2024 Toyota bZ4X pricing announced – be very afraid Tesla Model Y

Market leader Toyota has launched its first electric vehicle in Australia, the bZ4X SUV, and priced it just $600 higher than the entry-level Tesla Model Y.

The bZ4X range starts with the $66,000 single motor two-wheel drive (2WD) and climbs to the $74,900 all-wheel drive (AWD). Both prices are before on-road costs.

The top-selling Tesla  Model Y starts from $65,400 for the rear-wheel drive entry-level model, progresses through the $78,400 all-wheel drive Long Range and tops out with $91,400 AWD Performance.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X.
2024 Toyota bZ4X.

Other rivals include the Hyundai Ioniq priced from $65,000 to $84,000 and the Kia EV6 priced from $72,590 to $99,590. The bZ4X’s twin sibling the AWD-only Subaru Solterra starts at $69,990 and tops out at $76,990.

The 2WD bZ4X is powered by a 150kW/266Nm e-motor mounted on the front axle, while the AWD’s dual motor set-up offers 160kW/337Nm.

Both models have a 71.4kWh (gross) lithium-ion battery pack that equates to a 436km range for the 2WD and 411km for the AWD. The maximum DC fast-charging rate is 150kW.

The bZ4X is covered by Toyota Warranty Advantage, which offers up to five-year unlimited kilometre coverage extending to seven-years on motor and driveline with log-book services. The high-voltage battery is covered for up to 10 years.

Toyota also offers capped-price servicing for the first five years/75,000km with each 12-month/15,000km service costing $180.

Interestingly, the bZ4X will also be offered with a full-service lease, in which Toyota retains ownership of the vehicle, and all costs – registration, insurance, maintenance – are all bundled into a monthly fee. At the end of the three-year term, the customer can hand the vehicle back with no extra payment. The cost of the lease is yet to be confirmed, with Toyota saying the rate will be personalised based on location and use of the vehicle.

2024 Toyota bZ4X.
2024 Toyota bZ4X.

TOYOTA bZ4X – MODEL BY MODEL

bZ4X (FWD)

Mechanical

150kW/266Nm front-mounted permanent magnet synchronous electric motor

Front e-Axle single-speed transaxle

71.4kWh lithium-ion battery

535km range (NEDC) / 436km range (WLTP)

Front MacPherson strut and rear multi-link suspension with coil springs

Ventilated 328mm front and 317mm rear disc brakes

Electric power steering

Exterior

Poly-ellipsoidal LED headlights with adaptive high-beam system, dynamic auto levelling and “follow-me-home” light-control system

LED daytime running lights

Heated side mirrors with auto power folding

LED side mirror indicators

LED tail lamps

Rear fog lamp

20-inch alloy wheels with 235/50R20 tyres

Privacy glass for rear side, quarter and back windows

Front and rear air spats

Six available colours with solid, metallic and pearl paint finishes

Interior

Sporty front seats with fabric and  SofTex trim

Reclining rear seats with fabric and SofTex trim

60:40 split-fold rear seat backs

Front and rear floor mats

Shift-by-wire dial drive selector with integrated electronic park brake

Leather-accented steering wheel

Driver and passenger sun visor vanity mirrors with LED lighting

Five seats

Safety

Toyota Safety Sense:

Pre-collision safety system with pedestrian and daylight cyclist detection, plus left/right intersection function

Active cruise control

Lane trace assist and emergency driving stop system

Road-sign assist (speed signs only)

Vehicle stability control

Front and rear parking support brake including parking sensors

Reversing camera

Seven airbags: driver & front passenger front and side, centre-front, side curtain

Pitch and bounce control

Two rear ISOFIX points, three rear top-tether mounts

First-aid kit

Comfort and convenience

Dual-zone climate control

Smart entry and start

Auto front wipers

Auto-dimming rear-view mirror

7.0-inch multi-information display

Tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel adjustment

8-way power adjustable driver seat with vertical headrest adjustment

2-way driver seat power lumbar adjustment

6-way manual adjustable front passenger seat with vertical headrest adjustment

Heated front seats

Passenger occupant detection

Rear air vents

Driver and passenger seatback pockets

Rear seat vertical headrest adjustment x3

Power tailgate

4x cupholders (2x front/2x rear), 8 bottle holders (2 in each door)

Tyre repair kit

Infotainment/Multimedia

12.3-inch multimedia display with cloud navigation and DAB+ radio

Toyota Multimedia Connect (12 months complimentary)

Wireless Apple CarPlay®8 and wireless Android Auto™

4x USB-C ports, 1x UBC-A

12V accessory socket

6-speaker audio system

bZ4X AWD (additional features over bZ4X)

Mechanical

80kW/168.5Nm front and rear-mounted (160kW/337Nm total) permanent magnet synchronous electric motors

Front and rear e-Axle single-speed transaxles

485km range (NEDC) / 411km range (WLTP)

Exterior

Roof spoiler

Roof rails

Side mirrors with memory and reverse auto adjust

Panoramic roof

Gloss black bonnet accent

Interior

2024 Toyota bZ4X interior.
2024 Toyota bZ4X interior.

Premium SofTex seat trim

Heated steering wheel

Comfort and convenience

Memory function for driver seat adjustment

Ventilated front seats

Qi-compatible 10W wireless charger

Kick sensor for power tailgate

Safety

X-Mode with two off-road drive modes: Snow/Dirt, Deep Snow/Mud

Panoramic view monitor

Blind-spot monitor with Safe Exit Assist

Intelligent Parking Assist

Multi-terrain sensing Downhill Assist Control and Crawl function

Multimedia

9-speaker JBL premium sound system