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C-HR
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Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2023
Generation
Current South African ALCAZAR listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2023
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2024
Body Style
Seven-seat SUV
5-door Crossover SUV
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
2021
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1445 kg
1500 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
5-door Crossover SUV
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Length
4560 mm
4390 mm
Width
1800 mm
1796 mm
Height
1710 mm
1550 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
2640 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
200 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
43 l
Boot/Cargo Space
180 l
377 l
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1500 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2090 kg
1930 kg
Payload Capacity
645 kg
430 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
1 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Double Wishbone
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Suspension Type
Not Available
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Not Available
Double Wishbone
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Not Available
Dual-zone Automatic
Power Windows
Not Available
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Smart Key
Push Button Start
Not Available
Standard
Wireless Charging
Wireless
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
180 l
Not confirmed
AC Type
Not Available
Dual-zone Automatic
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Engine Warranty
4
Not confirmed
Fuel Consumption Combined
5.9
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bed Extender
Not Available
Not confirmed
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
Not confirmed
Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Difflock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Light
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rim Size
18 Inches
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Source Model Column
alcazar
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sports Bar
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Trim Level
top
Not confirmed
Variant Role
Mid-to-high value derivative
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Automatic Headlamps
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Available
Standard
Spare Wheel
Not Available
Space Saver
Air Conditioning
Not Available
Dual-zone Automatic
Sound System
Not Available
8
Unlocking
Not Available
Smart Key
Wireless Charger
Wireless
Standard
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.0L Hybrid Petrol-Electric
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Diesel
Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
1987 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid Synergy Drive
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
82.0 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
85 kW
134 kW
Maximum Torque
250 Nm
190 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
1 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
1 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Integrated transmission electric motor
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
e-CVT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
8.2 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
58.8 kW/tonne
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
173 Nm/tonne
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
400 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Gearbox
Automatic
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Drivetrain Layout
Front-wheel drive
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Yes
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Yes
Differential Type Front
Not Available
Not confirmed
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Claimed Mileage
16.9 km/l
19.2 km/l
City Mileage
13.7 km/l
17 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.8 km/l
21 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
43 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Yes
Real-world Mileage
16.9 km/l
19.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
50 l
43
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Airbags
Driver, passenger, side and curtain airbags
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Yes
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
EV Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Seat Material
Cloth
Synthetic Leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Yes
Instrument Cluster Type
Digital instrument cluster
Not confirmed
Interior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual multi-way
Fabric Seats
Cloth
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual multi-way
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen ALCAZAR grade before assuming a feature is included.
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
3
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Cloth
Yes
Seat Adjustment
-
Power Driver
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
60/40 Split
Front Armrest
-
Rear Centre Armrest
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Infotainment System
SYNC
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Available
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument cluster
Standard
USB Ports
Not Available
2
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
10.1
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
10.1
Multi Information Display
Digital display
Not confirmed
Connected Services
SYNC
Not confirmed
Smartphone Connectivity
Bluetooth
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
SYNC
10.1
Navigation System
-
Standard
Audio Speakers
Not Available
8
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
LED Headlamps
Halogen
LED Matrix
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
3
Multiple manufacturer colours
Body Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Led Headlights
Halogen
LED Matrix
Exterior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
Headlamps
Halogen
LED Matrix
Headlight Type
Halogen
LED Matrix
Headlights
Halogen
LED Matrix
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Active Exhaust
Not Available
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
18 Inches
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
GR Sport Spoiler
DRL
Not Available
LED
Daytime Running Lights
Not Available
LED
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
LED
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Approach Angle
Not Available
25 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
23 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
20 deg
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
200 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance Min
200 mm
160 mm
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Crawl Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Response System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Underbody Camera
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Tyre Size
Not Available
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Space Saver
Wheel Rim Size
18 Inches
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Wheel Diameter
18 Inches
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Yes
Wheel Size Type
18 Inches
Not confirmed
Wheels
18 Inches
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Wheel Type
18 Inches
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Spare Tyre
Not Available
Space Saver
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
Not confirmed
Battery Warranty
4
Not confirmed
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
Not confirmed
Engine Oil Change Interval
15000 km / 12 months
Not confirmed
First Service At
15000
Not confirmed
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45000 km
Yes
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45000 km
Yes
Alternator
120A
Not confirmed
Service Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
Yes
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
Not confirmed
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
Not confirmed
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Warranty Years
5
3
Warranty Kilometers
5
3
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
3 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
Not confirmed
Basic Warranty
5
3
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
3 Years
Warranty
5
3
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
3 Years
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
105 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
Not confirmed
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Ownership Role
Top
Private and family
Price Zar
669900 ZAR
499000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Historical listed price
Starting Price
669900
499000
Starting Price Zar
669900
499000
Spec
ALCAZAR
C-HR
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
5.5 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
7 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
6 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
7 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
7
In depth: how these cars differ
This ALCAZAR 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: ALCAZAR 44 vs C-HR 53.
Efficiency index: ALCAZAR 68 vs C-HR 78.
Safety-equipment index: ALCAZAR 89 vs C-HR 98.
Practicality index: ALCAZAR 64 vs C-HR 57.
Ownership-cover index: ALCAZAR 65 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
C-HR leads by 1 points
ALCAZAR and C-HR are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
C-HR
Performance
53/100
Efficiency
78/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
57/100
Ownership
43/100
ALCAZAR
Performance
44/100
Efficiency
68/100
Safety
89/100
Practicality
64/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota C-HR
leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts
vs 66 pts for ALCAZAR
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C-HR leads. However, ALCAZAR may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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