Toyota bZ4X 2024 review: New electric car offers alternative to RAV4 Hybrid by targeting Kia EV6 SUV
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The 2024 Toyota bZ4X is set to be the tone-setter for Australia's best-selling car brand, with the all-new mid-size SUV its first all-electric vehicle. That's right; fans of the Japanese brand finally have a zero-emissions alternative to the segment-defining RAV4 Hybrid.
But the bZ4X isn't arriving alone, as its twin under the skin, the Subaru Solterra, is entering local showrooms at the same time, with very little separating the two - aside from their pricing and features. Point being, the competition is stiff from the get-go and that's before you take into account other rivals, including the Kia EV6.
In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Andrew Chesterton puts the new bZ4X to the test to find out if it has what it takes to not only be better value than the Solterra, but also a genuine alternative to the RAV4 Hybrid. Yes, it's got its work cut out for it.
#Toyota #bZ4X #Review
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Pricing and features
02:23 Design
03:47 Practicality
04:34 Under the bonnet
04:47 Efficiency
05:13 Driving
08:41 Safety
08:59 Ownership
09:20 Verdict
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I get mine next month can’t wait
heared that the range is about 60% of toyota claimed, someone did the test
Very keen to understand its target customer segment
I've put on 1200 miles on my 2024 bZ4x fwd. Range is pretty set on with city miles, once you get on the highway speed over 65 mph or up a steep hill it greatly affects it. I don't use the HVAC system since the weather here in California is perfect. Trust me the build quality , fit and finish is way superior to my 2023 Tesla Model 3
Waiting for the rav4 prime.
No cooled seats for $70k? 😳
interesting review however next time please stop repeating the same video footage over and over and PLEASE keep your hands still. constructive advice not criticism.
Efficiency is still the big negative in the BZ4X, so reviewers say you only achieve 50% of quoted range.
This car's wheels may fall offf????? Have they fixed that properly?
@avdp9095
3 ай бұрын
What a dumb comment, 200 cars could have had that problem, pre production cars..... of course it has been solved. Already 85.000 bz4x cars are produced...
@chucknorris8704
3 ай бұрын
@@avdp9095 what kind of company allows its wheel to fall off? Disgraceful
@avdp9095
3 ай бұрын
@@chucknorris8704 not one wheel fell off....
@intheknow6499
3 ай бұрын
@@avdp9095 200 cars, yes, but they were customers’ cars in the US and Toyota had to buy them all back because it was taking so long to solve the problem.
It is bait to get buyers into the showroom, then flog an ICE or hybrid vehicle.
Despite what the media says, thus is a good EV, 10 years warranty on batteries and given small battery pack a good range. 2nd bestselling car in Norway, nr 1 EV market in Europe....
@markuc
3 ай бұрын
😂 which Toyota dealership do you work in mate?
@avdp9095
3 ай бұрын
@@markuc none
@avdp9095
3 ай бұрын
@@markuc 2nd bestselling car in Norway.....
@markuc
3 ай бұрын
@@avdp9095 uh then you'll see record drop in used Toyota process in 3 months when they realise how terrible this half attempt is compared with other mature EV products.
Should have been a hybrid
Are we ever going to get a small, affordable EV in Australia?!?!
@oliver_mendi
3 ай бұрын
ora, byd dolphin, mg4...
@avdp9095
3 ай бұрын
Yes, the Bz3x, will be introduced in may, Europe
@Gazza-rv8ud
2 ай бұрын
Certainly not from Toyota.
Wait... leasing costs $1700 per month over 36 months. That's $61,200, and you own nothing. Have to return the car. Or just buy it for $66,000. I know people in high income brackets use novated leasing to save on tax, unless you pay 47% income tax it's an insanely bad deal.
Too expensive
OMG typical Toyota looks like a 10 year old car & boring
So all Barry is driving because the Toyota advertisement on television
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You can clearly see how enthusiastic Toyota designers were while drawing this car 😂😂 pathetic
@robertbruce2182
3 ай бұрын
Still better than a Model Y or the ID.4
Better in the corners then Model Y 🤣🤣
It's beautiful design and it's Toyota 💪
@intheknow6499
3 ай бұрын
You mean the company that is actively bagging out EVs and only released this under protest ? 😂 Man, you Toyota fans are just sad.
@PrinceXavier016
3 ай бұрын
Toyota is an ice \ hybrid expert, not an EV expert . It's not a given that this will be reliable especially considering Subaru helped build this
That exterior looks ugly !!
1) An "electric-actuator", without "electric-motor" (aiming beam to target) will enlarge laser-kill-range. (Because: eliminates delay of "coil" and of "transmision") 2) For Perfect Precision-Steering/Robotics 3) Looking for 20 k$ investor/customer for "prototype-actuator" (better than I did in 2015) 2 Designs for (fast) CAR. The 2nd is either for supirior-steering Or for superior-mecanical-braking (All cheaper than existing) Following is the 1st one: 1) Unique Valve for shortest Braking-Distance and supirior stability while braking. (Important for fast Passenger Cars) 1.1) My Invention: I have a (complete design of) low-cost Valve that will replace the 2 on-off solenoid valves (for each wheel, in the ABS) 1.2) Will create Brakage: 98% of ideal decelaration on dry-asphalt with paddels (wet-asphalt): 2) Thus create the best ABS in the world, Reduce ABS size (more reliable than solenoid valve). 3) Note: Today ABS use two On-Off Solenoid-Valves because Proportional-Solenoid is not good: Low-Reliability, and at mid position: the flow will be too high: thus, compell bigger-pump. 4) Linkedin 67953574 : (2 files on the Valve) 5) Dear OEM : I have 3 more files on the Valve...
Everything about this is a big nope.
Don't buy EV vehicle but buy diesel engine is the best
Toyota are selling the base model BZ4X in China for about $30,000AUD less! Toyota takes Australians for mugs. Vote with your feet refuse to buy this overpriced Chinese EV. If you want a good EV made in China go with the Tesla. This is a cynical price gouging exercise by Toyota.
@yo2trader539
25 күн бұрын
BZ4x sold in China is only manufactured in China. For Japan, Europe, Australia, and North America...they are manufactured in Japan.
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Trash car. Wheels fell off in first month of release and had massive recall. Range is much much lower than what is quoted. Noticed that reviewer didnt mention what his real world range was in testing. Toyota also spending lots of money to lobby Aust govt to allow for dirty engine cars with much lower efficiency compared to EU and Asia. Looks like they want Aust to continue to be a dumping ground for their trash cars they cant sell to EU or US. This car was released in 2022 and is only coming to Aust now for a reason.