Toyota C-HR+ Review & Prices

The Toyota C-HR+ actually bears no relation to the hybrid C-HR, name aside. It’s an all-electric, handsome and very comfortable coupe-SUV based on the larger bZ4X, but the back seats and boot could be more spacious.

Being related to the bZ4X means the C-HR+ has some pretty good genes, and like the junior sibling of a high-achieving sixth former, it’s here to make a name for itself. There’s no shortage of popular small electric SUVs - however - which includes some serious talent in the Skoda Elroq, Kia EV3 and Nissan Leaf, as well as the attractive Renault Scenic E-Tech and Peugeot E-3008.

The C-HR+ makes a good first impression thanks to its chiseled looks. The sharknose front end with wide, pointy C-shaped headlights, creased flanks and the 3D, full-width light bar all look great. If you squint there’s even a passing resemblance to the aforementioned Peugeot, down to the double roof spoiler-y things, but in a sleeker package. Good job Toyota.

It’s a shame the cabin isn’t quite as striking, but it’s a very pleasant interior nonetheless. The leading edge of the dashboard is ruler-straight, with a strip of ambient lighting running across it and a 14.0-inch infotainment screen perched in the middle. The highlights of the C-HR+ interior are the logically-placed touchscreen shortcuts for the climate control, as well as the physical heater and volume knobs.

Toyota C-HR+: electric range, battery and charging data

Range: 284 - 376 miles
Efficiency: 4.4 - 4.9mi/kWh
Battery size: 57.7kWh/77kWh
Max charge speed: 150kW
Charge time AC: 8hrs 45mins (57.7kWh) - 11hrs 30mins (77kWh), 0-100%, 7.4kW
Charge time DC: 28mins 10-80%, 150kW
Charge port location: Left front
Power outputs: 167 - 224hp

The high-set centre console features a pair of wireless phone charging pads and cupholders, set above a storage shelf - though you don’t actually get a glovebox, which is annoying. Build quality feels remarkably solid, but the lack of colour in the cabin is dull.

The front cabin is nearly identical to the bZ4X, meaning it’s easy to get comfortable with plenty of seat adjustability. The high-set driver display can be a pain, as a low driving position with the steering wheel adjusted to the top of its travel can block the speedometer.

Back seat space isn’t quite as generous. Six-foot passengers won’t struggle for legroom but they will feel the roof ruining their hair-dos. The middle seat is fine for headroom, but three-abreast in the back is a squeeze. The 416-litre boot is a usefully square shape, but lags behind all of the aforementioned alternatives in capacity.

Entry-level Icon models come with a 57.7kWh battery for a claimed range of up to 284 miles, while the Design is fitted with a larger 77.0kWh unit for 376 miles. Excel models get larger, less aerodynamic wheels which drops range down to 344 miles, and we achieved an efficiency of 3.9mi/kWh during our testing - which means 300 miles in the real-world, or 86% of Toyota’s claim.

The C-HR+ is a great way to navigate city streets, because it’s one of the most comfortable small SUVs around. Forward visibility is great and it’s an easy car to judge the width of, with easy-to-judge brakes which help when coming to a smooth stop.

It’s cosseting on the motorway, too, feeling sure-footed and with minimal wind noise. It’s far from a sports car, but weighty steering, plenty of grip and sharp brakes mean you can pitch the C-HR+ into bends with confidence on a twisty road.

Verdict

The Toyota C-HR+ is a great choice of electric SUV, if back seat and boot space isn’t a big consideration for you. It’s more interesting than a Skoda Elroq, features a plusher cabin than a Kia EV3 and it’s even more handsome than Peugeot E-3008 - but it can’t match any of them for practicality.

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The Toyota C-HR+ starts at about £34,500 in entry-level Icon trim, which comes fitted with 18-inch alloy wheels, single-tone paint, keyless entry-and-go, a 14.0-inch infotainment display, 7.0-inch driver screen and heated front seats. Most importantly, the Icon gets the smaller 57.7kWh battery.

