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Key Features

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Android auto
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Climate control
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Electric boot
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Wireless charging

Toyota's first EV, the bZ4x mid-sized SUV, is a strong contender. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

To date, Toyota has sold over 70 million electrified vehicles, but they've virtually all been hybrids. This bZ4X mid-sized SUV is the brand's first purpose-built EV. Since its engineering draws on over two decades of electrified automotive experience, you'd expect it to be a very complete product indeed. You shouldn't be disappointed.

Background

What kind of purpose-built EV might the world's biggest car maker bring us? Here's the answer - the bZ4X, Toyota's first all-new Battery Electric Vehicle. Silly name perhaps, but this car has a very serious remit. It's the first in what will be a whole series of 'bZ' (or 'beyond Zero')-branded Toyota electric products to be launched globally - thirty of them between now and 2030. The less-than-catchy name references the size of car ('4' designates the brand's mid-sized models) - and the vehicle type (in this case 'X' for Crossover/SUV). We certainly waited long enough for this contender. Given that Toyota's been making electrified vehicles for over a quarter of a century and experimented with a full-electric concept version of the RAV4 as long ago as 1997, it was surprising that this bZ4X took so long to arrive. It didn't actually go on sale here until the end of 2022, the launch delayed by a detaching wheel hub scandal that the brand took months to fix.

Driving Experience

There are two powerplants available, both of which use a 71.4kWh battery pack giving a WLTP range of just over 280 miles. Things kick off with an entry-level front-driven variant, which has a single motor with 201bhp and which gets to 62mph in 8.4s. The version Toyota wants to talk about though, is the one with the new four-wheel-drive system the brand has developed with Subaru. It's called X-MODE and is supposed to give the bZ4X what the brand calls 'class leading off roading driving capability'; which is presumably what Subaru felt they needed for their version of this car, the Solterra. Having motors driving each axle boosts the power output of the AWD version of this bZ4X, but not by as much as you'd think. Total output rises to 216bhp, which takes seven tenths of a second off the 0-62mph sprint time. In AWD form, the bZ4X also has settings for tackling mud, snow and other forms of tricky terrain. The steering is interesting, Toyota having chosen to implement an innovative 'steer-by-wire' system which removes the mechanical link between the steering wheel and the front axle. Toyota reckons that this enhances control because the directional influences of rough services and braking are minimised. And, to suit the EV mood of the moment, there's a 'single pedal' driving mode, which maximises regenerative braking to the extent that you'll hardly ever have to use the actual brake pedal unless coming to a complete stop.

Design and Build

This bZ4X has been designed as part of a five year project, with input from Toyota stylists around the world. A radical concept car emerged from that process for Toyota to display at the Los Angeles Motor Show in early 2021 and it's hardly been altered at all for production. The front-end exchanges a conventional grille for what's called a 'hammerhead' look with beady LED headlamp 'eyes'. A conventional lower grille channels cooling air to the battery when needed. It's pretty revolutionary beneath the skin too, this being the first outing for Toyota's new e-TNGA electric vehicle platform, shared with Subaru and used by that competing brand's rival Solterra model. Inside the bZ4X, there's a compact instrument pack behind the wheel with a 7-inch screen. And the usual large wide infotainment monitor at the top of the centre stack. It's all very modern and feels particularly light and airy with the twin sunroof arrangement fitted. But what's most impressive about this cabin is the amount of space you get in the back, thanks to this design's particularly long wheelbase. Toyota says legroom here is comparable to the 900mm figure you'd get in a top Lexus LS boardroom-level limo. The boot capacity isn't quite as eye-catching as that, but there's 452-litres of it with the three-person rear bench in place.

Market and Model

The asking figures start from around £46,000 and range up to around £56,000. The base price gets you the entry-level front-driven 'Pure' derivative, but most customers will want the mid-range 'Motion' model, which prices from around £46,000 and offers the option of X-MODE AWD for an extra £2,500. The plushest trim level is 'Vision', which has the same choice of front wheel drive or all-wheel drive. To begin with, Toyota will also offer a top 'Premier Edition' variant at the top of the range in AWD form only. All versions are well equipped. Even the base 'Pure' model gets 18-inch alloy wheels, a multimedia system with an 8-inch display, a 7-inch digital Combimeter screen in the instrument binnacle, a reversing camera, smart keyless entry and a climate control system with a remote operation function that lets owners warm up or cool their car ahead of a making a journey. Options include roof rails and a towing pack. If you want more, mid-range 'Motion' spec gets you a powered tailgate, privacy glass, parking sensors and electrically adjustable heated front seats. Top 'Vision' trim includes 20-inch alloy wheels, synthetic leather upholstery, Remote Control Parking Assist and a heated steering wheel.

