How much costs. TOYOTA BZ4X 2023

Although confident on the lifespan of his BZ4X, Toyota gives priority to long -term rental (LLD) by preferring to communicate almost exclusively on this funding. Thus the “pure” entry -level finish, available exclusively in 2 -wheel drive with a single engine requires 399 euros per month at least and authorizes the largest autonomy with 513 km according to the WLTP standard.

Toyota BZ4X test: the cheapest electric car to exceed 500 km of autonomy

Precursor in the field of electrification, for 25 years that Toyota designs and produces hybrid vehicles and benefits from a good non -usurped reputation. However, the manufacturer did not believe in 100 % electric and seems to come to it in forced march with a first model below what was expected and, what is more, on a market that has become very competitive in the space of two years, that of electrical compact SUVs. A positioning that seems more complicated to understand that its surname BZ4X.

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July 06, 2022 06/06/2022 • 19:31

Toyota BZ4X: His name is ultimately the simplest element to grasp for this newcomer, which, once explained, seems very simple in comparison to its design or its positioning. Toyota has appointed Beyond Zero, his strategy consisting of total carbon neutrality, both in production and in use, of its vehicles by 2050. Thus the initials of this strategy give the first two letters “Bz” (with a tiny B and a capital zone) which will become an electrical submark of the manufacturer and which will see its range grow in the coming years. The 4 places this model in this new family, indicating that 3 smaller models should be created and, certainly, the greatest. Finally, the X indicates that this is a crossover. This is about pronouncing it x and not cross as for the Aygo X.

In order not to facilitate our test, Toyota made us try a BZ4X currently not available since it is a level of high finish (“premium”) which will not be available before November and which will take the place of the current “Exclusive Origin” which oversees the range.

TOYOTA BZ4X TECHNICAL SHEET

Model	Toyota Bz4X
Category	SUV
Power (horses)	217 horses
0 to 100km/h	7.7 s
Level of autonomy	Semi-autonomous driving (level 2)
Max speed	160 km/h
Main screen size	12 inches
Car	Type 2 combo (CCS)
Price	€ 39,900
Product sheet

Toyota Bz4x Design

Toyota is undoubtedly not the most recognized manufacturer for his drawings that have returned to posterity, or for bad reasons. Prius are a fine example. But it is above all a way for the Japanese manufacturer to make an impression. The prius had to stand out from conventional thermal vehicles and the same goes for this BZ4X which must stand out with a particular style, indicating its 100 % electric traction.

Toyota Bz4x // Source: Frandroid

Toyota Bz4x // Source: Frandroid

Falling a bit like a hair on the soup in the middle of a rather nice range with the new Yaris and Corolla, the newcomer displays a useless complexity. Many lines stretched in all directions, lacking both lightness and homogeneity, give a generally very happy design despite pleasant proportions. For example, it is difficult to understand the wheel arches, in black plastic, spanning more than reason on the body and this up to the lights at the front, very fine. The rear has a light signature which extends over the entire width, and seems almost high with the fleeing profile of the rear telescope.

The 4.69 -meter long SUV (9 cm more than a RAV4) for 1.80 meters wide (excluding retro) and 1.60 meters high therefore becomes the electric equivalent of the RAV but offering a cabin very different.

Habitability

Regarding the living space, electricity has a certain advantage thanks to completely flat floors or almost. Thanks to the new E-Tnga platform dedicated to electric vehicles of the Toyota group, the batteries located in said floor and compact engines, the BZ4X is relatively generous for its occupants. It must be said that with 16 cm more at the wheelbase than the RAV4 (2.85 meters against 2.69 meters), it is possible to give the rear passengers a very comfortable leg space. Nevertheless, The thick floor reduces the roof guard and the large templates will not be comfortable. As for the occupant of the Middle Place, it will be all the less because of a particularly curved file.

Toyota Bz4x // Source: Frandroid

The trunk suffers from this elongated wheelbase since it loses what the passengers earn for their legs, so, with only 452 liters, it is placed in the low average of the category and cannot count on a trunk at the front for Second, nonexistent. Nevertheless, its access is easy – thanks to a large opening – although the loading threshold is a bit high. Above all, it benefits from a double background where to store the charging cables. Finally on the storage aspect, note the incomprehensible absence of a glove box in front.

