2025 Toyota bZ4X Enhances BEV Lineup With Price Cuts And Nightshade Trim

• The 2025 Toyota bZ4X introduces a new Nightshade edition, marking the first-ever Toyota Nightshade BEV, and offers up to a $6,000 MSRP reduction
• The bZ4X Limited grade includes new standard driver assistance technologies such as Traffic Jam Assist, Lane Change Assist, and Front Cross Traffic Alert
• The bZ4X achieves an EPA-estimated range of up to 252 miles for FWD models, and 228 miles for AWD models, with the Limited grade offering up to 236 miles
• The bZ4X cockpit features a spacious and quiet interior with premium finishes, ergonomic design, and advanced infotainment technology, including a 12.3-inch touchscreen
• ToyotaCare provides complimentary maintenance for two years or 25,000 miles and includes three years of Roadside Assistance, ensuring peace of mind for bZ4X owners

In A Nutshell

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The new bZ4X simplifies the decision for drivers mulling the idea of going all-electric. First of all, a price reduction of up to $6,000 makes a strong case for those already looking to make the switch. The 2025 bZ4X also brings a fresh look to its lineup with the introduction of the new Nightshade edition, making it the first-ever Toyota Nightshade BEV (battery-electric vehicle). 

Additionally, the Limited grade now includes more standard driver assistance technologies such as Traffic Jam Assist, Lane Change Assist, and Front Cross Traffic Alert. With its smooth and quiet ride, coupled with an EPA estimated range of up to 252 miles on Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) models, the bZ4X offers great value for drivers seeking a BEV from a reliable brand. 

For 2025, the XLE FWD model starts at an MSRP of $37,070, reflecting a nearly 14 percent price reduction. The XLE All-Wheel Drive (AWD) model starts at $39,150. The feature-packed Limited grades also benefit from a price drop, with FWD models starting at $41,800—a reduction of $5,380. The 2025 bZ4X is expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships nationwide in early 2025. 

Meet The bZ4X Nightshade Edition

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The bZ4X Nightshade enhances its futuristic appeal with available two-tone color combinations, including Wind Chill Pearl or Heavy Metal paired with a black roof. For those who prefer a more discreet look, an all-black exterior is also an option. 

Based on the XLE grade, the bZ4X Nightshade features black-finished 20-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels and exclusive exterior details such as black badges, black door handles, and a black split rear spoiler. Inside, the SofTex® and fabric-trimmed seats, along with the leather-trimmed steering wheel, are accented with red stitching, adding a stylish flair to the cabin. 

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The bZ4X’s Enhanced Driver Assistance Features for 2025

In line with its high-tech ethos, the bZ4X Limited grade introduces three additional driver assistance features for 2025: 

Traffic Jam Assist (TJA):

This feature facilitates hands-free control of steering, braking, and acceleration at speeds under 25 MPH on controlled access freeways when Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) is enabled, easing the flow of stop-and-go traffic. 

Lane Change Assist:

Linked to LTA, this function aids in performing lane changes through steering wheel operations. 

Front Cross-Traffic Alert (FCTA):

Detects approaching vehicles when entering an intersection at low speeds and alerts the driver with audible and visual signals on the Multi-Information Display (MID) and Head-Up Display (HUD). 

Impressive Range and Charging Efficiency

The bZ4X is a well-sized BEV with an EPA-estimated range of 252 miles for the XLE FWD model and 228 miles for the XLE AWD model. The Limited grade offers an EPA-estimated range of up to 236 miles for the FWD model, while the Limited and Nightshade AWD models have an EPA-estimated range of up to 222 miles. 

To enhance charging efficiency, the bZ4X provides an approximation of its charge status via its fully digital MID, displaying the State of Charge percentage, estimated vehicle range, and estimated time to complete charging. The vehicle also features a battery thermal management system to optimize DC charging speeds in cold weather, including: 

• Heat pump system for both heating and air-conditioning
• Available front-seat and steering wheel heaters
• Available front-seat radiant foot-and-leg heater

2025 bZ4X’s Charging Options And Convenience

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The bZ4X offers a variety of charging options for both home and public use: 

• Dual Voltage Charging Cable: All models come with a cable capable of Level One and Level Two AC charging.
• Level Three DC Fast Charging: Equipped with a J1772/CCS1 connector.
• Home Charging System: Owners can purchase a ChargePoint® Home Flex Level Two charger from Toyota dealerships or directly from ChargePoint online, with installation support from Qmerit. This charger is ENERGY STAR® certified and Wi-Fi enabled, featuring a 23-foot charging cable.

