Toyota bZ4X Touring vs CUPRA Tavascan

The Toyota bZ4X Touring starts from $69,990 before on-road costs, while the CUPRA Tavascan opens at $66,490. That makes the CUPRA Tavascan the more affordable entry point by $3,500.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $76,989 and $73,139 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

The Toyota bZ4X Touring holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the CUPRA Tavascan. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Toyota bZ4X Touring and 89% for the CUPRA Tavascan.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the CUPRA Tavascan, against 5 on the Toyota bZ4X Touring.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota bZ4X Touring and 7 in the CUPRA Tavascan.

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC, estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

The Toyota bZ4X Touring features a 14-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the CUPRA Tavascan gets a 15-inch display and 5.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota bZ4X Touring stands out with panoramic roof, ventilated seats and JBL audio that you will not find on the CUPRA Tavascan. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Toyota bZ4X Touring gets synthetic leather upholstery while the CUPRA Tavascan offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Toyota bZ4X Touring and 3-zone in the CUPRA Tavascan.

The Toyota bZ4X Touring uses a Dual Electric Motor producing 280kW and 269Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.4 seconds.

The CUPRA Tavascan responds with a Electric Motor making 210kW and 545Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.8 seconds.

The Toyota bZ4X Touring has the clear power advantage at 280kW vs 210kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota bZ4X Touring is 2.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 74.7kWh (Toyota bZ4X Touring) vs 77kWh (CUPRA Tavascan), giving WLTP ranges of 488km and 531km. DC fast charging peaks at 150kW (Toyota bZ4X Touring) vs 135kW (CUPRA Tavascan).

The Toyota bZ4X Touring measures 4,830mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 186mm longer than the CUPRA Tavascan at 4,644mm (2,766mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X Touring generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 603L in the Toyota bZ4X Touring and 540L in the CUPRA Tavascan, giving the Toyota bZ4X Touring a 63L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota bZ4X Touring leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota bZ4X Touring) vs 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Tavascan). Both match on warranty length.