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The Toyota C-HR+ small electric SUV is the follow-up to the Japanese giant’s somewhat late entry to the electric vehicle (EV) market, the bZ4X mid-size electric SUV.
The C-HR+ resembles the more stylish look of the company’s newfound taste for sharp lines and edgy designs, unlike the unconventional looks of its – unconventionally named bZ4X.
The 2026 Toyota C-HR+, despite the familiar name, has no exterior features of the current C–HR hybrid. In fact it’s bigger than its hybrid namesake in virtually every direction, but only a little smaller than the bZ4X – which could make the new version of the latter problematic when it arrives at dealerships.
It has not yet confirmed exactly what the product offering for the C-HR+ in Australia is, but it comes with 57 per cent of European markets. The batteries are 7kWh (54kWh usable) or 77kWh(72kWh meable), with front- or all-wheel drive, and have either 6kWh (7kWh) of battery usage. So we took a seat at its European launch in Portugal for the concept of being what it’s like.
How much does the Toyota C-HR+ cost?
There is no announcement of pricing and equipment levels, but the Japanese company Toyota Australia has confirmed that it will be available in two model grades with prices expected to cut back on bZ4X’s base price of $55,990 before on-road costs.
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What is the Toyota C-HR+ like on the inside?
It looks and feels like a Toyota on the inside of the C-HR+ as you would imagine, and materials and build quality are very good.
Stylishly, it is just a little bit of drab inside, as it seems that the concept of adding lighter colours to lift cabin ambience has not been fully understood by Toyota’s designers.
There’s a fair amount of cabin room, though, with an electrically adjustable driver’S seat that is well-supported on higher grades and allows for the right adjustments to get comfortable.
A smallish – but thankfully round – steering wheel feels good in your hand and has large banks of proper buttons along either side of the airbag, within easy thumb reach. There is a lot of scope for adjustment over reach and the use of rake, but it’s far too easy for the wheel to obscure part of the 7 in an effort that makes sense. Digital instrument display 0-inch digital instrument displays.
The most important thing in driving an EV is two of the things that are most commonly blocked by the wheel, battery charge percentage and range remaining – more annoyingly speaking, depending on your position at which you sit.
This is a 14-inch touchscreen that sits up high and is within easy reach of . But we like that Toyota’s native infotainment system isn’t so complicated, and it keeps proper rotary dials attached to the display for changing cabin temperature on either side. They also have a neat little digital display of the setting on these with.
It is a sensible centre console, too, and the top of two wireless charging pads ahead of the same rotary drive selector used by the bZ4X. It has a pair of cupholders in the middle; it’s just as easy for the driver to open as the passenger, and so is that the broad central armrest on both sides.
Beneath the centre console is an additional stowage area, along with USB charging ports.
While the C-HR+ has a profile of rakish, it is respectable for rear passenger space (although access via the rear doors may be better). When the battery is smashed into the floor, it has less space between its base of seat and the rest behind that battery so you don’t have support for your legs.
It’s fine, headroom is good and there’s leg room for average-topping adults but the front seats are low – so that doesn’t leave much room to stretch feet out under them.
Boot space is quite close to the slightly larger bZ4X, at 416 litres.
| Dimensions | Toyota C-HR+ |
| — | — |
| Length | 4520mm |
| Width | 1870mm |
| Height | 1595mm |
| Wheelbase | 2750mm |
| Cargo capacity | 416L |
What’s under the bonnet?
The Toyota C-HR+ has three powertrains, but it’s not yet confirmed which ones will be available when the car is launched in Australia.
| Specifications | C-HR+ FWD | C-HR FWD 77kWh | C-HR+ AWD |
| — | — | — | — |
| Drivetrain | Single-motor electric | Single-motor electric | Dual-motor electric |
| Battery | 57.7kWh lithium-ion | 77kWh lithium-ion | 77kWh lithium-ion |
| Power | 123kW | 165kW | 252kW |
| Torque | 269Nm | 269Nm | 269kW (front) + 170Nm (rear) |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1810-1845kg | 1885-1985kg | 2010-2080kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 8.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | 5.2 seconds |
| Claimed range | 456km | 609km | 546km |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW | 11kW | 11kW (standard) 22kW (optional) |
| Max DC charge rate | 150kW | 150kW | 150kW |
But unless Toyota Australia is looking for a lower price point, it may drop the smaller of its 57-inch . This model, which is a 7kWh battery and only has the larger-capacity variant (and also features notably longer driving range) comes with.
