The all-electric Toyota bZ4X has made its European debut ahead of its local launch next year. European customers will be offered the choice between two powertrains, just like in the United States. Sitting at the base of the range is a front-wheel-drive model powered by a single electric motor with 201 hp and 265 Nm of torque. This variant can hit 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds and a 160 km/h top speed. An all-wheel-drive bZ4X is also offered. This variant produces 215 hp and 336 Nm through its front and rear electric motors and will apparently hit 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. The FWD model has a 71.4 kWh battery pack while the dual-motor version uses a 72.8 kWh battery pack.
Toyota claims that the entry-level bZ4X
will have a range of around 450 km on the European WLTP testing
cycle. It also notes that the battery can be charged to 80 percent in around 30
minutes with a 150 kW fast-charging system. An 11 kW three-phase onboard
charger will be available from the fourth quarter of 2022 to further improve
charging performance. The Japanese automaker will offer an extended care
program for the bZ4X that guarantees the battery will still operate to 70
percent of its original capacity after 10 years or 1 million km, as long as
customers take the vehicle to an authorized Toyota service center once per
year.
When the Toyota bZ4X arrives in Europe
next year, it will come with a traditional steering system. However, at a later
date, the carmaker will introduce its One Motion Grip system that pairs a
steer-by-wire system with a Tesla-inspired yoke. Toyota says full lock can be
achieved with just a 150-degree turn with this system. Various Toyota T-Mate
systems will also come standard with the EV. These include a Pre-Collision
System, Intersection Turn Assistance, Emergency Steering Assist, and a Front
Cross Traffic Alert system with Safe Exist Assist. An Advanced Park feature
that uses four cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors to park the vehicle remotely
is also featured.
European pricing for the Toyota bZ4X has
yet to be announced.
