Toyota’s bZ4X electric SUV will cost from £41,950 when it goes on sale in the UK next year, spearheading a new range of EVs from the carmaker.

The bZ4X electric SUV will spearhead a new range of EVs from Toyota

It’s the first model to be developed by Toyota entirely as a battery electric vehicle and is the inaugural model in its new bZ sub-brand – which stands for ‘beyond Zero’ and will have a major role in the company’s accelerated EV plans announced yesterday.

Based on a new e-TNGA platform, co-developed with Subaru and also underpinning the forthcoming Subaru Solterra EV, the bZ4X will be offered with two powertrains, including a front-wheel drive variant powered by a 204hp electric motor and an all-wheel drive model that features separate 109hp motors driving the front and rear axles, giving maximum power of 218hp. Both use a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery expected to deliver a driving range of around 280 miles.

Three equipment trims will be on offer, plus a special, high-specification Premiere Edition version solely available through Toyota’s online retail service.

The entry-level Pure grade will be offered exclusively with front-wheel drive and brings features including 18-inch alloy wheels, multimedia system with eight-inch display, seven-inch digital combimeter, reversing camera, smart entry and start and a climate control system with remote operation function that lets owners warm up or cool their car ahead of a making a journey. Options include roof rails and a towing pack.

The bZ4X Motion introduces a rear spoiler, rear privacy glass, power back door, parking sensors and an entry illumination sequence. The cabin has heated front seats – the driver’s seat with eight-way power adjustment – an ambient lighting system and a wireless charging tray is provided. Options include a Skyview fixed panoramic roof, 20-inch alloys and an expanded Toyota T-Mate safety and driver assistance package.

The bZ4X Motion is available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive with Toyota’s new electric X-Mode system. These are priced at £45,750 and £48,350 respectively.

The Vision grade sits at the top of the regular model line-up and features 20-inch alloy wheels, rear parking sensors with auto-brake function, remote controlled parking assist, synthetic leather seat upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, power back door with kick sensor and a heated steering wheel.

It will also come with a digital key, allowing the vehicle owner to provide access to the vehicle to others by means of a smartphone app. Options include the Skyview roof and towing pack.

As with the bZ4X Motion, front-wheel drive and X-Mode AWD drive versions are available, costing £47,650 and £50,250 respectively.

The Premiere Edition model provides all the features of the Vision grade and adds in a nine-speaker JBL premium sound system and the Skyview panoramic roof. Available exclusively through Toyota’s online retail service, it comes as standard with X-Mode all-wheel drive, priced at £51,550.

Further information about the new bZ4X will be released early in 2022.