We just leased one but went in blindly. I am still uncertain regarding the lease. All reviews have been awful. Please share your experience since it seems so positive because right now I'm regretting our decision.
@@vgonzalez11apu Hope you are well! It's going to be like anything and down to individual experience. In an "Urban Warrior" environment with a good network of chargers (thinking like middle of nowhere Midwest vs Seattle could be different experience on how well the charger infrastructure is built out yet). I have the 2024 and with the fixes made on cold weather charging and 150 on the AWD model I have had a great experience. I live on public charging only and rely currently on a fast charger at my local library and free level one top offs during morning coffee as that plaza has chargers also. I LOVE the drive of the car as it is built on the eTNGA platform and is fantastic. My complaints are I don't like the excessive piano black plastic used on high touch point surfaces in the car and I don't like the steering wheel as it is not good for folks of all builds due the visibility issues on that heads up display. I have heard that Toyota intends this steering wheel to be the Yoke type in the future which will eliminate that issue and makes sense. Great ride for the price point and great lease residuals! Good luck to you and all the best!
I drive a BZ4X I drive it as a Taxi. It’s best car I ever drove. I will do your weekly driving in a day. It’s charge is 550. Enough to drive. A long way. Other models don’t compare. Friends with other models complain. And are dissatisfied the guarantee on the BZ 4. Says it all. Other Makes can’t give this guaranteed
You are so correct about the internet. *Those who know the least, shout the loudest.* *_As for the car itself._* It's not going to be the _"out and out all drivers car"._ But then, it's not aimed at those people. It's aimed at people who need a safe, totally reliable car that you know will get you from "A" to "B" with the least trouble and the least stress. _And the whistling and cyclist at the end capped this video off really nicely too._ ;-))...
"It's aimed at people who need a safe, totally reliable car that you know will get you from "A" to "B" with the least trouble and the least stress." I mean, isn't that everyone's main concern? It is for my wife and I. We love our BZ4X.
@@oilerlord7367 From the amount of idiot drivers you see on the internet, then sadly not. Not sure if it's from batflu or for the amount of new arrivals into the UK, but there's a lot of idiots out there.
Howard you are one of the best motor journalists. Easy to understand detailed review each time delivered in a funny and sophisticated way. Thank you Sir for helping and entertaining us
I have had mine for over 1 month and it is my favorite car, aside from my 2013 Camry Hybrid. Incredible build and quality, once Toyota improves the battery range to 500-1000 miles per charge, this will be the perfect EV.
Finally, a balanced review for the BZ4X. You are quite correct...people that don't own one hate it. We bought ours last month, at a heavily discounted price (thanks Reddit!). My wife and I absolutely love this EV. We have the Limited/AWD model. It's luxury rivals our Lexus.
Look around: Every non-Tesla EV lease is heavily subsidized What it tells you is selling EV's at a loss is the price of admission to comply with regulations So they can continue to sell profitable trucks and SUV's
People love to slate Toyota as a brand and ok the BZ4x might charge slower than a Tesla but, they have a massive dependable dealer network that offers me 10 years warranty. Toyota have looked after me and my cars through cheap high mileage petrol, then diesel, then back to petrol and now hybrid. None of them ever skipped a beat. Yeah, my mates drove trendy nice looking beamers but that’s fine & their chose of course. But for I’ll take a Toyota with with slow charging over everything else all day long.
I most be driving mine wrong ive had mine for 3 weeks and spent almost 100 to charge dealer says charge to 80 rechatge at 30% its a nice ride no bout any tips
Toyota owns a 100% battery subsidiary and is confident in the quality and longevity of its batteries. The most important mission of the battery subsidiary is to never cause a fire accident.
3 months of ownership , 3000 miles….. great experience. Mild weather accepted but range experience 330 miles. Very comfortable seats . 0% finance for contract hire…….
@@davidbartlett781 yes but in the 3000 mile review only about 350 miles. I have one problem - when leaving the car for 10 days I returned to a completely flat interior battery (drive battery 71%). The A A were there within 30 minutes and gave a boost start. Strangely the Toyota dealer could find no battery discharge so this is a concern
0 - 80% in 30 minutes, using a 150 KW DC Charger (I have not tested this my self, it's taken from the specifications) 0 -100% in 6,5 hours using 11 KW AC Charger (This is my own real deal) After 6 months / 21K km, first impression last, its awesome.
