The Toyota C-HR Is Back, And It’s Quick

Remember the Toyota C-HR? The funky, four-door “coupe” arrived in the US for the 2018 model year, but survived just four short years before being discontinued. But we’ve got great news for all you C-HR heads out there: It’s back.

Toyota revived the C-HR nameplate for the 2026 model year in the form of a funky, fully electric crossover. Unlike the former gas version, this new C-HR has a good amount of power, a tech-heavy cabin, and for a Toyota EV, finally a decent amount of range.

All Electric

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The 2026 Toyota C-HR sheds its former 2.0-liter gas engine for a shiny new 74.7-kilowatt-hour battery pack and two electric motors. That gives it 338 horsepower and a pretty quick 0-60 mph time of 5.0 seconds flat. Quicker even than the GR86 (6.1 seconds), and just about as speedy as a GR Corolla.

That impressive horsepower gives way to a moderately impressive range figure of 290 miles on a single charge—just shy of the 2026 bZ’s 314 miles of max range. Plugging into a DC fast charging station results in a 10-to-80 percent recharge in just 30 minutes. And like the bZ, the C-HR uses the North American Charging Standard (NACS), which means you can plug into any Tesla Supercharger.

Stylish & Tech-Savvy

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One thing fans of the former C-HR will appreciate is its familiar funky four-door coupe styling—albeit with a new face and a host of modern upgrades. Built atop Toyota’s e-TNGA platform, the C-HR is 177.9 inches long, which puts it just short of other compact crossovers like the Honda CR-V (184.8 inches), and its sibling, the Toyota RAV4 (180.9 inches). The new C-HR also stands at 63.8 inches tall, which Toyota promises is plenty tall enough for ample passenger and cargo space in the second row.

Like the bZ, the Camry, and the Prius before it, the C-HR wears the new Toyota corporate face well, with boomerang-shaped light fixtures and a slim upper grille. The dramatic sloping rear gives the C-HR its coupe-like profile, and a slender light bar at the back extends across the entire width of the bumper. Eighteen-inch wheels come standard on the base SE model, while the XSE gets a special set of 20-inch wheels.

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The interior is understated but shod in technology—like the standard 14.0-inch touchscreen that occupies the dash. It runs the latest version of Toyota’s excellent Audio Multimedia user interface, complete with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot. A second digital instrument cluster sits just ahead of the steering wheel.

Every C-HR is also equipped with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. That includes full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, and more.

How Much?

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Toyota hasn’t revealed pricing details for the 2026 Toyota C-HR. The former gas model started at just under $25,000, but we expect the new EV to be just above that. The starting MSRP for the 2026 C-HR will likely be around the $30,000 mark.