The 2026 Toyota C-HR brings the nameplate back to the United States and features a 338-horsepower all-wheel-drive electric powertrain. The C-HR is built on the same platform as the updated Toyota bZ; however, it features a single 67-kWh battery that delivers an estimated range of 290 miles. Toyota has not announced the price of the C-HR EV yet, but we think it will start at around $35,000 when it goes on sale in 2026. Here’s a quick look back at the first Toyota C-HR for those who don’t know much about it. Before being suddenly taken off the market in North America, it was a unique-looking subcompact SUV with front-wheel drive that cost a little more than $25,000. Toyota is bringing back the name for 2026, but this time it will be on an electric car with 338 horsepower of all-wheel drive. The first C-HR, on the other hand, only had 144 horsepower. The C-HR Is Back Toyota’s electric C-HR was first shown off in Europe earlier this year, but the one we’re getting doesn’t have the “+” in its name. The only things that make them different are the “hammerhead” front end shape and the heavily creased bodywork. There is 25 cubic feet of space beneath the C-HR EV’s hatch, which has a coupe-like back roofline. That’s a little less than the newer Toyota bZ, which used to be called the bZ4X. Despite having fewer powertrain options, the C-HR shares Toyota’s e-TNGA chassis with the bZ. With just two electric motors and a single battery size, the electric C-HR differs from the bZ. The C-HR, according to Toyota, will be able to go 290 miles on a single charge and have a useful capacity of 67 kWh. Their tiny electric SUV can reach 60 mph in under 5.0 seconds, according to the company. Each C-HR has an 11-kW charger built in to charge its batteries. In addition, it has a NACS charge port so that you can hook it up to Tesla’s massive Supercharger network. Toyota claims that the C-HR can charge from 10% to 80% in approximately 30 minutes at a maximum speed of 150 kW, which is identical to the bZ. bZ vs. C-HR The C-HR is smaller than the BZ in terms of specs. The first one is 177.7 inches long and 63.8 inches tall. The C-HR also has a shorter wheelbase than the bZ, coming in at 108.3 inches, which is almost four inches shorter. These measurements are also more in line with those of the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV. The inside of the C-HR and the bZ are very similar, which suggests that the Toyota designers who worked on the bZ did double duty. It has a 14.0-inch tablet infotainment system, two wireless charging pads in the center console, and a digital instrument cluster up high on the dashboard. There are also SE and XSE trim options for the C-HR. There are parking sensors, a power-adjustable driver seat, and heated front seats in every model. The more expensive model comes with 20-inch wheels, a power-adjustable passenger seat, better upholstery, and more driver aids. It also has a 360-degree video system. How much does the 2026 Toyota C-HR cost? We don’t know right now. Toyota says that the second EV it is making will be in shops sometime next year. Before that, we need to get some price details. We think the XSE will start at around $38,000, and the SE trim will start at around $35,000.
