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2022 Toyota BZ4X Review: Gonna Get BZ

Derryn Wong
02/12/2022

Toyota BZ4X Review
Page 1: Intro, Design, Driving Experience
Page 2: Interior and Features, Competition and Conclusion

Toyota BZ4X : Interior and Features 

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Toyota hasn’t come out and said BZ is a premium EV sub-brand, but for all intents and purposes it is. Like the Harrier, it uses nicer materials and displays more design flair than something like the Toyota Sienta mainstream MPV.

The 7.0-inch digital cluster is mounted very near the windscreen, it’s easy to read and negates the need for a HUD. The 12.3-inch infotainment is very familiar – we’ve seen it on new Lexus cars like the NX, and it looks, and behaves very much the same. There’s no app or navigation functions, since this isn’t a fully for-sale car, but Android Auto and Apple CarPlay works. 

The steering bears special mention: It’s a refreshingly small wheel, with a quick rack, taking only 1.5 turns lock-to-lock, and a cool-looking yoke/F1-style steering wheel is an option in some markets – that’s not something you’d normally find in a Toyota, but the BZ4X is obviously a blend of old and new. 

2022 Toyota BZ4X Review - CarBuyer Singapore - cockpit steering wheel screen

The BZ4X we drove came loaded with options, including an all-round 360 view camera, a full suite of safety systems (adaptive cruise, lane keeping, FCAA etc), climate-controlled seats, a JBL sound system. It also came with the solar roof option – Toyota claims this can add up to 1,450km of range per year.

Our verdict on its true usefulness is unclear – during our mostly rainy test drive, it added a claimed 0.2km per day of range. It adds range while driving too, but it could be most useful if you park your car outdoors – a very YMMV situation, but it’s still a nice to have option.  

As noted in our first story on the BZ4X, it has a long wheelbase (2,850mm) and rear legroom is excellent but, surprise, surprise, headroom is just about ok. The boot has space for 452-litres, slightly smaller than the competition (the Kia EV6 packs 490-litres, the Tesla Model Y has a massive 862-litres). 

Kia’s EV6 leads the game in charging tech – but watch our review to find out why that’s not super important…yet.

Toyota BZ4X Review : Competition and Conclusion

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Toyota is late to the EV fancy dress party, but judging from our drive of the BZ4X, it looks like it’s brought the right costume and moves. The BZ4X looks like an EV should (different and futuristic), it has the requisite range, features, space, and charging boxes all ticked, with something more from its cool solar roof and unique interior layout. 

The overall performance here is decent, but not outstanding. Kia’s EV6 GT Line has more pace, more power, better handling, is more efficient, and charges faster, not to mention the Tesla Model Y.

Very theoretically, the car would’ve cost around S$250,000 with COE in June 2022, meaning it would be more expensive now, roughly S$260k with COE. That’s less of a problem than a S$280k Kia, considering the price of a Harrier is already S$220k-ish. 

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But Toyota does claim a classic Toyota trait built it: Longevity and good resale value. According to the company. The BZ4X has been designed to retain 90 percent of its battery capacity/performance after 10 years or 240,000km, following on its initial claims of building EVs with solid resale value. While it’s of course impossible to test that out now, it does square with Toyota’s established approach to car-building.

What’s clear is Toyota is going to do EVs Its Own Way. Singaporean consumers already tacitly agree it’s an approach that suits them since Toyota is very likely to be the number one selling brand here again in 2022. If it translates that to EVs the way it’s done with the BZ4X, that trend could continue well into the electric age. 

2022 Toyota BZ4X Single Motor FWD 

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Drivetrain typeFull electric 
Electric Motor / layoutSingle / Front 
Motor power / torque 201hp / 360Nm
Battery type /net capacity Lithium ion, 71.4kWh
Normal Charge Type / Time6.6kW AC / 10 hours
Max Fast Charge Type / Time150kW DC / 30 mins 10 to 80 percent
Electric Range* 422km average 
0-100km/h8.6 seconds
Top Speed180km/h
Efficiency*16.9 kWh/100km
VES Band A1/ -S$25,000
AgentBorneo Motors
PriceNot Available 
Availability Not Available 
Verdict Toyota’s electric harbinger? The BZ4X blends Toyota-ness into a competent EV for the first time

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About the Author

Derryn Wong

CarBuyer's former chief editor was previously the editor for Top Gear Singapore and a presenter for CNA's Cruise Control motoring segment.

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