Renault Scenic E-Tech vs Toyota C-HR+

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Renault Scenic E-Tech

Scenic E-Tech 89 kWh 220hp (MY27)

£33,245 · 311 mi

Wins 12 of 16

Toyota C-HR+

C-HR+ 57.7 kWh (MY26)

£32,995 · 202 mi

Wins 4 of 16

Our verdict

The Renault Scenic E-Tech and Toyota C-HR+ are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Renault Scenic E-Tech starts at £33,245 in the UK and the Toyota C-HR+ at £32,995, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Scenic E-Tech goes further, with about 311 miles of real-world range against 202 for the C-HR+. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (125 kW against 85 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (545 litres against 416) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.9 s against 8.3 s.

The C-HR+ uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on price and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Renault Scenic E-Tech if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Toyota C-HR+ if you want lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Renault Scenic E-TechToyota C-HR+

Price

Price new: £33,245on sale now; £32,995 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £18,8002025 car
Price per mile of range: £107 (best); £163

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 311 mi (best)500 km, estimate; 202 mi325 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 198 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.5 mi/kWh178 Wh/km, estimate; 3.7 mi/kWh (best)166 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 317 mi (best)510 km; 228 mi367 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 125 kW (best)10–80% average; 85 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW (best); 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes (best); No

Battery

Usable battery: 89 kWh (best); 54 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.9 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.3 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,923 kg; 1,885 kg

Size

Length: 4.47 m14 ft 8 in; 4.52 m14 ft 10 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.86 m6 ft 1 in; 1.87 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors: 2.09 m6 ft 10 in; 2.12 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.57 m5 ft 2 in; 1.60 m5 ft 3 in
Wheelbase: 2.79 m9 ft 2 in; 2.75 m9 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 545 litres (best); 416 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,100 kg (best); Not approved
Max payload: 502 kgpeople and luggage; 655 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)100,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 10 years (best)1,000,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes, with conditions

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.