DecodedCarsJeep Wrangler vs Toyota C-HR
2026 Jeep Wrangler vs 2026 Toyota C-HR — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $2,550 a year less in fuel for the Toyota C-HR (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Toyota C-HR is the bigger car, about 18 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota C-HR has had fewer recall campaigns (6 vs 67).
The two cars
The 2026 Jeep Wrangler is a small SUV offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.6L 6-cyl and 6.4L 8-cyl), including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 182 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,000 lb (4xe / Sahara 4xe 4dr SUV).
The 2026 Toyota C-HR is a small SUV powered by electricity and all-wheel drive. It measures about 178 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,409 lb (4dr SUV AWD).
Buying used? The 2017 Wrangler and the 2022 C-HR have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 Wrangler and the 2018 C-HR.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Jeep Wrangler if…
- You want something easier to park (18 in shorter)
Choose the Toyota C-HR if…
- You want an EV with more range (287 miles)
- You want more room (18 in longer)
- You put reliability history first (6 vs 67 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Jeep Wrangler
- Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 21 MPG combined, 19% below the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG.
- Emergency braking not standardAutomatic emergency braking is optional or limited to some trims.
2026 Toyota C-HR
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