Toyota bZ4X Touring review: an electric estate with a 669-litre boot

Toyota has spent decades selling estate cars to people who need a big boot and don't want a van, and the bZ4X Touring is its first one with a plug. In this Toyota bZ4X Touring review we look at the stretched version of Toyota's electric SUV: 140 mm longer, with a 669-litre boot, a WLTP range of up to 591 km (366 miles) and, on the all-wheel-drive version, the most power of any Toyota outside the GR performance range.

It costs from €48,445 in Ireland, where it's sold as the bZ Touring, and from £45,995 in the UK. That's only £200 more than the equivalent regular bZ4X, which makes the extra boot space one of the better-value options in Toyota's range.

Key specs

(Prices correct at 4 November 2026. Specifications from Toyota GB and Toyota Ireland. The Irish price includes the maximum VRT relief and excludes delivery.)

Prices and trims

The bZ4X Touring is priced close to the regular bZ4X, so the question is less "can I afford the bigger one?" and more "do I need the space?". There's one 74.7kWh battery (71 kWh usable) in every version, with front-wheel drive or a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system depending on the market.

(Prices correct at 4 November 2026. The Irish price includes the maximum VRT relief and excludes delivery, which Toyota Ireland's finance example puts at €1,000. The Dutch price is on the road. German prices are list prices before Toyota's current €7,600 bonus and the government's subsidy of up to €6,000. The French discount applies to orders until 30 November. UK prices are on the road.)

In Ireland, Toyota offers a single Sport version with front-wheel drive, 18-inch black alloy wheels, heated front seats and steering wheel, a powered driver's seat and wireless phone charging. Toyota Ireland's €48,445 price includes the maximum VRT relief but, unlike its price for the regular bZ, doesn't say it includes the SEAI grant of up to €3,500, so check with your dealer whether the grant applies. Motor tax is €120 a year, as it is for every electric car.

In the UK there are two trims. The front-wheel-drive Design comes with the 14-inch touchscreen, twin wireless phone chargers, heated front seats, a powered tailgate, a powered driver's seat with lumbar adjustment, front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking, a panoramic camera, a heat pump and fabric and synthetic leather seats. The all-wheel-drive Excel adds 20-inch alloys, a fixed panoramic roof, black synthetic leather, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a digital rear-view mirror, a 22 kW on-board charger, automatic parking, Lane Change Assist and Front Cross-Traffic Alert. A nine-speaker JBL stereo is a £700 option on the Excel, and a detachable tow bar costs £759 on both.

Neither UK version qualifies for the Electric Car Grant, which only covers cars costing up to £37,000. The Design's £45,930 list price does stay under the £50,000 level at which electric cars pay the expensive car supplement on road tax from the second year; the Excel's £51,630 doesn't.

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Battery, range and charging

The front-wheel-drive version is the long-distance choice. Its WLTP range of 591 km (366 miles) comes from an efficient powertrain: Toyota quotes 14.0 kWh/100 km, or 4.44 miles per kWh. That's low for a car of this size and weight, and it means a full charge covers a long day's driving with a buffer to spare. The all-wheel-drive version is rated at 479 km (297 miles), a significant drop that reflects its extra motor, weight and bigger wheels.

DC charging peaks at 150 kW, and Toyota quotes 10-80% in 28 minutes. More usefully, it says that holds across outside temperatures from -10 to +20°C when the battery has been preconditioned, and that even at -20°C a 10-80% charge takes around 30 minutes. Preconditioning starts automatically when you set a charger as the destination in the navigation, and you can also start it manually or schedule it. The navigation's EV routing suggests charging stops based on the battery level and updates them during the drive.

At home, the Design's 11 kW on-board charger takes around seven hours for 10-100%. The Excel has a 22 kW charger that halves that to around 3.5 hours, if you have a three-phase supply that can use it. A heat pump is standard.

Toyota's battery cover is generous. The battery warranty runs for eight years, and Toyota's Battery Care programme guarantees at least 70% of the original capacity for up to 10 years or one million miles, as long as the car has an annual battery health check at a Toyota dealer.

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Performance

The front-wheel-drive car has the same powertrain as the regular bZ4X: 165 kW (221 hp) and 268.6 Nm, for 0-100km/h in 7.2 seconds and a top speed of about 160 km/h (99 mph).

The all-wheel-drive Excel adds a 167 kW rear motor for a combined 280 kW (376 hp). Toyota quotes 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds, which makes it the fastest-accelerating electric Toyota, and a top speed of about 180 km/h (112 mph). Unusually for an electric estate, the AWD version is also built to go off the road. It has X-MODE settings for snow, mud and deep mud, Grip Control that holds a steady crawling speed on rough ground, Downhill Assist Control and a camera system that shows the ground under the car. Ground clearance is 212-216 mm and the wading depth is 500 mm. The front-wheel-drive car gets a Snow mode that limits wheelspin on slippery roads.

