2024 Toyota bZ4X Consumer Reviews
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XLE (Editors' Pick) - $44,420 MSRP
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$42,884 Federal EV Tax Credit: not eligible The XLE trim does not qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 bZ4X, so we've included reviews for other years of the bZ4X since its last redesign.
A great daily commuter!
mnm, 06/11/2024
2024 Toyota bZ4X XLE 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
We love this vehicle! It’s smooth, plenty fast, spacious enough and looks better in person than in the photos. With the level 2 charger at home, charging is a breeze and range is not a concern for us. It’s so great not having to fill up at the pump every few days at $80. With the cheap electricity in the NW, our cost to home charge is only about $20 per 1,000 miles. My only complaints are the door lock control is not backlit and the road noise is a bit loud on the rough concrete highways. Other road surfaces are fine. That being said, this car may not be the best if it’s your only vehicle and you frequently travel based on other reviews. My trip home from the dealer was about 300 miles across a pretty remote area and it was actually easier than I thought it would be. It was easy to find chargers and my charge times were about 24 minutes from about 45% to 80%. For comparison, I rented a Tesla Model Y and found the ride to be a bit rough and didn’t care for the screen controls. I would say the software and tech is better in the Tesla, but the Bz4X build quality is better. If comparing the MSRP, the Tesla is a better value but with the lease incentives ($16,250 down payment assistance) and a purchase price below msrp, the net cost of the BZ4X was around $29,000 which is a great value in my opinion. If you’re looking for a comfortable and fun daily commuter, have home charging options, and take advantage of the incentives, the BZ4X is worth a look. If you want the latest tech, longest range, or quickest charging check your other options.
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BZ4X Limited 2024
George, 08/26/2024
updated 02/27/2025
2024 Toyota bZ4X Limited 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We leased our BZ in April 2024, so far we love it, it’s just fun to drive, and well appointed. Also, our Toyota dealer has been very responsive to our questions. I hadn’t been too interested in EVs but realized that 90% of our driving was around town. So we use the BZ locally and our Toyota Highlander hybrid for extended trips, but that may change as we become more familiar with public charging. We installed a Juicebox 40 in our garage and when the range is down to 70% we charge the BZ overnight. Our range is is 238 miles with climate control and 267 miles without climate control. When our family saw and drove the car, they now also lease BZs. Can not see us ever not having at least one EV in the garage, no waiting in line for gas, no oil changes, etc, the BZ has simplified our life.
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Great if you can get a low lease price
So bZ, 05/21/2024
2024 Toyota bZ4X Limited 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Our first EV...will an EV work for our lifestyle. We test drove the Tesla model Y and then the bZ4X Limited...why does the Tesla have to feel and act so odd? bZ4X was the EV I would expect Toyota to make...conservative but cutting corners to save money. Moving from a 2016 Audi Q5 3.0T to this was not as much of a transition as I expected. It's very similar in size and the ride and responsiveness were not that notably different. It's definitely a tighter driver door and seat than the Q5 but once you're in you forget about that. It has more road noise than I would like, but that's just Toyota cutting corners to save money as I would expect. I feel my 2010 and 2013 Venza Limiteds has less road noise and I can't compare to the Q5 since that's just not fair. Highlights: - ride and quickness - big screens - lots of back seat room - one year of EVGo charging for free*** - 2024 models at the time of this writing had unbeatable lease terms! Lowlights: - Toyota app is embarrassing..the "digital key" is useless - Only 1 keyfob from Toyota...dealer says I'll get another but never mentioned this until the deal was signed - slow charging...I expected it to be slow but 30kW DC fast charge is even slower than I expected. Not a huge concern for me since this is a second vehicle. - really needs a rear wiper. I don't know what conditions Toyota tested this, but when it rains I cannot see out the rear window. It needs the rear view mirror camera from the Solterra. - no seat memory on a Limited trim in 2024? Shameful cost cutting Toyota! - I just cannot get the JBL stereo to sound good when the vehicle is in motion. So strange that it sounds ok when still, but start driving and it changes completely. I'm assuming it's the road noise. If you want to really hear it on the highway, it needs to be in the upper 20s for volume. Just don't expect to talk to your passengers. My take on other's reviews: - Yes, EVs lose 30% of their range on cold weather. If you did research you would know that. All manufacturers range numbers are reported under "ideal" conditions. - ***You CANNOT use the EVGo free charging for Uber/Lyft driving. It is clearly stated in the terms when you read them. They will cancel your free charging when they realize. - Don't buy this if you're looking for a road trip vehicle. Know the use case and what it's best at. - Yes, lots of cheap plastic to be found here. Piano black on the center console is a bad idea. But doors seem pretty solid to me.
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Smooth and Quiet, Toyota Familiarity, Poor Value
edthelazyboy, 05/07/2023
updated 08/26/2024
2023 Toyota bZ4X Limited 4dr SUV (electric DD)
38 of 45 people found this review helpful
I owned the 2023 Toyota BZ4X Limited FWD for almost two years now. I still have mixed feelings about the BZ4X. It's my first and only EV I have ever owned. I'll start with the positives. I still like how smooth and effortless power delivery is. It's easy to merge into traffic. I also like how the controls are very familiar for anyone who's owned Toyotas for a long time. I am also glad that I haven't had any issues with the BZ4X. Lately, I've been getting at least 4.0 miles per KWh which is really good. Sometimes, I even get above 5.0 miles per KWh. There are negatives that I've noticed too. The biggest problem in general is lack of value for money. I'm noticing too many cases of cost cutting. There's too much hard plastics and overuse of piano black. Even the horn sounds like that of the Corolla's. Features like power folding mirrors, front passenger power seat, and memory seats were also missing despite getting the highest trim with additional option packages. Another big issue is the cost to register and insure the BZ4X. It's just way too expensive. The combined costs of my other vehicles for registration and insurance is still less than that for the BZ4X. I don't really have any first hand experience with slow charging issues reported by other reviewers. I only charge at home or at work with level 2 chargers. I did try DC charging with the EVgo card that I got with the BZ4X and did see that I took almost an hour from 20% to 80%. But again, it doesn't matter to me since I would never road trip with the BZ4X. I'd take my minivan instead. I will say that I've overlooked all these issues when I bought this vehicle during the COVID vehicle shortages and widespread dealership markups that affected competitor's EVs. Also, Tesla didn't reduce their prices yet and I knew friends who were waiting for a long time for their delivery. So at the time when I bought the BZ4X, it made much more sense to buy it. I bought my BZ4X at MSRP which seemed like a good deal at the time when I saw it had just appeared on the dealer lot. I can't really recommend BZ4X now given what I have covered so far. I personally won't buy another EV at least in the near future either given the issues other car makers have whether they are new EV entrants or legacy auto. The BZ4X might be the most reliable EV given how conservative Toyota generally is. However, if I can decide again today, I'd get the Crown Signia or Venza (if they are still around). The BZ4X might still make sense if you can get a good lease deal with incentives.
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first ev that looks like a regular gas suv
rubo, 03/07/2023
updated 09/07/2023
2023 Toyota bZ4X Limited 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
Update after 6 months and 14k . Still love my bz4x limited and wont trade it for any other car under 50k , electric or ice. Extremely comfortable, drives like a performance car and looks good. Range gives 230 without ac and 180 with on. Got used to living with that range, charge at work for free and installed chargepoint at my house just in case. Charge takes about 3 hours for 100 miles or so
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