Head to head

Toyota bZ4X vs Tesla Model Y

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Toyota bZ4X

From £42,000 · 240 miles

Read the Toyota bZ4X review

Car B

Tesla Model Y electric car

Tesla Model Y

From £44,990 · 285 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 285 miles WLTP against 240, a gap of about 45 miles between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Toyota bZ4X. On price the Toyota bZ4X starts about £2,990 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model Y at 5.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Toyota bZ4X leads in 1 area and the Tesla Model Y in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Toyota bZ4X£42,000
Tesla Model Y£44,990

Range (WLTP)

Toyota bZ4X240 miles
Tesla Model Y285 miles

Battery

Toyota bZ4X71.4 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

Toyota bZ4XSUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

Toyota bZ4X5
Tesla Model Y5

Boot space

Toyota bZ4X452 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Toyota bZ4X6.9s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

Toyota bZ4XToyota reliability with a 10-year battery care plan
Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale

How they score

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

Range

Toyota bZ4X29/100
Tesla Model Y65/100

Price

Toyota bZ4X51/100
Tesla Model Y47/100

Family space

Toyota bZ4X40/100
Tesla Model Y96/100

Performance

Toyota bZ4X38/100
Tesla Model Y61/100

Tech

Toyota bZ4X15/100
Tesla Model Y90/100

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