Additionally, new 2025 bZ4X owners receive one year of complimentary charging at EVgo public charging stations nationwide. Customers can use the Toyota App to sign up for this offer, locate EVgo stations, and initiate complimentary charging. 

2025 Toyota bZ4X Model Variants and Features

The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is available in three grades: XLE, Limited, and Nightshade. The XLE and Limited models offer a choice between Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD), while the Nightshade grade is exclusively AWD. This stylish SUV offers seating for up to five, ample rear cargo space, and available SofTex®-trimmed seating for comfort and practicality. 

The bZ4X’s Design Philosophy

The bZ4X engineering team aimed to challenge conventions by balancing unique, futuristic design elements with a familiar SUV package. Following the theme “hi-tech and emotional,” the bZ4X is tailored for a multifaceted lifestyle, standing out in urban settings while providing all-weather capability and confident on-road dynamics. 

bZ4X Dimensions and Interior Space

The bZ4X fits well within the small SUV segment, with dimensions as follows: 

• Length: 184.6 inches (3.7 inches longer than the RAV4)
• Wheelbase: 112.2 inches (6.3 inches longer than the RAV4)
• Height: 65.0 inches (2.0 inches lower than the RAV4)
• Width: 73.2 inches (0.2 inches wider than the RAV4)

The interior offers 42.1 inches of legroom for front-seat passengers and 35.3 inches for rear-seat passengers. Cargo volume stands at 27.7 cubic feet behind the second row, providing substantial space for various needs. 

2025 Toyota bZ4X Exterior Color Options

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The 2025 bZ4X presents an array of exterior color choices, including single and two-tone paint treatments: 

• Standard Colors: Black
• Extra-Cost Colors: Heavy Metal, Supersonic Red, Elemental Silver Metallic, and Wind Chill Pearl

On the Nightshade grade, available colors include Black, Heavy Metal with a black roof, or Wind Chill Pearl with a black roof. The Limited grade offers all standard colors, plus two-tone combinations like Supersonic Red, Heavy Metal, or Wind Chill Pearl with a black roof. 

Advanced Cockpit Design

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The bZ4X cockpit exemplifies the next generation of mobility with a design that emphasizes driver focus. Utilizing a BEV-dedicated platform, the engineering team has crafted a wide interior cabin, providing a spacious, quiet, and relaxing environment for both driver and passengers. This design ensures ample legroom for both front and rear seats, and generous side-to-side space in the rear, enhancing a home-like comfort. 

Purposeful Design Elements

As expected from an SUV, the bZ4X provides significant roominess, and every element is placed with purpose. Acoustic glass and wind-noise reduction features create a quiet cabin, isolating occupants from outside noise. 

The standard fixed panoramic roof offers a sense of openness, inviting the outside environment in when desired, and a power sunshade for when it’s not. Premium touches, such as piano-black elements on the center console and soft-touch materials on the dashboard, add to the sophisticated interior. 

2025 Toyota bZ4X’s Innovative Interior Features

The cockpit's centerpiece is a shared center console that functions like a table, offering storage for a smartphone and available wireless charging with a transparent lid. Conveniently positioned USB ports (A and C) provide power and connection points. The ergonomic design of the door handles makes them easier to grip. 

2025 Toyota bZ4X’s Performance And Drive

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The bZ4X delivers the robust performance expected of an SUV, paired with the smooth and enjoyable driving experience characteristic of an all-electric vehicle. With maximum torque available from the first RPM, there’s no torque ramp-up or power bands – just immediate, seat-pinning responsiveness. 

Available in both Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD), the all-electric bZ4X generates 201 horsepower in FWD models and 214 horsepower in AWD models. The all-electric drivetrain provides an impressive estimated 0-60 acceleration time of 7.1 seconds for FWD and 6.5 seconds for AWD. 

The bZ4X’s Advanced Platform

The bZ4X’s stellar driving performance is largely attributed to its BEV-dedicated e-TNGA platform. This architecture results in a low center of gravity and increased rigidity, thanks to the high-capacity Lithium-Ion battery pack positioned flat under the floor. The engineering goal was to combine the utility of small SUVs with the powerful and smooth driving performance of an electric vehicle. 

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Enhanced Handling And Stability

The battery cross-framing structure significantly contributes to the bZ4X’s handling and overall vehicle rigidity. A lightweight body structure with high-tensile steel frame components around the battery pack, coupled with a dynamic suspension system, enhances the vehicle's agile responsiveness. 

