'Stupid name aside, the Toyota bZ4X is a formidable entrant to the bulging E-SUV segment – an impressive first move from such a latecomer to EVs. It’s spacious, good to drive and should prove utterly painless to own,' says mctreckmeister ⚡️
‘X’ is because it’s an SUV or crossover, and surprisingly it’s more than just some body cladding – thanks to a technology partnership with Subaru, which sells a reclothed bZ4X as the Subaru Solterra.
The motor situation is a little more interesting. Currently there are two options powering the Toyota bZ4X. A front-wheel drive model uses a single 150kW electric motor on the front axle, giving a 0-62mph sprint of 7.5 seconds. More impressive is the ride and handling. The stiff body structure and compliant suspension helps it feel amazingly composed over rough surfaces – though it doesn’t iron them out completely, it’s totally unfazed. For a two-tonne SUV on 20-inch alloys, it’s very good indeed.
You can get longer ranges elsewhere – a Skoda Enyaq 80 will do up to 329 miles, for example, and a long-rangecan stretch out up to 379 miles. But the Toyota’s very efficient with its comparatively smaller battery, a factor that’s ever more important when rising energy prices mean the cost of running an EV is skirting dangerously close to petrol or diesel in some places.
As for space, rear legroom’s exceptionally good and this 6ft 2in tester could comfortably sit behind himself. The usual EV issue is that the high floor means the underside of your thighs could be supported better – that’s a problem that’s mirrored in the front seats, which have very short squabs for taller drivers.
Toyota’s keen to keep hold of a fair number of its bZ4Xs – intending to lease them, recondition them at the end of the term and send them out again. Certainly it’s a comprehensive package of benefits – you’ll get a home charger and installation, six month’s access to the Toyota network of 12,000 charge points, three years’ roadside assistance and if you order early enough, three years of free servicing.
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