Toyota C-HR vs bZ: Same Platform, Big Price Gap
42sPitting two similar EVs against each other with a surprising price difference sparks debate and curiosity.
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The video reviews the 2026 Toyota C-HR, a fully electric small crossover, highlighting its improvements over the previous model while pointing out several drawbacks. The reviewer notes that despite being smaller than the Toyota bZ4X, the C-HR is more expensive and offers less range, making it a puzzling addition to Toyota's lineup.
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Introduction to the 2026 Toyota C-HR
The new C-HR is a fully electric small crossover, a significant change from the previous hatchback-like model which was not successful.
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Platform and Size Comparison
The C-HR shares its platform with the Toyota bZ4X but is over a foot shorter, making it a subcompact compared to the compact bZ4X.
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Pricing Discrepancy
The C-HR starts at around $38,500, which is $2,000 more than the bZ4X's starting price of $36,500, despite being smaller.
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Performance and Range Differences
The price difference is partly due to the bZ4X offering base trims with under 200 horsepower, while every C-HR has 340 horsepower. However, the bZ4X offers more range (up to 315 miles) compared to the C-HR's sub-290 miles.
The 2026 Toyota C-HR presents a confusing value proposition: it is smaller, more expensive, and offers less range than its sibling, the bZ4X, making it a questionable choice for consumers.
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What is the starting price of the 2026 Toyota C-HR?
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What is the starting price of the 2026 Toyota C-HR?
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Around $38,500.
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How does the C-HR's range compare to the bZ4X?
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How does the C-HR's range compare to the bZ4X?
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The C-HR offers less than 290 miles, while the bZ4X offers up to 315 miles.
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What is the horsepower of every C-HR model?
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What is the horsepower of every C-HR model?
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340 horsepower.
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Why is the C-HR more expensive than the bZ4X despite being smaller?
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Why is the C-HR more expensive than the bZ4X despite being smaller?
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Because the bZ4X offers base trims with under 200 horsepower, while the C-HR only comes with the full 340 horsepower.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Pricing Paradox
Highlights the counterintuitive pricing where a smaller vehicle costs more than a larger one.
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Range Disadvantage
Shows a clear drawback: the smaller C-HR has less range than the larger bZ4X.
01:17Full Transcript
[00:03] I'm still not compelled. This is the new 2026 Toyota C-HR and it's a fully 2026 Toyota C-HR and it's a fully electric small crossover. The old Toyota C-HR several years ago was a kind of a hatchback wannabe crossover and it was
[00:17] not a success. The new one is here now and it's made some big improvements, but and it's made some big improvements, but despite the improvements, the new C-HR certainly has some drawbacks call them weirdnesses. The C-HR rides on the same
[00:32] weirdnesses. The C-HR rides on the same platform as the Toyota bZ. The C-HR is over a foot shorter in length. So, while the bZ is the compact electric Toyota the bZ is the compact electric Toyota SUV, this is the subcompact. However,
[00:46] that isn't reflected in the pricing. The C-HR starts around $38,500, C-HR starts around $38,500, whereas the bZ starts around $36,500. whereas the bZ starts around $36,500. So, the C-HR is smaller than the bZ, but
[01:01] more expensive. And part of the reason for that price difference is that the bZ offers base trim levels that the C-HR doesn't. So, there are bZ models that have sub-200 horsepower, whereas every C-HR has the full 340. The bZ actually
[01:17] C-HR has the full 340. The bZ actually offers more available range, up to 315 miles of range, whereas this doesn't even crack the 290-mile range barrier. It's all the little odd.