An intelligent throttle feature ensures smoother acceleration and deceleration, and Vehicle Stability Control offers excellent control on slippery roads. The Regenerative Braking with Boost Mode enhances energy recapture and slows the vehicle with less reliance on the brake pedal. 

Advanced AWD System

The bZ4X’s AWD models feature the X-MODE system for versatile performance. This system is designed for both everyday driving and off-pavement exploration. The Multi-terrain Select system allows the AWD with X-MODE to operate in two modes (Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud) to manage slippery or uneven surfaces. The system applies brakes to spinning wheels to create a limited-slip differential (LSD) effect for additional traction. 

2025 Toyota bZ4X’s Driving Modes

• Snow/Dirt Mode: Enhances vehicle stability and traction on bumpy or unpaved roads and certain snow-covered surfaces.
• Deep Snow/Mud Mode: Tackles softer surfaces covered by heavy snow, providing stability by allowing tires to slip and clear away snow or mud.
• Downhill Assist Control: Maintains constant speed on downhill slopes to let the driver focus on steering.
• Grip-Control: A low-speed system that modulates motor drive power for capable off-road performance, adjusting to road surface conditions to prevent slipping.

Standard Features Across The 2025 Toyota bZ4X Grades

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Each bZ4X grade comes with a robust set of standard features. Here's a quick overview: 

XLE

• Choice of FWD or AWD
• X-MODE with Snow/Dirt, Deep Snow/Mud, and Grip Control modes (AWD only)
• 18-inch multi-spoke black/silver alloy wheels with plastic covers
• Digital speedometer and charging status, 7-inch top-mount TFT LCD Multi-Information Display (MID)
• Fabric/SofTex®–trimmed seats with 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and 6-way adjustable front passenger seat
• 60/40 split, reclining fold-flat rear seat
• Covered Qi-compatible wireless smartphone charging with charge indicator light
• Four USB-C charge ports, one USB-A media port
• 12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia with six speakers
• Regenerative braking with Boost and Eco drive modes
• Bi-LED projector low- and high-beam headlights with LED accent lights
• LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and LED taillights and stop lights
• Panoramic fixed-glass roof with power sunshade
• Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers with de-icer function
• Height-adjustable power liftgate with jam protection
• Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

Nightshade (Adds or replaces features on XLE)

• 20-inch black multi-spoke alloy wheels
• Two-tone paint (Heavy Metal & Wind Chill Pearl)
• Black Fabric/SofTex®–trimmed seats with red stitching
• Heated leather-trimmed steering wheel with red stitching
• Black split-roof rear spoiler
• Black badging
• Black door handles

Limited (Adds or replaces features on XLE)

• 20-inch black multi-spoke alloy wheels
• Multi-LED headlights
• Chrome window trim
• Height-adjustable foot-activated power liftgate with jam protection
• SofTex®-trimmed seats – 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support – 6-way adjustable front passenger seat
• Heated and ventilated front seating
• Heated leather-trimmed manual tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel
• Digital key capability

2025 bZ4X Options And Packages

• XLE Weather Package: Heated leather-trimmed steering wheel and heated front seats.
• Limited Weather Package: Heated rear seats and front radiant foot-and-leg warmer.

 Additional options on the Limited grade include: 

• 9-speaker JBL® Premium Audio system with subwoofer and amplifier
• Split roof rear spoiler
• Two-tone paint

2025 bZ4X’s Intuitive Connected Tech

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The bZ4X’s interior is designed for comfort with premium finishes and features that are easily accessible. Some key highlights include: 

• 12.3-inch Touchscreen: Operates the Toyota Audio Multimedia system, developed by Toyota’s Connected Technologies team in Texas.
• Toyota Connected Services: Offers trials for various connected features.

A Drive Connect 3-year trial provides access to Intelligent Assistant, Cloud Navigation, and Destination Assist. 

• Intelligent Assistant: Enables voice-activated commands for directions, POI search, audio controls, cabin temperature adjustments, and more.
• Cloud Navigation**: Uses the cloud to provide the latest maps, traffic, and routing information.
• Destination Assist: Offers 24/7 live agent assistance for locating destinations.

 The Toyota Audio Multimedia system allows for dual Bluetooth phone connectivity, wireless Apple CarPlay®, and Android Auto™. 

• Wi-Fi Connect Trial: Provides 4G connectivity for up to five devices, turning the bZ4X into an AT&T Hotspot.
• Integrated Streaming: Links Apple Music® and Amazon Music subscriptions for onboard control.

For an enhanced audio experience, the bZ4X offers an optional JBL® Premium Audio system with 9 speakers, an 8-channel 800-watt amplifier, and a 9-inch subwoofer. 

