Head to head

Toyota bZ4X vs BMW iX1

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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, 405 km of range

Toyota bZ4X

From C$61,000 Β· 405 km

Read the Toyota bZ4X review

Car B

BMW iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 370 km of range

BMW iX1

From C$78,950 Β· 370 km

Read the BMW iX1 review

The verdict

The Toyota bZ4X offers more range β€” 405 km NRCan against 370 km, a gap of about 35 km between charges. The BMW iX1 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Toyota bZ4X. On price the Toyota bZ4X starts about C$17,950 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 3 areas and the BMW iX1 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Toyota bZ4XC$61,000
BMW iX1C$78,950

Range (NRCan)

Toyota bZ4X405 km
BMW iX1370 km

Battery

Toyota bZ4X71.4 kWh
BMW iX164.8 kWh

Body type

Toyota bZ4XSUV
BMW iX1SUV

Seats

Toyota bZ4X5
BMW iX15

Cargo 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 cargo space

How they score

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

Range

Toyota bZ4X24/100
BMW iX113/100

Price

Toyota bZ4X77/100
BMW iX148/100

Family space

Toyota bZ4X21/100
BMW iX138/100

Performance

Toyota bZ4X11/100
BMW iX142/100

Tech

Toyota bZ4X7/100
BMW iX117/100

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