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breaker Does Toyota’s all-new bZ4X electric SUV crack the family-friendly formula? We compare it to Hyundai and VW rivals
Pictures: Stan Papior TOYOTA has been building cars with electric motors for decades. However, it’s not until now that it has diverted from its hybrid focus to produce a model that completely ditches a combustion engine. This is the bZ4X: an all-electric Toyota that is a rival for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volkswagen ID.4. The bZ4X is joined by its main opponents in this group test. In these trims, each positioned near the top of their respective ranges, all three cars offer just under 300 miles of range at a list price of around £50,000. Toyota’s foray into EVs won’t be easy. The Ioniq 5 is one of the best electric vehicles you can currently buy, and has already proven itself to be a fantastic car; it’s practical, has future-proofed electric tech, and looks great. It’s the car that the Toyota has to beat here. We’ve brought along an ID.4 in GTX trim for this contest because it matches the specification of the others. Toyota and VW are the two biggest car makers in the world, so it will be interesting to compare how these companies have approached the challenge of electrification.
34 13 July 2022
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