2026 Toyota C-HR is $1,090 cheaper than the bZ

Toyota Canada announced pricing for the newly launched subcompact electric SUV, which has a starting MSRP of $44,900.

Toyota C-HR Tandoori colour front and side — *The Toyota C-HR is a new electric vehicle launching for the 2026 model year. – Toyota Canada Inc. photo*

The Canadian prices of the all-new 2026 Toyota C-HR subcompact electric SUV have been announced.

The new electric vehicle has a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $44,900.

That MSRP undercuts the bZ, Toyota’s compact electric SUV, by $1,090. The C-HR, however, is about $2,000 pricier than its Subaru twin, the Uncharted, which has a starting MSRP of $42,995.

Toyota C-HR rear and side — *The Toyota C-HR is 4,520 mm long, 1,870 mm wide, 1,620 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. – Toyota Canada Inc. photo*

About the C-HR

The new model revives the C-HR name, but this one is fully electric.

While the C-HR slots in below the bZ, in terms of price and size, in Toyota’s lineup, it comes with 77-kWh capacity lithium-ion battery right out the gate, whereas the bZ gets a smaller battery on base models and buyers have to opt for a pricier variant to get the same 77-kWh unit. As such, the base C-HR gets more standard range than the base bZ, which has a 57.7-kWh battery pack.

Toyota C-HR cabin front — *The Toyota C-HR has plenty of standard tech on the inside. – Toyota Canada Inc. photo*

C-HR range compared to bZ

The base front-wheel-drive C-HR model gets a Toyota-estimated 496 kilometres of range and all-wheel-drive models get between 438 and 452 kilometres, depending on trim.

As a comparison, the base bZ manages 380 kilometres, while versions with the larger battery get between 438 and 468 kilometres, depending on trim.

Toyota C-HR rear seats — *The top XSE Premium AWD trim of the C-HR has a fixed panoramic moonroof. – Toyota Canada Inc. photo*

Three trims to choose from

The 2026 C-HR will be available in three trims in Canada.

They include:

SE – single-motor front-wheel-drive with 221 hp and 496 km of estimated range
XSE AWD – dual-motor all-wheel drive with 338 hp and 452 km of estimated range
XSE Premium AWD – dual-motor all-wheel drive with 338 hp and 438 km of estimated range

The Premium loses range due to the model’s larger 20-inch wheels, compared to the SE and XSE versions’ 18-inch rollers.

Toyota C-HR front seats — *The Toyota C-HR has a high-tech cabin with dual wireless charging pads and multiple USB chargers. – Toyota Canada Inc. photo*

Charging

The C-HR gets a North American Charging Standard charge port, and Toyota estimates the C-HR can recharge from 10 to 80 per cent charge in about half an hour with Level 3 DC fast-charging, under ideal conditions.

There is an 11-kW on-board AC charger for at-home Level 2 charging.

Plug & Charge is standard for ease of payment at compatible charging stations.

A battery preconditioning feature is also included. This feature helps get the battery to an optimal temperature for fast-charging.

Performance

The C-HR is quick with all-wheel-drive versions accelerating from zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, Toyota said.

Toyota said the small SUV also has a low centre of gravity, a rigid structure, and suspension bits tuned for the C-HR for improved agility.

Toyota C-HR centre console — *Dual wireless charging pads are standard on the Toyota C-HR. – Toyota Canada Inc. photo*

Standard features

The Toyota C-HR comes standard with a 14-inch centre touchscreen running the Toyota Multimedia system.

It also has a digital gauge cluster, dual wireless charging pads and has the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of advanced driving safety aides.

Canadian pricing

The starting Canadian prices of the 2026 Toyota C-HR are as follows:

SE – $48,300 (MSRP of $44,900 plus fees and levies)
XSE AWD – $53,350 (MSRP of $49,950)
XSE Premium AWD – $57,800 (MSRP of $54,400)

Fees, levies and selling price may vary by location.

The C-HR is expected to go on sale in Canada in March.

For full model details, visit the Toyota Canada website.