Size and practicality

This is where the Touring earns its name. At 4,830 mm long, 1,860 mm wide and 1,675 mm tall, it's 140 mm longer and a little taller than the regular bZ4X, on the same 2,850 mm wheelbase. All the extra length is behind the rear wheels, so the cabin is the same and the boot is much bigger.

With the rear seats up, the boot holds 669 litres, 48% more than the regular bZ4X's 452 litres. Fold the 60:40 rear seats and there's up to 1,718 litres. The opening is wider and taller than the standard car's, there are levers in the boot to drop the rear seats, and there's space under the floor to keep the charging cables out of the way. You also get bag hooks, tie-down points and a retracting load cover that stores under the floor.

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The roof rails take up to 80 kg on the move. Towing is where the two versions differ most: the front-wheel-drive car can pull 750 kg, braked or unbraked, which limits you to a small trailer, while the all-wheel-drive car is rated at 1,500 kg braked, enough for a mid-sized caravan or a larger trailer. If you plan to tow anything substantial, that makes the AWD version the one to buy.

ISOFIX child seat mounts are fitted, and the rear console has its own air vents and two 60W USB charging ports.

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Tech and equipment

The cabin is the same as the regular bZ4X's, which is no bad thing. The driver's display sits above the steering wheel rather than behind it, and shows battery health, charging power and the time to 80%. The central touchscreen measures 14 inches and runs Toyota's Smart Connect+ system with cloud-based and built-in navigation, a voice assistant and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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The centre console holds a rotary gear selector and two wireless phone chargers, one for the driver and one for the passenger. Software updates arrive over the air for both the safety systems and the multimedia.

Safety

Euro NCAP hasn't tested the bZ4X Touring. The regular bZ4X scored five stars in 2022, under the older test rules.

Every version gets Toyota Safety Sense with a pre-collision system that watches for traffic and pedestrians when you turn at junctions, emergency steering assist, adaptive cruise control, lane centring and a driver monitoring camera. Safe Exit Assist warns passengers before they open a door into the path of a cyclist or car, and Proactive Driving Assist brakes and steers gently ahead of hazards such as pedestrians near the kerb. There's also a front centre airbag between the front seats, a blind-spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking.

Rivals

Toyota bZ4X. The regular bZ4X is the obvious alternative and costs from €42,204 in Ireland, including the SEAI grant and VRT relief. In the UK, the comparable Design with the 73.1kWh battery costs £45,795 and has a WLTP range of 352 miles (566 km). For £200 more, the Touring gives you 217 litres of extra boot space, slightly more range and, in AWD form, double the towing limit.

Skoda Enyaq. The Enyaq costs from £39,970 in the UK, where selected versions qualify for the £1,500 Electric Car Grant, and goes up to 378 miles (608 km) on a charge. It's cheaper to buy, and its longest-range version goes further.

Volkswagen ID. Tiguan. VW's new family SUV starts at €38,635 in Ireland and €42,695 in Germany, with up to 600 km (373 miles) of range from its 77kWh battery. Irish deliveries start in April 2027.

(Prices correct at 4 November 2026.)

Our verdict

The bZ4X Touring makes the most sense for families who've outgrown a normal electric SUV's boot, and for anyone who tows. The front-wheel-drive car is the one to buy for range and running costs, with 591 km on a charge and a price close to the regular bZ4X. The all-wheel-drive Excel suits UK buyers who need to pull 1,500 kg or drive on rough ground, but its range drops sharply and it costs over £50,000.

Strengths:

• 669-litre boot, among the biggest in its class
• 591 km range for the FWD version
• Consistent fast charging in cold weather
• 1,500 kg towing on the AWD version
• 10-year battery capacity guarantee

Weaknesses:

• FWD version only tows 750 kg
• AWD range drops to 479 km
• No Electric Car Grant in the UK
• Ireland gets one trim, with no AWD option

FAQs

Does the Toyota bZ4X Touring qualify for the Electric Car Grant?

No. Both UK versions cost more than £37,000, the limit for the Electric Car Grant.

How big is the Toyota bZ4X Touring's boot?

669 litres with the rear seats up and up to 1,718 litres with them folded, compared with 452 litres in the regular bZ4X.

How much can the Toyota bZ4X Touring tow?

The all-wheel-drive version can tow 1,500 kg braked. The front-wheel-drive version, including the Irish model, is limited to 750 kg.