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The bZ4X gets a $6k price cut and a Nightshade appearance package, but we're not convinced it'll be enough. This thing needs more range and more power, stat!
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"It would perhaps be going too far to call the bZ4X a total dud. It does have spacious seating in both rows, and it comes standard with a nice 12.3-inch touchscreen. If you're looking for up-to-date EV fundamentals, however, this Toyota doesn't have them. Its range tops out around 250 miles, its acceleration is unimpressive for an EV, and its charging speeds are relatively low. The next round of Toyota EVs will likely be much more impressive, but the bZ4X simply can't compete in its current form."—Ranked #10 out of 12 Compact Electric SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Toyota bZ4X that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
The base front-drive bZ4X — a.k.a the XLE FWD, as there's only one trim level with this configuration — has easily the most range in the lineup. However, 252 miles fails to impress in 2024, especially at a starting price that's pushing the mid-$40s. As of this writing, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD cost a few hundred bucks less. Don't step up to the bZ4X Limited, by the way, unless you're prepared to lose 16 miles of range, as the Limited's 20-inch wheels take the EPA range rating down to 236 miles (the XLE comes with 18s).
The all-wheel-drive bZ4X is reasonably quick at 6.0 seconds to 60 mph, but EVs aren't just reasonably quick these days — they are sports-car fast, especially with dual motors. It's almost unfathomable that Toyota limited the dual-motor bZ4X to 214 horsepower when the rival Hyundai Ioniq 5, for example, puts out 225 hp with a single motor and 320 hp with dual motors. The stats for the dual-motor bZ4X are specific to the lower-trim XLE, by the way, so if you ante up for the dual-motor bZ4X Limited, know that you'll lose 6 miles of range (dropping to 222 miles) thanks to the Limited's 20-inch wheels versus the XLE's 18s.
What are the different versions of the 2025 bZ4X, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 bZ4X specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | Range | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota bZ4X Single Motor FWD | $37,070 | Electric | 252 mi | 201 hp | 196 lb-ft |
| 2025 Toyota bZ4X Dual Motor AWD | $39,150 | Electric | 228 mi | 214 hp | 248 lb-ft |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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