Ineos Grenadier vs Toyota C-HR

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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Feature Showdown

The Ineos Grenadier features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Ineos Grenadier stands out with heated front seats and JBL audio — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota C-HR. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Ineos Grenadier uses a Twin-turbo diesel producing 183kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds.

The Toyota C-HR responds with a Petrol making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The Ineos Grenadier has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 103kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Ineos Grenadier is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Ineos Grenadier measures 4,895mm long on a 2,922mm wheelbase, 533mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,362mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ineos Grenadier generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier and 388L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 867L advantage.

For towing, the Ineos Grenadier leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 2,775kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Toyota C-HR's turning circle is 3.1 m tighter, 10.4 m against 13.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota C-HR about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $2,223 a year less for the Toyota C-HR.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota C-HR). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Ineos Grenadier), no data (Toyota C-HR).

Where each one leads

The Ineos Grenadier: more power (183kW against 103kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 388L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 725kg).

The Toyota C-HR: the lower starting price ($46,940 against $107,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $3,363).

The Verdict

Toyota C-HR scores higher, 80 vs 60

The Toyota C-HR scores 80 to the Ineos Grenadier's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota C-HR ahead by 71 points), practicality (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 42 points), value (Toyota C-HR ahead by 36 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota C-HR costs about $2,223 less (4 L/100km against 11.8 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, 388L in the Toyota C-HR.

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