@@auser6426 Thanks , I just ordered one a couple hrs ago - Wont arrive till September though , They said they will install a home charger for free etc - I got a hybrid chr , I hope charging this thing doesnt become annoying🤔
You can run the air con with the car off, via the app. You'll have to turn off the interior scan for the alarm, it runs the sourcing for 20 mins to pre-heat or cool the car, so not good for long trips away from the car and dog. Plus the do-gooders will probably smash the window because you're being cruel and they won't understand the aircon is running. I love my BZ4X.
And Scandinavian test show that Tesla got the highest loss of capacity in cold weather. I have been driving mine, in Scandinavia, at end of march within WLTP range. 2 men says they are Jesus, one of them must be wrong. For: This video is spot on, with the Car, the Owners and the Internet. I don't like SUVs Crossovers or any other high riding Car, I went for a test drive in the car and I bourght it. The more I learn about other BEVs the more happy I am with mine Against: If you don't like the car, don't buy it.
Here in Japan, there has not been a single fire incident involving a Japanese-made EV. The batteries (Toyota-Panasonic, GS-Yuasa,Toshiba) used in Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi EVs are all made in Japan. Japan's newest submarine (Taigei class) also Adopt and equpped lithium batteries (GS-Yuasa). An EV spontaneously combusted and caught fire at an Audi dealer's garage, destroying eight vehicles. Since it was an Audi, I assume the batteries were made in Korea.
You don't need them. There are far more fires from petrol and diesel cars. Look at the reports of the Luton Airport fire. There is cctv footage of the car catching fire. The rumours all said it was an EV, but the cctv proved that it was a petrol/diesel, as the model concerned didn't have an EV model.
covered all the important stuff as usual, Toyota/Lexus are no match for competitors... unless of course you want to feel important... cause you're not... (are those Cartier eye glasses?)
This is obviously a video sponsored by Toyota ! This car is pne of the WORST E.V.s ever made please do yourself a BIG favour and buy anything else but this car.....you can thank me later.
We need you to back it up with some figures or some personal experience...SOMETHING! You're just a random name in the internet, saying don't buy this car for no reason given. 🤷
its a peice of over hyped crap. I sent mine back after 5 months as it just kept stopping when it felt like it, the infotainment system kept crashing. The adaptive cruise control stopped working.
If the 12V battery goes up/dead/flat.... When leaving the remote control key (keyless entry system) at home, it must be at least 3 meters(10feet) away from the car or the battery will run up. Or, provide a Faraday box to store the key. At any distance, the signal will be blocked. If the remote control key is brought within 3 meters, the erectric power system is activated (wakes up) and consumes the 12V battery. I am Japanese.
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I've had my bZ4X for 4 months and I love it. I've gotten up to 300 miles at 100% charge on my FWD model.
We just leased one but went in blindly. I am still uncertain regarding the lease. All reviews have been awful. Please share your experience since it seems so positive because right now I'm regretting our decision.
@@vgonzalez11apu Hope you are well! It's going to be like anything and down to individual experience. In an "Urban Warrior" environment with a good network of chargers (thinking like middle of nowhere Midwest vs Seattle could be different experience on how well the charger infrastructure is built out yet). I have the 2024 and with the fixes made on cold weather charging and 150 on the AWD model I have had a great experience. I live on public charging only and rely currently on a fast charger at my local library and free level one top offs during morning coffee as that plaza has chargers also. I LOVE the drive of the car as it is built on the eTNGA platform and is fantastic. My complaints are I don't like the excessive piano black plastic used on high touch point surfaces in the car and I don't like the steering wheel as it is not good for folks of all builds due the visibility issues on that heads up display. I have heard that Toyota intends this steering wheel to be the Yoke type in the future which will eliminate that issue and makes sense. Great ride for the price point and great lease residuals! Good luck to you and all the best!
I drive a BZ4X I drive it as a Taxi. It’s best car I ever drove. I will do your weekly driving in a day. It’s charge is 550. Enough to drive. A long way. Other models don’t compare. Friends with other models complain. And are dissatisfied the guarantee on the BZ 4. Says it all. Other Makes can’t give this guaranteed
Excellent review. We’ve got one and we’re really enjoying it.
You are so correct about the internet. *Those who know the least, shout the loudest.*
*_As for the car itself._*
It's not going to be the _"out and out all drivers car"._ But then, it's not aimed at those people.
