The all-wheel-drive Touring also gets an X-Mode off-road setting (another inherited trait from its Subaru co-parentage), but the UK market won’t be getting the no-cost all-terrain tyre option that’s offered in the US. No loss there, unless you intend to head well off the beaten track.
The standard, front-wheel-drive bZ4X Touring obviously forgoes the rear motor, which slashes output to 221bhp. Toyota hasn’t published a 0-60mph time, but considering the standard bZ4X completes the sprint in 7.4 seconds, it’s safe to say the heavier Touring will be slower still while also missing out on the handling-enhancing benefits of the AWD car.
Regardless of motor count, both versions of the bZ4X Touring come with the same 74.7kWh battery. Toyota has said that the Touring will return “up to 357 miles” using the WLTP test procedure, which presumably refers to the front-drive model. That’s actually five miles more than the standard bZ4X, suggesting the AWD Touring’s range could stand at around 300 miles – though this is yet to be confirmed. Either way, that’s well short of the Enyaq and ID.7 Tourer, even if it can still be considered an acceptable amount in this class.
The interior features the same design as the standard bZ4X , but a new City Moss (brown) option adds a pop of much-needed colour to what we lamented is an awfully dour environment in the conventional car. In terms of functionality, the Touring gets two wireless phone chargers up front, big cupholders and a useful amount of centre-console storage, though there is still no glovebox.
