The Toyota C-HR Electric vehicle (EV) has been confirmed for Australian showrooms and is expected to be cheaper than the bZ4X SUV – currently the brand’s only electric vehicle – when it launches in mid-2027.
The electric C-HR will be the second electric vehicle in Toyota Australia’s lineup, following the bZ4X launch in 2024, with the bZ4X Touring also due to land here in the first half of 2026.
The price and features of the C-HR EV Australian are slightly smaller than the bZ4X and have yet to be announced. However, Toyota Australia has confirmed it will be offered in two model grades. Prices are expected to be below the bZ4x’s base price of $66,000 before on-road costs.
Among the few confirmed details, Toyota Australia has revealed that locally deployed electric C-HRs will feature a 74.7kWh lithium-ion battery and a front-mounted 165kW/269Nm electric motor.
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Interior details have also been confirmed, including a 14.0-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone compatibility, and Toyota Connected Services.
The five-seat C-HR, now in its second generation, is currently offered by Toyota Australia, like most of its cars, exclusively as a non-plug-in hybrid (HEV).
“It’s a natural evolution of the hybrid engine and was part of the production plan – we had the opportunity to get it so we’re going to take advantage of it,” said Sean Hanley, vice president of sales and marketing at Toyota Australia Daily Sparkz.
Asked whether the C-HR’s edgier, less conventional design influenced the decision, Mr Hanley added: “It has a lot of appeal… it has a young following which I really like and the design really stands out from the crowd.”
Prices for the Australian C-HR start at $45,440 before on-road for the entry-level GXL, while the GR Sport with its more powerful hybrid powertrain is priced at $57,390 before on-road.
The C-HR EV is then expected to be priced between $57,390 and $66,000, before on-road costs.
The bZ4X and C-HR EV use the same e-TNGA (Electric Toyota New Global Architecture) underpinnings found in the Lexus RZ and Subaru Solterra electric vehicles.
The Hybrid C-HR, on the other hand, rides on the TNGA-C platform and is a full 160 mm shorter than its electric counterpart.
The C-HR EV will come from Turkey, as will the hybrid CH-Rs sold here, after switching from Japanese sourcing with the arrival of the second generation in 2024.
It’s the same factory that supplies the C-HR EV to Europe and the UK
In the UK, where order books for the C-HR EV open early next year, three model grades will be offered with two battery sizes and a claimed range of up to 609km.
Australia will miss out on the entry-level front-wheel-drive C-HR electric vehicles sold in the UK, which use a 57.7kWh lithium-ion battery pack good for a claimed WLTP range of 456km, with a 123kW/269Nm front-axle motor providing a 0-100km/h time of 8.4 seconds.
Instead, the British mid-range appears to be on par with the local version, with power increased to 165kW but the same torque of 269Nm and a larger 77kWh battery. It offers the longest range of 609 km and shortens the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h to 7.3 seconds.
The UK also offers a C-HR EV AWD model with an even more powerful powertrain, producing 252kW from two motors – a 269Nm front axle unit and 170Nm at the rear axle – reducing 0-100km/h acceleration to 5.2 seconds and a range of 546km.
Standard AC charging power is 11kW, with the AWD model available with a faster 22kW power and all models offering 150kW DC charging power.
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