Toyota C-HR vs Leapmotor C10 REEV

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
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
VS
Leapmotor C10 REEV in South Africa

Leapmotor C10 REEV

Design Plug-in Hybrid Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current
ZAR 799,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 158 kW 🔧 320 Nm ⛽ 17.0 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota C-HR vs Leapmotor C10 REEV: the short answer

C-HR and C10 REEV are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context C-HR: last listed from ZAR 429,000 · C10 REEV: current from ZAR 759,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification C-HR C10 REEV
Maximum Power C-HR134 kW C10 REEV158 kW
Maximum Torque C-HR190 Nm C10 REEV320 Nm
Engine Size C-HR1987 cc C10 REEV1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy C-HR19.2 km/l C10 REEV17.0 km/l
Ground Clearance C-HR160 mm C10 REEV180 mm

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

C-HR

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

C10 REEV

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

Which One's Right for You?

C-HR

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

C10 REEV

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

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 C-HR C10 REEV
Model Introduced Year 2023 2025
Generation Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA First-generation Leapmotor C10 range-extended electric SUV
Facelift History All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023 The C10 REEV launched in South Africa in October 2025 as Leapmotor's first local model.
Facelift Launched Since 2023 2025
Facelift Version Ending 2024 Current
Body Style 5-door Crossover SUV SUV
Model Year 2021 2026
Production Status discontinued Active
Segment SUV D-segment family SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1500 kg 1980 kg
Vehicle Type 5-door Crossover SUV SUV
Spec C-HR C10 REEV
Length 4390 mm 4739 mm
Width 1796 mm 1900 mm
Height 1550 mm 1680 mm
Wheelbase 2640 mm 2825 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 160 mm 180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 43 l 50 l
Boot/Cargo Space 377 l 400 l
Kerb Weight 1500 kg 1980 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1930 kg 2425 kg
Payload Capacity 430 kg 445 kg
Towing Capacity 1600 kg 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 1 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 5.6 m
Front Headroom 993 mm 1010 mm
Rear Headroom 946 mm 985 mm
Front Legroom 1030 mm 1060 mm
Rear Legroom 881 mm 950 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This C-HR and C10 REEV 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: C-HR 53 vs C10 REEV 65.

Efficiency index: C-HR 78 vs C10 REEV 75.

Safety-equipment index: C-HR 98 vs C10 REEV 99.

Practicality index: C-HR 57 vs C10 REEV 59.

Ownership-cover index: C-HR 43 vs C10 REEV not separately scored.

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

C10 REEV leads by 7 points

C-HR and C10 REEV are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 74 /100
Lead 7 points
Data 83% source coverage
74
#1 Evidence leader

C10 REEV

83% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 99 Check Practicality 59
Performance 65
Efficiency 75
Safety 99
Practicality 59
Leads by 7 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 C10 REEV +12 Efficiency C-HR +3 Safety C10 REEV +1 Practicality C10 REEV +2

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

C10 REEV

Performance 65/100
Efficiency 75/100
Safety 99/100
Practicality 59/100

C-HR

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Leapmotor C10 REEV leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts vs 67 pts for C-HR

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C10 REEV leads. However, C-HR may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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C-HR vs C10 REEV 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.