Toyota C-HR+ Electric

C-HR+ at a glance

Why a C-HR+ next to the C-HR

Toyota already sells the C-HR hybrid and plug-in hybrid, now in their second generation, as described in the Toyota C-HR guide. The C-HR+ borrows the coupé-style roof line and the name, but it is a separate, larger car with no combustion engine. Toyota dropped the "bZ" prefix outside China for this model, and the plus sign marks the bigger body and battery-only drive.

In North America the same car is simply called the C-HR and comes only with all-wheel drive and a 74.7 kWh usable battery; it debuted there on 14 May 2025, with an EPA estimate of 290 miles (467 km). Subaru sells a twin with a fastback rear as the Uncharted, on sale in the USA and Australia.

e-TNGA platform and technology

The C-HR+ sits on the battery-electric e-TNGA architecture first used by the Toyota bZ4X. Toyota says the underfloor battery makes the body 30 percent stiffer in torsion and lowers the centre of gravity by 65 mm compared with the C-HR hybrid and plug-in hybrid. Each axle uses an e-Axle that combines inverter, motor and transaxle, with silicon-carbide semiconductors in the inverter.

A heat pump warms the cabin and also helps cool the battery. Preconditioning can be started by hand, on a timer or automatically when the navigation system is set to a fast charger. The all-wheel-drive version has no system to disconnect the rear motor.

Versions, batteries and range

Front-wheel-drive versions have 268.6 Nm, according to Toyota UK. Range depends on wheel size and grade: Toyota UK lists 377 miles (607 km) for the 77 kWh Design on smaller wheels and 347 miles (558 km) for the Excel on 20-inch wheels. The AWD range of 505 km also applies to 20-inch wheels; the German importer quotes 501 km for the Lounge grade. WLTP consumption is about 13.4 kWh/100 km on 18-inch wheels.

Charging and real-world use

Every version accepts up to 150 kW of DC power, and Toyota quotes 28 minutes for 10 to 80 percent at 20 °C (68 °F). With preconditioning, Toyota targets under 30 minutes at -10 °C (14 °F), about 20 minutes faster than without it. On AC, the 11 kW on-board charger needs 4 hours 48 minutes from 10 to 80 percent, and the 22 kW unit on the UK Excel grade cuts that to 2 hours 12 minutes.

The boot holds 416 litres to VDA rules, including the space under the floor. Kerb weights run from 1,810 kg (3,990 lb) for the small battery to 1,950 kg (4,299 lb) for the heaviest 77 kWh car. Towing is rated at 750 kg for front-wheel drive and 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) for the all-wheel-drive Lounge in Germany.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP gave the C-HR+ five stars in 2025, testing the 77 kWh Long Range version. It scored 88 percent for adult occupants, 85 percent for child occupants, 80 percent for vulnerable road users and 79 percent for safety assist. ANCAP published a matching five-star result for the Subaru Uncharted. Toyota Safety Sense is standard on all grades.

Prices and grades in Germany and the UK

German orders opened on 12 December 2025, according to electrive. The Active grade has 18-inch wheels, a 14-inch central screen and a 7-inch instrument display; the Lounge adds 20-inch wheels, a 360-degree camera and a heated windscreen. UK prices date from March 2026, and the UK specification sheet lists front-wheel drive only.

C-HR+ against the Kia EV3

The Kia EV3 is the most direct Korean alternative. ADAC lists the EV3 Air with the 81.4 kWh battery and 150 kW at EUR 41,590 from November 2024, which buys more battery and less power than the C-HR+ Active at EUR 41,990. The EV3 Earth AWD has 195 kW for EUR 47,080 (ADAC, from April 2026), while the C-HR+ Lounge offers 252 kW for EUR 53,990. All Toyota electric and hybrid models are listed in the Toyota catalogue.

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