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Toyota C-HR vs Ford Escape

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Toyota C-HR
Toyota C-HR

$42,990 - $57,690

2024 price

Ford Escape
Ford Escape

$25,490 - $61,990

2022 price

Summary

2024 Toyota C-HR
2022 Ford Escape
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.8L

Turbo 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
-

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
4.0L/100km (combined)

1.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Visual bark over dynamic bite
  • Expensive
  • Rear space

  • Why ST-Line spec?
  • Make sure your use case fits the limitations
  • A lot more expensive than petrol-only ST-Line
2024 Toyota C-HR Summary

According to the chief engineer for the Toyota C-HR, a second generation was never guaranteed for this uncharacteristically (for Toyota) design-led small SUV.

After the Corolla Cross came into existence, the top brass didn’t think the brand needed two similarly sized models in the line-up. So, why is it here, and is it any good?

The first question is easy to answer - the team drew the new C-HR up as a European model, built in hybrid-only and with enough key differences from the Corolla Cross to avoid the models competing. 

The second question? Let’s find out.

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2022 Ford Escape Summary

We might have been excited to see the new generation Ford Ranger and Ford Everest models in 2022, but the real star of the show for the Blue Oval brand could well be this - its first electrified model to make it to Australia, the new Ford Escape PHEV.

If you’ve seen the letters PHEV before and not understood what it meant, don’t stress - you’re not alone. It stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. And what that means is that this car comes with a battery bank and electric motor, a port to plug it in and recharge it to drive on EV power only, and it also has a petrol engine to make sure you’re not stuck when you run out of charge.

I’ll run through all the details on the drivetrain below, but think of it this way - if you want a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid but want the possibility to drive on dedicated electric power for up to (and in excess of) 50 kilometres on a charge, this could be the right car for you…

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