Every version receives the usual AC charge rate, but we do think that the optional 22kW is a good option for some buyers to consider depending on how and where they usually charge.
Compared to other manufacturers like Hyundai and Kia, the DC fast-charge rate is much lower than 150kW (although it has been reported 28 minutes charge time of 1080 per cent) that suggests the Toyota can keep its charge rates consistent during the session.
How does the Toyota C-HR+ drive?
The C-HR+, as we’ve seen the car from Toyota, is a very sensible and somewhat predictable car to drive. Our test first front-wheel drive model was a large battery driven, with an output of about 160kW and suitable for the car’s chassis.
It is a very good driver in urban environments, with firm suspension but not stiff suspension. A good damping seems to be well-sorted, and it rides over speed humps without losing composure.
When you get a little out of town and find some bends, the body control is well in check; when direction changes it has little to no roll, there’s little or no movement. That firmness in the ride never goes away, though it isn’t fidgety either way – and that doesn’T mean you aren’t going to be dumb.
It is a good performance from the mid-level motor but it does not corrupt the steering or cause any unwanted torque steer.
You get four levels of selectable energy recovery from chunky paddles on the back of the steering wheel. Then there’s a good sail mode that’ll work for highway driving in its low setting. But when it’s on the other side, it doesn’t even offer a true one-pedal driving feel.
But switching to the more powerful dual-motor version proved that the ride is not a bad thing with the larger wheels (20-inch rims in this case) and its less harmful side effects (i.e. Despite the jump in torque from 269Nm to 385NM, which is not considered extreme on paper, the switch up to 252kW output gives C-HR+ an extremely different feeling.
Pick-up at virtually any speed is very fast, almost too much for the target buyer to be able to afford it but always feels quite controlled and feel through the brake pedal is nice and consistent.
The steering is correct but does not give the kind of feedback that makes it all that much fun or more involved to drive than anything else it argues against. That’s very much a Toyota in that sense – good in most places, but ultimately just.
What do you get?
Although in other markets the car is sold as Mid (FWD, smallest battery), Mid+ (FTD but with the big power pack) and High(AWT dual-motor with larger battery specifications) Australian specs for the Toyota C-HR+ are not yet confirmed; however, when you walk up these powertrain levels it has more equipment loaded.
While the list below is by no means exhaustive, we would expect that everything in this basic car will be accompanied with all of the items mentioned above plus more.
In the more advanced cars, options and/or standard kit are available with 20-inch wheels, dual wireless smartphone charging pads in front of a car; nine-speaker, 800-Watt JBL Premium Audio setup with ‘9″ Wattel. Subwoofer 0-inch subwoor included.
2026 Toyota C-HR+ equipment highlights:
- 14-inch infotainment screen
- 7-inch driver’s digital cluster
- 64-colour ambient interior lighting
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
- Voice control
- Six-speaker audio system
- Dual-zone climate control
- Heated front seats and steering wheel
- Heat pump
- Eco-friendly interior materials
- Safe exit assist
- Blind spot monitor
- Adaptive high-beam system
- Parking support brake
- Autonomous emergency braking
Is the Toyota C-HR+ safe?
While the Euro NCAP and ANCAP results for the Toyota C-HR+ have not yet been announced but given that it has many safety features, we would expect this to score very high.
How much does the Toyota C-HR+ cost to run?
If the company offers bZ4X aftersales support, then the C-HR+ should be covered by the standard five-year unlimited-distance warranty (which can be extended to seven years for powertrain) provided that the vehicle is serviced annually within the Toyota network.
Moreover, in addition to the industry-standard eight-year performance guarantee on the battery pack itself, Toyota claims that it will still have at least 70 per cent of its original capacity after that period. A five-year warranty on the battery is available, which can be extended to 10 years if the car has its annual battery check.
We expect the C-HR+ to be a part of these parameters when it is confirmed for sale here, as Toyota’s service interval for EVs is usually 12 months or 15,000km.
childcareman.xyz’s Take on the Toyota C-HR+
Certainly there is plenty to like about C-HR+, from its crisp design to its overall size and packaging so much that it’s quickly more attractive than the bZ4X even when considering the slight differences in size.
If it is announced that the full price and product offering for the C-HR+ would make a better decision to make, while the dual motor version packs’punch’ but the real sweet spot appears to be front-wheel drive 77kWh variant.
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