Cost of Ownership

Toyota is changing - and quickly. By 2025, the company's line-up will include 70 electrified vehicles - mainly still self-charging hybrids and PHEVs, but also hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and 15 full-electric models, this being the first of them. We gave you the driving range figure for this car in our 'Driving Experience' section - around 280 miles. An 80% charge of the 71.4kWh battery takes around 30 minutes, if you can find a suitably rapid charger. An optional 11kW AC charger in future will help with overnight charges for those with a compatible wall box. The brand says that the battery will hold 90% of its range for the first ten years of its life, aided by water cooling for the cells (something Toyota has never done before), with active thermal management of the battery further aiding durability and range. That range is optimised courtesy of an on-board solar charging system that aims to minimise the effect of cold weather on usability. Plus, as with all Toyotas, the bZ4X is covered by a three-year, 60,000-mile warranty, which owners can extend at no cost through the 'Toyota Relax' programme simply by having their vehicle serviced at an authorised Toyota centre, gaining an extra year and 10,000 miles of cover up to a limit of the vehicle reaching 10 years and/or 100,000 miles.

Summary

There are lots of questions to ask when developing a full-EV. Does it make sense to have a big heavy battery that gives lots of range but costs more to buy and impedes agile handling? What about recycling? And carbon neutrality over the full production cycle? With this bZ4X, there's evidence that Toyota has carefully considered each of these issues. And produced a carefully considered result. Future automotive history may well show us that the Japanese brand was wise to wait a little before bringing us its first bespoke EV. The engineering here is certainly complete enough to make other mid-sized full-electric crossover rivals feel a bit 'first generation'. In the future with Toyota, we'll see more extreme electric vehicles than this. But for the slowly evolving target market, right here, right now, we think this bZ4X will work just fine.

Body Glass
Rain sensor
Rear wiper
Auto wipers
Auto up and down function on power windows
UV-filter on driver and front passenger windows
Brakes
Hill start assist control (HAC)
Electronic parking brake with hold function
Pre collision system with pedestrian, cyclist and motorbike detection
Front to front oncoming car and motorbike daytime detection
Toyota safety sense with over the air updates
Communication
Voice recognition
Bluetooth connectivity
Wireless smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
Driver Aids
Power assisted steering
Reversing camera
Emergency steering assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Lane departure alert with steering control
Intelligent adaptive cruise control
Acceleration suppression at low speed
Intersection cut in traffic assist
Adaptive cruise control [ACC] switch on steering wheel
Speed limiter switch on steering wheel
Telephone switches on steering wheel
Emergency driving stop system
Speed limiter with road sign assist
Driver Convenience
Tailgate
Remote boot door release on key
Smart entry and push button start
Emergency services call system
Smart voice assist
Driver Information
Multi information display switches on steering wheel
Intersection turn assist
7" Multi information screen
Cloud navigation
Driving Mirrors
Electric heated door mirrors
Power adjustable door mirrors
Electrochromatic auto dimming rear view mirror
Embellishment Trims
Black centre console
Fabric front door armrest
Entertainment
6 speakers
DAB Digital radio
8" Multimedia display
Front USB connection
2 USB-C connectors rear
2 USB-C connectors front
Gloss black surround on multimedia display
Exterior Body Features
Black roof rails
Body coloured door handles
Black lower front grille
Black wheel arch mouldings
Boot door release with push button
front Calipers
Lower front grille shape
Rear side wing doors
Body colour shark fin antenna
Rear calipers
Exterior Lights
Automatic headlights
Manual headlight levelling
Follow me home headlights
LED daytime running lights
LED Headlights
LED Indicators
Rear fog lights
LED rear combination lights
LED High mounted stop lamp
LED rear brake lights
Headlight cut-off reminder
Automatic high beam
Automatic emergency stop signal on rear hazard lights
Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
Humidity sensor
Dual zone automatic air conditioning
Rear passenger air vents
Energy saving heat pump
Interior Features
Cloth upholstery
Rear armrest
Front console box
Retractable tonneau cover
3 spoke leather steering wheel
Black interior door handles
12v power outlet - front
2 cup holders in front
Manual telescopic steering wheel
Manual tilt steering wheel
Multimedia switch on steering wheel
Assist grips front
Assist grips rear
Armrest on front console box
Dual level deckboard
Interior Lights
Illuminated entry system
LED centre room light
Microphone on front personal light
2nd row rear passenger room LED light
Safety
Driver and passenger side airbags
3x3 point rear seatbelts
Rear passenger side airbags
Rear seat belt reminder
Tyre pressure warning system
Child safety door lock
Passenger airbag on/off switch
Driver and passenger central airbags
Driver and passenger front airbags
On-off switch for passenger airbags
Front seat belt reminder
SRS curtain shield airbags
Seats
Rear head restraints
Front head restraints
3 seat bench in 2nd row
Manually height adjustable driver seat
Manually height adjustable front passenger seat
Manually sliding driver seat
Manually sliding front passenger seat
Single front passenger seat
60/40 split folding 2nd row rear seats
Security
Immobiliser
Power door locks
Intrusion sensor
Tilt detection sensors
Acoustic vehicle alert system (AVAS)
Glass breaking alarm sensors
Towing
Towing hitch equipped for Towing hook
Vanity Mirrors
Light on driver sun visor
Light on passenger sun visor
Mirror on driver sun visor
Mirror on passenger sun visor
Vehicle Charging
11kW AC Charger and 150kW DC fast charger
Wheels - Alloy
18" 5 double spoke alloy wheels with wheel caps
Wheels - Spare
Tyre repair kit

