materials.5

At a glance

0100200
134 hpPower
07.515
10.1–10.6 s0–60 mph
0100200
179–180 km/hTop speed
0150300
207 N·mTorque
07501,500
1,370–1,487 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.24101112

Engine
1.8 L Atkinson-cycle I4 hybrid; 1.3 kWh NiMH battery10
Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive4
Gearbox
Electronically controlled CVT (eCVT)4
Built at
Toyota Motor Kyushu, Miyawaka, Fukuoka, Japan4

The story

Created for Europe and younger Lexus buyers, the CT paired Prius hybrid hardware with a compact luxury hatchback body. Its chassis used double-wishbone rear suspension and front and rear lateral performance dampers.146

2010: Geneva debut for the full-hybrid CT20102012: UK F Sport adds uprated dampers20122017: US and Canada get their final CT · 2018 facelift adds Safety System+20172022: 380,000 sales across 65 markets · October farewell: Cherished Touring2022 Lexus LF-Ch concept: 2009Lexus CT 200h (ZWA10): 2010–2022ZWA10 2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones1420
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YearWhat happened
2009Lexus LF-Ch concept
2010–2022Lexus CT 200h (ZWA10)
2010Geneva debut for the full-hybrid CT
2012UK F Sport adds uprated dampers
2017US and Canada get their final CT
20172018 facelift adds Safety System+
2022380,000 sales across 65 markets
2022October farewell: Cherished Touring
  1. 2010

    Geneva debut for the full-hybrid CT

    The CT 200h enters the premium compact class as its first full hybrid, created with European buyers in mind.17

  2. 2012

    UK F Sport adds uprated dampers

    F Sport arrives in January with 17-inch wheels, a mild body kit and uprated shock absorbers, keeping the regular CT's power output.38

  3. 2017

    US and Canada get their final CT

    The 2017 model year closes the CT's run in the US and Canada; other markets keep it on sale.4

  4. 2017

    2018 facelift adds Safety System+

    The second facelift adds all-LED taillights, an optional 10.3-inch navigation screen and Lexus Safety System+ with radar cruise and lane alerts.47

  5. 2022

    380,000 sales across 65 markets

    About 380,000 CTs have reached buyers in roughly 65 countries and regions by March.49

  6. 2022

    October farewell: Cherished Touring

    Production ends in October after the Cherished Touring farewell edition pairs silver exterior accents with crimson-and-black upholstery.49

Every generation

  • Lexus LF-Ch concept
    Lexus LF-Ch concept2009
  • Lexus CT 200h
    ZWA102010–2022
  • Lexus UX
    Lexus UX

Power over the years

From 134 hp to 134 hp in 0 years.

050100150 2010201220142016 hp 2011 · 134 hp · 2011 CT 200h2012 · 134 hp · CT200h F-Sport2016 · 134 hp · 2016 CT200h 134 hp 2011 CT 200h
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YearHorsepowerModel
20111342011 CT 200h
2012134CT200h F-Sport
20161342016 CT200h

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    CT 200h SE-L Premier (UK)

  • CT 200h / version C / version L

    Standard

    CT 200h / version C / version L

  • CT 200h S (UK)

    Standard

    CT 200h S (UK)

    2013–2017

  • CT 200h Advance / Luxury / Premier (UK)

    Standard

    CT 200h Advance / Luxury / Premier (UK)

  • Standard

    CT 200h Executive Edition

    2017

  • Standard

    CT 200h Sport (UK)

    2015–2017

  • CT 200h F Sport

    Performance

    CT 200h F Sport

    134 hp

  • Special

    CT 200h F Sport Special Edition

    2012

  • Special

    CT 200h Cool Touring Style

    2016–2017

  • Special

    CT 200h Black Sequence

    2018–2020

  • Special

    CT 200h Cherished Touring

    2022

How to spot one

Look for

  • A steep windshield, long roof and slingshot-shaped side-window outline define the profile.8
  • The roof flows into an integrated spoiler above a broad, wraparound rear window.8
  • A pronounced step across the rear hatch follows the shoulder line into L-pattern taillights.8
  • The 2014 refresh gives the nose a strongly pinched spindle grille, broad at its lower corners.17

Year by year

  1. 2011 / 2014

    Early optional navigation used a fold-up screen; the 2014 update brought a thinner, fixed multimedia screen.217

  2. 2014

    The spindle grille becomes more pronounced; new 10-spoke 16- and 17-inch alloys and a shark-fin antenna accompany it.17

  3. 2014

    The revised rear bumper gains stronger horizontal lines, L-shaped reflectors and a black lower center section.17

  4. 2015

    Advance Plus introduces a Velvet Black roof over Fuji Red, Ultra Blue, Sonic White or Sonic Titanium paint.8

  5. 2018

    Arrowhead daytime lights move above the headlights; mesh replaces grille bars and the cross-grille bumper divider disappears.7

  6. 2018

    All-LED L-shaped taillights and a silver-and-black lower rear bumper arrive; optional navigation gains a 10.3-inch screen.7

Against its rivals

  • Toyota Prius (2010)

    CT vs Toyota Prius (2010)

    Figure-eight lap lower is better

    CT28.4 s
    Toyota Prius (2010)28.7 s
    2
  • Audi A3 TDI (2011)

    CT vs Audi A3 TDI (2011)

    Combined economy

    CT42 mpg (US)
    Audi A3 TDI (2011)34 mpg (US)
    2
  • Audi A3 e-tron

    CT vs Audi A3 e-tron

    Test fuel consumption lower is better

    CT4.6 L/100 km
    Audi A3 e-tron4.5 L/100 km
    12

Prices

Value today $13.3K–$21.7K2728

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K 2010201520202025 Value today: $13,300–$21,700 2011 · $29,995 · US base2011 · $35,320 · US Premium, as tested2011 · $38,239 · US Premium, as tested2016 · $32,225 · US base2016 · $33,955 · US F Sport 2011 · $29,995 · US base price, 2011 model year 2026 · $13,300 · 2014 CT 200h, 92k miles, BaT2026 · $21,700 · 2016 CT 200h, mileage 51,101, Bidbus $21.7K Bidbus, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2011Launch price$29,995US base price, 2011 model year
2011Price when new$29,995US base
2011Price when new$35,320US Premium, as tested
2011Price when new$38,239US Premium, as tested
2016Price when new$32,225US base
2016Price when new$33,955US F Sport
2026Auction sale$13,3002014 CT 200h, 92k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$21,7002016 CT 200h, mileage 51,101, Bidbus
2026Value today$13,300–$21,700

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “2.5 liters and a Nürburgring debut podium”
    • “Win a real CT by racing a virtual one”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 3 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  2. 2011 Lexus CT 200h First Test - Motor Trend motortrend.com
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  23. Striking The Ideal Balance: Chief Engineer Chika Kako Reveals How Lexus Created The New CT 200h - Lexus Media Site media.lexus.co.uk
  24. EL CT 200h consigue un podium en Nurburgring - Lexus Prensa prensa.lexusauto.es
  25. Lexus Launches A Quiet Revolution: Cue Drums - Lexus Media Site media.lexus.co.uk
  26. Lexus drives purchase consideration with mobile app | Marketing Dive marketingdive.com
  27. No Reserve: 2014 Lexus CT 200h for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $13,300 on November 2, 2026 (Lot #271,866) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  • evo.co.uk
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  • mag.lexus.co.uk
  • caranddriver.com
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  • toyota.jp
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  • prensa.lexusauto.es

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