It's aimed at people who need a safe, totally reliable car that you know will get you from "A" to "B" with the least trouble and the least stress.
_And the whistling and cyclist at the end capped this video off really nicely too._ ;-))...
"It's aimed at people who need a safe, totally reliable car that you know will get you from "A" to "B" with the least trouble and the least stress."
I mean, isn't that everyone's main concern?
It is for my wife and I. We love our BZ4X.
@@oilerlord7367 From the amount of idiot drivers you see on the internet, then sadly not.
Not sure if it's from batflu or for the amount of new arrivals into the UK, but there's a lot of idiots out there.
I concur. I ordered one of these for the reasons stated in the video
Howard you are one of the best motor journalists. Easy to understand detailed review each time delivered in a funny and sophisticated way. Thank you Sir for helping and entertaining us
AW :) He said thank you brother.
We love ours. One of the best cars ive had
I have had mine for over 1 month and it is my favorite car, aside from my 2013 Camry Hybrid. Incredible build and quality, once Toyota improves the battery range to 500-1000 miles per charge, this will be the perfect EV.
Finally, a balanced review for the BZ4X. You are quite correct...people that don't own one hate it. We bought ours last month, at a heavily discounted price (thanks Reddit!).
My wife and I absolutely love this EV. We have the Limited/AWD model. It's luxury rivals our Lexus.
Spot on
Love mine. Perfect for my needs.
As always an excellent review
Best E V on road. Use mine as a taxi. Great car. Longe range when u know how to use it. Wonderfull
Hi. Tell us the secret? It all depends on the speed. Thats what i noticed.
Lease deals are hugely subsidised by Toyota, tells you everything.
Look around: Every non-Tesla EV lease is heavily subsidized
What it tells you is selling EV's at a loss is the price of admission to comply with regulations
So they can continue to sell profitable trucks and SUV's
Love mine! No issues here.
had ours since January, very very impressed. Its a Toyota isn't it.
People love to slate Toyota as a brand and ok the BZ4x might charge slower than a Tesla but, they have a massive dependable dealer network that offers me 10 years warranty. Toyota have looked after me and my cars through cheap high mileage petrol, then diesel, then back to petrol and now hybrid. None of them ever skipped a beat. Yeah, my mates drove trendy nice looking beamers but that’s fine & their chose of course. But for I’ll take a Toyota with with slow charging over everything else all day long.
I most be driving mine wrong ive had mine for 3 weeks and spent almost 100 to charge dealer says charge to 80 rechatge at 30% its a nice ride no bout any tips
Incredible warranty for a car, why can't BMW, Audi, Mercedes etc. offer anything like this length of time and they are so much more expensive?
Toyota owns a 100% battery subsidiary and is confident in the quality and longevity of its batteries. The most important mission of the battery subsidiary is to never cause a fire accident.
I didn’t think Toyota were doing electric cars.Their hybrids are magnificent.
Fresh perspectives on this car.
All other reviews tend to follow each other with the exact same narrative.
Lovely review 😊
Can it use the Tesla network?
3 months of ownership , 3000 miles….. great experience. Mild weather accepted but range experience 330 miles. Very comfortable seats . 0% finance for contract hire…….
With the range of 300 miles is that mainly town driving or motorway etc thanks
@ almost exclusively town and country driving
Thank you . Getting my motion fwd soon . Do you do any motorway driving at all
@@davidbartlett781 yes but in the 3000 mile review only about 350 miles. I have one problem - when leaving the car for 10 days I returned to a completely flat interior battery (drive battery 71%). The A A were there within 30 minutes and gave a boost start. Strangely the Toyota dealer could find no battery discharge so this is a concern
Great car ❤
How long did it take to charge? or did I miss that?
They stopped for a short charge of around 20/25 minutes which provided around 90 miles at 50kw approx.
0 - 80% in 30 minutes, using a 150 KW DC Charger (I have not tested this my self, it's taken from the specifications)
0 -100% in 6,5 hours using 11 KW AC Charger (This is my own real deal)
After 6 months / 21K km, first impression last, its awesome.
@@auser6426 Thanks , I just ordered one a couple hrs ago - Wont arrive till September though , They said they will install a home charger for free etc - I got a hybrid chr , I hope charging this thing doesnt become annoying🤔
@@WolfBenjamite Congrats, You will get used to charge it.
I used to drive a Corolla Hybrid.
Tbh
Not sure what its price range is,but i dont see anything to make me regret getting the 2024 hyundai kona n line s ev.
