Toyota has launched an investigation into a variety take a look at of its bZ4X crossover performed by Danish outlet FDM. The publication’s take a look at noticed the AWD bZ4X handle simply 134 miles of real-world vary with 20″ alloys outfitted. In the meantime, the entry-level FWD bZ4X (which comes with 18″ alloys) was additionally examined and bought a mere 152 miles of vary.

For reference, the AWD bZ4X has 286 miles of WLTP vary in the meantime the FWD variant is nice for 313 miles in keeping with the European testing customary.

Provided that FDM relies in Denmark and the take a look at was performed throughout winter, anticipating the bZ4X to match its WLTP vary is unrealistic. Nonetheless, getting roughly half of what it’s presupposed to is undoubtedly a shock.  

Toyota has formally responded to the vary take a look at, stating that it is trying into the matter. A Danish spokesperson for the marque prompt the massive discrepancy in vary may very well be resulting from how a lot reserve the crossover has in its battery. Nonetheless, we extremely doubt you will get an additional 100+ miles of vary when your bZ4X claims it is flat.

Undoubtedly, Toyota shall be keen to search out out why each variations of the bZ4X carried out so poorly within the take a look at. Up to now the model’s first mass-market EV has obtained a considerably combined reception, with plenty of critics labeling its styling as bland and efficiency figures as underwhelming. However these issues shouldn’t matter an excessive amount of – in any case, individuals do not buy a RAV4 for its appears to be like or pace. Nonetheless, Toyota consumers do care about practicality. Therefore vary is of the utmost significance for the bz4X if it needs to reach the extremely aggressive EV crossover market.