A real Tesla Model Y rival? Toyota bZ4X 2024 review: FWD | New electric SUV gets family tested |
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The 2024 Toyota bZ4X is clearly expected to sell well by the Japanese brand, with its Australian marketing campaign built around fictitious owners who bought an example of the first-ever electric car "because it's a Toyota". Point being, the carmaker is betting big on buyers flocking to this EV due to the badge on its bonnet – but will they?
The bZ4X certainly has a lot going for it, but that doesn't mean it necessarily has what it takes to put the pressure on the best-selling zero-emissions mid-size SUV, the dominant Tesla Model Y. In fact, to get this far, Toyota had to team up with Subaru, which has it's owned version called the Solterra. So, in this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Emily Agar and her family of three spend a week living with the new bZ4X's entry-level FWD variant (something the AWD-only Solterra doesn't offer) to find out just how well it measures up against its stiff competition. #Toyota #bZ4X #Review -- Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Pricing and features 01:23 Design 02:05 Practicality 04:10 Under the bonnet 04:33 Driving 06:16 Efficiency 07:21 Safety 07:58 Ownership 08:33 Verdict -- Read Emily's full review: https://bit.ly/4bwm3al Check out our Toyota bZ4X hub: https://bit.ly/40ukLrA Find more SUVs: https://bit.ly/3QVs1X1 Visit our Family Guide: https://bit.ly/3BS40vC -- CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Visit our website for News, Reviews, Advice and more: https://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/carsguide Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carsguide.australia Follow our Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/carsguideaus Follow our TikTok profile: https://www.tiktok.com/@carsguide.com.au Follow our X profile: https://www.x.com/CarsGuide Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carsguide-com-au |