Almost two years after it was internationally revealed, the 2024 Toyota bZ4X – Toyota’s first electric car in Australia – electric SUV has gone on sale in Australia. Offered in two grades – front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive – the bZ4X is priced from $66,000 plus on-road costs, which is almost $4,000 less than its Subaru Solterra twin (though the Subaru has standard all-wheel drive). Both bZ4X variants feature a 71.4kWh battery and according to Toyota, can travel up to 436km on the WLTP cycle.
Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the bZ4X offers capability, practicality, and value for those suited to a BEV lifestyle.
“The bZ4X is not just an electric car; it’s the foundation for the next phase of our electrification strategy that hits a sweet spot with its mid-size SUV dimensions, space and functionality,” Mr Hanley said.
Based on Toyota’s ‘e-TNGA’ platform, the 2024 Toyota bZ4X features a 71.4kWh lithium ion battery for up to 436km of range on the WLTP cycle for FWD bZ4X and 411km for the AWD model. It can be charged at up to 150kW on a DC fast charger for a 30-minute 10 to 80 per cent charge – AC charging takes up to seven hours at its 7kW maximum.
That battery feeds a 150kW/266Nm electric motor in front-wheel drive models, or two motors in the all-wheel drive variant for 160kW/337Nm total outputs. The bZ4X FWD completes the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.5 seconds, whereas the AWD model does the same in 6.9 seconds.
2024 Toyota bZ4X standard equipment:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Dusk-sensing automatic LED headlights
- Rain-sensing automatic wipers
- Keyless entry and push button start
- Power tailgate
- Matte black bonnet accent
- Heated and auto-folding mirrors
- Rear privacy glass
- 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- Cloth and synthetic leather upholstery
- Leather steering wheel
- 7.0-inch digital driver’s display
- 12.3-inch touchscreen with a one-year subscription to Toyota Connected Services
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring
- Satellite navigation with live traffic
- AM/FM/DAB+ digital radio
- Six-speaker sound system
- 4x USB-C ports, 1x USB-A port, 1x 12-volt socket
- Auto-dimming rear mirror
bZ4X safety equipment:
- Seven airbags
- Auto emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian, motorcycle, daylight cyclist and intersection assist
- Lane keeping assistance with lane departure warning
- Adaptive cruise control
- Adaptive lane guidance
- Auto high beam
- Speed sign recognition
- Low-speed AEB (front and reverse)
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
- Emergency driving stop system
bZ4X AWD adds:
- Gloss black bonnet accent
- Roof rails
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
- Safe exit assist
- 360-degree camera
- ‘Premium’ synthetic leather trim in either grey or black
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Nine-speaker JBL sound system
- Panoramic glass roof
- Wireless phone charger
- Memory functionality for the driver’s seat
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Automatic parking
- Hill descent control
- ‘X-Mode’ off-road modes: snow/dirt and mud/deep
- Auto-dropping mirrors (in reverse) with memory
- Rear spoiler
bZ4X colours:
- Ebony
- Frosted White (+$575)
- Silver Rush (+$575)
- Liquid Metal (+$575)
- Feverish Red (+$575)
- Dynamic Blue (+$575)
- Black dual-tone roof (AWD only – not available with black paint): $1,350
2024 Toyota bZ4X pricing (plus on-road costs):
- FWD: $66,000
- AWD: $74,900
The 2024 Toyota bZ4X is now on sale in Australia, with local deliveries due to commence soon. Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for the latest automotive news and reviews.
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