Electric Vehicle Data
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins): 1860
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW: 2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change: 0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins): 570
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW: 11
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change: 0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins): 30
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW: 150
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change: 10-80
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins): N
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW: N
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change: N
Coupler/Connector Type: CCS Type 2
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 5
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 100000
Battery Capacity in kWh: 71.4
Battery Leased: 0
Battery Type: Lithium-ion
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City: 683
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb: 511
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb: 14.8
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb: 4.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City: 424
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb: 318
Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty: 70
Charging Port Location: Left Side Front
Usable Battery Capacity: 64
Maximum Charging Rate - kW: 150
Emissions - ICE
CO2 (g/km): 0
Standard Euro Emissions: N
Noise Level dB(A): N
CO: N
HC: N
NOx: N
HC+NOx: N
Particles: N
Engine and Drive Train
Cylinders - Bore (mm): N
Cylinders - Stroke (mm): N
CC: 1
Cylinders: N
Cylinder Layout: N
Number of Valves: N
Camshaft: N
Fuel Delivery: N
Catalytic Convertor: N
Engine Layout: N
Compression Ratio: N
Transmission: AUTO
Gears: 1 SPEED
Engine Code: N
Fuel Consumption - ICE
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: N
EC Urban (mpg): N
EC Extra Urban (mpg): N
EC Combined (mpg): N
General
Coin Series: Pure
Coin Description: N
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60000
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?: 0
Special Edition: 0
Special Order: 0
Based On ID: N
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 35E
Service Interval Mileage: 10000
Service Interval Frequency - Months: 12
Timing Belt Interval Mileage: N
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: N
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: 88
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: 87
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: 79
NCAP Safety Assist %: 91
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 5
Badge Power: 204
Badge Engine CC: 0.0
Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No
Performance
0 to 62 mph (secs): 7.5
Top Speed: 99
Engine Power - BHP: 204
Engine Power - PS: No
0 to 60 mph (secs): 0
Engine Power - KW: 150
Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 196
Engine Torque - NM: 266
Engine Torque - MKG: 27.1
Test Cycles
Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
RDE Certification Level: N/A
Tyres
Tyre Size Front: 235/60 R18
Tyre Size Rear: 235/60 R18
Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type: 18" ALLOY
Wheel Style: 5 DOUBLE SPOKE
Alloys?: No
Space Saver?: 0
Vehicle Dimensions
Length: 4690
Width: 1860
Wheelbase: 2850
Height: 1650
Weight and Capacities
Minimum Kerbweight: 1900
Gross Vehicle Weight: 2465
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): N
Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 750
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
Max. Loading Weight: 565
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 452
No. of Seats: 5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 11.2

Exterior Body Features
Metallic paint
Premium paint
Packs
Essential Protection pack - BZ4X
Protection plus pack - BZ4X
Paint - Metallic
Metallic - Dark blue
Paint - Solid
Solid - Astral black
Paint - Special
Premium - Platinum white pearl
Premium - Precious metal
Premium - Scarlet flare
Premium - Sterling silver
Towing
Towing solutions - Detachable - 13 pin
Towing solutions - Fixed - 13 pin
Trim - Cloth
Cloth - Black

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Performance stats

Top speed: 99 mph 200
7.5
0 to 62 mph (secs)
204
Power (BHP)
35E
Insurance Group
318
Range (miles)
30 min
Min Charging time
31 hr
Max Charging time

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