Roomy 2023 Toyota bZ4X EV Impresses on the Road

But there are numerous shortcomings, including omitted features and modest electric specs

Jeff S. Bartlett, Consumer Reports Managing Editor, Autos.

By Jeff S. Bartlett
Managing Editor, Autos

Updated September 11, 2023

Update: Since this first drive was originally published in May, 2022, we finished testing the Toyota bZ4X. Read the complete Toyota bZ4X road test.

The Toyota bZ4X strikes at the heart of the burgeoning electric vehicle market. This new SUV is a popular size, a few inches longer than the RAV4 and a couple of inches shorter than the Venza.

Toyota says the bZ4X falls under its Toyota bZ “beyond zero” brand umbrella, a name that’s a reference to zero emissions. There are six other bZ models to be introduced by 2025. Its major electrification initiative promises 30 battery-electric models globally across the Toyota and Lexus brands.

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Jeff S. Bartlett

Jeff S. Bartlett is the managing editor for the autos team at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2005. Previously, Jeff served as the online editorial director of Motor Trend for 11 years. Throughout his career, Jeff has driven thousands of cars, many on racetracks around the globe. Follow him on X: @JeffSBartlett