The driving position is relatively complicated to adjust and will require a balance between an armrest placed too high, a driving position which is also, and a small steering wheel which annoys the vision on the small screen of the instrumentation handset 7 inches. The latter displays the most useful information, such as speed obviously as well as GPS.

The atmosphere is generally quite austere and the materials do not fall under the whole by their perceived quality. If he does not suffer criticism, The whole seems correct without moving us. Conversely, ergonomics is well thought out and we appreciate finding well -placed physical air conditioning commands. Above, the 12.3-inch infodivement screen (8 inch on the entry-level finishes) seems almost too large since its right side is not easily accessible without leaving your eyes and taking off its back of the seat.

Toyota BZ4X on -board technology

The central entertainment info slab is however very readable with a beautiful contrast and is relatively resistant to fingerprints. The GPS system benefits from a very clear graphics but is often behind the intersections, which creates a few failures before taking the measure and the habit. Let us note, however The absence of a journey and recharge planner which, in the absence of a sufficient recharge infrastructure, remains essential as soon as we decide to make long journeys.

Another point that will not delight the most technophile, if the system is particularly reactive, it is especially very little provided in functionality and apart from connecting its phone-very quickly-and listening to music, we do not find much. Nevertheless, a voice assistant who responds to the “Hey Toyota” injunction to enter an address or adjust the temperature is present. Apple Carplay and Android Auto are obviously part.

Our test model, in addition to the large screen, receives 4 USB-C sockets, two at the front and two at the rear as well as induction recharge for smartphones. The front seats are heated and ventilated while the rear seat is only heating.

Equipped with two engines, one on each axle, our test model offers the suite of assistance to all-terrain driving called X-Mode, managing the aid to the descent or the climb and taking care of distributing alone the couple on each of the wheels independently, depending on the level of grip.

TOYOTA BZ4X Conduct

The Toyota BZ4X will be available to choose from an engine on the front axle or two engines, one on each axle. The first will be a simple traction while the second will then be a 4 -wheel drive all -wheel drive. In all cases, the Japanese SUV draws its energy from a battery of 71.4 kWh raw, the net capacity having not been communicated to us.

If the Traction model has at the front of a 150 kW engine (204 hp) and a torque of 266 Nm allowing it to perform 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds, our test model For its part is equipped with two engines of 80 kW each for a total of 160 kW (i.e. 218 hp) and 337 nm of torque. Sufficient values ​​to send the 2,005 kg from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and allow accelerations and reminders sufficiently frank.

It is complicated for engineers to manage the damping of a high vehicle on legs and heavy. Here, without tripping, Toyota does not make a miracle either, Little helped by the 20 -inch rims. At low speed, road roughness and other donkeys are felt While damping is significantly more pleasant at higher speed. Following the same diagram, a feeling of heaviness at low speed disappears by increasing the rhythm although it is appropriate to not forcing the BZ4X which lacks dynamism Despite a center of gravity honestly located.

On the braking side, Toyota does a good job and makes the passage relatively transparent between effective regenerative braking and conventional disc brakes. The whole does not lack vigor and stops an SUV which takes advantage of a weight contained in relation to competition often accusing 200 kg more. However, he is very basic in choice of regeneration with A simple button activating or not the “brake” mode on the pitch on the accelerator, without ever going to the full stop.

Toyota BZ4X Automy, battery and recharge

Autonomy, the nerve of the electric war, inevitably varies depending on the finish, the number of engines and the equipment. The entry -level “Pure” version with its only 204 hp engine and 18 -inch rims is announced for 513 km in WLTP cycle from the only possible battery choice, developed with Panasonic, 71.4 kWh. In contrast, the high -end “Prime” version with its more complete equipment, two engines and 20 -inch rims is capable of 411 km according to the WLTP standard. The latter can however receive the autonomy pack undermining the diameter of 18 -inch rims and granting it a solar roof (+ 11 km per day maximum) to increase the autonomy.

