iCAUR 03T vs Toyota C-HR

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Toyota C-HR Discontinued model
iCAUR 03T in South Africa

iCAUR 03T

2WD Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current
ZAR 639,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 135 kW 🔧 220 Nm ⛽ Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
VS
Toyota C-HR in South Africa

Toyota C-HR

2.0 HEV GR Sport CVT Hybrid e-CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 499,000 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 134 kW 🔧 190 Nm ⛽ 19.2 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

iCAUR 03T vs Toyota C-HR: the short answer

03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while C-HR remains close.

Recorded price context 03T: current from ZAR 639,900 · C-HR: last listed from ZAR 429,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification 03T C-HR
Maximum Power 03T135 kW C-HR134 kW
Maximum Torque 03T220 Nm C-HR190 Nm
Engine Size 03TNot applicable — battery electric vehicle C-HR1987 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l C-HR19.2 km/l
Ground Clearance 03T190 mm C-HR160 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

03T

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

C-HR

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

Which One's Right for You?

03T

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

C-HR

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec 03T C-HR
Model Introduced Year 2026 2023
Generation South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation. Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA
Body Style SUV 5-door Crossover SUV
Model Year 2026 2021
Production Status Published discontinued
Segment Electric SUV SUV
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle 5-door Crossover SUV
Facelift History - All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023
Facelift Launched Since - 2023
Facelift Version Ending - 2024
Tare Mass Kg - 1500 kg
Spec 03T C-HR
Length 4433 mm 4390 mm
Width 1916 mm 1796 mm
Height 1741 mm 1550 mm
Wheelbase 2715 mm 2640 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 190 mm 160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 165 mm 125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity Not applicable — battery electric vehicle 43 l
Boot/Cargo Space 450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box 377 l
Kerb Weight 1600–1950 kg 1500 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2173 kg 1930 kg
Payload Capacity 350–650 kg 430 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 1 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.9 m 5.4 m
Front Headroom 1020 mm 993 mm
Rear Headroom 990 mm 946 mm
Front Legroom 1060 mm 1030 mm
Rear Legroom 970 mm 881 mm
Towing Capacity - 1600 kg

In depth: how these cars differ

This 03T and C-HR comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: 03T 51 vs C-HR 53.

Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs C-HR 78.

Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs C-HR 98.

Practicality index: 03T 64 vs C-HR 57.

Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs C-HR 43.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

03T leads by 8 points

03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while C-HR remains close.

Evidence leader 75 /100
Lead 8 points
Data 67% source coverage
75
#1 Evidence leader

03T

67% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 99 Check Performance 51
Performance 51
Efficiency 99
Safety 93
Practicality 64
Leads by 8 points
67
#2

C-HR

91% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Ownership 43
Performance 53
Efficiency 78
Safety 98
Practicality 57
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance C-HR +2 Efficiency 03T +21 Safety C-HR +5 Practicality 03T +7

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

03T

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 99/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 64/100

C-HR

Performance 53/100
Efficiency 78/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 57/100
Ownership 43/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index iCAUR 03T leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts vs 67 pts for C-HR

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, C-HR may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

03T vs C-HR questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.