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Lexus CT

7 model years from 2011 to 2017, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Lexus CT
Pictured: 2018 Lexus CT 200h Premier CVT 1.8 Front. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2011–2017
Class
Compact Cars
Latest engines
1.8L 4-cyl
Best MPG
42–42 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
1 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2012 (43)
Fewest problems
2016
Interest
5,908 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2017 CT in brief

The 2017 Lexus CT is a compact car offered with a 1.8L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 171 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 102-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,219 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 42 MPG combined (43 city / 40 highway), 56% better than the 2017 compact car average of 26.9 MPG, for an estimated $1,600 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Lexus CT has 7 model years in our data, from 2011 to 2017.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 42 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 42 to 42 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the service brakes (58), engine (40), unknown or other (19).

Buying used? 2016 has the fewest problems in our data.

2012 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 155 owner complaints.

How the 2011 CT compares

The 2011 Lexus CT is a compact car offered with a 1.8L 4-cyl engine, including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 170 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 102-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,057 lb.

About the Lexus CT

The Lexus CT is a hybrid electric automobile sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, as a premium compact hatchback. The CT, consisting of a single model called the CT 200h, is a luxury hybrid based on the Toyota Prius drivetrain and Toyota MC platform chassis, and is the first luxury compact and hatchback hybrid. It is the first production model in Lexus's family to introduce the "Spindle Grille" design as seen in its fascia. It also superseded the IS as the smallest car in the Lexus lineup.

From the Wikipedia article "Lexus CT", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2017 CT pros & cons

Full 2017 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 42 MPG combined — 56% better than the average 2017 compact car (26.9 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

Best year

2016 CT

3 owner complaints · 0 recalls

No clear problem year

None of the 3 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

CT changes by model year

  1. 2013
    • Lightest version 838 lb lighter

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20171.8L 4-cyl42 MPG171.3 in3,219 lbNot rated04
20161.8L 4-cyl42 MPG171.3 in3,219 lbNot rated03
20151.8L 4-cyl42 MPG171.3 in3,219 lbNot rated019
20141.8L 4-cyl42 MPG171.3 in3,219 lbNot rated021
20131.8L 4-cyl42 MPG170.1 in3,219 lbNot rated042
20121.8L 4-cyl42 MPG170.1 in4,057 lbNot rated143
20111.8L 4-cyl42 MPG170.1 in4,057 lbNot rated123
Best combined MPG by model year — Lexus CT
2011: 42 MPG2012: 42 MPG2013: 42 MPG2014: 42 MPG2015: 42 MPG2016: 42 MPG2017: 42 MPG2011201220132014201520162017max 42 MPG

Alternatives to the 2017 CT

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2017 Audi A334 MPGNot rated5
2017 BMW X126 MPGNot rated4
2017 BMW 2 Series28 MPGNot rated0
2017 Audi Q323 MPGNot rated3
2017 Audi S324 MPGNot rated2
2017 Infiniti QX3027 MPGNot rated4

Most common owner-reported problems

Service Brakes58
Engine40
Unknown Or Other19
Electrical System19
Air Bags17
Structure › Body4
Exterior Lighting4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Owner complaints by model year — Lexus CT
2011: 232012: 432013: 422014: 212015: 192016: 32017: 42011201220132014201520162017max 43
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Lexus. How we calculate this →