Toyota has set the base price of its 2027 bZ electric crossover at $34,980, before a $1,595 delivery fee, and rates the longest-range version at 314 miles. The model is the cheapest of three electric SUVs the company now sells in the United States. Toyota said dealers would begin receiving the 2027 bZ in September.
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The price puts a Toyota EV with a built-in Tesla-style charging port under $35,000 on paper, but the 314-mile version costs $3,000 more than the entry trim.
Five bZ trims and what each one gets
Toyota’s 2027 bZ release, dated Aug. 4 and updated Oct. 20, lists the starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $34,980 for the XLE front-wheel drive, excluding the dealer processing and handling fee. It describes the 314-mile figure as a “manufacturer-estimated total driving range rating” on the XLE FWD Plus and does not mention the EPA. Electrek, which labels those same numbers EPA estimates, supplies the trim ladder.
Electrek’s Nov. 9 comparison of Toyota’s three electric SUVs gives the bZ line as follows, all before the $1,595 fee: the XLE FWD at $34,980 with a 57.7 kWh battery and 236 miles; the XLE FWD Plus at $37,980 with a 74.7 kWh pack and 314 miles; the XLE AWD at $39,980 and 288 miles; the Limited FWD at $43,380 and 299 miles; and the Limited AWD at $45,380 and 278 miles. With the fee included, the base price is $36,576.
The range figure and the price do not sit on the same car. Reaching 314 miles means stepping up to the larger battery, and Toyota’s own release attaches that number to the Plus trim only. Power also climbs with the battery: 165 horsepower in the base car, 221 in the FWD Plus and Limited FWD, and 338 combined in the all-wheel-drive versions.
Charging, cargo and a small price increase
Every 2027 bZ has a native North American Charging System port, so it can plug into Tesla Superchargers without an adapter, and Electrek puts a 10% to 80% charge at about 30 minutes. Inside, a 14-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto sits beside a 7-inch driver display, and cargo space reaches up to 67.1 cubic feet.
The model year brought little new hardware. Autoevolution reports that the 2027 bZ costs $80 more than its 2026 predecessor, with range, power and the charging port carried over. Electrek’s Aug. 18 report likewise says prices are roughly unchanged, and adds that Canadian buyers start at CA$45,985.
Equipment separates the two main grades, according to Autoevolution. The base XLE rides on 18-inch wheels and includes heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control and the 14-inch touchscreen. The Limited moves to 20-inch wheels and adds a panoramic moonroof, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and a digital rearview mirror, which helps explain the $8,400 gap between the XLE FWD Plus and the Limited FWD despite identical 74.7 kWh batteries.
Electrek’s Aug. 4 pricing report and its Aug. 18 follow-up also list battery preconditioning for cold-weather charging, Plug and Charge support, a dual wireless phone charger and a customizable 7-inch instrument cluster among the 2027 features. Electrek’s tables carry some labeling slips, including a “2026” header over 2027 prices, so the trim figures above are the ones repeated across its Nov. 9 comparison and Toyota’s starting price.
Toyota’s other two electric SUVs side by side
with Toyota’s other two electric SUVsThe bZ is not alone in the showroom. The bZ Woodland starts at $45,380 for the base grade and $47,480 for the Premium, with standard all-wheel drive, 375 horsepower, 8.3 inches of ground clearance, a 3,500-pound towing rating and 281 miles of range, or up to 260 with optional all-terrain tires. It is six inches longer than the bZ and offers up to 74.3 cubic feet of storage.
The C-HR is the smaller one. Its SE grade starts at $37,080 and the XSE at $39,080, both with standard all-wheel drive and 338 horsepower. It comes only with the 74.7 kWh battery, so its range is 287 miles on 18-inch wheels and 273 miles on 20-inch wheels. The base C-HR therefore costs $2,100 more than the base bZ while carrying fewer miles than the bZ Plus.
Electrek adds a sales context: the bZ was the fourth-best-selling EV in the United States in the first nine months of 2026, and Cox Automotive ranked Toyota the third most popular EV brand in the third quarter, behind Tesla and Rivian. Toyota plans a three-row electric SUV, the Highlander EV, next year.
The remaining question is how much of the 314-mile claim shows up on the road. Toyota’s own footnote says driving range varies with speed, outside temperature and accessory use, and the all-wheel-drive and Limited trims give up 15 to 36 miles against the Plus rating for their extra power and equipment.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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