The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is a small electric crossover SUV. Compare it to the closely related Subaru Solterra, the Kia EV6, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
The bZ4X does some EV things well, like its comfortable ride and its quiet personality. It’s no looker, though, and its interior doesn’t take advantage of its architecture the way some more spacious rivals do. Overall, the bZ4X earns a TCC rating of 7.0 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
A huge price cut, for one. The bZ4X is about $5,500 cheaper to start than it was last year. A newly optional Nightshade package can dress up the bZ4X with blacked-out trim at the top of the lineup. The middle Limited trim now includes more driver-assistance technology.
The bZ4X was largely developed by Toyota, but it’s also sold as the Subaru Solterra. As a result, you’ll find a few bits from the smaller brand’s portfolio.
Wearing its distinctive exterior styling, the bZ4X makes a strong impression. It’s far from pretty from any angle thanks to the way it attempts to mash Toyota angularity with Subaru ruggedness. Things improve inside, but only to a point. The big display that juts out of the dash works well enough, and it’s easy to reach. Far less appealing is the huge digital instrument cluster mounted deep within its pod at the top of the dash. Why? What was wrong with a conventional cluster placement?
These small crossovers have a good ride quality and controlled handling. They’re quiet and composed, but not particularly sporty. Don’t look for especially rapid acceleration, even in the 214-hp dual-motor version. The single-motor model is rated at just 201 hp, making it one of the least powerful electric vehicles on the market.
While far from an off-roader, the bZ4X has a relatively hefty 8.1 inches of ground clearance as well as a dedicated Off-Road drive mode.
Though the bZ4X is far from a range leader, it uses its energy efficiently. Figure upward of 3 miles per kwh in any configuration, with front-drive models checking in at an impressive 3.5 miles per kwh. All models charge fairly quickly, too. However, the longest-range version offers just 252 miles on a full charge, while many rivals top 300 miles.
Inside, the bZ4X has a futuristic—but ergonomically challenged—cabin. Its wide center console and awkward instrument cluster placement make it feel somewhat slapped together without much thought for real-world utility. Comfy seats and a decently large cargo area stand as assets, though.
Toyota builds every bZ4X with good crash-avoidance features including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot monitors, active lane control, and adaptive cruise control. Top-end versions have a surround-view camera system.
In what crash tests have been performed, the 2025 bZ4X has earned high marks.
How much does the 2025 Toyota bZ4X cost?
The base bZ4X XLE runs $38,940, which includes cloth seats, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa, a fixed glass roof, and 18-inch alloy wheels. The dual-motor version is about $2,000 more, while heated seats cost $500.
Where is the 2025 Toyota bZ4X made?
In Japan.
