2026 Toyota C-HR Coming to Canada with 500 KM of Range

Hot on the heels of announcing major changes to the crossover formerly known as bZ4X (now known simply as the bZ), Toyota has announced that it will add a second all-electric crossover to its lineup in 2026: the reborn C-HR.

Measuring in at 4,520 mm (178 inches) in overall length, the new electric vehicle (EV) is 170 mm (6.6 inches) shorter than the bZ. For reference, that makes the C-HR a little longer than the Corolla Cross and a little shorter than the Honda HR-V.

Despite that, it will be based on the same e-TNGA platform as the longer bZ and will be powered by an identical 77 kWh battery pack. While C-HR buyers will take a hit in terms of cargo capacity (the former will be able to carry 720 L behind the rear seats as compared to 784 L for the latter), they will be able to go farther than bZ drivers.

Toyota estimates that its new sub-compact electric crossover will be travel as many as 500 km per charge when it's equipped with a single, front-mounted motor that makes 221 hp. The AWD model will only be able to go 465 km per charge but will offer drivers 338 hp and will be able to sprint to highway speeds in just 5.2 seconds.

When the battery is depleted, Toyota claims that drivers will be able to go from 10-80 per cent state of charge in around 30 minutes when the C-HR is plugged into a DC fast-charger. Like the bZ, it will benefit from a North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug, that will give drivers access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.

The 2026 C-HR will be offered in just two trim levels: the front-wheel drive SE grade, and the all-wheel drive XSE grade. No matter which trim buyers opt for, the crossover will be equipped with a 14-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0.

The SE trim comes with 18-inch wheels, rain sensing wipers, an eight-way adjustable power driver’s seat (and a manual passenger’s seat), two wireless phone chargers, a power liftgate, and more.

In addition to the extra driven wheels and the power, the XSE adds a power passenger seat, a memory function for the driver’s seat, synthetic suede upholstery, a digital rearview mirror, a panoramic view monitor, traffic jam assist, and lane change assist.

Finally, shoppers who go for the C-HR XSE can add the Technology pack on top of it all. That adds 20-inch gun metal finished wheels, a panoramic moonroof, heated rear seats, and a JBL premium audio system with nine speakers.

Toyota plans to start selling the 2026 C-HR at dealerships across Canada next year. Pricing will be announced closer to the vehicle’s on-sale date.