Head to head

Toyota bZ4X vs BMW iX1

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Toyota bZ4X electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 385 km of range

Toyota bZ4X

From A$86,100 Β· 385 km

Read the Toyota bZ4X review

Car B

BMW iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

BMW iX1

From A$90,200 Β· 420 km

Read the BMW iX1 review

The verdict

The BMW iX1 offers more range β€” 420 km WLTP against 385 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The BMW iX1 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Toyota bZ4X. On price the Toyota bZ4X starts about A$4,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW iX1 at 5.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Toyota bZ4X leads in 2 areas and the BMW iX1 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Toyota bZ4XA$86,100
BMW iX1A$90,200

Range (WLTP)

Toyota bZ4X385 km
BMW iX1420 km

Battery

Toyota bZ4X71.4 kWh
BMW iX164.8 kWh

Body type

Toyota bZ4XSUV
BMW iX1SUV

Seats

Toyota bZ4X5
BMW iX15

Boot space

Toyota bZ4X452 litres
BMW iX1490 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Toyota bZ4X6.9s
BMW iX15.6s

Standout feature

Toyota bZ4XToyota reliability with a 10-year battery care plan
BMW iX1Compact premium SUV with useful boot space

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Toyota bZ4X16/100
BMW iX133/100

Price

Toyota bZ4X63/100
BMW iX159/100

Family space

Toyota bZ4X36/100
BMW iX158/100

Performance

Toyota bZ4X25/100
BMW iX158/100

Tech

Toyota bZ4X4/100
BMW iX122/100

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