The 2026 Toyota C-HR is rated 112 to 117 MPGe combined (miles per gallon of gasoline energy). The best is the 2026 C-HR AWD 18inch at 117 MPGe with a range of 287 miles.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, the C-HR ranks 4th (tied with 2 others) of 23 for combined mileage (117 MPGe) and 2nd (tied with 4 others) of 23 for yearly fuel cost ($650 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 103 MPGe and costs $750 a year.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | MPGe | Fuel a year, cheapest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2026 Toyota bZ | 2026 bZ AWD | 120 | $650 |
| 4 | 2026 Subaru Trailseeker | 2026 Trailseeker AWD | 117 | $650 |
| 4 | 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 2026 Uncharted AWD | 117 | $650 |
| 4 | 2026 Toyota C-HRThis car | 2026 C-HR AWD 18inch | 117 | $650 |
| 7 | 2026 Lexus RZ | 2026 RZ 450e AWD (18 inch wheels) | 110 | $700 |
| 8 | 2026 Volvo EX30 | 2026 EX30 Twin Performance | 109 | $700 |
| 9 | 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2026 Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels) | 106 | $700 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 C-HR AWD 18inch, Electric: 127 MPGe city, 107 highway, 117 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 C-HR version is $650 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the C-HR (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the C-HR | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Subaru Trailseeker | 2026 Trailseeker AWD | 117 MPGe | $650 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 2026 Uncharted AWD | 117 MPGe | $650 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2026 Subaru Solterra | 2026 Solterra AWD | 120 MPGe | $650 | 3 higher | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 C-HR AWD 18inchElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 127 | 107 | 117 MPGe | $650 | - | 287 | cheapest |
| 2026 C-HR AWD 20inchElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 122 | 102 | 112 MPGe | $650 | - | 273 | cheapest |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 C-HR; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 C-HR AWD 18inch puts out 0 grams per mile, the same for all 2 tested versions (electric: nothing leaves the tailpipe).
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 C-HR AWD 18inch: fuel economy score 9, greenhouse gas score 10.
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 C-HR AWD 18inchElectric | 287 | 8 h | 117 | 29 | $4.35 |
| 2026 C-HR AWD 20inchElectric | 273 | 8 h | 112 | 29.6 | $4.44 |
Best combined figure of the C-HR gas version and electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29 mpg | none | 1 | 88 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 29 mpg | none | 1 | 88 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 29 mpg | none | 1 | 88 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 29 mpg | none | 1 | 88 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 29 mpg | none | 1 | 88 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2026This page | none | 117 MPGe | 2 | this page |
No 2025 Toyota C-HR is in the agency's file, so there is no earlier year to compare with.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA C-HR SUV BEV AWD | not rated | 4 of 5 | not rated | 4 of 5 |
| 2026 TOYOTA C-HR SUV BEV FWD | not rated | 4 of 5 | not rated | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 0 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Toyota C-HR (as C-HR). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2026 Toyota C-HR on 2026-11-14.
1 recall is on file for the 2026 Toyota C-HR at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2026.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The C-HR itself is at 117 MPGe.
More Toyota models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 C-HR AWD 18inch with 117 MPGe combined (127 city, 107 highway).
The 2026 Toyota C-HR costs between $650 and $650 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2026 Toyota C-HR is 4th of 23 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Tesla Model Y at 127 MPGe. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Subaru Uncharted at 117 MPGe and the next one behind is the 2026 Lexus RZ at 110 MPGe.
2026 C-HR AWD 18inch: 287 miles; 2026 C-HR AWD 20inch: 273 miles, by the agency's tests.
The 2026 C-HR AWD 18inch takes 8 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 29 kWh per 100 miles, about $4.35 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 TOYOTA C-HR SUV BEV AWD: front 4, rollover 4; 2026 TOYOTA C-HR SUV BEV FWD: front 4, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
No complaints were returned for the 2026 Toyota C-HR on 2026-11-14.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2026 Toyota C-HR (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Toyota C-HR: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Toyota C-HR: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota C-HR: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Toyota C-HR: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Toyota C-HR: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.