It is now 6,000 euros cheaper than the Tesla Model Y

When it began to be sold in Spain the Toyota bZ4X It started at 49,900 euros. But the Japanese brand is tightening its belt because it now starts at less than 39,000 euros, or less than 35,000 euros with the current discount applied. He Toyota’s first electric car has been lowering its price during this time and with respect to the previous one is 7,500 euros cheaper.

For this this electric SUV has just adjusted its range in Spain, but it also includes some new features that optimize its charging and autonomy. This 2025 version can now be configured, although deliveries will not begin until early next year.

Faster charges and more autonomy, but lowering price

He Toyota bZ4X It is still a compact electric SUV that does not change dimensions or mechanics. Measuring 4.7 m long and with a wheelbase of 2.85 m, it has two different mechanics: one with front-wheel drive and the other with all-wheel drive.

He bZ4X front mounts a single electric motor 150 kW (204 HP) and 266 Nmwhile the 4×4 adds a second rear motor of 80 kW (109 HP) with which it signs 218 HP and 336 Nm in total. This all-wheel drive is now only available in the top-of-the-range variant. The battery is from 71.4 kWh in both options.

The great novelty of the Toyota electric is the new battery conditioning systemwhich has been optimized. With a new heat exchanger with improved cooling. Thus, the brand ensures that it improves charging times on high-power poles when temperatures are extreme, whether very high or very low.

However, it has also improved autonomy: now it is 513 km between charges in mixed cycle in the Advance base finish. Before it was set at 506 km. For its part, in the Style finish it approves 504 km and in the Style, 416 km, somewhat more moderate due to the greater weight.

The 12.3-inch display is now only available in the most complete finishes

With a smaller screen, but cheaper. Although the Toyota bZ4X maintains its already known finishes (Advance, Style and Luxury), it adjusts them slightly. Especially the base Advance to lower its price even further.

This access variant advance It is now only available in front-wheel drive. It also has LED headlights front and rear, 18-inch wheels, heated electric folding mirrors, keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats or the most advanced package of Toyota Safety Sense assistance systems.

Although to be cheaper, it has lost some benefits along the way. For example your multimedia screen is not the largest available, but rather the eight inches in combination with a digital instrumentation, which is still seven inches. It has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connection.

For his part, the style It is equipped with multi-LED headlights with headlight washers, darkened rear windows, fabric and leather upholstery, ambient lighting, heated steering wheel, driver’s seat with electric adjustment and lumbar support, trunk with electric gate, 360º camera and the largest display available, 12.3 inches.

And the top of the range Luxury It is equipped with 20-inch wheels, a panoramic roof, two-tone bodywork, also heated rear seats or a JBL premium audio system with nine speakers. Being the only all-wheel drive variant, we also find the XMODE selector with specific offroad driving modes.

From 34,500 euros, with discount

He Toyota bZ4X now part of the 38,500 euross in the Advance finish, but with the current discount of 4,000 euros it remains at 34,500 euros. This does not include the incentive of MOVES III plan to which you opt for price and that can be up to 7,000 euros.

With this new price, This electric Toyota is 5,990 euros cheaper than the access Tesla Model Ythe Rear Wheel Drive, which has a price of 44,490 euros. The Toyota’s range is greater, as this Model Y clocks in at 455 km. In exchange, the Tesla one is more powerful: its rear motor produces 299 HP.

Although more expensive, the bZ4X is now closer in price to the MG ZS EV, whose RRP is 33,690 euros. However, with the always present MG campaigns it remains at 27,480 euros, or 20,480 euros including the MOVES III which they advance.