Toyota Holds the Line on 2027 C-HR EV Pricing, Adds Standard AWD
The electric C-HR carries into its second model year with a base price of $37,080, dual-motor all-wheel drive as standard, and roughly the same 287-mile range.
Toyota has released pricing for the 2027 C-HR EV, its electric compact crossover, with the lineup opening at $37,080 for the SE trim before a $1,595 destination charge, according to Electrek. The XSE trim starts at $39,080. Both figures represent just an $80 increase over the outgoing 2026 model, a notably restrained bump for a second model year.
The bigger change for 2027 is under the skin rather than on the window sticker. Dual-motor all-wheel drive, which was optional on the first-year C-HR EV, is now standard across both trims, according to Electrek's reporting. The setup produces a combined 338 horsepower and gets the SUV to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, figures that put the C-HR ahead of several gas-powered compact performance models on paper.
Range holds roughly steady. The SE, riding on 18-inch wheels, is estimated at 287 miles, while the XSE's larger 20-inch wheels trim that to 273 miles. Both trims share a 74.7-kWh battery pack and a native NACS charging port, with DC fast charging capable of a 10-to-80% top-up in about 30 minutes.
Standard equipment on the SE includes heated front seats and steering wheel, a wireless phone charger, roof rails, a power liftgate, Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, and a 14-inch infotainment display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Stepping up to the XSE, which carries a roughly $2,000 premium, adds the larger wheels, a memory driver's seat, a power-adjustable passenger seat, and additional driver-assistance features, per Electrek and corroborating coverage from CarBuzz.
The C-HR EV has quietly become Toyota's second-best-selling EV nameplate in the US, trailing only the bZ, according to Electrek's sales figures cited in its pricing report — a respectable showing for a model that returned to Toyota's electric lineup only for the 2026 model year after the old gas-powered C-HR was discontinued. Holding the price nearly flat while adding standard AWD suggests Toyota is trying to keep the model competitive as rivals from Hyundai, Kia, and Chevrolet continue to undercut on price in the compact-EV segment.
Toyota has not detailed additional color or feature updates for 2027 beyond the pricing and drivetrain change. The 2027 C-HR EV is expected to reach dealerships in September 2026.
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