The Toyota C-HR Is a New Compact EV Arriving Next Year

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5/14/2025
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With an overall length of 178 inches, the C-HR is slightly shorter than the 2025 Toyota RAV4.
Power comes from a 74.7-kWh battery and Toyota estimates a 290-mile range.
All-wheel drive is standard, as is a NACS charging port compatible with Tesla Superchargers.

Update, May 14: This story originally detailed the European C-HR+ but has been updated to reflect the U.S.-spec variant, which goes on sale in 2026.

Toyota has unveiled the all-new C-HR, an electric compact SUV, marking a significant expansion of its electric vehicle lineup. The C-HR will arrive in the U.S. sometime in 2026 and will complement the slightly larger Toyota bZ — that's the updated and renamed bZ4X.

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Powertrains and performance

The C-HR will only be offered with all-wheel drive in the U.S.; the European model has a front-wheel-drive variant that won't be offered Stateside. A 77-kWh battery pack and two electric motors will produce 338 horsepower, and Toyota estimates a 0-60 mph time of around 5 seconds.

The most efficient European-spec C-HR+ is estimated to travel up to 372 miles. However, the Euro WLTP cycle is notoriously optimistic, and Toyota says the U.S.-spec C-HR will likely be rated at 290 miles using the EPA’s drive cycle, which is the more realistic standard used to estimate range in the United States.

Toyota will offer the C-HR with an 11-kW onboard AC charger as well as a North American Charging System (NACS) port, so it can be plugged into Tesla Supercharger stations. Toyota isn't revealing the exact max charging rate but says the C-HR's battery should be able to go from a 10% to 80% state of charge in around 30 minutes under ideal circumstances.

Dimensions and design

The C-HR measures 177.9 inches in overall length and has a wheelbase of 108.3 inches, making it only 6.6 inches shorter than the bZ4X, the only other all-electric Toyota sold in America today. Perhaps more importantly, its overall length and wheelbase fall within inches of the RAV4, which last year was the best-selling SUV in the U.S. and is available with gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Inside, the C-HR offers significantly less cargo space than both its Toyota counterparts, with a maximum of 25.4 cubic feet of space. Up front there’s a 14-inch infotainment screen that includes navigation. Otherwise, this is pretty standard Toyota equipment with a suite of driver assist features included in the Toyota Safety Sense system. Standard driver aids include a blind-spot monitor and automatic high beams, while park assist and a 360-degree camera are available.

Coming in 2026

Toyota says the C-HR will arrive in the U.S. sometime in 2026. It will be offered in SE and XSE grades, and pricing is unavailable at this time. Considering the current bZ4X starts just below $40,000, and its bZ replacement is expected to command a bit more cash, our best guess is that the C-HR should come in around $35,000. We'll have updated pricing and official range figures before the end of the year.

by Josh Jacquot

Josh Jacquot is a seasoned automotive journalist with a career spanning more than two decades. His passion for cars has been the driving force behind his career, fueling his love for storytelling and technical work. Josh has held staff positions at Edmunds and Car and Driver, where he performed instrumented testing and wrote everything from technical breakdowns to long-form adventure stories. This hands-on enthusiast's early fascination with cars evolved into a professional journey that blends his technical knowledge and deep appreciation for engaging driver's cars.

by Steven Ewing

Steven Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. In that time, he's written thousands of articles and tested just as many vehicles. Steven is Edmunds' director of editorial content and has previously been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. Steven has also contributed to Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and dozens of other publications. In his spare time, Steven loves to play the drums, cook, and drive his 2000 BMW M Roadster.

edited by Kathleen Clonts

Kathleen Clonts has worked in the automotive industry since 2014 and has copy-edited thousands of vehicle reviews and stories about cars and the auto industry in that time. Kathleen is the Edmunds editorial team's copy chief and previously worked as the senior copy editor for Automobile magazine.

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