2022 Toyota bZ4X 71.4kWh | Sgcarmart Reviews
2022 Toyota bZ4X 71.4kWh | Sgcarmart Reviews
While it certainly is late to the party, the Toyota bZ4X is still looking to make a splash in the EV segment of the market. With almost Lexus-like refinements, it’s almost too bad you can’t actually buy Toyota’s first mass market electric vehicle as of yet.
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0:00 - Opening
0:29 - Sgcarmart Quotz
0:57 - Specifications
1:27 - Front
2:01 - Side
2:28 - Rear/Boot
3:32 - Door rant
3:52 - Rear Seats
4:54 - Driver’s Seat
7:24 - Driving Impressions
12:10 - Verdict
13:52 - Outro
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0.366 -> If you are thinking about getting a brand new electric vehicle in Singapore
3.162 -> from the Toyota Group, you are probably thinking about the Lexus UX300e
7.539 -> but if you want a "Toyota" Toyota
9.707 -> This is it
10.769 -> This is the new generation of Toyota battery electric vehicles
14.023 -> and the first one to arrive in Singapore is the Toyota bZ4X
17.37 -> Now let's take a look
29.08 -> If you are thinking about buying a new car like this Toyota bZ4X
32.55 -> and thinking about trading in your car
34.283 -> Try selling it with Quotz instead
36.178 -> Quotz uses its network of dealers to get you the best price possible
39.361 -> In fact, they're so confident on getting you the best price
41.826 -> if you sell your car for a higher price, they will give you $100
45.91 -> Don't just take our word for it, look at the
hundreds of raving reviews on their service
50.114 -> To find out more visit quotz.com.sg
52.895 -> That’s Q-U-O-T-Z.com.sg
55.648 -> Back to the car
87.4 -> We are in a different location because it started to rain very heavily
90.767 -> like you can see from the water on the hood
92.89 -> and we are very dedicated in making videos for you guys
95.677 -> This is a full battery electric vehicle, so it's going to be very sleek, very clean
99.827 -> Across the front it kind of in fact looks like a
102.386 -> low-poly Toyota Harrier model
104.653 -> You are going to get the full LED treatment, very sleek lines across
108.676 -> No grilles in front because there is no engine to keep cool
111.534 -> but there are functional aeros, and a splitter down here
114.748 -> You are also going to find a camera housing up here
117.295 -> for the 360 view that we will find out about later
120.154 -> Onto the side
122.476 -> Over by the side you are going to get 20 inch large rims on this car
125.566 -> and also because it's a BEV
127.501 -> this is your charging port with Type-2 and CCS
130.301 -> so you get 7 kW AC charging, and 150 kW DC fast charging
135.304 -> Speaking about charging you are also going to get
137.04 -> a fully functional solar panel roof, like the Hyundai IONIQ5
140.228 -> which Toyota says gives you up to 1,650 km of extra range per year
145.595 -> from the sun, so that's pretty neat
147.271 -> Let's check out the rear
149.433 -> Over by the rear you are going to get a huge spoiler
153.24 -> Look at that, and it gives it a very sporty look
156.084 -> Also a shark fin antenna, it looks good
158.391 -> and this smoked out rear windscreen which looks incognito
162.162 -> Further, a little mini spoiler here and a single line tail light
165.64 -> like the Toyota Yaris Cross and the Toyota Harrier
168.248 -> Over here is the bZ4X moniker
170.572 -> open up the power tailgate...
173.432 -> Open up the power tailgate...
