Toyota begins its electric offensive, and the C-HR+ has a lot to offer: up to 343 CV and a range of 600 km

At Toyota they are clear that it is time to start making their presence felt in the increasingly crowded electric vehicle segment too. That is why, although it will not go on sale until the end of 2025, they have already unveiled the new Toyota C-HR+. Judging by its name and design, you might think it is the electric version of the Toyota C-HR, available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, but in reality it is a different car. When it reaches the market it will be Toyota’s third electric SUV, alongside the new Urban Cruiser and the redesigned bZ4X.

The C-HR+ keeps that distinctive SUV coupé silhouette and some features reminiscent of the C-HR, but it is built on Toyota’s e-TNGA platform, which is specific to electric models. Both its exterior design and its cabin are different from the C-HR’s, and it outdoes it by 16 centimetres in length, reaching 4.52 metres. The wheelbase is 2.75 metres, and it promises more interior space than the hybrid C-HR, with a boot capacity of 416 litres.

4×2 and 4×4 versions, up to 600 km of range

The Toyota C-HR+ will be offered with a single-motor front-wheel-drive version or a dual-motor 4×4 version. The first will be paired with a 57.7 kWh battery, with a claimed maximum output of 123 kW (167 CV), or with a 77 kWh battery and a maximum output of 165 kW (224 CV). The 4×4 versions are only associated with the larger battery, and output in this case reaches 252 kW (343 CV), allowing this sportier version to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. You can already imagine it in GR-Sport trim…

Toyota has not disclosed the range of each version, but it does announce that the maximum WLTP range is up to 600 km, a figure that will correspond to the front-wheel-drive C-HR+ with the 77 kWh battery. All versions come as standard with an 11 kW onboard charger, although with the higher trims it can be 22 kW. With alternating current, charging can take place at up to 150 kW. It will feature automatic or manual preconditioning, and also a heat pump. A notable aspect is the battery warranty: Toyota guarantees it for 8 years or 160,000 km, but if the annual service is carried out at a brand dealership, this extends to 10 years or 250,000 km.

The C-HR+ dashboard also has its own design, with straight, minimalist lines, with the instrument cluster and the 14-inch multimedia screen set apart and placed on two different planes.

Among the models the C-HR+ will compete with, Toyota’s new electric SUV will go up against, among others, the Skoda Elroq, the VW ID.4 and the Ford Explorer

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