Huge price cuts for 2026 Toyota bZ4X  

The upgraded 2026 Toyota bZ4X has been detailed, with Toyota Australia wiping more than $10,000 off the electric SUV’s entry price, despite adding a raft of new safety gear and more equipment. 

The two-prong Toyota bZ4X range now tops out at $67,990 plus on-road costs (ORCs), marking a $6910 drop in price compared to the outgoing model, while the entry-level two-wheel drive (2WD) is $10,010 cheaper than the model it replaces. 

That’s despite a raft of upgrades, including a larger 74.7kWh (up from 71.4kWh) lithium-ion battery and more powerful 165kW/268Nm (+15kW/2Nm) electric motor for 2WD variants, while the flagship dual-motor now produces significantly more power at a combined 252kW (up from 160kW).

Driving range is up across both variants, with the 2WD now said to provide up to 591km of WLTP driving range, up from 535km, and up to 517km for all-wheel drive (AWD) grades (up from 485km).

Charging times are said to be improved for cold climates and when AC charging – which is now rated up to 22kW compared to 11kW – however, the bZ4X remains capped at 150kW when DC fast charging, which is claimed to go from 10 to 80 per cent charge in around 30 minutes.

Toyota touts' other improvements, including optimised performance of the eAxle integrated inverter, motor and transaxle, while paddle shifters for the steering wheel have been added with four levels of regenerative braking for the driver. 

Outside, revised headlights and a tweaked front bumper feature to freshen up the SUV’s look, while inside, a larger 14.0-inch touchscreen features along with dual wireless phone charging. 

The bZ4X 2WD also drops its 20-inch alloy wheels and gains 18-inch donuts with two-tone aero covers (20s for the AWD), roof rails, puddle lamps, headlight cleaners and gloss black wheel arches, while AWD versions gain a digital rear-view mirror and powered front passenger seat.

Top-spec AWD grades also gain heated side mirrors with memory and reverse tilt function, eight-way adjustable front seat seats and radiant front seat heating said to use a set of infrared panels in front of the occupant’s legs to only heat solid objects in the panels’ line of sight.

Elsewhere, a heated steering wheel, nanoeX cabin air ionisation, an electric tailgate with kick sensor and a 1500W inverter in the boot to power small appliances has been added. 

Safety upgrades include the fitment of blind spot monitoring with safe exit assist, a driver monitoring camera, 360-degree parking camera, rear cross traffic alert, and an airbag for the driver’s knees.

The 2026 Toyota bZ4X range is available to order now, with AWD variants offered in a two-tone roof colour scheme for an additional $1350, while optional hues including Frosted White, Liquid Mercury, Feverish Red and Saturn Blue cost an extra $595, with Eclipse Black the only no-cost colour.

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