Design models sit in the middle of the hierarchy, with the larger 77.0-kWh battery, tinted rear glass and an electric tailgate, all for £37,650. Top-spec Excel models get two-tone paint, blingy 20-inch alloy wheels, additional safety features and faster 22kW AC charging capacity for just under £41,945. It’s worth noting that all models are eligible for a further £1,500 discount under the electric car grant.

By comparison a Kia EV3 starts at £31,500 and is pretty much as well equipped, but feels cheaper inside, while the Skoda Elroq starts at £34,000 but offers less range. The Aion V may be a left-field option, but it offers a lot of kit and more space for £36,500.

The Toyota C-HR+ is very comfortable and composed, but it’s not an exciting car to drive

In town

The C-HR+ excels in town thanks to its comfortable suspension and precise steering, meaning it irons out speedbumps and potholes while also being easy to thread through tight streets and width restrictions. Forward visibility is excellent, and while the 11.0-metre turning circle is larger than a Skoda Elroq (10.8 metres), it’s easy to judge the car’s corners.

A peppy, smooth electric motor makes for swift progress away from the lights while the adjustable regenerative braking (via paddles on the steering wheel) helps slow the car in traffic. There’s no one-pedal driving mode, but the sharp brake pedal is very easy to modulate so coming to a steady halt is a breeze.

It’s a shame that over-the-shoulder visibility is so poor as a result of the thick rear pillars, which is a hindrance when pulling out onto a busy road.

On the motorway

Once you get up to speed in the C-HR+ (an easy process, as it’s plenty quick enough), it settles down into a very quiet, composed cruise. Even on the 20-inch wheels in an Excel model there’s minimal tyre roar, with only a touch of wind noise to contend with - but it’s far from intrusive.

Standard fit adaptive, lane-keeping adaptive cruise control takes the strain out of long drive, but again, the poor over-the-shoulder visibility gets in the way when you go to change lanes. Fortunately, blind spot monitoring does help make up for this.

On a twisty road

This is no GR Yaris, but the C-HR+ can definitely hold its own should you wish to hustle it down a country lane with any degree of aplomb. The steering isn’t comically light as in some alternatives, which means you can chuck the Toyota into corners confidently without having to put too much thought into your inputs.

Sharp brakes and a lack of body lean also work in the C-HR+’s favour, which is surprising given how comfortable it is in town. It doesn’t feel like a near two-tonne car.

Plenty of space up front, but a small boot and lack of door storage are annoying

There’s a sporty feel to the C-HR+’s cabin which the alternatives lack, thanks to the front seats which can be dropped down low, the tall and wide centre console and the driver display mounted high-up on the dash, in place of a head-up display. The seats themselves are very comfortable and the steering wheel feels nice to hold.

You’ll notice a lack of glovebox in the C-HR+, because Toyota has fitted an infrared heater for the passenger in its place. It’s more efficient than a conventional heater, but it’s still a baffling choice because there isn’t actually that much storage space in the C-HR+. You get an open shelf below the centre console, a closed cubby between the seats, a pair of cupholders and two wireless phone charging pads in the middle.

You’ll find enough room for four water bottles in the sculpted door cards, but not much else - aside from the tiny spaces by the door pulls for loose change and other little bits.

Space in the back seats

It’s not as spacious in the back of the C-HR+ as it is up front, with no real storage space back there other than the tiny door pockets - which can only hold a single, small water bottle and again, some loose change by the door pulls. At least there are some large pockets in the front seat backs, and a flip-down armrest provides for some more comfort.

Legroom is fine, even for those of you with long limbs, but the sloping roofline does eat away at a bit of headroom. You’ll fit two six-foot adults in the back with no fuss, but anyone taller than that will probably feel cramped after a while, even with the adjustable backrests reclined as far as they can go.