Note that the prime version tried here sees its autonomy melt because of its 20 inch rims. Indeed, the exclusive Origin version with the same engine has 40 km of additional autonomy thanks to its 18 -inch rims.

During our test on an advantageous mixed course for consumption because it was not very fast, we noted an average of 17.1 kWh per 100 km, which will not make a decisive purchase criterion since it is in the average segment. The brand announces 16.4 kWh/100 km on WLTP mixed cycle for our test version against 14.4 kWh for the pure two -wheel drive version.

Until November, the Toyota BZ4X will have a single -phase AC on -board charger of only 6.6 kW and will then receive an 11 kW charger. On current models, it is therefore 10:50 am to recharge from 0 to 100 % with a wallbox with a power 7.4 kW and more. For DC fast load, the Japanese manufacturer thinks that it has found the right compromise between load speed and battery preservation with a power of 150 kW maximum. This allows the SUV to recover 80 % battery from 0 % in just 30 minutes. Toyota is sufficiently confident in its choice to guarantee 70 % remaining battery capacity after 10 years or 1 million kilometers.

Toyota Bz4X Price

Although confident on the lifespan of his BZ4X, Toyota gives priority to long -term rental (LLD) by preferring to communicate almost exclusively on this funding. Thus the “pure” entry -level finish, available exclusively in 2 -wheel drive with a single engine requires 399 euros per month at least and authorizes the largest autonomy with 513 km according to the WLTP standard.

For those who prefer to buy their car rather than rent it, it will cost them 46,900 euros before the ecological bonus of € 6,000 which has just been extended and pushed back to the threshold of 47,000 euros. This makes it 8,000 euros cheaper than a Volkswagen ID.4 pro which has a similar autonomy (531 km) without being particularly more pleasant to live or more generous in standard endowment. So that makes BZ4X The only 100 % electric car offering more than 500 km of autonomy according to the WLTP standard eligible for the maximum bonus, with a final price of “only” 39,900 euros.

The “Origin” finish is available in 2 or 4 -wheel drive to 469 and 529 euros per month or 51,000 euros respectively and 54,000 euros respectively respectively. On the autonomy side, these are 504 km according to the WLTP standard for the traction version and 461 km, according to the same standard, for the four -wheel drive version. These prices place them in front of the Skoda Enyaq 80 (traction) and 80x (all -wheel drive) which have higher autonomy (521 and 509 km) in addition to a level of finish and higher technologies. Nevertheless, side options, the Skoda will raise the final note faster.

The most high -end finish, currently “exclusive Origin” is exchanged against 529 euros per month in two -wheel drive and 579 euros per month for the four -wheel drive version or respectively 54,000 and 57,000 euros for 499 and 457 km at Better according to the WLTP standard (in 18 -inch rims).

How much costs. TOYOTA BZ4X 2023?

“Technically, Toyota offers here a structure called e-Tnga, which will undoubtedly be used for other future electrified products from the large Toyota family,” said the journalist.

Equipped with a 71.4 kWh battery and tensile cog, autonomy is 406 kilometers. “I plugged the car for recharging, in the garage at home, and I was surprised to see that the autonomy displayed when the vehicle starts – when fully recharged – was 434 km”.

On the other hand, Antoine highlights a downside: the autonomy announced decreases by 22% when activated heating or air conditioning. At Toyota Canada, it is explained that their system is very conservative.

On the other hand, the full cog variant employs a 72.8 kWh battery and the autonomy is 367 kilometers. This version calls on the X-Mode system developed by Subaru which redistributes the couple to the wheels with the best grip.

Comfortable

“On board the BZ4X, we are comfortably installed. The console is well thought out and the more luxurious models will be responsible by induction, ”says Antoine. He likes the function of driving to a pedal and the right driving position.

He mentions an irritant with regard to instrumentation. Since it is placed rather far, the upper part of the steering wheel can interfere with the visibility of the dashboard.

During the video capsule presented at the top of this article, Antoine Joubert delivers his impressions about the Toyota BZ4X 2023… and reveals his range of!