178.72 -> Open up the power tailgate, there we go
182.4 -> 452 litres worth of hauling capacity
185.485 -> You can see that the boot bumper is rather large
187.751 -> but it will eat up the Auntie Trolley Length Test by a hair
191.288 -> it is also going to eat up the luggage no problem
193.735 -> with a parcel shelf, and a dual level boot cover
199.517 -> so if you want more space but a deeper boot lip, you can
202.632 -> and also a tyre repair kit on the inside
205.01 -> From here you can access the knockdown rear seats
208.811 -> At a bit of a stretch, so someone that is 1.75m is just nice
212.4 -> One thing I don't get is why the doors have to be this large
216.785 -> Check out the difference between the door itself and the rest of the sheet metal
221.225 -> It is such a huge thing
222.81 -> and another thing, the doors don't open the widest so entry
227.28 -> While it is a rather large aperture, it's not the super most convenient
232.34 -> On the rear of the bZ4X, it is rather tall
235.37 -> because it is a battery electric vehicle, battery is underneath
238.238 -> but for someone 1.75m tall, there is still a good enough head space
242.084 -> I have a lot of leg space, it is lengthwise quite long
245.294 -> No space to tuck my feet underneath the driver if I want more space
248.969 -> so the furthest I can slump down is like this
252.417 -> On the sides you are going to get a nice gloss black trim here
255.43 -> and cup holders, bottle holders here
257.838 -> but other than that it is rather spartan
260.469 -> Over by the middle
262.4 -> two USB-C charging ports
263.84 -> and a standard aircon vent with a really "functional" dial
269.678 -> Nothing fancy like a touchscreen
271.607 -> ISOFIX points are here, here
273.988 -> here, and here
275.028 -> but if you don't have three rear passengers
277.878 -> You can pull down the middle for this nice armrest with two cup holders
281.225 -> and a slot for your phone and your wallet
283.077 -> Onto the front
284.259 -> One thing I forgot to mention is, nobody likes a loud window
286.746 -> but nobody likes a slow window either
288.894 -> What the bZ4X does is it goes up quickly
291.721 -> and then slows down for a softer closing
296.074 -> Inside this Toyota bZ4X cockpit, this is
299.434 -> different from any other Toyota that you have seen before
302.378 -> except for this logo
304.586 -> For instance the instrument cluster is up here
307.068 -> in this totally new design that looks out of this world from other Toyotas
311.544 -> Down here on the steering stack, is the driver's attention monitor
314.958 -> If you take your eyes off the road for too long
317.224 -> it will issue you a warning to tell you "Hey better keep your eyes on the road"
320.651 -> Over by the middle, you have a center oriented multimedia display system
325.399 -> It takes wired Android Auto, but wireless Apple CarPlay
328.229 -> You can monitor how well your solar panel is charging
331.356 -> in terms of energy stored, or distance stored, so you can see how much distance
336 -> For example, today we've charged up 1.1km from the solar panels alone
340.88 -> Going down here you have ventilated seats, and the climate control
344.325 -> in a very nice design, with physical buttons so thank god
348.078 -> and a very nice Lexus-styled gear shift I have to say
354.016 -> Over here you have the 360 camera view, as well as
357.037 -> automated parking and the traction control
359.095 -> Electronic parking brake, regenerative braking with one single setting
363.075 -> and brake auto hold
364.751 -> Underneath the gear shift you are going to get a hideaway wireless charger
367.874 -> with a USB-A port for Android Auto
370.315 -> Further down, two cup holders and a cubby space
373.234 -> with a deeper compartment if you so need to
378 -> Underneath is a larger cubby space with USB-C and 12V charging
381.915 -> if you need more chargers
383.238 -> Over by the dashboard you are going to have this really nice finish
385.574 -> This fabric which I think is better than always either leather or plastic
389.726 -> This is a very nice cosy finish
391.636 -> along with the JBL sound system around the car
394.486 -> To the very weird thing about this car
397.283 -> this steering wheel is smaller than the usual
400.177 -> but it is loaded with all the controls, the media controls
403.573 -> and advanced driver aids but this is a format that I have
406.774 -> never seen before so it takes some time to get used to
410.293 -> especially the overall small steering wheel
413.796 -> it kind of feels like it belongs on a truck instead
417.15 -> While some parts of this car is rather elegantly finished
421.143 -> like this gear shift which I really like
423.554 -> Some parts of this like these buttons feel really plasticky
427.299 -> and kind of feel like they don't belong in this "car for the future"
432.142 -> Does this car drive as good as it looks?
434.142 -> One way to find out
444.8 -> Driving the new Toyota bZ4X, how does it feel?
449.372 -> Well it's almost like a Lexus in how refined and quiet it is but
452.802 -> stats first of all, single motor
455.46 -> They have a dual motor variant, but we
don't know yet if it's coming to Singapore
459.605 -> It's generating some 201 bhp, 266 Nm of torque
464.647 -> 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds
468.495 -> so it is no slouch but also at the same time
471.635 -> it's not super quick right?
