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Is the 2026 Toyota C-HR a good car?

Yes.

5 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

C-HR -26%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 154 SUVs (2026). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2026 Toyota C-HR
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$44 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 59%
Worth the moneyYes26% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the C-HR a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2026 Toyota C-HR
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom32.2 inMedian 38.5 in167No
Rear headroom37.5 inMedian 38.7 in168No
Cargo behind the last row25.3 cu ftMedian 25.2 cu ft176Yes

Is the C-HR a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2026 Toyota C-HR
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$37,000Median $47,693176Yes
Horsepower338 hp175 hp to 373 hp182Yes
Length177.9 inMedian 191.6 in178Yes
Turning circle36.0 ftMedian 38.7 ft166Yes
Fuel cost per mile5.1 centsMedian 12.8 cents179Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the C-HR a good commuter car?

Yes. $44 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$44
Median of 179 SUVs
$111

Is the C-HR a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2026 Toyota C-HR
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance6.9 to 8.4 in clearance156Yes
Front headroom39.1 inMedian 39.9 in169No
Turning circle36.0 ftMedian 38.7 ft166Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the C-HR a good off-road vehicle?

No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 59% of 173 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
SE AWD, 8.0 in
Cohort
173 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the C-HR worth the money?

Yes. Priced 26% below cars like it.

Price, SE AWD
$37,000
Predicted price
$50,196
Gap
-$13,196 (-26%)
Model error
13% median, 275 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the C-HR a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,067 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked