TOYOTA has three all-electric vehicles on sale at the momentwith a fourth expected before the end of the year and that does not take into account its electric models in the luxury Lexus range.

The Urban is the smallest model with the C-HR+ in the middle and the largest SUV being the bZ4X model.

I recently managed to get a few days with the two larger models and my favourite was the C-HR+.

The electric C-HR+ may share much of its name with the popular C-HR hybrid but not a lot else. Every body panel is different and it is considerably larger and features the same platform as the larger bZ4X SUV.

It has a front mounted motor and front-wheel drive and there is a choice of two battery sizes and three trim levels.

I sampled the car with the larger 77kWh battery in the mid-range Design trim which cost £36,995 before the electric car grant and had a pearl paint adding £950.

Inside it shares most features with its larger sibling - a 14-inch touchscreen and a smaller driver's display screen that is situated high on the dash above the rim of the steering wheel.

The C-HR+ proved to be agile and sporty to drive but the ride is on the firm side. The steering offers lots of feedback and the motor delivers good performance at all speeds.

The motor produces 221bhp and tackles the sprint to 62 mph in 7.3 seconds before going on to a top speed of 99 mph -the same figures as its big brother.

The cabin is well built and refined and the suspension does a good job of coping with our less than perfect roads.

It handles well and cruises nicely at motorway speeds while the many driver aids help it in busy town centres and on country roads. As you would expect it also has all the latest safety features and a five star NCAP rating

The cabin is nice and spacious without being fancy and all the materials are of good quality and built to last and all the equipment you need is included. The boot is substantial at 416 litres and can be increased significantly by dropping the rear seats.

Both this car and its larger sibling come with a standard three year 60,000 mile warranty but you can extend that to 10 years and 100,000 miles with franchise servicing.

A150kW charger will take the car from 10-80 per centin around 30 minutes, about average for this class.

The C-HR+ is more stylish than its big brother and it is also cheaper and the one I would go for although its sibling might suit people with increased space needs.

Its blend of quality and efficiency as well as keen pricing make the C-HR+ well worth a look.

£36,995 before ECG) Single-motor, front-wheel-drive 72kWh 221bhp 99mph 7.3 seconds 376 miles 4.64m/kWh up to 150kWup to 10yrs/100,000 miles 4.5