Boot space

The C-HR+ comes with a 416-litre boot, which is down on the Nissan Leaf (437 litres), Skoda Elroq (470 litres) and even the slightly smaller Kia EV3 (460 litres), You do, however, get a little space underneath the boot floor for charging cables and other assorted bits - plus some little pockets at either side for small items.

You can fold the back seats almost flat, with no lip to overcome, which is handy when loading in long, heavy items. A pair of shopping hooks help stop your groceries from rolling around the place, while a three-pin plug is handy if you need to charge something up on the go.

The C-HR+’s interior feels solid and posh enough, but it’s a little dull to look at

It’s not the most thrilling cabin around, especially not compared to the Nissan Leaf or Peugeot E-5008, but the C-HR+’s interior is sleek enough and very well put together. The slender dashboard features a full-width strip of ambient lighting, but it’s dominated by the 14.0-inch infotainment touchscreen in the middle, while a smaller 7.0-inch instrument display sits high ahead of the driver.

The infotainment system itself isn’t the slickest around, with graphics that aren’t as crisp as the latest fare from Peugeot or Kia, and long menus that are a bit annoying to scroll through on the move. Fortunately, you can access the driver assistance shortcut menu by swiping down on the screen - because the C-HR+ has a few too many beeps and bongs which become jarring very quickly.

Toyota has also come over all sensible by equipping the C-HR+ with physical heater control dials, combined with clearly laid-out shortcut buttons, permanently on the bottom of the infotainment screen. Common sense does prevail, sometimes, unlike a Leapmotor B10, BMW iX1 or Volkswagen ID4, all of which rely on convoluted touchscreens instead.

This is all contained within a wraparound panel that stretches onto the door cards, which feels just as well-built as the rest of the interior. The steering wheel buttons are all nice and clicky, while the majority of the interior plastics are soft and pleasant to the touch.

You can choose from two battery options in the C-HR+. The entry-level Icon comes with a 57.7kWh unit, paired with a 167hp electric motor and offering up to 284 miles of range to a charge.

The Design and Excel versions get a larger 77.0kWh battery and more powerful 221hp motor for up to 376 miles of range on 18-inch wheels, but the Excel’s 20-inch only items drop that down to 345 miles instead.

Over a week of us living with the C-HR+, during which time it was subjected to motorway journeys, plenty of driving throughout North London and some country lanes in the mix, it achieved a 3.9mi/kWh efficiency figure. That means 300 miles of real world range, compared to the claimed 345 - or 87%. Good going.

During our testing of a Skoda Elroq, meanwhile, we only managed 3.5mi/kWh - which means 294 miles out of a claimed 370. With the 18-inch wheels fitted, a C-HR+ Design ought to trounce that.

All versions can be charged from 10-80% in 28 minutes on a 150kW charger, while an 11kW AC charger would top an Icon C-HR+ up from full in 8 hours 45 minutes, or a bigger battery version in 11 hours and 30 minutes.

All models avoid the £50,000 threshold for the luxury electric car tax supplement between years two-to-six, and being an EV, the C-HR+ also sits in the lowest benefit in kind rate. Winner.

Toyota C-HR+ Euro NCAP Score (2025): 5/5

Adult occupant: 88%
Child occupant: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 80%
Safety assist: 79%

The Toyota C-HR+ scored the full five stars when crash tested by safety experts Euro NCAP in 2025, scoring a particularly impressive 88% and 85% in the adult and child occupant criteria, respectively.

It comes as standard with a range of safety tech, such as automatic emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, driver attention monitoring, speed limit assist and a plethora of airbags - as well as a pair of ISOFIX child seat anchor points in the outermost rear seats.

*Standard three-year service is extended up to ten years with each annual dealer service.

Toyota has had a stellar reputation for reliability which it has earned over the years, though a 14th place result in the 2025 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey is a bit of a hiccup in its long-term performance.

Nonetheless, Toyota offers the best warranty in the industry at a stellar ten years and 100,000 miles, so long as you keep up annual dealer servicing. That’s with the exception of Geely and its 125,000-mile warranty, though you ‘only’ get eight years of coverage.