2025 bZ4X’s Safety And Remote Connectivity

 The bZ4X includes up to 10-year trials for Safety Connect and Service Connect. 

• Safety Connect: Features an Emergency Assistance Button (SOS), 24/7 Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Automatic Collision Notification, and Stolen Vehicle Locator.
• Service Connect: Provides Vehicle Health Reports, Maintenance Alerts, and reminders.

 Through the Toyota App, users can stay connected to their bZ4X with the Remote Connect service, which includes a 3-year trial. 

• Remote Connect: Activates headlights, horn alert, buzzer, and unlocks the rear hatch.
• Remote Climate Features: Manages in-cabin temperature, seat heaters/ventilators, steering wheel heater, defroster, and schedule timers.

The Toyota Digital Key is available on the bZ4X Limited grade, allowing easy vehicle access sharing. Remote Charging capabilities include checking charging status, starting/stopping charging, and adjusting charging schedules. The Toyota App also provides a convenient map to locate charging stations. 

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Toyota Safety Sense 3.0™ (TSS 3.0)

The bZ4X includes Toyota Safety Sense 3.0™ (TSS 3.0), the latest suite of active safety and driver assistance features from Toyota. TSS aims to prevent or mitigate accidents and ease the burden on drivers. This system utilizes a combination of millimeter-wave radar and a monocular camera to monitor various driving conditions. This standard suite of features includes: 

• Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD): Detects vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists, providing an audio/visual warning and automatic emergency braking if the driver does not react.
• Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC): An adaptive cruise control system for highway use, set at speeds above 20 MPH, maintaining a preset distance from the vehicle ahead using vehicle-to-vehicle distance control.
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA): Issues an audio/visual warning if an inadvertent lane departure is detected at speeds above 30 MPH. Provides gentle corrective steering if the driver does not take action.
• Lane Tracing Assist (LTA): Keeps the vehicle centered in its lane using road lines and/or preceding vehicles when DRCC is enabled. Monitors driver inputs and can bring the vehicle to a stop if the driver is unresponsive.
• Automatic High Beams (AHB): Toggles between high and low beams at speeds above 21 MPH based on the detection of oncoming or preceding vehicles' lights.
• Road Sign Assist (RSA): Detects speed limit signs, stop signs, Do Not Enter signs, yield signs, and certain warning signs, displaying icons on the Multi-Information Display.
• Proactive Driving Assist (PDA): Provides gentle braking into curves or gentle braking and/or steering to support distance control between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist.

Additional Safety Features On The 2025 Toyota bZ4X

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Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is standard on all grades. The system uses rear-side radar sensors to assist in confirming safety when changing lanes and checking areas not easily visible when backing up. Safe Exit Alert is also standard, detecting vehicles or cyclists approaching from the rear and alerting occupants to potential collisions with opened doors. The bZ4X also features Toyota’s Star Safety System, which includes: 

• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
• Traction Control (TRAC)
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
• Brake Assist (BA)
• Smart Stop Technology® (SST)

Enhanced Features for the Limited Grade

The 2025 bZ4X Limited grade includes standard Traffic Jam Assist, Lane Change Assist, and Front Cross-Traffic Alert. Additionally, it features a standard Panoramic View Monitor with Perimeter Scan, 360-degree Overhead View in low-speed drive and reverse, and Curb View. 

The bZ4X’s Battery Safety Technologies

 Toyota employs multiple measures to ensure battery safety, including: 

• Redundant monitoring of battery voltage, current, and temperature to detect abnormal heating and maintain optimal battery temperature, preventing cell damage.
• A high-resistance coolant circulation system designed to prevent fires from short circuits, even under high battery load conditions.
• Integration of the high-capacity battery pack within the floor of the body frame structure for enhanced protection.

2025 bZ4X’s Comprehensive Warranty And Maintenance Plan

Toyota offers a 36-month/36,000-mile basic new-vehicle warranty covering all components except normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles and corrosion with no mileage limitation. Electric Vehicle Driving Components, including the traction battery, are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. 

The bZ4X Comes With ToyotaCare For Added Peace of Mind

Every bZ4X comes with ToyotaCare, a complimentary maintenance plan covering normal factory-scheduled maintenance for two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. ToyotaCare also includes three years of Roadside Assistance, regardless of mileage, ensuring you can drive your bZ4X with confidence, knowing Toyota covers both routine maintenance and unexpected roadside needs. 

Summarily, the 2025 Toyota bZ4X is an attractive option for those transitioning to an all-electric vehicle, merging advanced technology, impressive performance, and comprehensive safety features.

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