Comparison

Tesla Model X vs Toyota bZ4X

Model X vs bZ XLE FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Tesla Model X 352 mi vs 236 mi
Best value Toyota bZ4X $34,980 vs $114,990
Faster charging Toyota bZ4X 30 min vs 31 min
5-yr energy Toyota bZ4X $4,950 vs $4,000

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Tesla Model X
352 mi vs 236 mi
Value winner
Toyota bZ4X
$148/mi vs $327/mi
Charging winner
Toyota bZ4X
30 min vs 31 min
Efficiency winner
Toyota bZ4X
258 Wh/mi vs 320 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Model X
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tesla Model X
3.8 s vs 8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Tesla Model X and Toyota bZ4X
Spec Tesla Model X Toyota bZ4X
Trim used Model X bZ XLE FWD
MSRP (USD) $114,990 $34,980 (better)
Range 352 mi (better) 236 mi
Efficiency 320 Wh/mi • 3.13 mi/kWh 258 Wh/mi • 3.88 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 96 kWh (better) 54.5 kWh
Seats 6 (better) 5
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 250 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 31 min 30 min (better)
Roadtrip score 82.9 (better) 62.8
Miles added (15 min est.) 102 mi (better) 74 mi
USD per mile of range 327 $/mi 148 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 3.8 s (better) 8 s
Top speed 155 mph (better) 99 mph
Cargo 25 cu ft (better) 16 cu ft
Tow rating 4,960 lb (better) 3,307 lb

Pick the Tesla Model X if…

  • You drive long days: 352 vs 236 miles of rated range.
  • You need 6 seats (vs 5).
  • You haul gear: 25 vs 16 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 4,960 lb vs 3,307 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.8 vs 8 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Toyota bZ4X if…

  • You want the lower price: $34,980 vs $114,990 to start, $80,010 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $4,950 in energy over 5 years.

Availability: Tesla Model X production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: Tesla Model X vs Toyota bZ4X

Charging mixTesla Model XToyota bZ4X
Efficiency320 Wh/mi258 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,650$2,900
80% home, 20% public DC$4,950$4,000
All public DC fast charging$10,250$8,250

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Tesla Model XToyota bZ4X
First leg (90% to 10%)239 mi160 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop209 mi140 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 60 minabout 90 min
DC portNACSCCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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