Toyota bZ4X Touring takes aim at Subaru Outback

The Toyota bZ4X Touring you see here will join the updated bZ4X in a year’s time. 

Essentially an expanded version of the current  EV, the Touring is aimed at those who need added space. It offers a vast increase in luggage capacity, along with all the technical upgrades recently introduced on the facelifted bZ4X. 

The Touring comes with a body that is 140mm longer and 20mm taller than the existing bZ4X’s. Boot space expanded by around 33 per cent or 148L to 600 litres. The second row benefits from added headroom, bigger windows and a more open interior layout.

Toyota has also fitted new roof rails that can tote up to 70kg while towing capacity is boosted to 1500kg, twice that of the bZ4X. This should therefore appeal more to adventurous types who like to haul stuff. 

Two versions will be offered, both using the uprated 75kWh battery pack. A single-motor version produces 165kW a WLTP range of up to 557km. 

Read our review of the bZ4X here.

A 280kW dual-motor AWD variant will also be available. It implements X-Mode for slippery conditions. Official WLTP range figures for this variant have yet to emerge, but expect a small drop compared with the single-motor model.

Both feature 150kW DC fast charging, and come with an 11-22kW on-board charger for the single and dual-motor options, respectively. 

In terms of design, the new Touring reminds of the Subaru Trailseeker that will also go on sale later this year. But it features a less rugged look with a sleeker front end characterised by C-shaped daytime running lights. 

Like the refreshed bZ4X, this arrives with a smarter interior that features a large central infotainment screen and redesigned centre console offering addition oddments storage space. 

Pricing will be revealed closer to its time of arrival.