Suzuki Across 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
Suzuki Across in South Africa

Suzuki Across

1.5 GLX 6AT Petrol Mild Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 464,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 76 kW 🔧 137 Nm ⛽ 18.9 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

Suzuki Across vs Toyota C-HR: the short answer

Across and C-HR are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context Across: current from ZAR 349,900 · C-HR: last listed from ZAR 429,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Across C-HR
Maximum Power Across75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm C-HR134 kW
Maximum Torque Across136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm C-HR190 Nm
Engine Size Across1462 cc C-HR1987 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Across18.9 km/l C-HR19.2 km/l
Ground Clearance Across210 mm C-HR160 mm

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Across

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

C-HR

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

Which One's Right for You?

Across

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

C-HR

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • 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 Across C-HR
Model Introduced Year 2026 2023
Generation First South African generation of the current Across Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA
Facelift History All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current 2024
Body Style Five-door compact SUV 5-door Crossover SUV
Model Year 2026 2021
Production Status active discontinued
Segment C-segment family SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1200-1250 kg 1500 kg
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle 5-door Crossover SUV
Spec Across C-HR
Length 4360 mm 4390 mm
Width 1795 mm 1796 mm
Height 1655 mm 1550 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm 2640 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed 125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 43 l
Boot/Cargo Space 333 l 377 l
Kerb Weight Not Officially Disclosed 1500 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Not Officially Disclosed 1930 kg
Payload Capacity 460 kg 430 kg
Towing Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 1600 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 1 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 5.4 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 993 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 946 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1030 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 881 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across 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: Across 34 vs C-HR 53.

Efficiency index: Across 76 vs C-HR 78.

Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs C-HR 98.

Practicality index: Across 62 vs C-HR 57.

Ownership-cover index: Across 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

C-HR leads by 3 points

Across and C-HR are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 67 /100
Lead 3 points
Data 91% source coverage
67
#1 Evidence leader

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
Leads by 3 points
64
#2

Across

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 76
Safety 91
Practicality 62
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance C-HR +19 Efficiency C-HR +2 Safety C-HR +7 Practicality Across +5

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

C-HR

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

Across

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 76/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 62/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota C-HR leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts vs 64 pts for Across

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C-HR leads. However, Across may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Across 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.