Compare the2027 Chevrolet BoltVS 2026 Toyota C-HR

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Bolt has standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Rear Cross Traffic Braking, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Only the C-HR XSE offers Parking Support Brake.

Both the Bolt and the C-HR have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

The Bolt’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the C-HR’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

On the EPA test cycle the Bolt gets better mileage than the C-HR:

The Bolt’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the C-HR SE’s standard 60 series tires.

The Bolt has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The C-HR doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Chevrolet Bolt may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 pounds less than the Toyota C-HR.

The Bolt is 8.3 inches shorter than the C-HR, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the Bolt uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The C-HR doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Bolt has 3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the C-HR (96.6 vs. 93.6).

The Bolt has .9 inches more front headroom, 2.2 inches more front legroom, .3 inches more rear headroom, 6.9 inches more rear legroom and 5.3 inches more rear hip room than the C-HR.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt has a standard rear wiper. The C-HR doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Bolt keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in summer. The C-HR doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.