Comparison

Subaru Trailseeker vs Toyota C-HR

Premium vs SE: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Toyota C-HR 287 mi vs 281 mi
Best value Toyota C-HR $37,080 vs $39,995
Faster charging Subaru Trailseeker 28 min vs 30 min
5-yr energy About even $4,500 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Toyota C-HR
287 mi vs 281 mi
Value winner
Toyota C-HR
$129/mi vs $142/mi
Charging winner
Subaru Trailseeker
28 min vs 30 min
Efficiency winner
Tie
290 Wh/mi each
Utility/family winner
Subaru Trailseeker
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Subaru Trailseeker
4.3 s vs 4.9 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Subaru Trailseeker and Toyota C-HR
Spec Subaru Trailseeker Toyota C-HR
Trim used Premium SE
MSRP (USD) $39,995 $37,080 (better)
Range 281 mi 287 mi (better)
Efficiency 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 150 kW 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 28 min (better) 30 min
Roadtrip score 65.8 73.6 (better)
USD per mile of range 142 $/mi 129 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.3 s (better) 4.9 s
Cargo 31.3 cu ft (better) 25.3 cu ft

Pick the Subaru Trailseeker if…

  • You haul gear: 31.3 vs 25.3 cu ft of listed cargo space.

Pick the Toyota C-HR if…

  • Slight edge on price: $37,080 vs $39,995 to start, $2,915 less.
  • Slight edge on range: 287 vs 281 miles of rated range.

5-year energy cost: Subaru Trailseeker vs Toyota C-HR

Charging mixSubaru TrailseekerToyota C-HR
Efficiency290 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,300$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$4,500$4,500
All public DC fast charging$9,300$9,300

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Subaru TrailseekerToyota C-HR
First leg (90% to 10%)191 mi195 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop167 mi171 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 55 minabout 60 min
DC portNACSNACS

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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