473.784 -> Especially in an EV where you usually expect instant torque
478.73 -> but with this, not so much
480.948 -> I guess they have opted for a more refined and comfortable drive
484.732 -> Check it out, in fact there is only one drive mode
488.363 -> Apart from Eco, and Snow which I feel don't really count
492.263 -> I am thinking about Sport or Sport+
495.852 -> like if I put my foot down
499.099 -> there is a little bit of that EV instant torque but
502.203 -> it really doesn't feel as raw as something you will find in a Tesla or an MG
507.248 -> so it is refined, it is quiet, it is not super quiet
511.459 -> but it does mute out the noises really well
515.809 -> and I have to say, this is kind of like the new Toyota Sienta Hybrid where
521.021 -> they finished the interior with this kind of
524.438 -> cloth texture so it looks and feels really cosy
527.617 -> it doesn't have to be leather everything
529.547 -> In terms of handling, it's going to be rather quiet, but also
534.271 -> very planted, while it is a crossover SUV
538.337 -> it is an electric crossover SUV, the first Toyota dedicated BEV
543.494 -> so its chassis is not compromised by engine placements
547.718 -> It is dedicated so you have a lot of space, and the battery is right down below
552.673 -> so it feels really stable even if you shift it around a little bit
556.562 -> it feels like it is stuck onto the road 100%
559.971 -> Suspension is very comfortable, it's not bumpy, it doesn't roll too much
565.656 -> It's just really present overall
568.089 -> In terms of safety systems it comes with a full suite of Toyota systems
572.161 -> in fact it comes with one of the most
574.571 -> if not the most intricate proximity sensors that I have ever seen
578.526 -> in terms of how specific
582.185 -> the sensors are, I think the ones that I have seen on this
586.281 -> feels more specific than any other car
588.822 -> and it is rather advanced so along with this up here
593.216 -> this driver instrument cluster being up high
595.398 -> Everything is very easy to see, you are also going to get
598.203 -> the 360 cameras which are rather commonplace nowadays but
602.312 -> one cool feature that I like is when you are reversing
604.811 -> the 360 camera turns on and actually makes the bZ4X invisible on screen
610.712 -> so you can see what's under you and where the parking lines are
615.007 -> which is a really useful feature
616.578 -> You are also going to get smart cruise control, lane keeping assist
619.563 -> so let's see if I can, yeah there we go, adaptive cruise control
623.265 -> and lane keeping assist is on, so now we are on the highway
627.888 -> and it is set at 90 km/h
631.391 -> following the car in front, and you got to keep your hands on the wheel
635.635 -> Coming up to a gentle curve, let's see if it follows
640.783 -> and yeah it's following the lines, this is going to be very relaxing
645.293 -> and you might think it's a gimmick, I can assure you that
648.84 -> once you get used to it, it's going to be
652.011 -> it's a quality of life upgrade
654 -> After that when you drive a car without these systems
656.107 -> it's going to feel like, "Wait a minute, something's missing"
658.795 -> and that's exactly what a good feature does for you
663.064 -> One thing that I have noticed about driving this
665.79 -> and we've only had it for less than a day
668.522 -> is that the driver attention alert is quite prominent
673.208 -> In fact it is rather easy to trigger it
675.414 -> which is a good thing, just for demonstration's sake
677.91 -> I am looking straight, but I am not going to look like I am not looking straight
681.403 -> and to make things extra safe, I am going to turn on
685.037 -> the smart cruise control and lane keeping assist, so we don't get into any trouble
689.428 -> Right now there is this camera here that is looking into my eyes
693.593 -> and I am going to look like I am looking away
699.377 -> There you go, you hear that?
700.437 -> That is the alert telling you, "Hey keep your eyes on the road you lazy !@#$"
705.696 -> and that is the front collision avoidance, even though it's kind of far away
710.169 -> but it is good to know that it's working, and of course this is still with the
713.559 -> smart cruise control on, so I feel extremely safe
716.426 -> and it is a Toyota, so you know it's reliable
730.814 -> The Toyota bZ4X, is it a Will Buy, Won't Buy, or Go Try
734.097 -> Well if you ask me, this car is a Go Try
736.074 -> because even though it is a fantastic looking car
739.128 -> it feels fantastic, it is rather in a sort of weird head space with the other cars
745.404 -> If you are looking at a this sized SUV
748.191 -> that's electric, you are probably looking at the EQB
751.305 -> or the Tesla Model Y but
754.194 -> I will grant you the Tesla Model Y will feel nothing as comfortable
758.353 -> in the interior, it won't feel as familiar
760.89 -> instrument cluster, buttons, feels like a "car" car
764.702 -> but then if you are going to go with the EQB,
it's going to be way more expensive
768.684 -> and it will feel like Mercedes but
772.73 -> it's not going to feel as cosy as this I reckon
776.243 -> It is going to be a different kind of space, something more luxurious
780.168 -> Now if you are looking at it from a utility perspective
783.903 -> but you still want an EV, then I am going to be thinking of
787.381 -> the MG 5 EV, so that's an electric vehicle station wagon
791.431 -> and it is going to be less than $200,000
793.873 -> This is projected to be some $250,000 to $260,000
797.204 -> so that's quite a stark contrast
800.112 -> Granted the MG 5 EV won't be as quick
805.006 -> but it will feel quick because the power delivery is in a more raw form
809.332 -> and then there's also going to be the BYD Atto 3 which is
812.683 -> kind of smaller but it is also a lot cheaper
815.356 -> and roughly the same range, roughly the same speed
818.945 -> and that's why this car for is a Go Try
833.12 -> So that's our review of the all new Toyota bZ4X (beyond Zero 4X)
836.827 -> What did you think? Do you agree with us, do you disagree with us?
839.221 -> Let us know in the comments below, as well as
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861.561 -> Thanks for watching, I will see you on the next one
863.669 -> while I enjoy this Toyota bZ4X, bye bye
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