Comparison

Toyota bZ4X vs Toyota C-HR

bZ XLE FWD vs SE: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Toyota C-HR 287 mi vs 236 mi
Best value Toyota bZ4X $34,980 vs $37,080
Faster charging Tie 30 min each
5-yr energy Toyota bZ4X $4,000 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Toyota C-HR
287 mi vs 236 mi
Value winner
Toyota C-HR
$129/mi vs $148/mi
Charging winner
Tie
30 min each
Efficiency winner
Toyota bZ4X
258 Wh/mi vs 290 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Toyota bZ4X
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Toyota C-HR
4.9 s vs 8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Toyota bZ4X and Toyota C-HR
Spec Toyota bZ4X Toyota C-HR
Trim used bZ XLE FWD SE
MSRP (USD) $34,980 (better) $37,080
Range 236 mi 287 mi (better)
Efficiency 258 Wh/mi • 3.88 mi/kWh (better) 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 54.5 kWh 74.7 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 150 kW 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 30 min 30 min
Roadtrip score 62.8 73.6 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 74 mi 90 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 148 $/mi 129 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 8 s 4.9 s (better)
Cargo 16 cu ft 25.3 cu ft (better)

Pick the Toyota bZ4X if…

  • You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $4,500 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Toyota C-HR if…

  • You drive long days: 287 vs 236 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 25.3 vs 16 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.9 vs 8 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Toyota bZ4X vs Toyota C-HR

Charging mixToyota bZ4XToyota C-HR
Efficiency258 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$2,900$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$4,000$4,500
All public DC fast charging$8,250$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

Toyota bZ4XToyota C-HR
First leg (90% to 10%)160 mi195 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop140 mi171 mi
Fast-charge stops32
Time spent chargingabout 90 minabout 60 min
DC portCCS1NACS

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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