Denza B8 vs Toyota bZ4X

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Denza B8 and Toyota bZ4X hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Denza B8 and 88% for the Toyota bZ4X.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Denza B8, against 5 on the Toyota bZ4X.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Denza B8 features a 17.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota bZ4X gets a 14-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Denza B8 stands out with ventilated seats, V2L, Devialet audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota bZ4X. The Toyota bZ4X counters with power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Denza B8 gets leather upholstery while the Toyota bZ4X offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Denza B8 and 2-zone in the Toyota bZ4X.

Drivetrain

The Denza B8 uses a Petrol Turbo PHEV producing 425kW and 760Nm of torque, sent through a 1-speed auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8 seconds.

The Toyota bZ4X responds with a Electric making 167kW and 269Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.4 seconds.

The Denza B8 has the clear power advantage at 425kW vs 167kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Denza B8 is 2.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Denza B8 measures 5,195mm long on a 2,920mm wheelbase, 505mm longer than the Toyota bZ4X at 4,690mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Denza B8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 147L in the Denza B8 and 452L in the Toyota bZ4X, giving the Toyota bZ4X a 305L advantage. The Denza B8 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Denza B8 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 2,750kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Toyota bZ4X's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 11.2 m against 12.0 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Denza B8 costs about $2,822 a year (9.9 L/100km as a hybrid) and electricity for the Toyota bZ4X about $662 a year (13.8 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (Denza B8) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota bZ4X).

Where each one leads

The Denza B8: more power (425kW against 167kW), the longer warranty (6 years against 5) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 750kg).

The Toyota bZ4X: the lower starting price ($55,990 against $91,000) and the bigger boot with the seats up (452L against 147L).

The Verdict

Toyota bZ4X scores higher, 80 vs 69

The Toyota bZ4X scores 80 to the Denza B8's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Denza B8 ahead by 38 points), value (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 17 points). Boot space with the seats up: 147L in the Denza B8, 452L in the Toyota bZ4X. Warranty: 6 years on the Denza B8, 5 on the Toyota bZ4X.

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