If you don't like the contrasting black plastic then buy a black one !
Great car. Rest will follow
If you're not sure, just rent one for a week, to make sure it will actually work for you, before you make the big purchase.
Can the air con run when the car is off? So that it’s safe to leave the dog in the car for short periods of time. Cheers
There is no dog mode no.
You can run the air con with the car off, via the app. You'll have to turn off the interior scan for the alarm, it runs the sourcing for 20 mins to pre-heat or cool the car, so not good for long trips away from the car and dog. Plus the do-gooders will probably smash the window because you're being cruel and they won't understand the aircon is running. I love my BZ4X.
It is best said, “Those who have it love it, those who don't, hate it.” Maybe it's a regret to buying a Tesla.
This report is half complete. Tell everyone what the other 10 reasons are illustrating why people already regret buying this car.
Quite fresh range tests by renowned magazines show the worst real world range vs. claimed WLTP. Comments for / against?
And Scandinavian test show that Tesla got the highest loss of capacity in cold weather.
I have been driving mine, in Scandinavia, at end of march within WLTP range.
2 men says they are Jesus, one of them must be wrong.
For: This video is spot on, with the Car, the Owners and the Internet.
I don't like SUVs Crossovers or any other high riding Car, I went for a test drive in the car and I bourght it.
The more I learn about other BEVs the more happy I am with mine
Against: If you don't like the car, don't buy it.
Do you get a free fire extinguisher or 3
Here in Japan, there has not been a single fire incident involving a Japanese-made EV. The batteries (Toyota-Panasonic, GS-Yuasa,Toshiba) used in Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi EVs are all made in Japan.
Japan's newest submarine (Taigei class) also Adopt and equpped lithium batteries (GS-Yuasa).
An EV spontaneously combusted and caught fire at an Audi dealer's garage, destroying eight vehicles. Since it was an Audi, I assume the batteries were made in Korea.
You don't need them. There are far more fires from petrol and diesel cars. Look at the reports of the Luton Airport fire. There is cctv footage of the car catching fire. The rumours all said it was an EV, but the cctv proved that it was a petrol/diesel, as the model concerned didn't have an EV model.
Yes if you are going to buy a Toyota buy the bZ4x instead of a profitable tailpipe one. That will cost them twice.
That dash & drivers display is so ugly. I didn’t think the outside would be the best looking part 😂
😅 7:46
covered all the important stuff as usual, Toyota/Lexus are no match for competitors... unless of course you want to feel important... cause you're not... (are those Cartier eye glasses?)
Tom Ford we think and Cubitts
now this car almost best EV for value i think
Toyota uses nickel-metal hydride batteries.
Hybrid only
Charging is shit, range is shit and consumption is shit.
How ?
Charges extremely slow. Gets crap range, boring design. No wonder Toyota dosnt make EVs.
This is obviously a video sponsored by Toyota ! This car is pne of the WORST E.V.s ever made please do yourself a BIG favour and buy anything else but this car.....you can thank me later.
We need you to back it up with some figures or some personal experience...SOMETHING! You're just a random name in the internet, saying don't buy this car for no reason given. 🤷
@@SofaKingA do your own research look at youtube ....electric viking or Born Nylan....they are the best E.V. channels to watch.
@@SofaKingAI have this car and it’s been a wonderful experience.
You're just a Tesla fanboy shouting out what others have told you to. Bz4X have done good in European tests. It also sell fairly well there.
Too ugly not for me
its a piece of over hyped crap, the worst real world range, video sponsored by Toyota buy something else
Not the worst
it's probably the worst ev on the market. if toyota then better go with gasoline
petrol ffs
its a peice of over hyped crap. I sent mine back after 5 months as it just kept stopping when it felt like it, the infotainment system kept crashing. The adaptive cruise control stopped working.
I before e except after c.
Had mine since last year and haven't had any issues. Only things that could be better are charging speeds
If the 12V battery goes up/dead/flat....
When leaving the remote control key (keyless entry system) at home, it must be at least 3 meters(10feet) away from the car or the battery will run up.
Or, provide a Faraday box to store the key. At any distance, the signal will be blocked.
If the remote control key is brought within 3 meters, the erectric power system is activated (wakes up) and consumes the 12V battery. I am Japanese.
@@Jwk7591 I like the reply........Amazing How many can write reviews, But cannot spell........Annoying.......Paul