After a slower start than its main rivals, Toyota has made up for it with new electric vehicles for the North American market. Its first attempt, the bZ4x, was also functional, but a new battery pack, more efficient motors and a NACS charging port transformed the facelifted bZ into a new model. an EV that I happily recommend. Then, earlier this year, some options related to bZ followed. For those who miss the wagon vibe BC Woodlandand the all-electric Highlander is also coming to the showroom. But today’s focus is the C-HR, and I’m still not quite sure what to make of it.
It’s the smallest of the bunch, about 6.7 inches (170 mm) shorter than the bZ. But it’s still wide and only a little over an inch short. So if you’re put off by the bZ’s size and looking for something small—and judging by reader feedback, there are plenty of you—this small SUV probably won’t stack up.
That’s not even cheaper than the bZ until you consider that the C-HR is available with just one powertrain option: a twin-motor AWD unit with a combined 338 horsepower (252 kW) paired with a 74.7 kWh battery pack. The same setup with a 223 hp (167 kW), 198 lb-ft (268 Nm) front engine and 118 hp (88 kW), 125 lb-ft (169 Nm) rear unit costs about $3,000 more per bZ than the $37,000-CHR starting price.
Is it wrong to think of the C-HR as a bZ SWB?
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Is it wrong to think of the C-HR as a bZ SWB?
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Like the last C-HR, the rear door handles are on the C-pillar.
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Like the last C-HR, the rear door handles are on the C-pillar.
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Is it wrong to think of the C-HR as a bZ SWB?
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Like the last C-HR, the rear door handles are on the C-pillar.
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No, the C-HR is one of those frivolous vehicles, he puts it a sporty character that precedes bold style and simple utility. After all, if you want stolid, bZ is already available.
